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Algorithm and Batterjee Pharma Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement to Localize Key Pharmaceuticals in KSA

eriinfo.com10 months ago03 mins

Algorithm, a pioneering regional pharmaceutical manufacturer has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Batterjee Pharma, a leading Saudi pharmaceutical company, becoming the first Lebanese company to localize its portfolio in the Kingdom. The agreement covers the manufacturing and supply of several EU & Japanese licensed Algorithm products. The collaboration will kick off…

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West Africa: MDC 2025 – Experts Raise Concerns Over Declining Press Freedom, Welfare in Nigeria, West Africa

eriinfo.com10 months ago08 mins

The concerns were raised during a panel discussion session titled “Independent Media and Resilient Civic Space” at the opening of the four-day Media and Development Conference (MDC 3.0) organised by the CJID Media leaders and civil society actors on Monday warned that Nigeria’s independent media is facing mounting pressure, citing political ownership, weak regulation and…

Africa: Chocolate Giants Fuel Deforestation in West Africa’s Last Rainforest

eriinfo.com10 months ago057 mins

An investigation by Global Witness links some of the world’s most popular chocolates, including Mars, Magnums, KitKat, Hersheys and Dairy Milk, to a new deforestation crisis in Liberia Analysis of satellite and trade data alongside extensive industry interviews exposes an opaque system, allowing cocoa beans from deforested farms in Liberia to flow into some of…

U.S. Army secretary warned Ukraine of imminent defeat while pushing initial peace plan

eriinfo.com10 months ago014 mins

In a meeting with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv last week, U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll delivered a grim assessment. Driscoll told his counterparts their troops faced a dire situation on the battlefield and would suffer an imminent defeat against Russian forces, two sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. The Russians were ramping…

Canva sets up shop in South Africa

eriinfo.com10 months ago03 mins

Australia-headquartered design software maker Canva has deepened its investment in South Africa, opening a regional office in Johannesburg and expanding its local workforce as part of a wider Africa growth strategy. The move comes as the company accelerates its push into education, small business enablement and the creator economy across the continent. The new office,…

Africa: As Donor Backing Winds Up, Who Will Fund Africa’s Land Governance?

eriinfo.com10 months ago020 mins

Land is a vital productive asset, and access to it is an economic right. Yet governance across Africa remains weak, with many countries lacking clear rules that define ownership and tenure. As a result, land disputes have fueled significant inequalities, particularly affecting women. Only a few countries, such as Rwanda, have made notable progress in…

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Africa: From Wealth to Inclusion – Pathways for Poverty Reduction and Middle-Class Expansion in Equatorial Guinea

eriinfo.com10 months ago05 mins

Malabo — new report from the World Bank Group finds that Equatorial Guinea stands at a decisive moment. The Equatorial Guinea Poverty and Equity Assessment, the first of its kind, finds that, in spite of the oil wealth that transformed this country into an upper-middle-income economy and one of the richest economies in Sub-Saharan Africa,…

Bolsonaro ordered to start serving 27-year prison sentence for coup plot

eriinfo.com10 months ago04 mins

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered that right-wing former president Jair Bolsonaro begin serving his prison sentence of 27 years and three months for plotting a coup after he lost the last election. Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Tuesday ruled that the case had reached its final judgement and that no further appeals were possible. Bolsonaro,…

Fintech turns standout performer for Pepkor

eriinfo.com10 months ago05 mins

Pepkor claims it now accounts for eight out of every 10 prepaid handsets sold in South Africa. The fintech segment was a standout performer in retailer Pepkor’s financial results for the year ended 30 September. In its annual results published today, the JSE-listed Pepkor says its fintech segment increased revenue by 31.1% to R16.6 billion…

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Africa: Somalia Is Innovating to Provide Communities With Clean, Safe Water Despite Climate Change Effects

eriinfo.com10 months ago09 mins

STORY HIGHLIGHTS The Holhol Dam has been rehabilitated under the World Bank-supported Somalia Water for Rural Resilience Project (Barwaaqo) to support over 6,000 people and thousands of livestock. The upgraded dam now holds up to 70,000 cubic meters of water and serves surrounding villages such as Asha-ado, Abuqeys, and Sogsogley. The rehabilitation of five water…