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Africa: Ruto, German Chancellor Merz Discuss Peace in Africa and Bilateral Labour Pact in Phone Conversation

eriinfo.com7 days ago03 mins

Nairobi — President William Ruto on Thursday held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during which the two leaders discussed efforts to end ongoing conflicts across Africa and strengthen Kenya-Germany bilateral cooperation, particularly in labour mobility and skills exchange. According to a statement from State House, the discussion focused on regional peace and…

Africa: New Potato Variety Offers a Lifeline to Farmers Battling Blight

eriinfo.com7 days ago09 mins

Genebanks and global cooperation deliver versatile, climate-resilient solutions for farmers Lima, Peru (06 November 2025) – The same disease that caused the Irish Potato Famine nearly two centuries ago still devastates potato crops worldwide, inflicting up to USD 10 billion in annual losses. Now, climate change is driving the disease higher into the Andes and…

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Africa: Somalia’s Presidential Envoy Meets AU Special Representative On Stabilization

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Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia’s presidential envoy for stabilization and civilian protection, MP Omar Hashi, met on Wednesday with El-Hadji Ibrahima Diene, the African Union’s special representative and head of AUSSOM, to discuss security and recovery efforts in recently liberated areas. The meeting focused on the progress of Somalia’s National Plan for Civilian Protection, which is…

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Africa: 2.6bn People Live in ‘Digital Darkness’ Globally – World Bank

eriinfo.com7 days ago08 mins

A report by the World Bank has said that about 2.6 billion people globally lack access to the Internet and are therefore labelled as living in “digital darkness”. The number is about one third of the world’s population and those lacking access to the Internet cut across continents. The report was published by the Bank…

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Africa: AU Declares Tanzania’s Election Flawed and Undemocratic

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Nairobi — The African Union (AU) Election Observation Mission has concluded that Tanzania’s October 2025 General Election failed to comply with AU principles, normative frameworks, and international standards for democratic elections, citing legal, institutional, and procedural shortcomings that undermined the integrity of the process. In a Preliminary Statement released on Wednesday, the AU Mission–led by…

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Africa: AU Election Mission Calls On Tanzania to Implement Constitutional Reforms and Promote Inclusive Politics

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The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has called for urgent constitutional reforms and a more inclusive political environment in Tanzania following the country’s October 29 general elections, which the mission described as constrained by legal and institutional shortcomings. Led by former Botswana President Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, with support from Nigeria’s former Foreign Minister Geoffrey…

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Africa: Somaliland – How a Port Town in Africa Highlights the Potential of Frontier Markets

eriinfo.com7 days ago013 mins

When most investors look at frontier markets, they do so from a distance – placing small bets through funds managed by others. At DP World, as a leading global logistics provider, our strategy tells a very different story: making long-term infrastructure investments over decades, and in ways that transform economies and shift patterns of trade….

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Africa: Smart Aid Still Matters As Africa Ramps Up Domestic Health Financing

eriinfo.com7 days ago06 mins

Nairobi — As donor funding for Africa’s flagship health programmes declines, African leaders are pushing for greater self-reliance anchored in domestic resource mobilisation, even as they stress that targeted external support remains critical. At the Africa Health Systems Forum hosted by Strathmore Business School’s PRISM Centre with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,…

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Africa: Surgery Central to Universal Health Coverage in Africa, Says Health Minister

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Addis Ababa — Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba has called for government-led priorities, workforce motivation, and integrated, innovative solutions to transform surgical care across Africa. Addressing the Pan African Surgical Healthcare Forum (PASHeF) that opened in Addis Ababa today, the Minister stressed that surgery is central to universal health coverage in Africa. Surgical care must…

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Connect. Catalyze. Amplify. – Three Pillars of Our Strategic Framework

eriinfo.com1 week ago02 mins

Washington, DC — As part of CCA’s 5-year strategic framework, we are strengthening the levers that drive trade, investment, and sustainable economic ties between the United States and Africa. Our strategy is built on three pillars: Connect. Catalyze. Amplify. Each pillar ensures our members are supported not only with networks and programs, but with the…