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AAMFI and Auda-Nepad Launch USD 1.5 Billion Aamfi Infrastructure Financing Facility

eriinfo.com11 months ago07 mins

Luanda, Angola — 29 October 2025 The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) and the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) have jointly announced the establishment of the AAMFI Infrastructure Financing Facility for African Union Development projects, a major initiative to accelerate infrastructure development across Africa. The announcement was made during the Luanda Infrastructure Financing…

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Dr. George Elombi Takes Over As Afreximbank’s Fourth President, Pledges Deeper Impact

eriinfo.com11 months ago010 mins

Cairo, Egypt, 27 Oct. 2025: –African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt, swore in Dr. George Elombi as the Bank’s fourth President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, taking over from Prof. Benedict Oramah as head of the African Multilateral Finance Institution. Formalised with an oath administered by Mr. Wale Edun, Chairman…

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Africa’s Young Revolutionaries – A New Political Awakening

eriinfo.com11 months ago010 mins

In 2010, a young Tunisian street vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi set himself alight in protest against corruption and police brutality. His desperate act ignited the Arab Spring, a wave of uprisings that swept across North Africa and the Middle East, toppling once-untouchable strongmen and redrawing the region’s political map. At the time, many wondered: Would…

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Africa: Audio Review – Guitari Baro, Acoustic Africa Extraordinaire!

eriinfo.com11 months ago01 mins

Guitari Baro is a striking new instrumental trio from Mali and Guinea that made their debut at the 2025 Dakar Music Expo — and immediately became a sensation. The group features guitarists Gaoussou Kouyaté and Kerfala Diabaté alongside balafon maestro Lassana Diabaté, weaving intricate, soulful textures that honor deep tradition while sounding utterly fresh. The…

Africa’s Learning Crisis Is Solvable, But Only If We Refocus on the Basics – Gates’ Benjamin Piper

eriinfo.com11 months ago017 mins

Accra, Ghana — It is estimated that 90% of African children in school are unable to read or write, and the situation is worse in conflict-affected areas. Benjamin Piper, the Director of Global Education at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, described this learning crisis as “a heartbreaking statistic.” He said that the situation reflects a…

Africa: Climate Crisis Is a Daily Reality for Many African Communities – How to Try and Protect Them

eriinfo.com11 months ago011 mins

For many African communities, the climate crisis is not a future scenario – it is a daily emergency. Irreversible losses, destroyed homes, failed harvests, vanishing ecosystems and lack of access to clean water are already happening. I’m a researcher in how to manage the risks of climate change and protect communities against climate disasters. I…

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Africa: Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others – the Dark Side of Researching Popular Species

eriinfo.com11 months ago012 mins

Biologists often form deep bonds with the species they study. For some, that relationship begins early in their careers and shapes decades of research. The connection can be personal, even affectionate, but it can also create tensions when others set their sights on the same species. In biology, certain plants and animals are considered “charismatic…

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Africa: No, Bitter Leaf Cannot Cure Malaria – Ignore Dangerous Claims and Seek Verified Medical Treatment

eriinfo.com11 months ago08 mins

No, bitter leaf cannot cure malaria – ignore dangerous claims and seek verified medical treatment IN SHORT: Claims that bitter leaf contains quinine and can cure malaria are false. Experts warn that this is dangerous information and that patients with malaria must seek effective treatment with quality medication. According to posts doing the rounds on…

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Africa: Experts Urge Gender-Inclusive Resilience in Africa’s Agri-Food Systems

eriinfo.com11 months ago09 mins

As Africa strives to strengthen food and nutrition security amid mounting climate shocks, key stakeholders and experts are calling for gender inclusive, sustainable financing and resilient agri-food systems across the continent. These concerns took center stage during a side event of the 21st Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform (CAADP PP) held in Kigali…

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Africa: True Innovation Is Woven Into Reality, Not Imagined Above It

eriinfo.com11 months ago09 mins

Decades of scientific progress are converging into a new era of malaria prevention — from the introduction of the first malaria vaccines to expanding access to chemoprevention and real-time surveillance. But the lesson from realities on the ground is clear: innovation is only as powerful as our ability to harness it meaningfully. At this year’s…