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East Africa: IGAD, Germany Renew 30-Year Partnership to Advance Peace and Development in Horn of Africa

eriinfo.com4 days ago03 mins

Djibouti — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and Germany have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership, pledging to strengthen cooperation on peace, regional integration, resilience and sustainable development across the Horn of Africa. The commitment was made during the two sides’ annual partnership dialogue in Djibouti, where officials reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation and discussed ways…

Govt to advance SA’s digital wallet programme

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

Operation Vulindlela’s digital payments programme advances. (Image source: iStock) Government has prioritised accelerating public infrastructure reforms, with plans to test secure digital payment authorisation across participating systems by March 2027. This is based on the Operation Vulindlela quarterly report released by National Treasury on Friday. Operation Vulindlela is a joint initiative of the Presidency and…

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Africa: CBD COP17 – Experts Explore New Conservation Models to Advance Africa’s 30×30 Goals

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago07 mins

Experts from African governments and civil society organisations have discussed emerging community-based conservation models that could help countries meet the global target of conserving 30 per cent of land and marine areas by 2030. Representatives of African governments and civil society organisations on Monday discussed emerging conservation models that could help countries across the continent…

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Africa: Tanzania Calls for Credible Election Observation to Advance Africa’s Peace, Stability

eriinfo.com1 month ago03 mins

Dar es Salaam — THE Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, James Millya, has called for professional, impartial and evidence-based election observation to strengthen democracy, peace and stability across Africa. He made the call on Sunday, October 12, 2026, when officiating at the joint opening of the African Union (AU) refresher training…

NTT DATA Launches ‘Intact, intelligent action.’ to Protect Fragile Places and Advance Sustainability Commitments

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announced “Intact, intelligent action.” This global initiative is designed to help people and organizations translate sustainability commitments into meaningful action. The effort combines awareness, technology and stewardship in support of some of the world’s most treasured yet fragile places. Antarctica will be…

NetApp Announces Intent to Acquire PEAK:AIO to Advance Scalable AI Infrastructure Architecture

eriinfo.com2 months ago010 mins

NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced its intent to acquire PEAK:AIO, a pioneer in next-generation metadata architecture and high-performance parallel file systems. The planned acquisition is expected to accelerate NetApp’s AI infrastructure roadmap by augmenting metadata services and parallel namespace innovation designed to help AI clouds scale shared storage alongside growing…

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Africa: ‘Advance Safety for All’ – International Police Cooperation Helps Tackle Cross-Border Crime

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

As criminal networks increasingly exploit weak institutions and operate across borders, the UN says no police force can tackle them alone. Each 7 September, the UN marks the International Day of Police Cooperation, recognising the importance of international cooperation in supporting national law enforcement agencies. Organised crime is responsible for about 95,000 homicides each year,…

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Africa: AI for Good – How the UN Uses AI to Advance Human Rights

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

For Ari, a six-year-old boy with learning difficulties in Jamaica, artificial intelligence (AI) opened the door to something many children take for granted: reading a book in his own language. Thousands of miles away, gold miners in Ethiopia are being screened more quickly for tuberculosis, while communities around the world are breathing cleaner air thanks…

NetApp Acquires JetStream Software to Advance Cyber Resilience and Data Protection for the AI Era

eriinfo.com3 months ago07 mins

NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced it has acquired JetStream Software, a leader in VMware disaster recovery and migration. Enterprise customers continue to rely on VMware for many of their most critical applications. As organizations evaluate cloud adoption, they often seek ways to transition workloads while minimizing cost, complexity, and operational…

Ayaneo unveils Konkr Pocket Advance – a Game Boy Advance love letter

eriinfo.com3 months ago02 mins

Arriving shortly after the 25th anniversary of the Game Boy Advance’s US release, retro hardware maker Ayaneo has revealed its latest handheld: the Konkr Pocket Advance. Designed as a modern tribute to Nintendo’s iconic horizontal handheld, the device pairs classic ergonomics with upgraded display technology, expanded controls, and contemporary connectivity. Read: WalletDoc to be acquired…