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Africa: University of Kigali Takes Ai Leadership Training to Nigeria, Advances Africa’s Digital Transformation

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The University of Kigali (UoK) has expanded its executive education footprint beyond Rwanda, partnering with J. Soji-George Consulting Nigeria Limited and the Lagos State Ministry of Establishments and Training to deliver an AI, Governance and Economic Transformation (AI-GET) Executive Leadership Masterclass for senior public officials. Held on 7-8 October 2026 at the Education Resource Centre,…

Africa: In Mali, From the Wagner Group to Africa Corps – Will Impunity Continue?

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When Africa Corps officially began operations in Mali in June 2025, few people held out hope that it would help alleviate the suffering of civilians in Mali, caused on the one hand by armed groups in Azawad and members from the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM), but also by the army…

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Africa: BOS Africa, Temple Company Partner to Develop Sports Business Professionals

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The partnership will combine professional education with practical industry experience in sponsorship, athlete management, sports media, intellectual property and content production. The Business of Sports Institute Africa (BOS Africa) and The Temple Company have announced a partnership to develop professional expertise and expand practical learning opportunities in Africa’s sports industry. The partnership, announced on 14…

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Africa: Ngafuan Laments Africa’s Expensive Capital

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The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, has challenged the World Bank Group to move beyond mobilizing larger volumes of private investment and take concrete measures to reduce the high cost of capital facing African economies, arguing that expensive financing is constraining the continent’s ability to build infrastructure, expand businesses and accelerate…

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Africa Must Change Its Approach to Debt – Speaker

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The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, has called for a fundamental change in the African mindset, saying the continent cannot continue to “grow from the future to pay for the past”. He said a change in attitude was crucial to Africa’s progress, particularly in addressing its debt burden and building sustainable economies. Mr Bagbin,…

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Africa: The Cloth Made From the Tree of Life

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There is a long-running myth that Africans did not have clothes until the arrival of Arabs and later, colonisation. In fact, Africa has a long tradition of making its own unique clothing since time immemorial. From Malian mud cloths, which they say are made of the earth, the river and the sun, to the famous…

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Africa: Can Cotton Power Africa’s Industrialisation?

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For Africa to capture more value from cotton, it must secure access to markets big enough to support the growth of its manufacturers. The story of how factories first emerged and spread across the world is incomplete without mention of the cotton, textile and apparel sector. The sector powered the first industrial revolution in Britain…

Why cybersecurity is now a national security issue for South Africa

eriinfo.com2 days ago05 mins

The author, department of communications & digital technologies director-general Nonkqubela Thathakahle Jordan-Dyani What happens when the digital systems we rely on every day stop working? A hospital cannot reach patient records. A municipality cannot deliver essential services. A business cannot process payments. Citizens are locked out of services they depend on. The consequences are felt…

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Africa: WHO Urges Faster Action to End Lead Exposure Which Kills 3.5 Million Annually

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Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affects hundreds of millions of children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. The UN agency issued the call ahead of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which runs from 18-26 October. Although…

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Africa: Tough Outing for Zambia At TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations

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Hosts Morocco continued their impressive march towards a fourth successive TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations title with a 7-0 victory over Zambia in Rabat on Wednesday, securing their place in the semi-finals with a game to spare. The defending champions were simply too strong for the Southern Africans, who had made an encouraging…