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InterSystems READY 2025 Summit to spotlight generative AI, next-generation healthcare innovation in Africa

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago04 mins

Are you ready for the InterSystems READY 2025 Summit. InterSystems, a creative data technology provider managing more than 1 billion health records globally, will host its flagship READY 2025 Summit in South Africa this September, bringing together healthcare leaders, partners and innovators to explore how artificial intelligence (AI), interoperability and advanced data platforms are reshaping…

Blood Moon to dazzle South Africa in rare total lunar eclipse

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

South Africans will be treated to a rare celestial show on the evening of Sunday, 7 September, when the noon passes through Earth’s shadow in a total lunar eclipse. Astronomers say the event will be clearly visible across the country, with the moon taking on the characteristic deep red hue often referred to as a…

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Africa: Uncertainties Mount as African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Deadline Nears

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago08 mins

With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) that has anchored U.S-Africa relations since 2000 set to expire on September 30, prospects for extension or renewal grow increasingly slim. Among foundational principles that have anchored AGOA, the key one is the duty-free entry of specific African products into the American market. “AGOA has helped bolster economic growth,…

South Africa should be spared summer blackouts

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Eskom does not expect any load shedding this summer, according to energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The so-called “unplanned capability loss factor” for summer has increased by 2GW to 15GW. Ahead of winter, the utility had warned if it was above 13GW, there would be a return to load shedding. “We are very bullish about the…

This is what the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge costs in South Africa

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago03 mins

Samsung has announced that its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Edge, is now available in South Africa. The device, which was unveiled in May 2025, is a slimmed-down version of the S25 Ultra, designed to offer premium features in a more compact form factor. The Galaxy S25 Edge is available for a recommended retail…

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Africa: Mpox Still a Continental Emergency, Africa CDC Advisory Group Recommends

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | — The Emergency Consultative Group (ECG), which advises the Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on mpox, has urged that the Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) remain in place. Meeting on 2 September 2025 to review the outbreak and assess whether the…

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Africa: Why African Nations Are Looking to Unite On Climate and Conflict

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago013 mins

Oslo — Ahead of the Africa Climate Summit, Policy reporter Will Worley spoke to one of the early drafters of the new Common African Position. A few years ago, the link between climate change and conflict was a niche policy area. It has now begun to dominate UN climate summits. That recognition is about to…

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Africa: BBC Has a Long History in Africa. New Book Offers a Critical Take On the Broadcaster

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago011 mins

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) established its first radio transmitter sites in Africa in the 1930s, to reach the British colonies and beyond. It became a model for radio in Africa and later a model for TV news. But, almost a century on, what is the BBC’s colonial legacy and how does the public broadcaster…

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Africa: Malawi Youth-Led Innovations Showcase Path to Food Security At Africa Forum

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago03 mins

Malawi’s delegation at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Senegal is returning home energized with strategies to boost youth-led agricultural transformation, officials and entrepreneurs say. The annual forum brings together African governments, development partners, foundations, and private sector actors to explore solutions for food security, trade, and innovation. This year, the spotlight was on young…

Africa: We Ask Congress to Step Up NOW before Toppling Investments from Tanzania to Togo to Haiti

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago09 mins

Washington, DC — The global trade landscape is full of competing countdown clocks that are quietly challenging U.S. competitiveness as they tick down. In the chaos of today’s trade environment, it’s difficult for American business owners and legislators to know what to address first. But there are two trade agreements whose ringing alarms can no…