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Paratus EduLINK: affordable Starlink connectivity for African schools

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Paratus Group, Africa’s leading pan-African telecommunications provider and authorised Starlink reseller, proudly announces the launch of Paratus EduLINK: a transformative connectivity solution designed to empower schools in underserved and remote regions with fast, reliable internet. With the campaign message, “Empowering education, anywhere”, Paratus EduLINK leverages Starlink’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology to ensure no school…

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Africa: New Afreximbank President to Restructure African Trade

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago07 mins

Newly elected president of the Board of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, has hinted of plans to lead the bank to change the structure of African trade with a focus on developing the continent to favourably compete with other continents. The president said his key priorities will be to “change the structure of…

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Africa: Nearly 20% of Cancer Drugs Defective in 4 African Nations

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago011 mins

Across Africa, cancer medications have been found to be substandard or counterfeit. That means people are being given medicine that may not work, or that could even cause them harm. An alarming number of people across Africa may be taking cancer drugs that don’t contain the vital ingredients needed to contain or reduce their disease….

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Africa: Cutting New Cloth – African Designers Stitch Fresh Stories Into Paris Fashion

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago08 mins

When Valérie Ka started modelling at 14 in Côte d’Ivoire, she thought she was on top of the world. But she wanted to go further, so she created Africa Fashion Up – a way to help African designers reach the global stage. As a child, Ka dreamed of being an interior designer, an architect or…

Africa: Netflix Gives African Film a Platform – but the Cultural Price Is High

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago011 mins

Netflix began its Africa operations in South Africa in 2016. When the US streaming giant announced it was setting up shop in Nigeria in 2020, many west African film-makers, writers, artists and media audiences were jubilant. Finally, west Africa’s creativity and brilliance would be formally recognised on the world stage. Netflix Naija’s purpose was to…

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African Media Delegation Explores India’s Growth and Innovation Firsthand

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago07 mins

India hosted over 20 journalists from 10 North and West African nations for a week-long familiarization tour, offering firsthand exposure to its development journey and deepening Africa-India cooperation. The visit organized by the Ministry of External Affairs was part of India’s broader outreach strategy to build deeper ties with Africa through diplomacy, development, and media….

Africa: U.S. Diplomat Denies Unfair Trade Claims Amid African Concerns

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago03 mins

Addis Ababa, — The top U.S. diplomat for Africa dismissed claims of unfair trade practices on Tuesday. Amid rising concerns about U.S. trade policies, the top U.S. diplomat for Africa, Ambassador Troy Fitrell, addressed allegations of unfair practices at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit. Ambassador Fitrell said funding delays would not jeopardize a key railway project…

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Africa: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, 50 Others to Attend African Chiefs of Defence Summit

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago05 mins

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic are among 54 African countries that will be hosted in Nigeria for the maiden African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in August. This is despite the strained political relationship between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic with the West African regional bloc ECOWAS in recent times. The summit, which…

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African Finance Ministers Shouldn’t Be Making Bond Deals – How to Hand Over the Job to Experts

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago010 mins

Eurobonds, debts owed in a foreign currency, have become a quick and attractive way for African countries to borrow money. They are behind a sharp rise in commercial borrowing as a percentage of total external debt: it has nearly doubled from 27% in 2011 to 52% in 2020. This has increased the debt vulnerability of…

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Africa: Which African Countries Are Flourishing? Scientists Have a New Way of Measuring Well-Being

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago013 mins

What does it mean to live a good life? Psychologists and social scientists have been focusing on a new idea called flourishing – a sense of well-being that goes beyond just happiness or success. It’s about your whole life being good, including how you interact with other people and your community. So then, how do…