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Africans Communicating Africa to Launch in Accra With Call to Reclaim Africa’s Narrative

eriinfo.com3 months ago03 mins

Africans Communicating Africa (AfriComms Africa), a pan-African foundation committed to strengthening authentic African storytelling and nurturing a new generation of African communicators, will officially launch on Tuesday, May 26 in Accra. Organised to coincide with Africa Day celebrations, the launch would convene thought leaders and communication professionals for timely conversations on how Africa is positioned…

Africa: Do Ordinary Africans Have Anything to Celebrate?

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

Africa will celebrate Africa Day on Monday. But for many Africans it is just another day off. There will be speeches and sloganeering from the political establishment talking about African unity and integration. In essence, though, the day is just another ritual on the African political calendar. What is Africa Day? Africa Day is an…

Africa Day 2026 – Nigeria Has Obligations to Africans

eriinfo.com3 months ago012 mins

Six days after the October 1, 1960 independence of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa stood before the United Nations, UN. The historical mission of Nigeria he said, is to develop Africa, the continent which gave birth to humanity and modern civilization. The date was October 7, 1960 in the hallowed chambers…

Cash-strapped South Africans turn to emergency airtime

eriinfo.com3 months ago07 mins

More South Africans are turning to emergency airtime to stay connected. (Image generated via ChatGPT) As South Africans battle relentless financial pressure, millions are increasingly turning to emergency airtime and data advances to stay connected. What was once marketed by mobile operators as a short-term convenience has now become a lifeline for cash-strapped consumers −…

Sentech launches Afree TV, a free streaming platform for Africans

eriinfo.com3 months ago04 mins

South African audiences and global viewers have gained access to a new free-to-view streaming platform, Afree TV, dedicated to showcasing African entertainment at scale. Powered by signal distributor Sentech’s Freevision Play over-the-top (OTT) architecture, the service aims to unify regional broadcasters and content owners into a single continental collaboration designed to take African stories to…

70 out of 100 South Africans hit by data breaches

eriinfo.com3 months ago011 mins

The biggest cyber security weaknesses are not always complex vulnerabilities, but rather a fundamental lack of visibility. (Image source: 123RF) Surfshark’s quarterly analysis of global data breaches shows South Africa ranks as the 42nd most breached country in Q1 2026. Globally, a total of 210.3 million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first at…

Crypto non-compliance could land South Africans in jail

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

Penalties for breaching proposed crypto regulations include jail terms of five years. (Image made via GenAI) If National Treasury gets its way, South Africans who do not comply with proposed regulations dealing with crypto-currency could face jail terms of up to five years, a R1 million fine, or both. In addition, if people are found…

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Africa: How Africans Get Their News Is Changing – How Much They Get Might Not Be

eriinfo.com4 months ago07 mins

Most citizens want news media that is free and holds government accountable. Key findings Radio remains the most common source of news in Africa: Across 38 countries surveyed in 2024/2025, six in 10 citizens (59%) say they obtain news via radio “every day” or “a few times a week,” compared to about half who do…

South Africans now see cryptocurrency as a mainstream investment

eriinfo.com4 months ago04 mins

Cryptocurrency in South Africa has officially shed its reputation as a speculative gamble, according to the Discovery Bank SpendTrend26 report. The study, conducted in partnership with Visa, reveals that South Africans are increasingly integrating digital assets into their core investment strategies alongside traditional holdings like stocks and property. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech…

South Africans pivot toward AI and e-commerce subscriptions

eriinfo.com4 months ago04 mins

South African consumers are fundamentally reshaping their digital spending habits, moving away from traditional entertainment towards services that prioritize productivity, functional value, and everyday convenience. According to the Discovery Bank SpendTrend26 report, while the overall volume of online subscriptions is rising, the “composition of the basket” has shifted toward utility-driven tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI)…