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East Africa: Flashpoint – Military or Diplomacy? Horn of Africa’s Geopolitical Alliances Reach Tipping Point

eriinfo.com18 hours ago018 mins

The geopolitical matrix of the Horn of Africa is undergoing a profound and unpredictable realignment. Caught in a volatile web of historical animosities, maritime rivalries, and shifting power balances, the region has reached a deeply troubling crossroads. Key state actors face a critical dilemma: either escalate toward coordinated, multi-front military confrontation or backpedal toward structured…

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Africa: PAC Research Identifies Digital Innovation, Financial Reforms As Key to Closing Africa’s $100bn Trade Finance Gap

eriinfo.com19 hours ago016 mins

Chris Oshiafi PAC Research, one of Nigeria’s leading research outfits, has identified financial architecture, digital innovation, regulatory reforms and political commitment as critical to addressing Africa’s more than $100 billion unmet trade finance gap. The research outfit said digital payment systems, blockchain-enabled trade infrastructure, factoring and supply chain finance could significantly widen access to trade…

The payment ring winning over South Africa’s banks

eriinfo.com22 hours ago08 mins

VezoPay, the South African company behind a battery-free tap-to-pay smart ring, has quietly gone live with Investec and Absa, taking its roster of banking partners to four in under a year. A fifth major retail bank is expected to follow before the end of 2026. Neither of the new launches has been announced officially. Investec…

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Africa: Archaeology Has Evolved – Four Eras of Understanding Africa’s Past

eriinfo.com1 day ago013 mins

What is the past? It may seem a simple question to answer, but it is more complex than we might think at first. As science, politics, technologies and ways of thinking change, so does our understanding of what went before. Tim Forssman is an archaeologist who has conducted research in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and…

Africa: As Funding Shrinks, Africa’s SRHR Movement Vows Not to Retreat

eriinfo.com1 day ago030 mins

Mombasa, Kenya — As funding shrinks, civic space narrows and opposition to sexual and reproductive rights grows across Africa, advocates are gathering in Mombasa with a simple message: progress cannot be taken for granted. More than 250 advocates, policymakers, youth leaders, healthcare providers, researchers, civil society organisations and community leaders from across the continent have…

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Africa: ‘Nigeria’s Fintech Ecosystem Has Become One of Africa’s Largest’

eriinfo.com2 days ago03 mins

Jessica Erobomhan Chairman of the House Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, Ahamadu Usman Jaha, has said Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem has become one of the largest in Africa, noting that the country’s growing payment ecosystem continues to attract significant investment. Jaha spoke recently in Lagos at the 2026 Stakeholders’ Retreat of the House Committee on…

The economist who thinks AI could double South Africa’s growth rate

eriinfo.com2 days ago013 mins

AI could add as much as two percentage points to South Africa’s annual economic growth rate, on top of whatever the economy would otherwise manage, according to Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt – an estimate that towers over what either the World Bank or PwC have put on the table. “AI can easily add…

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Africa: Zimbabwe, Africa’s Largest Lithium Producer Approves U.S.$1.59 Billion in New Investments As Mining and Manufacturing Take Nearly 80 Percent

eriinfo.com3 days ago07 mins

By Ayodeji Adegboyega | Business Insider Africa ZIMBABWE approved US$1.59 billion worth of new investment projects in the second quarter of 2026, with mining and manufacturing absorbing nearly 80% of the proposed capital as the southern African country intensifies its push to build an industrial economy around its vast mineral resources. The Zimbabwe Investment and…

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Africa: ‘P-Square Destroyed Africa’s Biggest Music Brand’ – Daddy Showkey Claims

eriinfo.com3 days ago06 mins

“I’ve gone through almost the same thing they are going through. And I just decided that I’m not…” Veteran Nigerian galala singer John “Daddy Showkey” Asiemo has expressed disappointment over the long-running feud between P-Square singers Peter and Paul Okoye and their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye. Daddy Showkey made the remarks during…

Obsidian becomes Africa’s only Red Hat Specialized Partner for Server/Cloud OS

eriinfo.com3 days ago05 mins

Muggie van Staden, CEO of Obsidian Systems. Obsidian Systems has achieved Red Hat Specialized Partner status for Server/Cloud OS, becoming the only partner in Africa to hold this specialisation to date. The designation reflects advanced technical expertise around Red Hat Enterprise Linux, supported by formal Red Hat training and certification together with validated services capability….