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Africa: Afrec Trains Africa’s Project Builders – Continental Trainings On Renewable Energy Project Planning, Development and Financing

eriinfo.com6 months ago08 mins

The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has launched a new continental training on Renewable Energy in Nairobi today aimed at helping African Union (AU) Member States turn renewable energy concepts into bankable and buildable projects while fostering peer-to-peer knowledge exchange in Africa. The inaugural session brought together 45 energy sector officials from across the continent for…

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Africa’s Opposition Crisis Is a Mirror of Power Misunderstood and Purpose Misplaced

eriinfo.com6 months ago03 mins

Africa’s democratic future will not be secured by louder protests or donor-funded theatrics; it will be built by opposition movements that master the mechanics of power. The continent must abandon the illusion that moral outrage alone can dismantle entrenched regimes. Instead, it must embrace the hard discipline of statecraft, institutional fluency, and strategic continuity. Africa’s…

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Africa: Woodford Reserve Debuts in Kenya, Targeting East Africa’s Premium Whiskey Market

eriinfo.com6 months ago03 mins

Nairobi — Woodford Reserve, the small-batch Kentucky bourbon produced by Brown-Forman, has officially launched in Kenya, marking the brand’s strategic entry into the East African premium-whiskey market. The debut coincided with a Nairobi event celebrating Old Fashioned Month on November 6, part of a global initiative highlighting the classic cocktail. David Mutunga, Brown-Forman’s East Africa…

Why children must shape Africa’s digital future

eriinfo.com6 months ago012 mins

In the last 10 years or so, social media has largely evolved into a “digital playground”, with children dominating the space through consumption, creation, and sharing. While it may be uplifting to see children with agency taking up space, they often navigate the “digital playground” without protection, literacy, or power. They are not just exposed…

Belgium backs digital partnership to boost Africa’s network security

eriinfo.com6 months ago05 mins

From left: Nicolas Fierens Gevaert (Belgium Consul General), Catherine Bauwens (Awex), Anton Jacobsz (Smart Hands Africa) and Anthony Senter (ATOMNIA). Belgium has announced its support for a digital partnership, launched at AfricaCom 2025, to roll out a pay-as-you-go SASE (secure access service edge) cyber security and SD-WAN network solution, OMNIA, primarily targeting Africa’s SME market….

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Africa: Botswana Hosts Africa’s Premier Aviation Forum 2026

eriinfo.com6 months ago01 mins

Botswana is set to make history by hosting the 10th edition of Aviadev Africa in June 2026, marking the first time the continental aviation forum will be held in the country. The official launch of the event took place in Gaborone on Tuesday, led by the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (CAAB) and its strategic…

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African Diplomats Reaffirm Africa’s Unwavering Commitment to Global Health and Support to the Global Fund’s Replenishment

eriinfo.com6 months ago08 mins

Addis Ababa — First Pledge From Africa Announced Representatives from African Union Member States met last week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to engage on the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment, just days ahead of the pledging summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The meeting – convened by the Global…

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Africa: Funding Challenges for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa’s Green Economy

eriinfo.com6 months ago07 mins

In a world striving for sustainability, Michelle Lingam’s aspirations for her solar installation business highlight a troubling paradox: despite the critical role of women entrepreneurs in combating climate change, they continue to be largely excluded from formal financing. When Lingam sought a loan to expand her business, she anticipated rigorous scrutiny. What she did not…

Ghana surge puts South Africa’s no 2 MTN ranking at risk

eriinfo.com6 months ago07 mins

MTN Ghana looks poised soon to overtake MTN Group’s home market of South Africa as the second largest by service revenue behind Nigeria, further shifting the group’s centre of gravity to West Africa. In the group’s quarterly update for the three months to end September, published on Monday, it said MTN South Africa generated R32.7-billion…

ZAR Supercoin is South Africa’s latest rand stablecoin

eriinfo.com6 months ago04 mins

South Africa has a new rand-pegged stablecoin. Called ZAR Supercoin, the stablecoin is “purpose-built for South Africa and the wider African market”, according to its backer, New York-listed Super Group. ZAR Supercoin is the second rand-based stablecoin to be launched after ZARP, which was developed by Inves Capital. ZAR Supercoin’s backer is a company called…