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Africa: World Bank Supports a Stronger and More Resilient Health System in Botswana

eriinfo.com18 hours ago05 mins

Gaborone — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved the Botswana Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience (HEPRR) Project, which will support the strengthening of the country’s ability to withstand future pandemics, climate-related illnesses, and everyday health challenges. The project will help strengthen critical medicine supplies, accelerate detection of disease outbreaks, and make life-saving…

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Africa: Parallex Bank Backs Future Africa Leaders Awards

eriinfo.com5 days ago03 mins

Parallex Bank Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing African youth talent as it sponsored the 2025 edition of the Future Africa Leaders Awards (FALA), held recently. Organised by the Future Africa Leaders Foundation, the annual awards recognise young Africans driving exceptional impact across their communities. Speaking during the public presentation of the winners, the…

Land Bank flags IT systems disruption

eriinfo.com1 week ago04 mins

Land Bank confirms temporary unavailability of certain IT systems. The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) has announced a temporary disruption to certain internal IT systems. In a statement yesterday, the bank and its subsidiary Land Bank Insurance Company informed stakeholders and the public of the disruption, saying the matter is…

Former Standard Bank IT operator faces R1.9m fraud charges

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago02 mins

A former IT operator is accused of exploiting bank systems, causing Standard Bank losses exceeding R1.9 million. A former IT operator at Standard Bank has been released on bail after appearing in court on fraud and theft charges linked to alleged internal system abuse. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), Vivian Brink, 60,…

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Africa: World Bank Says Agoa Expiry Is a Major Threat to African Exports

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

The World Bank has cautioned that the expiration of the United States’ African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in late 2025 poses a serious threat to African exports, warning that the loss of preferential access to the U.S. market could undermine economic growth in several Sub-Saharan African countries at a time when the region’s recovery…

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Africa: Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Agutamba in Africa’s Top 100 Corporate Communication Leaders

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Kampala , Uganda — Africa PR Week, the continent’s leading platform for public relations and strategic communications professionals, has named Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Kenneth Agutamba among the Top 100 Corporate Communication Leaders in Africa. The recognition, announced during Africa PR Week in Nairobi, places Agutamba among a select group of practitioners shaping how African organisations…

Transcript: Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Dec. 28, 2025

eriinfo.com1 month ago050 mins

The following is the transcript of the interview with Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Dec. 21, 2025. Editor’s note: This interview was filmed on Dec. 17, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, thank you for making time. BANK OF AMERICA CEO BRIAN MOYNIHAN:…

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in Gaza, carry out raids across West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News

eriinfo.com1 month ago06 mins

Palestinian death toll since the start of the truce in Gaza rises to 411 amid near daily Israeli violations. Published On 26 Dec 202526 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Israeli forces have fatally shot a Palestinian man east of Gaza City as they continue their ceasefire violations and carry…

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Africa: Who Owns a Bank Account in Africa?

eriinfo.com1 month ago011 mins

Predictors of financial access and implications for domestic capital mobilisation Key findings Financial inclusion in Africa operates on two distinct but overlapping tracks. Ownership of mobile-money accounts is far more widespread than ownership of traditional bank accounts, indicating that digital platforms have become the primary gateway to financial services for a majority of Africans. Both…

Central Bank of Liberia Launches Transformational Inclusive Instant Payments System (IIPS) Powered by Mojaloop

eriinfo.com1 month ago08 mins

The Mojaloop Foundation and the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), in collaboration with Singapore-based ThitsaWorks and The AfricaNenda Foundation, today announces the launch of the Liberian Inclusive Instant Payments System (IIPS), a modern real-time interoperable payments platform powered by Mojaloop, the open-source payments infrastructure built to advance digital financial inclusion. IIPS will principally enable mobile…