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Africa: China Is Helping Build Africa’s Cities, but Its Approach Sidelines Local Urban Planners and Residents

eriinfo.com4 months ago014 mins

As African cities experience some of the fastest urban growth rates in the world, China has become a major bilateral financier for urban infrastructure. From Nairobi’s elevated expressways to Lagos’s airport upgrades and Addis Ababa’s new riverside developments, Chinese-backed projects are transforming skylines and daily life across the continent. I study China’s economic engagements in…

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Africa: Why Africa Needs a Green Bank to Fund Climate Action and Build Its Own Renewable Technology

eriinfo.com5 months ago014 mins

Climate change is a profound challenge to the livelihoods of many people in African countries who have contributed so little to its cause. More frequent extreme weather events (floods, heatwaves and droughts) are making hunger, insecurity and displacement much worse. The continent holds an estimated 30% of the minerals that are essential for the future…

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Africa: Yassir Acquires Kawarizmi to Build Retail Media and Adtech Platform

eriinfo.com5 months ago03 mins

Yassir has acquired Kawarizmi as it expands into advertising and retail media across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The deal adds programmatic advertising capabilities to Yassir’s platform, allowing it to use its user data to deliver targeted campaigns and expand partnerships with brands. Financial terms were not disclosed. Yassir, founded in 2017 by Noureddine…

Eskom must build renewables or face extinction: Mteto Nyati

eriinfo.com5 months ago06 mins

Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati has said the establishment of a fourth entity within the utility’s unbundling plan — a dedicated renewables business called Eskom Green — is fundamentally about ensuring the state-owned power company has a future beyond its ageing coal fleet. Speaking to SAfm on Thursday, Nyati said the strategy…

Trump demands that Iran promise never to build a nuclear weapon in State of the Union address

eriinfo.com6 months ago04 mins

President Trump pressed the Iranian government to reach a deal on its nuclear program during his State of the Union address Tuesday, as he weighs possible military action against the country. “My preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy, but one thing is certain: I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of…

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Africa’s 2026 Elections – Navigating Complexity to Build Responsiveness to Citizens

eriinfo.com7 months ago0121 mins

Africa’s 2026 elections must navigate a diverse array of complexities from conflicts to entrenched incumbents, growing youth restlessness, and external actor influences for citizens to be heard. Jump to … Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Africa’s diverse governance tapestry is reflected in the 11 countries planning to hold elections in…

Tearing up the business plan to build Rwanda’s largest chicken farm

eriinfo.com7 months ago015 mins

Shumei Lam Interview with Shumei LamFOUNDER and MANAGING DIRECTOR, POULTRY EAST AFRICA LTD Lives in: Singapore/Rwanda In most of the world, chicken is one of the more affordable protein options. However, when Singaporean Shumei Lam first visited Rwanda in 2011, it was considered a luxury that most Rwandans could only afford on special occasions. The…

Siemens and NVIDIA Expand Partnership to Build the Industrial AI Operating System

eriinfo.com7 months ago08 mins

CES 2026 – Siemens and NVIDIA today announced a significant expansion of their strategic partnership to bring artificial intelligence into the real world. Together, the companies aim to develop industrial and physical AI solutions that will bring AI-driven innovation to every industry and industrial workflow, as well as accelerate each others’ operations. To support development,…

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Africa: Nigeria Urges Europe, Africa to Build Bridges, Not Walls

eriinfo.com7 months ago05 mins

Abuja — Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has called on Europe and Africa to reject isolationist tendencies and embrace a partnership rooted in shared history, geography, and responsibility. Delivering the keynote address at the 2026 Annual Conference of Spanish Ambassadors in Madrid, attended by 182 diplomats, Ambassador Tuggar framed Europe and Africa…

Build or buy? Avoiding the DIY mirage

eriinfo.com7 months ago07 mins

Building in-house software comes with costs and risks. Is it better to build or buy software? The prevailing wisdom is that building software has more advantages. If the project can justify development resources, such as for infrastructure and expert skills, the value far outweighs the risks. But this belief doesn’t translate into reality. A new…