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Africa’s Biodiversity Goals Face Data, Funding and Capacity Gaps, Experts Warn

eriinfo.com2 days ago07 mins

Nairobi — African countries need stronger biodiversity data systems, technical expertise and sustainable financing to translate global conservation commitments into measurable action, regional institutions have warned. The warning emerged at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17), where African regional institutions highlighted gaps in biodiversity monitoring, data sharing and institutional capacity that could hinder implementation of the…

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Africa: Eswatini, Aice Africa to Establish Ai Safety Centre to Boost African Standards Capacity

eriinfo.com3 days ago05 mins

Nairobi — The Eswatini Standards Authority (ESWASA) and AICE Africa have launched an artificial intelligence (AI) Safety and Standards Centre of Excellence aimed at building Africa’s capacity to assess, govern and certify AI systems. The center, launched in Mbabane on October 27, will develop technical skills, support businesses and public institutions in AI adoption and…

Africa-US subsea cable route gets a capacity upgrade

eriinfo.com1 month ago06 mins

Angola Cables CTO Adriano Caldevilla Angola Cables will upgrade the two subsea cables that link Africa with Brazil and the US, using equipment from US networking group Ciena, the companies said on Tuesday. The work on the Monet and Sacs systems is aimed at carrying more traffic for cloud and AI companies. Neither company disclosed…

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Africa: JKIA Ranks Sixth in Africa By Seat Capacity

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

Nairobi — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ranked sixth among African airports by total seat capacity in August 2026, handling 567,644 seats, according to the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). Cairo International Airport had the highest capacity at 1.85 million seats, followed by Addis Ababa Bole International Airport with 1.25 million and O.R. Tambo International Airport…

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Africa: Mmia Ranked 9th in Africa As Airline Capacity Hits 25.8m

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Africa’s aviation industry recorded a 9.4 per cent increase in scheduled airline capacity in September 2026, with carriers offering 25.8 million seats across the continent. According to OAG data, the growth, compared with the same period last year, reflects continued expansion in air travel demand and connectivity across Africa. International flights accounted for 78 per…

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Africa: Capacity Building, Critical to Africa’s Energy Future

eriinfo.com4 months ago011 mins

Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required to build a…

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Africa Has the Right Policies for Agri-Food Systems Transformation – the Major Issue Is the Capacity to Implement Them

eriinfo.com5 months ago09 mins

I have spent much of my career sitting in rooms where Africa speaks with clarity about its ambition for agriculture. I have also spent much of my career watching that clarity dissipate before it reaches the farmer. ALSO READ: New strategy targets over 800,000 youth jobs in agrifood systems I remember one of my earliest…

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Africa: Zero Tariffs – the Larger Test for China-Africa Cooperation Lies in Capacity Building

eriinfo.com5 months ago011 mins

Beijing — AMID profound adjustments in the global trade landscape and an accelerating technological revolution and industrial transformation, China-Africa economic and trade relations are entering a new lens of observation. Since May 1, China has fully implemented zero-tariff treatment for all 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with it, marking a crucial step…

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African Risk Capacity and TrustAfrica sign MoU to advance gender-responsive disaster risk management and climate action across Africa

eriinfo.com5 months ago06 mins

The African Risk Capacity Agency (ARC), a specialized agency of the African Union, and TrustAfrica today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership for advancing gender-responsive disaster risk management (DRM), climate action, and social inclusion across Africa. The collaboration aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, particularly…

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Africa: New Initiative to Strengthen Global Humanitarian Surge Capacity

eriinfo.com7 months ago04 mins

The European Union has launched the EU Humanitarian Surge Support initiative, a two-year initiative designed to reinforce the humanitarian community’s ability to respond rapidly, coherently and predictably to crises and emergencies worldwide. By building on the long-standing expertise of NORCAP and iMMAP, the initiative ensures that surge deployments are fast, efficient and complementary to ongoing…