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Africa: Water, Sanitation Technocrats in Lilongwe to Discuss How to Tackle Challenges Affecting the Sector

eriinfo.com2 days ago08 mins

Technocrats in the water and sanitation sector have converged in Lilongwe for the 95th Strategic and Technological Council (STC) conference of the Africa Water and Sanitation Association (AfWASA). Among others, the technocrats are expected to explore new and blended financing mechanisms for the sector, including the public-private partnerships, green bonds, climate adaptation funds and performance-based…

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Africa Holds Promise Toward SDGs Amid Challenges – UN

eriinfo.com5 days ago05 mins

ADDIS ABABA – Africa’s youthful population and digital momentum position the continent as both vulnerable and uniquely poised to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to UN’s 2025 SDG report. With just five years remaining until the 2030 deadline, the report reveals that only one-third of the goals are showing sufficient progress….

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Africa: Overcoming Challenges to Implement the African Union’s Reforms

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African governments and citizens must decide what kind of union Africa needs to meet its aspiration of a regional body that advances peace, expands prosperity, and effectively represents African interests in international forums. The African Union (AU) has been criticized for a lack of robust leadership on major crises like the Democratic Republic of the…

Africa: Momentum Builds For Long-Acting HIV Solutions As IAS 2025 Spotlights Scientific Progress, Funding Challenges And Leaders’ Calls To Action

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New WHO guidelines endorse long-acting injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention, Medicines Patent Pool expands licence for long-acting injectable cabotegravir for treatment, and Merck’s once-monthly oral pill MK-8527 advances to Phase 3 trials in Africa 14 July 2025 (Kigali, Rwanda) – IAS 2025, the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science, opened today with a call to accelerate…

UCT financial innovation hub hackathon produces promising real-world solutions for payment challenges

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Hosted at the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Afrika at UCT, 12 teams made up of students from UCT, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), University of the Western Cape (UWC) and Eduvos took part. All competing not just for a prize, but for the opportunity to work with the Interledger Protocol (ILP) to…

Students find solutions to real-world payment challenges

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

Winning team Direla created a QR code-based payment system for low-income users and retail partners. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT’s) Financial Innovation Hub has crowned the winners of its fintech hackathon, with team Direla taking the top spot. Hosted in collaboration with the Interledger Foundation, the week-long hackathon saw 12 teams made up of…

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Africa: DPM Calls On Africans to Stand Together Amid Global Challenges

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago04 mins

-3rd African Job Creation Forum opens here -The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Temesgen Tiruneh has called on Africans to stand together to address challenges in the rapidly changing world. His remarks came at the 3rd African Job Creation Forum, which opened yesterday in Addis Ababa with the aim of unlocking Africa’s employment potential. The forum…

Cupertino vs Brussels: Apple challenges Big Tech crackdown

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago03 mins

Apple took a challenge against EU regulators to Europe’s second highest court on Monday after they fined it €500-million earlier this year for breaching landmark rules aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech. The European Commission in a decision in April said the iPhone maker’s technical and commercial restrictions that prevent app developers from…

Travis Kelce opens up about how reading challenges affected his ‘SNL’ debut

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago07 mins

While Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been known to make touchdowns on the field, he’s been trying his luck at scoring off the field in the world of acting. Appearing on a July 1 episode of “Bussin’ With The Boys,” a podcast hosted by former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan,…

Navigating the AI testing landscape: Challenges and opportunities for QA professionals

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago07 mins

In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly pivotal role in software testing and quality assurance (QA). As AI technologies advance, QA professionals must adapt to these changes to ensure efficient and effective testing processes. This press release explores the challenges and opportunities that AI presents for QA professionals, offering…