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Africa Climate Finance Conference Ends With Call to Turn Commitments Into Investable Solutions

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The Third Annual Africa Climate Finance Conference has ended in Kampala with a call for African governments, financial institutions, development partners and the private sector to move beyond climate commitments and channel funding into bankable, locally led solutions. Held under the theme, “From Commitments to Capital: Operationalizing Africa’s Climate Finance Architecture,” the two-day conference brought…

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Africa: Bangkok to Host First Global Conference On Matatus, Tuk-Tuks and Informal Transport

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Nairobi — Transport organisations have announced the world’s first global conference dedicated to informal and shared mobility, bringing matatus, tuk-tuks, jeepneys and similar transport systems into the spotlight. The 1st Global Convening on Informal & Shared Mobility (GLOCON) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 26 to 28, 2026, bringing together researchers, policymakers, transport…

Africa: Our Ocean Conference Ends with Familiar Question – Will Pledges Be Met?

eriinfo.com3 months ago028 mins

Mombasa, Kenya — A new round of pledges and partnerships marked the closing ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa. Countries and stakeholders outlined commitments to scale up ocean action, finance and innovation. The question, however, remains whether these will amount to yet another list of promises. “Kenya has demonstrated that ocean action and…

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Africa: Migration Takes Centre Stage At CSPOC Africa Conference Opening

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

The issue of migration featured prominently during the opening of the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Africa Region (CSPOC Africa), currently underway at Emperors Palace in Ekurhuleni. The conference has brought together representatives from more than 50 African countries, including Speakers, Presiding Officers and heads of provincial legislatures, to deliberate…

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Africa: Nineteenth Cspoc Africa Conference Opens With Focus On Proactive Parliamentary Leadership

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

The 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments (CSPOC) of the Commonwealth Africa Region got started in South Africa’s Gauteng province yesterday. Heads of parliaments and other representatives of national and subnational legislatures from the continent are meeting at the Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, under the theme “Proactive Parliaments and Sustainable Development: An Imperative…

Africa: Health Emerges As a Strategic Frontline for Africa Ahead of Bonn Climate Conference

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Bonn — Africa contributes the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it faces some of the world’s most severe climate-related health impacts. Several realities define the continent’s climate and health landscape – increased infectious diseases, air pollution, death, disruption and pressure on health systems through heatwaves, floods, droughts and storms. Changing temperatures and, more…

FAO’s flagship report to be launched at the Our Ocean Conference in Kenya

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

Infographic/AEN By PATRICK MAYOYO The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will launch its flagship report on The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture on 16 June during the Our Ocean Conference, hosted by the Government of Kenya in Mombasa. The official press conference on the SOFIA launch is scheduled to take place at 1pm EAT (10am GMT) online. Journalists…

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Africa, China Media Groups Join Nampa Conference

eriinfo.com3 months ago01 mins

The African Public Relations Association (Apra) and China Media Group have joined the Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) as strategic partners for the Effective Communicators Conference 2026. The partnership was announced during the launch of the conference in Windhoek yesterday. In a recorded message, Apra secretary general Omoniyi Ibietan said the collaboration reflects the organisation’s commitment…

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Africa: What the Global Partnerships Conference and World Health Assembly Tell Us About the Future of Global Health

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

The two meetings happening this week in London and Geneva emphasised the critical importance of promoting locally led agendas and deepening partnerships. As leaders gathered this week in London for the Global Partnerships Conference and in Geneva for the 79th World Health Assembly, one message was clear: global health is entering a new era. For…

Africa Rising Music Conference 2026 Spotlights AI, Innovation, and Fair Creator Economies

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) is a leading platform connecting African music professionals with the global music industry, and the sixth edition returns to Constitution Hill on 22–23 May 2026, bringing together music industry leaders, artists, technology innovators, and rights organisations to explore the future of music, innovation, and creator rights in the age…