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Africa’s Urban Future On the Line As Continental Forum Opens in Nairobi With Call to Move ‘From Conversation to Execution’

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago08 mins

NAIROBI, 8 April 2026 Africa’s most consequential gathering on housing and urban development, Africa Urban Forum 2 (AUF 2), opened today in Nairobi, as African leaders and policymakers called for urgent, coordinated action to transform the continent’s rapidly expanding cities into engines of economic growth, social inclusion, and climate resilience. The three-day forum, running from…

The new storefront is a conversation

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago09 mins

Conversational commerce has never stood still. Instead, it has consistently evolved in step with changing consumer expectations and behaviour. In the early 2000s, SMS formed the backbone of mobile customer engagement, enabling everything from balance checks to delivery notifications. However, as smartphones took over, retailers promptly shifted their focus to apps, mobile-optimised websites and push…

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Africa: From the Editor – How to Make the Conversation a Preferred Source On Google

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

There’s a lot of dodgy and divisive content online. But now there’s a way to choose something better. Google recently launched a new feature that allows you to nominate which sources you trust the most so they appear near the top of your search results. There are many reasons to nominate The Conversation. We are…

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Africa: Nigeria Scheduled to Drive Conversation At Cape Town Africa’s Energy Indaba 2026

eriinfo.com4 months ago04 mins

Nigeria has been scheduled to lead discussion as senior African government leaders prepares to converge in Cape Town from 3-5 March 2026 to drive investment, policy alignment, and deal-making in Africa’s rapidly expanding energy sector. Nigeria’s Power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, Ministry of Power, is listed as top priority speaker at the Africa Energy Indaba 2026,…

Zelenskyy says he had “very good conversation” with Witkoff and Kushner on Christmas

eriinfo.com4 months ago04 mins

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that he had “a very good conversation” with President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas Day. He said they discussed “certain substantive details of the ongoing work” on a potential peace deal with Russia, though he did not specify what issues they talked about. “I…

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Africa: Ruto, German Chancellor Merz Discuss Peace in Africa and Bilateral Labour Pact in Phone Conversation

eriinfo.com6 months ago03 mins

Nairobi — President William Ruto on Thursday held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during which the two leaders discussed efforts to end ongoing conflicts across Africa and strengthen Kenya-Germany bilateral cooperation, particularly in labour mobility and skills exchange. According to a statement from State House, the discussion focused on regional peace and…

Tips for Interviewers: From CV to Conversation

eriinfo.com6 months ago08 mins

Why the Interview is Crucial A CV gives recruiters and employers an overview of a candidate’s qualifications, skills and career history, but it only tells one part of the candidate’s story. Once you’ve compiled a shortlist of suitable candidates that meet the job requirements, the interviewing process is your opportunity to learn more about them. …

‘Love Island’ revives conversation about racial bias in dating

eriinfo.com10 months ago011 mins

It used to be that dating was as simple as deciding between dinner, a trip to the movies or an arcade. Now, understanding the dating scene has become intermingled with smartphones, matchmaking apps and one’s ability to navigate thorny social issues like racial preference in a mate. “Love Island,” a widely popular international reality television…

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Africa: A Conversation With Anisia Uzeyman and Saul Williams Directors of Neptune Frost Afropop – the Ultimate Cultural Exchange

eriinfo.com10 months ago081 mins

AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, the Peabody Award-winning series by Black Public Media (BPM) and WORLD, is bringing for another gripping season of powerful films, featuring two stories featuring LGBTQ+ protagonists to Season 17. The films Neptune Frost, by Anisia Uzeyman and Saul Williams, and Mama Gloria, by Luchina Fisher, present an Afrofuturistic tale of…

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Africa: The Now Is Ancestral – Garifuna Musician Sásamu in Conversation

eriinfo.com10 months ago011 mins

Following the recent death of Garifuna music icon Aurelio Martinez, we naturally look to a younger generation for the pioneers of the future. One of those is Belizian Emilio Thomas, known artistically as Sásamu. Orit Novak recently worked with Sásamu in Belize. She interviewed Sásamu, co-produced a music video with him, and created a 33-minute…