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Aamfi Appoints Dr. Corneille Karekezi As Chairperson As the Alliance Welcomes New Members – Banque Ouest Africaine De Développement and Regional Maritime Development Bank

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The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) has appointed Dr. Corneille Karekezi as Chairperson of its Governing Council, succeeding Samaila Zubairu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), who served as the Alliance’s second Chairperson following its establishment in 2024. The appointment was confirmed at the Ninth Meeting of the…

Skills mapping for effective talent development

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Upskilling your team is essential. People’s skills are key to business success. Assigning tasks to the right person maximises their potential, yet 48% of business leaders report worrying skill gaps. Upskilling your team is essential. Managing this can seem daunting, especially in teams with dozens or even hundreds of employees. However, a well-planned skills mapping…

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Africa: High-Level Partners’ Consultation On Accelerating the AU Decade of Education and Skills Development (2025-2034)

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The African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation hosted a side event, the High-Level Partners’ Consultation on Accelerating the AU Decade of Education and Skills Development (2025-2034) at the Margins of the AU Summit 2026 on 13 February 2026 at the AU Headquarters. The High-Level Partners’ Consultation brought together Member States, international organizations,…

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Africa: Science-Led Governance of AI Can Help Power Sustainable Development – Guterres

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the key role science has in international governance of artificial intelligence during an event on Friday held on the margins of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India. “Guided by science, we can transform AI from a source of uncertainty into a reliable engine for the Sustainable Development Goals…

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Africa: Why Ending Child Marriage Is Key to Advancing Africa’s Economic Development

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By Zuzana Schwidrowski and Omolola Mary Lipede ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Feb 19 2026 (IPS) – Africa is home to approximately 160 million adolescent girls aged 10 to 19 (according to 2022 data by the United Nations Population Division). They embody the energy, creativity, and potential of the continent. It is undeniable that The Africa We…

Vibe coding is transforming development

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago09 mins

Obsidian Systems’ Bennie Kahler-Venter Vibe coding’s transformative impact on developer productivity is having adverse consequences for the open-source ecosystem, potentially exposing enterprises reliant on open-source software to risk. A paper from the Central European University (CEU) in January found that vibe coding – driven by AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor and Lovable…

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Africa: China Is Catalyst for Africa’s Development and Revitalization, Says Chinese Ambassador

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Monrovia — The Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, Yin Chengwu, has declared that China will continue to serve as a catalyst for Africa’s development and revitalization, emphasizing that Liberia stands to benefit significantly from the growing partnership. Ambassador Chengwu made the statement on February 13, 2026 during the Chinese New Year Reception held in Paynesville, outside…

Africa: The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union At a Glance Water Security Is a Strategic, Development, Peace, and Climate Issue

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The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union at a Glance Water security is a strategic, development, peace, and climate issue Against the backdrop of statistics that show that 400 million people on the African continent lack water for their daily livelihood, and that over 800 million lack basic hygiene services, African…

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Africa: Tanzanian Envoy Attends AU’s 48th Meeting On Continent’s Development, Peace, Security

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Addis Ababa — TANZANIAN Foreign Affairs Minister and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo has joined other ministers from African nations in the 48th African Union Executive Council meeting underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting brings together AU foreign ministers and senior officials to discuss development, peace and security, regional cooperation and implementation of…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Underscored ‘The Urgency of Institutional Reform, & the Imperative of Peace and Development On the Continent’ At the Opening Session of the 48th AU Executive Council

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At the opening session of the 48th AU Executive Council, AUC Chairperson H.E. @ymahmoudali underscored “the urgency of institutional reform, & the imperative of peace and development on the continent” ahead of the 39th AU Assembly. On #Water & sanitation; this year’s theme, he stressed that it “must be protected as a shared resource &…