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Afreximbank Champions Africa’s Sustainable Development and Industrialisation, and Just Energy Transition At COP30

eriinfo.com8 months ago07 mins

Belem, Brazil, 13 November 2025 — At the ongoing 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is strategically advocating for a climate agenda that aligns with Africa’s sustainable development and industrialisation ambitions as outlined by its President, Dr. George Elombi. The Bank’s delegation is advocating for a pan-African…

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Africa: UN and African Union Vow Closer Action for Peace and Development

eriinfo.com9 months ago06 mins

The UN Secretary-General called on Wednesday for action to prioritize Africa, urging the world not to turn its back on the continent. António Guterres was speaking at UN Headquarters in New York following the ninth conference between the global body and the African Union (AU). The high-level talks focused on progress in implementing cooperation frameworks…

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Africa: Shettima, Emir Sanusi, Others Urge Africa to Leverage Islamic Finance for Inclusive, Sustainable Development

eriinfo.com9 months ago015 mins

·FRC integrates Islamic finance services within Nigeria’s financial reporting framework Dike Onwuamaeze and Kayode Tokede Vice President Kashim Shettima and other economic sstakeholders, yesterday called on African nations to deepen the adoption of Islamic finance as a tool for inclusive and sustainable economic transformation across the continent. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp…

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Africa: Invest in Women and Girls to Drive Change Across SDGs, Urge Leaders At the Second World Summit for Social Development

eriinfo.com9 months ago08 mins

Doha, Qatar — During the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, Spotlight Initiative and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) hosted the side event ‘Invest in adequate social protection for women and girls to drive meaningful change across all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’. This session underscored the urgent need to strengthen universal, inclusive…

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African Countries Need Strong Development Banks – How They Can Push Back Against Narrative to Weaken Them

eriinfo.com9 months ago010 mins

A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa’s ability to finance its own development. In recent months, powerful voices from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Paris Club and US investment bank JP Morgan have questioned the preferred creditor status of African multilateral development finance…

Gen Z are demanding schools and hospitals, not superyachts and helicopters | Poverty and Development

eriinfo.com9 months ago08 mins

A wave of youth-led “Gen Z” protests is sweeping the world. A recurring slogan during the recent protests in Morocco was “We want hospitals, not stadiums”, reflecting how publicly funded services such as health and education are being sidelined. Electricity and water outages triggered the protests in Madagascar that toppled the government. Rooted in high…

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African Union and Global Fund Formalize Cooperation to Strengthen Health Systems and Development in Africa

eriinfo.com9 months ago05 mins

Geneva — The African Union (AU) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in support of African countries’ efforts to end AIDS, TB and malaria, strengthen health systems, increase domestic resource mobilization and advance health security and sustainable development…

Beyond the buzz: How to choose the right software development partner in SA

eriinfo.com9 months ago08 mins

What set firms apart? Selecting the right software development company is one of the most strategic choices a business can make. Yet in a crowded market, it’s easy to be swayed by marketing claims or “top company” awards. What’s harder to see, but far more important, are the capabilities, culture and practices that actually set…

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Africa: Kaizen Conference Highlights Role of Regional Value Chains in Africa’s Development

eriinfo.com9 months ago07 mins

With the 2025 Africa Kaizen Annual Conference (AKAC) underway, delegates have consistently emphasised the need to develop regional value chains to industrialise the African continent and enable businesses to compete globally. “While we have observed an improvement in the manufacturing sector, its contribution to the economy has stabilised around 12-13% over the years, up from…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Joined Heads of State & Government in Luanda, Angola, for the 3rd Summit On Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa

eriinfo.com9 months ago02 mins

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, joined Heads of State & Government in Luanda, Angola, today for the 3rd Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa, & highlighted that “Africa must invest 130 billion dollars yearly to close its infrastructure gap; the backbone of the AfCFTA & of our economic…