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Africa: Saidu B. Samaila & Co. Chartered Accountants Partners With Chamco Digital LLC To Launch AI & Cloud Technology Workforce Training Programme

eriinfo.com4 days ago07 mins

Saidu B. Samaila & Co. Chartered Accountants, through its Training & Management Consulting Division, has entered into a strategic partnership with Chamco Digital LLC, a Microsoft Solutions Partner headquartered in Houston, Texas, to launch a comprehensive AI & Cloud Technology Workforce Training Programme aimed at developing globally competitive digital talent across Africa. The 14-week intensive…

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Africa Turns Digital to Protect Crops and Boost Exports

eriinfo.com6 days ago08 mins

The latest phase builds on previous rounds of implementation in 2023 and 2025, which trained plant health officials from 20 African countries African governments are scaling up efforts to modernise plant health systems, expanding a digital surveillance programme to 38 countries in a bid to contain crop pests, strengthen food security and improve access to…

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Africa: The Threat Never Sleeps – Protecting Trust in Africa’s Digital Economy

eriinfo.com6 days ago010 mins

A subtle anomaly. An unpopular call to isolate critical systems. Resistance from every direction. That decision, made years ago with a key stakeholder during a live cybersecurity incident I was managing as a consultant, looked excessive at the time. It turned out to be the difference between a contained event and a ransomware attack that…

Why .AI domain names have become the digital identity of the AI era

eriinfo.com6 days ago06 mins

The .AI domain extension has become the preferred online identity for companies building AI platforms, tools and services. (Image: Domains) Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, and businesses developing AI-powered products are increasingly looking for ways to signal innovation from the very first customer interaction. One of the simplest ways they’re doing…

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Africa: Nigeria Seeks Regional Collaboration to Boost Africa’s Digital Economy

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

Abuja — Nigeria has urged African countries to foster greater collaborations to boost the continent’s digital economy. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, Nadungu Gagare made the call at the 7th Special Session of the African Telecommunication Union (ATU), Wednesday, in Abuja. Gagare, who was represented by a director in his office,…

Expanding digital skills for South Africa’s next generation

eriinfo.com1 week ago06 mins

As technology continues to shape the future of work, digital skills are becoming increasingly important. A new partnership between Stellantis South Africa and Social Coding South Africa is aiming to make those opportunities more accessible by bringing coding, robotics and digital learning directly into underserved classrooms. Through a mobile computer lab, the initiative will provide…

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West Africa: Digital Exclusion and Access to Basic Services in West Africa: Disentangling Individual From Territorial Effects

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago02 mins

Evidence points to digital infrastructure and education as critical investments. Abstract This study examines the relationship between digital exclusion and access to essential services across six West African countries, using Afrobarometer Round 9 data (2021-2023). We construct a multidimensional digital-exclusion index based on digital-technology access and usage, then rigorously distinguish individual-level effects from district-level contextual…

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Africa: AUC Calls for Fundamental Overhaul of Africa’s Education System Through Digital Transformation

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission (AUC) has called on African countries to fundamentally transform their education systems through digital innovation. Speaking at the opening of the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 in Addis Ababa, AU Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona, stressed that technology must reshape the…

AI is redefining personalisation in digital experience platforms

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

For years, personalisation has been built on a simple promise: define a segment, map a journey, and deliver a tailored experience. That model still exists, but it is starting to break under the increasing complexity of digital behaviour. In 2026, the shift is moving away from more personalisation towards AI-managed digital experiences that continuously adapt…

Altron Digital Business study links workplace tech to employee satisfaction

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago08 mins

Altron Digital Business MD Craig Stewart Altron Digital Business (ADB) has concluded a first-of-its-kind benchmark study focused on how employees experience technology across eight major institutions in the financial services industry. The Employee Technology Experience Index (TEXI) measured employee sentiment across eight core technology categories using a standardised scoring methodology. The findings reveal the scale…