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UN resolution calls for sport to drive sustainability and environmental change

eriinfo.com5 months ago010 mins

Football superstar Christiano Ronaldo. PHOTO/UGC/CR7Facebook. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The Seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) passed a landmark resolution urging governments worldwide to leverage the power of sport to advance sustainability and environmental resilience. The resolution, which underscores the UN’s ongoing commitment to sustainable development, highlights the potential of sport not only as a…

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Africa’s Finance Ministers Launch Pan-African Forum to Drive Climate-Responsive Economic Transformation

eriinfo.com5 months ago06 mins

The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, has welcomed Africa’s growing collective resolve to place climate-responsive economic transformation at the centre of the continent’s development agenda, saying finance ministries must play a leading role in shaping Africa’s climate future. Kasaija, who also chairs the Global Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action,…

Waymo, Zoox and Tesla drive 2025 robotaxi boom

eriinfo.com6 months ago025 mins

Robotaxis felt like science fiction just a decade ago, but this year, autonomous vehicles became a commonplace option for paying passengers across big cities in the U.S. and parts of Asia. Alphabet-owned Waymo kept expanding and dominates the robotaxi market in the U.S., though rivals Tesla and Amazon-owned Zoox also launched the first versions of…

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East Africa: Ethiopia Sustains Economic Initiatives to Drive Regional Integration in Horn of Africa

eriinfo.com6 months ago04 mins

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia is carrying its continued inspiring endeavors that strengthen economic cooperation and regional integration in the Horn of Africa, according to veteran experts. Approached by ENA, experts in the field noted that Ethiopia is strengthening its commitment in carrying out activities to ensure peace, development and regional integration in the Horn of…

Cardware Wallet aims to ‘hide the blockchain’ to drive mass crypto adoption

eriinfo.com6 months ago06 mins

Greg van der Spuy shows off the Cardware wallet, which is aimed at more technically proficient users Cryptocurrency players must decrease the level of technical proficiency required for prospective users to participate in the sector to accelerate mass market adoption. This is according to Greg van der Spuy, CEO of Cardware Wallet, who was speaking…

Africa: Women’s Voices Rise to Drive Sexual and Reproductive Rights Leadership

eriinfo.com6 months ago022 mins

Nairobi, Kenya — Africa’s fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender equality has never been more urgent, as hard-won gains are increasingly threatened by shrinking civic spaces, rising political hostility, and the withdrawal of global funding. These pressures are creating widening gaps in national budgets and weakening the systems meant to…

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Africa’s Unresolved Conflicts Drive Acute Food Insecurity

eriinfo.com6 months ago012 mins

The persistence of Africa’s conflicts has directly contributed to a record 167 million Africans facing acute food insecurity with an estimated 700,000 threatened by famine. Highlights An estimated 167 million Africans faced acute food insecurity in 2025–a record high. This represents the sixth consecutive annual increase in the number of Africans experiencing acute food crises….

Westcon-Comstor, Fortanix empower channel partners to drive secure AI and post-quantum readiness

eriinfo.com6 months ago04 mins

Daniel Hurel, Senior Vice-President, Westcon EMEA Go-To-Market at Westcon-Comstor. Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, has announced a new agreement with Fortanix, a global leader in data security for an AI world, enabling channel partners to build differentiated, high-margin services that secure AI initiatives and accelerate post-quantum readiness. Spanning Europe, the Middle East…

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Africa Urged to Swap Aid Dependence for Private Capital to Drive Development

eriinfo.com6 months ago06 mins

Relying solely on public funding or foreign aid is no longer sufficient to meet Africa’s growing needs, African ministers and investors have said, calling for more private investment to close the continent’s infrastructure gaps. They made the remarks during the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) on November 26, in Rabat, Morocco. ALSO READ: AfDB President urges…

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Africa: NCA Supports 28th Asea Annual Conference to Drive Africa’s Capital Market Growth

eriinfo.com6 months ago02 mins

Kigali — “As NCBA, we are proud to support the ASEA Annual Conference. Our participation reflects our commitment to strengthening Africa’s capital markets and partnering with institutions that drive sustainable economic growth,” said NCBA’s managing director Maurice Toroitich. In alignment with the conference’s focus on innovation, regional integration, and sustainable finance, NCBA emphasized its commitment…