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FEDA Announces Landmark Investment in A2MP to Drive Africa’s Mining and Industrial Transformation

eriinfo.com9 months ago09 mins

The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), is pleased to announce a US$300 million strategic investment in the Africa Minerals and Metals Processing Platform (A2MP). This investment underscores Afreximbank’s commitment to supporting Africa’s mining sector and ensuring the continent’s vast mineral wealth becomes…

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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.com10 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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Africa: Ai4sid Champions Human Talent to Drive Africa’s Ai for Good Movement

eriinfo.com10 months ago05 mins

As the world races to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) for economic growth, Artificial Intelligence 4 Social Impact and Development (AI4SID) is turning its focus to people rather than machines, championing human capital as Africa’s greatest AI asset. AI4SID, an initiative under the Africa Hub for Innovation and Development, is rolling out a series of programmes…

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Africa: Weakening Dollar, Strong Exports Drive Eastern Africa’s Trade Resilience – Uneca

eriinfo.com10 months ago018 mins

End last month, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Eastern Africa published a press release indicating that, among others, eastern African exports are demonstrating remarkable resilience amid global trade turbulence, defying expectations of decline following sweeping US tariffs and persistent geopolitical uncertainty. Data from UNECA, it says, reveals that several countries in…

Xiaomi 15T Series pairs tech and compassion in powerful pet adoption drive

eriinfo.com10 months ago06 mins

Fresh from the global launch of its flagship Xiaomi 15T Series, co-engineered with Leica, Xiaomi South Africa is marking World Animal Month with #XiaomiPETriotism, a campaign that zooms into creating awareness about shelter pet adoption by capturing the unconditional love between rescued animals and the people who open their homes to them. At its core,…

NetApp and Red Hat Strengthen Collaboration to Drive IT Modernization with Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

eriinfo.com10 months ago08 mins

NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, and Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open-source solutions, today announced an expanded collaboration to deepen their joint development efforts and accelerate adoption of Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization across on-premises and public cloud environments. Through this enhanced collaboration, Red Hat and NetApp are helping customers more…

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Africa: PM Abiy Calls for Rapid Digital Transformation to Drive Future Growth in Africa

eriinfo.com11 months ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at the 24th COMESA Summit, emphasized that urgent digital transformation is critical to unlocking Africa’s growth and shaping its future. COMESA leaders are convening in Nairobi for 24th Summit, Pulse of Africa reports from the spot. In his keynote speech, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy said Africa…

SA’s minibus taxi industry accelerates e-mobility drive

eriinfo.com11 months ago06 mins

The minibus taxi industry has adopted technologies that improve administrative efficiency and enhance fleet management. South Africa’s mini bus taxi industry is increasingly advancing towards digital and greener solutions to gain greater efficiency, while increasing financial inclusion and safety for commuters. This was the word from Mmatshikhidi Rebecca Phala, national spokesperson for South African National…

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Africa: Airtel Africa Foundation to Drive Financial Empowerment, Education, Environmental Protection

eriinfo.com11 months ago03 mins

Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has announced its plan to directly improve the lives of 10 million people across the continent by 2030 through initiatives focused on education financial empowerment, environmental protection, and digital inclusion. Speaking with journalists recently in Lagos, the Chairman of the foundation, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, who…

MTN bets on AI data centres to drive next growth phase

eriinfo.com11 months ago04 mins

MTN Group CEO Ralph Mupita MTN Group is preparing a major push into artificial intelligence infrastructure, signalling a strategic shift beyond its traditional telecommunications business. According to a Bloomberg News report on Tuesday, MTN is in talks with US and European firms to co-build data centres across the continent to supply AI computing power to…