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Africa: Health Works Leaders Coalition Launched to Promote Health System Investments and Spur Economic Growth, Job Creation

eriinfo.com8 months ago06 mins

The World Bank Group, the Government of Japan, and the World Health Organization officially launched the Health Works Leaders Coalition. This global alliance brings together health and finance ministers, philanthropic organizations, business leaders, leaders of global health agencies, and civil society representatives with the aim of promoting investments in health systems as a strategy for…

Women Creating Wealth Summit #WCWSummit2025 – Unleashing Economic Power

eriinfo.com8 months ago02 mins

Johannesburg — As we open the #WCWSummit2025, our CEO Theo Sowa and Director of Programmes Shiphra Chisha (M.Inst.D), MBA set the tone for the day, centered on purpose, impact, and collective power. Theo reflected on the deeper purpose of our work, emphasizing that true equality requires collective action, balance, and systemic change. Inspired by a…

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Africa: Positive Economic Momentum in Nigeria, Now Time to Bring Home the Gains

eriinfo.com8 months ago06 mins

Abujanigeria — Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better living standards for its citizens, according to the latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) released by the World Bank today. Titled “From Policy to People: Bringing the Reform…

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Africa: Istanbul to Host 5th Turkish-Africa Economic Forum

eriinfo.com8 months ago014 mins

The city of Istanbul will play host to the 5th Turkey-Africa Economic Forum (TABEF), which is scheduled for October 16th -17th, 2025 at Istanbul Congress Centre (ICC) in Turkey. Hosted by Turkey’s Ministry of Trade and organised by the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK) in cooperation with the African Union, the event aims to foster…

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Africa: Improving Revenue Collection and Public Spending Can Accelerate Job-Creation and Uganda’s Economic Growth

eriinfo.com9 months ago08 mins

KAMPALA, September 30, 2025–Uganda’s economic growth continues to be strong, with real gross domestic product (GDP) accelerating from 6.1% to 6.8% in the nine months from July 2024 to March 2025. A new World Bank report shows that this good performance was driven by agriculture, manufacturing, construction, plus household and government consumption. In contrast, the…

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Africa: How Cooling Could Redefine Africa’s Food, Health, Economic Future

eriinfo.com9 months ago020 mins

When Rwanda hosts Africa’s first-ever Festival of Cooling, it is not just staging a landmark event–it is signalling a continental shift. Behind the science of cold-chains lies a powerful story about food security, health resilience, job creation, and climate action. ALSO READ: Inaugural cooling festival to spotlight innovation in Kigali Keep up with the latest…

Iranians fear more economic pain, war as UN sanctions snapback | Israel-Iran conflict News

eriinfo.com9 months ago012 mins

Tehran, Iran – After about a decade, Iran is once more subject to United Nations sanctions as the West piles pressure on Tehran, despite opposition from Russia and China. The sanctions were automatically reinstated at midnight GMT on Sunday after the European signatories of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal invoked the “snapback” mechanism of the landmark…

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Africa: AU Leader Says Africa’s Economic Development Is Based On Its Natural Resources

eriinfo.com9 months ago09 mins

New York — Africa has unique conditions to achieve its economic development goals, based on its abundant natural resources, young and dynamic population, and rapidly growing consumer markets, Angolan President and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), João Lourenço, stated Sunday in New York. Speaking at the United Nations-African Union High-Level Dialogue Roundtable, João Lourenço…

Photos: Afghan returnees struggle amid economic and climate crises | Refugees News

eriinfo.com9 months ago04 mins

Herat, Afghanistan – At the Islam Qala border, the relentless wind carries stinging dust that clings to skin as temperatures soar to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), transforming the ground into a scorching furnace. Families huddle in narrow strips of shade, children protecting their faces with scarves as they await assistance. For many, this…

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Africa Urged to Fix ‘Democracy Deficit’ to Deliver Economic Justice

eriinfo.com9 months ago05 mins

POLICYMAKERS, academics, and civil society leaders have issued an urgent call for African governments to pursue deep democratic reforms to ensure economic justice and restore public trust. They argued that while democracy remains popular across the continent, its failure to deliver tangible economic opportunities has fuelled widespread frustration, particularly among a youth population that feels…