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Africa: PMI Moves to Bridge the Affordability Gap in Africa and Emerging Economies’ Smoke-Free Transition

eriinfo.com3 hours ago013 mins

Philip Morris International (PMI) is stepping up its drive to make smoke-free alternatives accessible across Africa and emerging economies. With millions of smokers still relying on combustible cigarettes, PMI is tackling both affordability and innovation head-on, ensuring the benefits of a smoke-free future reach every corner of the Global South. From cutting-edge, heat-not-burn devices to…

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Africa: Unravelling the Illicit Economies That Sustain Terrorism in the Sahel

eriinfo.com2 months ago011 mins

The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms flows. The Sahel region faces complex security crises driven by violent extremism, farmer-herder conflicts and banditry. Extremism is the major driver of violence. According to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, the Sahel accounts for 51%…

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Africa’s ‘Land-Linked’ Economies Poised to Drive Continent’s Prosperity

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

By leveraging their central location, expanding regional connectivity and embracing transformative technologies, Africa’s landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) are positioning themselves as vital contributors to the continent’s prosperity and sustainable development. “We stand at a pivotal moment, one that marks a profound shift from viewing these nations as isolated and constrained by geography to recognizing them…

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Africa: Sub-Sahara Africa Progresses in Closing Gender Gap …Women in Lower – and Middle-Income Economies Move Into Formal Jobs

eriinfo.com4 months ago09 mins

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks sixth in terms of the global gender gap, with a current score of 68% according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). In its latest Global Gender Gap Report 2025, released this week, the WEF notes Sub-Saharan Africa displays wide variation across countries, but its success stories demonstrate that progress is possible in…