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African Union Commission and UNHCR Kicks Off 9th Livingstone Syllabus Training to Advance Humanitarian Governance Across Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), on 3 June 2026, convened the 9th African Union Humanitarian Architecture: Law and Policy Training Programme (Livingstone Syllabus) in Lusaka, Zambia, under the theme: “Strengthening Humanitarian Governance and Advancing Protection and Solutions in Africa.” The Livingstone Syllabus remains one…

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Africa: Critical Thinking, Leadership and Governance in Africa

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

In 2011, President Paul Kagame engaged in a Twitter exchange with UK journalist Ian Birrell, highlighting the essential role of critical thinking in African leadership and governance. He criticised Western journalists for their self-righteousness and lack of contextual understanding in their assessments of Africa. ALSO READ: Africa tweeting on rights and wrongs President Kagame proved…

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Africa: Regionalism As a Tool of Global Governance and Development – the Case of a Divided Africa

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Bola A. Akinterinwa Governance is the art of government. Government is the institution while governance is about how the institution functions. It is about system of rules, structures, especially decision-making, processes, accountability, management of resources and information to build public trust. In terms of typology, there are three main types: public sector governance, which deals…

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Africa Urged to Strengthen Space Governance for Global Space Economy Participation

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Africa’s meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent’s legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for space governance. This was according to Nomfuneko Majaja, Chief Director of Space Affairs at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and Africa…

Boomi and Couchbase Partner to Power Enterprise AI Agents with Trusted Recollection, Connectivity, and Governance

eriinfo.com3 months ago07 mins

Boomi, the data activation company for AI, and Couchbase, Inc., the operational data platform for AI, today announced a partnership through which the two companies are collaborating closely to accelerate AI pilots to production. The companies will co-engineer solutions that give customers a production-ready foundation for agentic AI, combining Boomi’s connectivity, runtime, and governance for…

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Africa: TrustAfrica Sparks Reflection on Governance and Democracy in Africa

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TrustAfrica Sparks Reflection on Governance and Democracy in Africa On Tuesday, May 12, a high-level workshop organized by Trust Africa brought together researchers, activists, institutional representatives and academics at the Terrou-Bi in Dakar to reflect on the future of democracy and governance in Africa. Structured around two major discussions “What does it mean to reimagine…

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Africa: Shoniyin Urges Africa to Abandon ‘Personality Politics’ for System-Driven Governance

eriinfo.com3 months ago06 mins

Abuja — Former Liberian Deputy Foreign Minister, Elias B. Shoniyin, has called on African leaders to shift away from “personality-driven politics” and embrace institutional reforms, merit-based governance, and long-term development planning as the pathway to the continent’s transformation. Speaking Wednesday at the Africa Economic Summit Conclave in Abuja, Ambassador Shoniyin warned that Africa’s future socio-political…

Governance: Where IT value goes to die

eriinfo.com4 months ago014 mins

Lungile Mginqi, digital transformation strategist. Spotless board pack: green hiding everything that matters. Years of routine: nod, note, offline, park, move on. But this time, the new chairman breaks the pattern and she asks: Can we articulate the enterprise rules for IT, decision rights by threshold, the non-negotiable principles, where trade-offs close, what escalates, and…

Ozow appoints chief risk and governance officer

eriinfo.com4 months ago02 mins

Tendi Nyathi, chief risk and governance officer at Ozow. South African payments company Ozow has appointed Tendi Nyathi as chief risk and governance officer, effective 1 April. Nyathi moves from her current role as chief legal officer into the newly created position, which consolidates governance, risk and legal functions under a single leadership role. “Regulation…

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Africa: Beyond It – Why Digital Governance Is Africa’s Ultimate Leadership Challenge

eriinfo.com4 months ago02 mins

Africa’s digital future hinges on effective governance and combating cybercrime to foster economic growth, trust, and innovation while addressing significant gaps in digital literacy among leaders. As the first quarter of the 21st century passes, it is becoming increasingly clear that Africa’s ability to catch up with the rest of the world will depend on…