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Africa Tightens Ai and Data Regulations As Stablecoin Adoption Grows in Finance Sector

eriinfo.com5 months ago04 mins

Nairobi — As banks, financial institutions, telecommunications firms and payment service providers (PSPs) increasingly adopt stablecoins as core infrastructure for treasury management and cross-border payments, regulatory defensibility is emerging as a critical priority. A new report indicates that this shift is accelerating a broader transition in Africa’s digital economy–from basic data protection frameworks to active,…

UK GDP grows 0.5% in February, beating economists’ expectations

eriinfo.com5 months ago04 mins

Millennium Wheel And Skyline At Sunset. London, England. Design Pics Editorial | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The U.K. economy grew by 0.5% in February, according to preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics published Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters expected U.K. gross domestic product (GDP) to have expanded by 0.1% month-on-month. Services…

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Africa: Pharma Pulls Back As Antimicrobial Resistance Threat Grows

eriinfo.com6 months ago013 mins

The rising threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to expose deep structural weaknesses in global pharmaceutical markets, with drug-resistant infections projected to claim nearly two million lives annually by 2050 unless investment and policy responses accelerate, according to the 2026 AMR Benchmark published by the Access to Medicine Foundation. The benchmark, released on March 10,…

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Africa: Remarks By Unicef Executive Catherine Russell On World Water Day 2026 – Where Water Flows, Equality Grows

eriinfo.com6 months ago06 mins

New York — As delivered “Excellencies, distinguished delegates, and colleagues, good morning. “For millions of girls around the world, the global water crisis is not abstract. It is the reason they wake before dawn to collect water, the reason they miss school when they are menstruating the reason their safety, their health, and their futures,…

Valve’s 2026 roadmap for Steam Machine launch grows uncertain

eriinfo.com7 months ago03 mins

Valve’s latest “Year in Review” blog post has cast a shadow over its ambitious 2026 hardware plans. What began as a confident push to expand the Steam ecosystem now looks like a struggle against global supply chain realities, leaving those eager for the new Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame in a state of…

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Africa: Popular Perceptions of Russia Lag, Even As Its Influence Grows Across Africa

eriinfo.com7 months ago018 mins

Moscow is less welcome than other powers, but many Africans are still making up their minds. Key findings On average across 38 countries, 36% of respondents say Russia’s economic and political influence on their country is “somewhat positive” or “very positive,” while 23% say it is somewhat or very negative. But a plurality (42%) do…

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Africa: Zijin to Acquire Allied Gold for $4b As Africa Push Grows

eriinfo.com8 months ago03 mins

Zijin Mining is finalizing a $4 billion all-cash acquisition of Allied Gold Corporation, tightening its grip on African gold output as prices surge. Under the agreement, Zijin Gold International will pay C$44 a share, valuing Allied Gold at about $4 billion. The assets produced about 400,000 ounces in 2025 and are expected to reach about…

Deepfake tech gives scammers the edge as digital banking grows

eriinfo.com8 months ago07 mins

David Barrett, CEO of EBC Financial Group (UK). The rapid growth of digital banking is creating opportunities for cyber criminals to use deepfake technology, particularly AI-generated voice and video scams, to commit fraud. Experts warn of deepfake investment content and impersonation tactics spread on social media and messaging apps. This is according to global financial…

Confusion grows over state of US-Iran negotiations | Conflict

eriinfo.com8 months ago01 mins

NewsFeed The US and Iran both say they want a diplomatic solution to their standoff and regional players are increasingly intervening, but a growing military buildup and conflicting accounts about the state of negotiations are casting doubt on the possibility. Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2…

Digital authoritarianism grows as African states normalise internet blackouts

eriinfo.com9 months ago012 mins

Between 2016 and 2024, there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This form of social control is a growing trend in the continent, according to a new open-access source book. It has provided the first-ever comparative analysis of how and why African states use blackouts – written by African researchers. The book,…