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Africa’s Immunization Acceleration – Charting a Path to Better Health, Health Security and Economic Growth for a Continent on the Rise

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Introduction: Africa’s Immunization Landscape and Its Significance Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its public health journey. With a current population of 1.4 billion and projections to reach 3.3 billion by 2075, the continent’s immunization landscape holds immense significance—not only for health outcomes but for economic and social development. Immunization programs have already saved…

Naspers reports 84% profit jump on AI and digital growth

eriinfo.com4 days ago03 mins

Naspers reported an 84% increase in profitability for the year ended 31 March 2026, supported by growth across its digital platforms portfolio and continued investment in artificial intelligence. Naspers’ logo is pictured on a smartphone in this illustration taken, 4 December 2021. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration The group said ecosystem adjusted EBITDA increased to $1.3bn, while free…

It’s Time to Level Up: Bellville Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply for Business Growth Programme

eriinfo.com4 days ago06 mins

Entrepreneurs across Bellville and the Northern Suburbs looking to grow their businesses are invited to apply for the 2026 Bellville Connect Level Up Programme, a four-month business development journey designed to help local businesses strengthen their foundations, increase their visibility and connect with new market opportunities. Now entering its fourth year, the programme forms part…

ITWeb TV: Herotel signals next growth phase

eriinfo.com6 days ago08 mins

The internet service provider’s CEO Van Zyl Botha details the company’s next growth areas, including adding one million South African homes to its expanding footprint. Internet service provider (ISP) Herotel is targeting an additional one million South African homes in the next two years, expanding its footprint to 1.6 million homes. So said Van Zyl…

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Africa: South Africa Unlocks $14bn Afreximbank Programme to Drive Industrial Growth

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Government is deepening its efforts to build State capacity and unlock development finance to drive industrialisation after securing access to a US$14 billion funding programme through Afreximbank. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that unlocks access to a massive…

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Africa: World Bank Group Report – Pathways for Unlocking Productivity-Led Private Sector Growth in Guinea-Bissau

eriinfo.com1 week ago06 mins

BISSAU — Guinea-Bissau’s economy demonstrated notable resilience in 2025, according to the World Bank Group’s Guinea-Bissau Economic Update (Spring 2026), released today. Real GDP expanded 5.8% in 2025, buoyed by a strong cashew harvest and farmgate prices that supported rural incomes and private consumption. Yet beneath this encouraging headline, the country faces mounting structural pressures…

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Africa: Angola’s Agriconnect Compact Targets Food Security, Jobs, and Agricultural Growth

eriinfo.com1 week ago06 mins

Luanda — Angola and the World Bank Group today launched the country’s AgriConnect Compact, a national framework to boost domestic food production, create employment, and mobilize private investment in agricultural value chains. The Compact brings together government, private sector, financial institutions, development partners, and farmer organizations around a shared agenda to transform the country’s agricultural…

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Africa: Falcon Aero Names New Chairman in Regional, Global Growth Drive

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago03 mins

Falcon Aerospace Limited is intensifying expansion beyond the sub-region into key African economic hubs, as part of moves to strengthen its international presence and mobilise capital for growth. The company said the move will deepen connectivity across Africa, while positioning business aviation as a driver of economic development on the continent. In advancing this objective,…

Telkom’s data growth story still has years to run: CEO

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

As voice revenue dwindles into a commodity and the industry braces for data eventually to go the same way, Telkom Group CEO Serame Taukobong reckons the operator has years of data-driven growth still ahead of it – and a broader definition of “data” than its mobile rivals. Asked by TechCentral where Telkom’s growth will come…

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Africa: Standard Bank Marks Africa Day With Week-Long Celebration of Malawi’s Culture, Identity and Growth

eriinfo.com1 month ago08 mins

Rather than limiting the celebration of Africa Day to a single date on the calendar, Standard Bank Malawi dedicated an entire week to honouring the continent’s rich heritage, cultural identity and shared aspirations, engaging communities across the country in a vibrant campaign that celebrated what it means to be Malawian. Under the theme “We’re in…