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

eriinfo.com3 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…

Grant Sherwood: The Impact of Identity on Business Growth

eriinfo.com3 months ago010 mins

From his early days in sales to running multiple ventures across coaching, tourism, property, and direct sales, Grant Sherwood has built a career centred on one powerful idea — that the foundation of every successful business lies in the mindset and identity of its leader. With over 14 years of experience in people development and…

Mimecast’s new chief customer, revenue officer tasked with quick growth

eriinfo.com3 months ago03 mins

Graham Douglas, chief customer and revenue officer at Mimecast. Global cyber security firm Mimecast has appointed Graham Douglas as chief customer and revenue officer with the mandate to unite customer success, sales and go-to-market strategy and secure growth. Mimecast notes it has over 42 000 customers globally (4 400 of which are based in SA)…

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Africa: Hana Hosts 25th Sacca Congress …Africa Renews Commitment to Cooperative Growth

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

The 25th Congress of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) has opened in Accra, reaffirming the continent’s commitment to strengthen cooperative movements as tools for inclusive growth, financial empowerment, and unity. The event brought together over 700 delegates from 30 countries and coincided with the 70th anniversary of Africa’s first Credit…

Datacentrix Industrial Indaba 2025 outlines path to sustainable growth through industrial digitalisation

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

Suni Singh, Datacentrix Industrial Indaba. Resilience, security and compliance now form the foundations of sustainable industrial operations. This is according to Sunil Singh, Divisional Managing Director for Managed Services and eNetworks at Datacentrix, who advised delegates of Datacentrix’s inaugural Industrial Indaba 2025 that the convergence of IT and OT is critical for future business success….

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Africa: PM Abiy Calls for Rapid Digital Transformation to Drive Future Growth in Africa

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

Addis Ababa — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, speaking at the 24th COMESA Summit, emphasized that urgent digital transformation is critical to unlocking Africa’s growth and shaping its future. COMESA leaders are convening in Nairobi for 24th Summit, Pulse of Africa reports from the spot. In his keynote speech, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy said Africa…

Michael Jordaan-backed Optasia eyes Africa, Asia growth with JSE debut

eriinfo.com4 months ago06 mins

Optasia CEO Salvador Anglada Technology-driven microfinancing specialist Optasia, which on Wednesday announced its intention to list on the JSE, aims to undertake a primary issuance worth about R1.3-billion to support organic growth and acquisitions. Speaking to TechCentral in an interview on Wednesday, Optasia CEO Salvador Anglada said the listing is meant to raise capital to…

Africa: The African Growth and Opportunity Act Is No More

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

In addition to a US Government shutdown at midnight on September 30, 2025, due to failure to pass a spending bill, an event largely ignored by America’s mainstream media was the expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA was established by US President Bill Clinton in 2000, and gave preferential access to…

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Africa’s Growth Still Too Slow to Tackle Poverty

eriinfo.com4 months ago06 mins

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is showing signs of resilience, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up slightly from 3.5 percent last year, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report released Tuesday. The report attributes the improvement to easing inflation and a modest recovery in investment, even as the region grapples with…

Takealot CEO Frederik Zietsman on township growth, EVs and the future of online retail

eriinfo.com4 months ago03 mins

E-commerce will soon reach an important milestone in South Africa: by January, according to World Wide Worx research, online shopping will top 10% of total retail sales for the first time. The move to 15% and then to 20% will come much quicker. That’s the view of Frederik Zietsman, CEO of Naspers-owned Takealot Group –…