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2026 National Budget Impact on SMEs: What You Should Know

eriinfo.com6 hours ago04 mins

The 2026 National Budget did not introduce significant headline tax increases. However, it implemented structural threshold adjustments that materially affect succession planning, retirement modelling, estate liquidity analysis, and business exit calculations for SME owners. While individually incremental, the cumulative effect of these changes requires recalibration of existing planning models to ensure continued tax efficiency, continuity…

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Africa: From Enterprise to Impact – Supporting Women-Led Businesses Across South Sudan

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS Launched in 2023, the South Sudan Women Social and Economic Empowerment Project (SSWSEEP) is a four-year project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Government through the Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare (MGCSW). SSWSEEP delivers business skills training, leadership coaching, and market linkage opportunities, along with financial support to…

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Africa: A Life of Impact Honoured: Bineta Diop Receives the African Women Impact Award 2026

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There are moments in history when an award means more than an individual achievement. When the honour being given carries the weight of thousands of voices, the grief of communities shattered by conflict, and the quiet, persistent courage of women who refused to be erased. This was one of those moments. On International Women’s Day…

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Africa: Une Vie d’Impact Honorée : Bineta Diop reçoit le prix Women of Impact in Africa

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Il est des moments dans l’histoire où une récompense signifie bien plus qu’un accomplissement individuel. Des moments où l’honneur décerné porte le poids de milliers de voix, la douleur de communautés brisées par les conflits, et le courage silencieux mais persistant de femmes qui ont refusé d’être effacées. Ce 8 mars 2026 fut l’un de…

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Africa: At Women of Impact in Africa Award, South African Anti-Apartheid Activist Urges Young Africans to Push Borders

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At the Arise News Women of Impact in Africa 2026, revered South African anti-apartheid activist Sophie Williams-De Bruyn called for African youths to take risks and push borders. In her acceptance speech as one of the honourees, she urged the continent’s youth to see themselves as the future, adding that “the future is bright.” Williams-De…

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West Africa: NPHC West Africa, the Divine Nine, Black Greek Life – Heritage Tourism Impact in Ghana

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago09 mins

JANUARY’S Black Greek chartering illustrates how organised diaspora networks drive off-season tourism, social investment, and long-term economic engagement in Ghana. Black Greek-letter organisations have contributed to Ghana for decades through education, healthcare, water access, youth development, and cultural exchange. As outlined in Ghana Gives Birth: How Black Greek Life Found Its Home on African Soil,…

Expert raises alarm over Africa’s forest financing crisis and economic impact

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago08 mins

Peter Gondo (with a microphone) a consultant at SKYPEG Consulting Ltd, speaking during a discussion session at the Zámba Heritage Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO/FSC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] Investment in Africa’s forests remains well below necessary levels, impeding crucial conservation efforts and exacerbating the risks of deforestation, a leading forestry expert has said. Peter…

Advisory panel considers impact of ‘finfluencers’, AI on consumers

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago06 mins

The FSCA’s inaugural Consumer Advisory Panel report shows how emerging technologies are redefining consumer protection in finance.(Image created via ChatGPT) The Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA’s) Consumer Advisory Panel has published its inaugural annual report, outlining how digital finance, data insights and consumer intelligence should be used to drive smarter regulation. The report outlines the…

Rise SA Business Solutions, University of Johannesburg redesign industry-based supply chain management for real-world business impact

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago03 mins

Dr Sebonkile Thaba. Rise SA Business Solutions and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have announced a redesign of the Industry-Based Supply Chain Management course, shifting it from a predominantly theoretical format towards practical, system-driven training aligned with real business operations. The curriculum update was initiated by Dr Sebonkile Thaba, Deputy Head of Department in the…

Landmark cases on social media’s impact on children begin this week in US | Social Media News

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Two lawsuits accusing the world’s largest social media companies of harming children begin this week, marking the first legal efforts to hold companies like Meta responsible for the effects their products have on young users. Opening arguments began today in a case brought by New Mexico’s attorney general’s office, which alleges that Meta failed to…