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Africa: Obasanjo, Falola Endorse Oyeyinka’s New Book As Roadmap for Africa’s Industrialisation

eriinfo.com3 hours ago06 mins

Funmi Ogundare Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and renowned historian, Toyin Falola, have hailed a new book written by Development Economist, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, describing it as a practical blueprint for Africa’s long-awaited industrial renaissance. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, a former Senior Special Adviser on Industrialisation to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), recently unveiled ‘The Quest…

Africa: Industrialisation Without Destruction – a UN Blueprint for the Future

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

Since the 19th century, industrialisation has had a transformative effect on the world, both positive and negative. It has created jobs and lifted millions out of poverty. But it has also had devastating consequences; destroying ecosystems, polluting the air, and driving the climate crisis that threatens to make large parts of the planet uninhabitable. But…

Afreximbank Champions Africa’s Sustainable Development and Industrialisation, and Just Energy Transition At COP30

eriinfo.com3 months ago07 mins

Belem, Brazil, 13 November 2025 — At the ongoing 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is strategically advocating for a climate agenda that aligns with Africa’s sustainable development and industrialisation ambitions as outlined by its President, Dr. George Elombi. The Bank’s delegation is advocating for a pan-African…