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Africa: Ethiopia Will Continue Advocating for Africa to Lead Cooperation, Win-Win Approach in Water Dev’t

eriinfo.com17 hours ago05 mins

Emphasizing a collaborative approach and adherence to the principles of prudent and reasonable use of transboundary resources, Water and Energy Minister’s Special Advisor, Motuma Mekassa, said Ethiopia will continue to advocate for Africa to lead a collaborative and win-win approach in water development. Speaking at the Conference themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation…

SpaceX picks Goldman Sachs for lead left position on IPO, sources say

eriinfo.com1 week ago04 mins

SpaceX, which is getting set to publicly disclose its IPO prospectus, has picked Goldman Sachs to lead what’s likely to be a record offering, according to people familiar with the matter. Goldman will have the lead left position on the prospectus, followed by Morgan Stanley, and then Bank of America, Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase, said…

The story of the 1996 shootdown that could lead to Raúl Castro’s indictment

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago013 mins

In February 1996, three small civilian planes took off from a Miami-area airport, operated by a Cuban exile group that searched for people seeking to flee the island nation in rafts. Two of the planes were shot down by a Cuban fighter jet, killing four people. Now, 30 years later, the deadly shootdown appears to…

KnowBe4 to lead AI-phishing roundtable at ITWeb Summit

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago03 mins

KnowBe4 to lead roundtable discussion on AI-driven phishing landscape. (Image source: 123RF) Cyber security firm KnowBe4 will lead a roundtable discussion at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 in Johannesburg, focused on AI-driven phishing attacks and how the local phishing landscape has evolved. The company says SA’s phishing landscape is no longer defined by obvious spelling errors or…

Mojaloop Foundation Appoints Jean Bosco Iyacu as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Global Growth

eriinfo.com1 month ago03 mins

The Mojaloop Foundation today announced the appointment of Jean Bosco Iyacu as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2026. He succeeds Paula Hunter, who will retire. She will transition out of the Executive Director role during the leadership handover. Based in Kigali, Rwanda, Jean Bosco brings more than 15 years of experience in inclusive financial…

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Africa: Transunion Africa Appoints Botha to Lead Legal

eriinfo.com2 months ago02 mins

Transunion Africa, a global information and insights company, announced the appointment of Annemie Botha as general counsel, effective 1 February. In her role, Botha will lead TransUnion Africa’s legal, risk and compliance function across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia and Malawi. Her remit spans aligning legal and regulatory strategy. Botha brings over…

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Africa: Transunion Africa Appoints Botha to Lead Legal, Risk and Compliance

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

TransUnion Africa, a global information and insights company, has appointed Annemie Botha as General Counsel, effective 1 February 2026. In her role, Botha will lead TransUnion Africa’s Legal, Risk and Compliance function across South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, and Malawi. Her remit spans aligning legal and regulatory strategy with business objectives, strengthening…

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Africa: Gender Quotas Cannot Stand Alone – Political Parties Must Lead

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

Across Africa, the surge of women excelling in politics and public leadership has been largely propelled by gender quotas, primarily enacted through legislation. Countries like Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and South Sudan have emerged as leaders in representation since implementing these laws. According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), women currently make up just over 26% of…

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Africa: Nigeria’s Ready to Lead Africa’s AI Pathways for Prosperity – Shettima

eriinfo.com2 months ago06 mins

* Says nation must shift from consumer of imported technologies to producer of innovation, scalable solutions Vice-President Kashim Shettima has affirmed Nigeria’s preparedness to lead Africa in deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to unlocking new pathways for the continent’s prosperity. According to him, while AI has become humanity’s most powerful general-purpose technology that would define lives…

Nhlapo looks to lead IITPSA to global alignment

eriinfo.com2 months ago05 mins

Kelvin Nhlapo, newlyappointed GM of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa. Kelvin Nhlapo has been appointed GM of the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA). Nhlapo served as the organisation’s head of business development since 2019 and acting GM from July 2025. The IITPSA provides structured pathways for ICT practitioners to…