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Africa: University of Kigali Takes Ai Leadership Training to Nigeria, Advances Africa’s Digital Transformation

eriinfo.com3 days ago07 mins

The University of Kigali (UoK) has expanded its executive education footprint beyond Rwanda, partnering with J. Soji-George Consulting Nigeria Limited and the Lagos State Ministry of Establishments and Training to deliver an AI, Governance and Economic Transformation (AI-GET) Executive Leadership Masterclass for senior public officials. Held on 7-8 October 2026 at the Education Resource Centre,…

Vodacom strengthens foundation’s leadership structure

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago03 mins

Vodacom Group bolsters the foundation’s board. (Image source: Highperform.ai) The Vodacom Foundation has established a new seven-member board, chaired by Dr Vera Songwe, to consolidate and strengthen its impact on the continent by 2030. Vodacom’s foundation brings together the eight foundations across the group’s footprint under one umbrella. The new board members bring expertise spanning…

WeTransfer founder joins Prosus in AI leadership shake-up

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago04 mins

Prosus has appointed WeTransfer co-founder Ronald Hans (widely known simply as Nalden) as chief product officer, the most prominent external hire yet in the Naspers-controlled group’s push to rebuild itself around artificial intelligence. He joins two internal promotions announced on Tuesday. Euro Beinat, who has run AI at Prosus since 2018, becomes chief AI officer….

Prosus reshuffles tech leadership amid AI push

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago06 mins

Euro Beinat, chief AI officer at Prosus. (Image supplied) Naspers unit Prosus has revamped its senior technology leadership, appointing a chief artificial intelligence (AI) officer, chief technology officer (CTO) and chief product officer, as the technology investor steps up its focus on AI and product development. In a statement today, the company says Euro Beinat…

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Africa: Gates Foundation, ACBF Team Up, Investing in Public Sector Leadership in Africa

eriinfo.com1 month ago010 mins

A leading institution for capacity building in Africa, the African Capacity Building Foundation, working with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has urged African countries to step up investment in leadership development across the underdeveloped continent’s public sector, saying technical expertise, sound policies and strong institutional systems alone cannot guarantee sustainable reforms. Examining how stronger…

Westcon-Comstor expands strategic alliance leadership across MEA

eriinfo.com1 month ago03 mins

Westcon-Comstor expands Dorio Bowes’s role to director of Comstor Southern Africa and MEA alliance lead. (Image: Supplied) Westcon-Comstor, a global technology distributor, has expanded Dorio Bowes’s role to director of Comstor Southern Africa and Middle East and Africa (MEA) alliance lead, while retaining his existing southern African responsibilities. The distributor says the expanded role reflects…

Sita appoints 3 executives as it moves to strengthen leadership

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

The State Information Technology Agency (Sita) has appointed three executives to its executive committee as the government IT agency works to strengthen its leadership capacity and improve operational stability. The appointments, effective 1 September 2026, are Phumzile Njoko as executive: supply chain management, Gabaiphiwe Tabane as executive: client engagement and Bongumusa Kumalo as executive: network,…

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Africa: In an Age of Disruption, Food Systems Resilience Requires New Models of Leadership

eriinfo.com2 months ago011 mins

As the leaders gather in Kigali, Rwanda, for the African Food Systems Forum (AFSF), discussions about how to invest in resilient food systems will take place against a backdrop of geopolitical instability. Sierra Leone and Norway will join African and other leading representatives of governments, business, investors, and civil society to discuss a crucial topic:…

Bloodshed in Homa Bay: Is Kenya’s police leadership failing the Test?

eriinfo.com2 months ago043 mins

INFOGRAPHIC/EYEWITNESS MEDIA. By PATRICK MAYOYO The tragic events in Homa Bay, which left two people dead, including a police officer, and injured 54 others, have once again exposed the persistent challenge of goonism, criminal gangs and political violence in Kenya. Beyond the immediate loss of life and destruction, the incident raises uncomfortable but necessary questions…

Adapt IT’s Micros strengthens hospitality leadership with Travel Trackers acquisition

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Shaping the future of hospitality software globally. (Image: Adapt IT) Today, Micros South Africa (Micros), an Adapt IT company, announced the strategic acquisition of Travel Trackers to join its ResRequest business, expanding its hospitality software portfolio. Travel Trackers, founded in 2010, is a provider of business intelligence and analytics for the guided African safari industry….