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Africa: Techmoni Africa Is Now Live – Dedicated Online News Publication for Fintech, Web3, and Forex

eriinfo.com3 months ago03 mins

The publication provides exclusive coverage of financial technology, blockchain, cryptocurrency, decentralised finance, and forex trading developments across Africa. Techmoni Africa, the go-to destination for Fintech, Web3, and Forex news in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, has announced its official launch. The publication provides exclusive coverage of financial technology, blockchain, cryptocurrency, decentralised finance, and forex trading developments…

Rep. Dan Crenshaw says misinformation played role in primary loss, asks “are you going to believe everything you read online?”

eriinfo.com3 months ago07 mins

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, who recently lost a primary to a more conservative challenger, said Sunday that while he believes misinformation played into his loss, American voters need to pay better attention to the truth. “So the lesson to be learned is like, you’ve got to get the truth out,” Crenshaw said on “Face the Nation with…

Provinces ordered to enforce ban on online casinos

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

The National Gambling Board (NGB) has reiterated that online gambling remains unlawful in South Africa and has issued a formal notice to all provincial licensing authorities to this effect. It provides guidance on compliance obligations in respect of remote gambling infrastructure and applicable technical standards. The board said on Friday that interactive and remote gambling…

How AI is supercharging Russia’s online disinformation campaigns

eriinfo.com3 months ago01 mins

Unlike traditional Russian propaganda outlets like media companies RT and Sputnik, which the West swiftly sanctioned at the start of the invasion of Ukraine, such campaigns “allow for a level of… plausible deniability that complicates counter-influence efforts”, said Sophie Williams-Dunning, a cyber and tech researcher at the Royal United Services Institute think tank.

Home affairs to move all visa processing online

eriinfo.com3 months ago04 mins

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber The department of home affairs plans to shut down all tourist visa processing at South African missions abroad, minister Leon Schreiber has announced, with all applications to be routed instead through the department’s Electronic Travel Authorisation system. Speaking at the release of a Special Investigating Unit interim report on Monday,…

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Africans Are Increasingly Online, but Awareness and Practice of Digital Safety Remain Low

eriinfo.com3 months ago09 mins

Many say they worry that others will track or steal their personal data. Key findings On average across the seven surveyed countries, among adults who access Internet content, a vast majority (84%) say they do so “every day” or “a few times a week.” Mobile phones are the primary mechanism for accessing the Internet (85%)….

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Africa: Guide – Scam Trends to Watch Out for in 2026 and How to Stay Safe Online

eriinfo.com3 months ago022 mins

In 2025, Africa Check investigated over 20 scams circulating online in Nigeria, from Facebook pages impersonating popular commercial banks to fake money-doubling investment opportunities. The risks of falling for these scams include losing hard-earned money or having personal information stolen, which could then be used for identity theft. In 2026, we expect scams to persist,…

Crackdown on students gambling away Nsfas money online

eriinfo.com3 months ago03 mins

In a bid to stop students from spending their loans on online gambling, the National Gambling Board and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) are working on targeted interventions to tackle the scourge. This follows the release of a study by the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation last year that found that nearly 45%…

Why getting your small business online costs less than you think

eriinfo.com4 months ago07 mins

Does the idea of a website still feel like an unnecessary expense? Maybe you already trade from a physical store, sell at markets or use social media to reach customers, and business is going great. Why change what works, right? But in 2026, being online isn’t about replacing what already works. It’s about supporting it….

Ilia Malinin hints at “inevitable crash” amid Olympic pressure and online hate

eriinfo.com4 months ago07 mins

Ilia Malinin, Team USA’s “Quad God” star figure skater and current world champion, shared a video on social media Monday that included highlights, and some lowlights, of his competition so far in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy — speaking directly about the huge pressure faced by athletes at the top of their sports. Malinin…