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Unstoppable Africa 2026 to Bring African and Global CEOs and Leaders to New York to Drive Investment, Ownership and Growth Across the Continent

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago07 mins

More than 2,000 African and global business leaders plus heads of state will gather in New York on September 20–21 for Unstoppable Africa, flagship event of the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI). Convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and organized and coordinated by the…

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Africa: Take Ownership of Health Systems, African Countries Told

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago05 mins

Arusha — THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Professor Mohamed Janabi, has urged African countries to take greater ownership of their health systems and move from conference commitments to concrete action in financing and strengthening primary healthcare. Prof Janabi said governments must lead health-sector development, while development partners align their support with…

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Africa: Can Africa Take Ownership of the AU-Us Infrastructure Deal?

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago011 mins

Early momentum is real, but AU member states, private capital and wary US investors have yet to be brought on board. Since the African Union Commission (AUC) and United States (US) government signed off on the Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) in January, the platform has begun to take shape. Projects are being…

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Africa: OMS Africa Names Lydia Gakanga Principal Officer After Ownership Change

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago03 mins

Nairobi — OMS Africa, the brokerage business majority-owned by Kweli Capital Group, has appointed Lydia Wangare Gakanga as its principal officer. Gakanga takes over the regulatory role after joining from Stanbic Bank Kenya, where she was an investment specialist in the Wealth and Investments team. She has more than a decade of experience spanning banking,…

SpaceX urges ICASA to resolve ownership rules blocking Starlink in South Africa

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

Appearing at public hearings hosted by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), SpaceX urged regulators to address the ownership compliance rules currently preventing Starlink from securing an operating license in South Africa. Representing SpaceX, Ryan Goodnight, Senior Director for Market Access and Development, addressed the authority regarding draft amendments to the Radio Frequency…

ITWeb TV: NTT Data SA prioritises services over data centre ownership

eriinfo.com2 months ago013 mins

On this episode of ITWeb TV, NTT Data South Africa’s managing executive Amantha Naidoo outlines the company’s asset-light strategy, artificial intelligence ambitions, and its plans to grow South African technology talent. #Datacentres #AI #Cloud #data centers NTT Data South Africa is repositioning for a new era of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven infrastructure, shifting away from owning…

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Africa: Scale or Fail – Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership

eriinfo.com4 months ago08 mins

Africa stands at a defining economic crossroads. Across the continent, there is no shortage of entrepreneurial ambition, innovation, or market opportunity. From manufacturing and agribusiness to technology and retail, African businesses are emerging with the potential to compete regionally and globally. Yet despite this momentum, one challenge continues to limit the ability of many enterprises…

E-hailing overtakes vehicle ownership, outpaces fuel spend

eriinfo.com5 months ago07 mins

Discovery Bank and Visa data shows ride-hailing growth is now outpacing fuel spend, especially among younger urban consumers. South Africans are increasingly turning to ride-hailing services, as convenience, shifting economics and changing mobility habits reshape urban transport behaviour. This is according to the latest edition of the SpendTrend26 report, compiled by Discovery Bank and Visa, which…

AI law still unclear as ownership, data security risks grow

eriinfo.com7 months ago04 mins

Karl Blom, partner at Webber Wentzel. Legal uncertainty around artificial intelligence, intellectual property and data security is growing. South African organisations should proceed carefully when deploying AI tools. This is according to Karl Blom, partner at Webber Wentzel, and Tristan Marot, innovation lawyer at Webber Wentzel Fusion. Presenting together at the ITWeb Data Insights Summit…

Multi-Store Ownership: Key Considerations For Franchisees

eriinfo.com11 months ago05 mins

In any successful business, the desire to expand is often powerful, and for franchising it is no different. Once a franchisee has successfully operated a single outlet, the next logical step would appear to be growth by opening a second or third store for multi-store ownership, or even building a regional footprint. “Real, sustainable growth…