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Africa: The Somaliland Paradox – Why the World Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Africa’s Most Successful State

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago015 mins

Addis Abeba — For more than three decades, Somaliland has occupied a peculiar and increasingly indefensible position in international politics. It fulfills every empirical and legal criterion of statehood: clearly defined borders rooted in colonial demarcations, a permanent and civically engaged population, functioning government institutions, and a demonstrable capacity to conduct foreign relations. Yet for…

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Africa’s Capital Paradox – Why Exporting Our Own Capital Is Costing Us Scale, Power and Prosperity

eriinfo.com1 month ago019 mins

Ebenezer Onyeagwu A wildlife ranger once described a rescued lion that had been raised in captivity since birth. Despite its massive frame, powerful muscles, and majestic presence, the lion paced nervously within the narrow confines of a small enclosure. When the day finally came for its release into the wild, the gate was opened wide…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Underscored Africa’s Deep Energy Paradox – a Continent Rich in Resources Where 600m People Lack Electricity and 900m Still Rely On Biomass.

eriinfo.com2 months ago01 mins

At the opening of the African #Energy Efficiency Ministerial Conference at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia this morning, the Chairperson of the AU Commission H.E. @ymahmoudali underscored Africa’s deep energy paradox: a continent rich in resources where 600M people lack electricity and 900M still rely on biomass. He called for urgent…

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Africa Urged to Harness Biodigital Tech to Overcome Food Security Paradox

eriinfo.com4 months ago04 mins

Addis Ababa — The State Minister of Planning and Development, Seyoum Mekonnen, pointed out that the convergence of biological and digital realms marks a paradigm shift in nourishing our nations, citing the stark paradox where Africa, despite having over 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, remains a net food importer. A Pan-African conference on…

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Africa: Funding Cuts By Traditional Donors and the Future of Localization – Power, Paradox, and the Politics of Aid

eriinfo.com6 months ago012 mins

Harare — In recent years, major international donors such as the European Union (EU), the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), USAID, and other bilaterals (such as BMZ, Sida, the Netherlands among others) have significantly reduced development funding to global majority countries. These shifts are occurring in the midst of rhetorical commitments to localization and…