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Africa 2026 – Public Sector Surge That Might Backfire – Hidden Risks and Debt Concerns

eriinfo.com6 days ago06 mins

Nairobi — Africa’s accelerating government-led expansion is drawing global attention, especially as initiatives connected to the USAID Trade Hub highlight how external support is shaping economic priorities across multiple regions. Large-scale investments, ambitious reforms, and infrastructure megaprojects are becoming central to national strategies. However, this rapid growth may carry unintended consequences that are often overlooked…

Cabinet approves draft AI policy for public comment

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago04 mins

Cabinet has approved the publication of South Africa’s draft national AI policy for public comment, minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said. Ntshavheni said on Thursday during a press conference that the policy is aimed at ensuring that the benefits and risks of AI are distributed evenly across society and across generations. It seeks to…

Pre-digital inertia in SA’s public sector: Digital ambition, analogue mindset

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago09 mins

Rennie Naidoo, Professor of Information Systems at the Wits School of Business Sciences. South Africa’s public sector does not suffer from a lack of digital ambition. Strategies are written, systems are procured, platforms are launched and progress is reported with confidence. Yet step inside many departments, agencies and public entities, and the lived reality is…

Draft AI policy approved for publication for public comment

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago02 mins

Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says Cabinet has approved the publication of the draft South Africa AI policy for public comment. Image source: DC Studio from Freepik The aim of the AI policy is to ensure that both the benefits and risks brought by AI are evenly distributed across society and generations. During a…

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Africa: Inadequate Access and Corruption Mark Public Service Delivery for Many Africans

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago08 mins

Half find it difficult to obtain health care, identity documents, and police assistance. Key findings On average across 38 countries, public services dominate Africans’ agenda for needed government action. Health tops the list of citizens’ concerns, and education, infrastructure/roads, water supply, crime/security, and electricity all rank in the top 10. Africans are dissatisfied with the…

Fuel tax halved and free public transport offered as war pushes up prices in Australia

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago01 mins

Victoria and Tasmania are incentivising commuters not to drive in a bid to ease cost pressures.

Gartner predicts surge in AI-powered public services

eriinfo.com1 month ago07 mins

Globally, governments are rapidly deploying AI agents to automate public services. (Image source: 123RF) At least 80% of governments will deploy artificial intelligence (AI) agents to automate routine decision-making, enhancing efficiency and service delivery by 2028. This is according to market research firm Gartner, which highlights a growing shift toward digital governance, where AI-powered systems…

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Landmark Summit Elevates Fungal Diseases to a Public Health Priority in Africa

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Africa’s first summit dedicated to fungal diseases concluded with a multi-stakeholder commitment to strengthen surveillance, capacity building, access to diagnostics and treatment across the continent. Co-hosted by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Global Action for Fungal Infections (GAFFI), the summit brought together researchers, clinicians,…

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Africa’s Public Finances Are in a Mess – a New Book Explains Why and What to Do

eriinfo.com2 months ago016 mins

Public finance, or how governments at all levels raise and allocate money, is in evidence everywhere you look. That pothole destroying your car. The health clinic without medicine. The dilapidated school. Public money is not government money. It is yours, writes Kenyan finance scholar Lyla Latif in her new book Governing Public Money. Drawing on…

Starlink escalates public campaign for South African operating licence

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

SpaceX’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has significantly intensified its lobbying efforts to enter the South African market. The company recently published a dedicated advocacy page on its website, titled Starlink’s Efforts in South Africa, which directly addresses consumers and counters persistent criticisms regarding its licensing bid. This move follows an aggressive January campaign where Starlink…