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Africans Communicating Africa to Launch in Accra With Call to Reclaim Africa’s Narrative

eriinfo.com1 month ago03 mins

Africans Communicating Africa (AfriComms Africa), a pan-African foundation committed to strengthening authentic African storytelling and nurturing a new generation of African communicators, will officially launch on Tuesday, May 26 in Accra. Organised to coincide with Africa Day celebrations, the launch would convene thought leaders and communication professionals for timely conversations on how Africa is positioned…

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Africa: How Nigeria Can Reclaim Its Place As Africa’s Aviation Hub – Ex-CEO of Adc Airlines

eriinfo.com5 months ago07 mins

Speaking of Nigeria’s aviation history, Mr Okon recalled a period when Nigerian pilots and engineers operated intercontinental flights and performed major aircraft maintenance locally. He said Nigerian professionals once flew Boeing 707s, 747s, and DC-10s on long-haul routes to Europe and North America and performed full C-check maintenance on Boeing 737 aircraft in Lagos. Former…

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Africa: Ohiwerei Urges Africa to Reclaim, Preserve Her Roots

eriinfo.com6 months ago05 mins

Global promoter of Nigeria’s cultural event, the BONNY Festival, Mr Ekeinde Ohiwerei, has said that while the world continues to evolve, Nigeria, and by extension Africa, should not ignore her roots. Ohiwerei gave the charge on the sidelines of the maiden edition of the festival which opened at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, at the weekend….

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Africa: Wakati Wetu – Africa’s Time to Reclaim Its Future

eriinfo.com9 months ago07 mins

This October 22 and 23, history will unfold in Nairobi. For the first time, Africa will host a Pan-African festival dedicated to reparations for slavery and colonial crimes. The event, titled Wakati Wetu – Swahili for “Our Time” – will bring together more than a hundred artists, musicians, policymakers, activists, scholars, and philanthropists from across…

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Africa: Keeping It Home – Africa’s Reinsurers in Quiet Bid to Reclaim Market

eriinfo.com9 months ago016 mins

Kampala, Uganda — Africa’s reinsurance market has for decades been dominated by global giants such as Swiss Re, Munich Re, and the syndicates of Lloyd’s. While these firms bring deep expertise and capital, their dominance has left local insurers struggling to grow. Africa, which accounts for just 1.5% of global premiums, has the highest number…

SARB fights to reclaim R16m in crypto over outdated forex laws

eriinfo.com1 year ago04 mins

A recent judgement finds that Bitcoin can’t be regulated under apartheid-era exchange control rules. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is appealing a Pretoria High Court ruling that set aside its forfeiture of more than R16.4 million held by Standard Bank, ruling that apartheid-era exchange control regulations can’t be used to deal with modern-day crypto-currency…