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Africa: AfDB Commits 11 Billion Dollars to Support Early Warning Systems, Food Security in Rural Africa

eriinfo.com11 months ago013 mins

Addis Ababa — As increasingly frequent droughts and devastating floods are affecting agricultural productivity, leaving millions of people food insecure in Africa amid a lack of climate finance, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD 11 billion to support various climate-resilient and infrastructure projects in rural areas. Climate change-induced humanitarian emergencies are materializing in…

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Africa: With Three Bold Moves, Maritime Security in Africa Could Be Plain Sailing

eriinfo.com11 months ago010 mins

Maritime issues are on the African Union’s radar, but member states must push for a shift from ambition to action. As the African Union’s (AU) Decade of African Seas and Oceans draws to a close, the continent’s leaders should commit to a clear strategy that measures up to current and emerging maritime security threats. In…

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Africa: Dangote Advocates Prioritisation of Food Security in Nigeria, Africa

eriinfo.com11 months ago06 mins

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for the prioritisation of food security and self-sufficiency across Africa, stressing the continent’s vast agricultural potential. Speaking over the weekend at his Lagos office, during a courtesy visit by the AfricaRice Centre, a pan-African Centre of Excellence for rice research, development, and capacity building, Dangote…

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Africa: Has External Support Given the Central African Republic a False Sense of Security?

eriinfo.com11 months ago010 mins

With elections planned for December, authorities should use their position of strength to tackle the roots of the country’s crisis. Since his re-election in 2021, Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has enjoyed several diplomatic and military successes. In 2024, the United Nations Security Council lifted its embargo on arms to the Central African…

Westcon-Comstor appoints southern Africa cyber security lead

eriinfo.com11 months ago03 mins

Nickey Mannya, director of cyber security and next-gen solutions for southern Africa at Westcon-Comstor. Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, has appointed Nicodemus (Nickey) Mannya as director of cyber security and next-gen solutions for southern Africa. Westcon-Comstor says Mannya will oversee its growing cyber security and next-gen solutions portfolio, working closely with both…

US cyber security firm AttackIQ opens shop in SA

eriinfo.com11 months ago04 mins

Luke Cifarelli, AttackIQ SA country manager. US-based cyber security firm AttackIQ today announced its official entrance into the South African market. With its South African debut, the company has appointed cyber security veteran Luke Cifarelli as country manager. Cifarelli tells ITWeb via e-mail that South Africa, and the broader African continent, is in a rapid…

BYOD remains widespread but security concerns persist, experts warn

eriinfo.com11 months ago05 mins

Lionel Dartnall, country manager: SADC, Check Point South Africa. The bring your own device (BYOD) model remains deep-seated in workplaces, but most organisations continue to manage it reactively, leaving gaps in security despite advances in AI and zero trust frameworks. This is according to Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx, and Lionel Dartnall, country…

Africa: Climate Security Moves Up Africa’s Agenda With Journalism in Front

eriinfo.com11 months ago08 mins

Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, opened the high-level dialogue and underlined the urgency of acting now. “Africa is at the frontline of the climate crisis.(…) The role of the media, represented here by the Federation of African Journalists, is essential in shaping narratives that are accurate, inclusive and…

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Africa: Malawi Youth-Led Innovations Showcase Path to Food Security At Africa Forum

eriinfo.com11 months ago03 mins

Malawi’s delegation at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Senegal is returning home energized with strategies to boost youth-led agricultural transformation, officials and entrepreneurs say. The annual forum brings together African governments, development partners, foundations, and private sector actors to explore solutions for food security, trade, and innovation. This year, the spotlight was on young…

The role of AI in endpoint security

eriinfo.com11 months ago017 mins

Discover how a managed AI-powered endpoint solution can stop threats before they spread. One can’t discuss the modern state of endpoint security without mentioning a term that has quickly become ubiquitous with security solutions: artificial intelligence (AI). With a constantly evolving threat landscape and many security challenges plaguing organisations (eg, sprawling attack surfaces, monitoring and…