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Africa: CAF Brings Together Africa’s Biggest Women’s Football Stars for Second ‘Stars Spotlight’ Webinar Ahead of TotalEnergies CAF Wafcon Morocco 2026

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago03 mins

With just over a week to go before the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2026, the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) will host the second edition of its exclusive ‘Stars Spotlight’ Webinar Series, bringing together some of the continent’s biggest names in Women’s Football. The English-language webinar will…

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Africa: CAF to Launch Women’s Afcon Spotlight Series With Exclusive Webinar On Friday

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago03 mins

With just two weeks to go until the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, taking place from 26 July to 16 August, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will launch the first edition of its Stars Spotlight Webinar Series on Friday, 10 July. The inaugural French-language session will begin…

National Science Month shines spotlight on STEM skills and rural inclusion

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Nomalungelo Gina, deputy minister of science, technology and innovation. SA has launched its first National Science Month (NSM), expanding what was previously National Science Week into a month-long programme designed to increase public engagement with science, technology and innovation. The initiative, launched by the national Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) at the Vaal…

Tech professionals grab spotlight at Chartered CIO awards

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

John Bosco Arends, Chartered CIO Council chairperson, City of Johannesburg, addressed delegates at the inaugural Chartered CIO Conference 2026. Technology professionals across the public and private sectors, as well as those in learning and workforce development, were honoured with awards during the inaugural Chartered CIO Conference 2026. The event was hosted by the Chartered CIO…

Finfluencers in the Spotlight – Bizmag.co.za

eriinfo.com3 months ago012 mins

Finfluencers are reshaping how consumers engage with financial information – and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is paying close attention. Here’s what financial service providers (FSPs) need to know about the risks, regulatory boundaries and how to approach influencer partnerships responsibly. Social media has changed how South Africans engage with financial information. Increasingly, consumers are…

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Africa: UN Forum Puts Spotlight On Healthcare for Indigenous Peoples

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Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ access to healthcare, including during conflict, is the theme for a major meeting that opened at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday. More than 1,000 participants are expected to attend the latest session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) – the platform that has placed their concerns…

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African Union Commissioner Launches Côte d’Ivoire ‘Spotlight’ Report, Championing Foundational Learning As Continental Priority

eriinfo.com4 months ago05 mins

The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, today launched the country Spotlight report on foundational learning. The event also marked the release of the French version of the 2025 continental Spotlight report on basic education completion and foundational learning in Africa “Lead…

KPA in the spotlight as investigations centre on 60,000 tonnes fuel shipment

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MT Paloma’s current position as shown by ships tracking portal Vessel Finder. IMAGE/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and its harbour master are facing intense scrutiny after it emerged that a vessel carrying 60,000 metric tonnes of fuel at the heart of a growing corruption probe was granted preferential exemptions to…

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Africa: Nova Garage Launched Ahead of French-Africa Summit to Spotlight Africa’s Tech Entrepreneurs

eriinfo.com4 months ago02 mins

Nairobi — Nova Garage, a new pan-African innovation platform aimed at showcasing the continent’s next generation of tech entrepreneurs, has been launched ahead of the French-Africa Summit set for May in Nairobi. The initiative, organised under the patronage of President William Ruto, seeks to spotlight Africa’s diversity in entrepreneurship and homegrown tech solutions across key…

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic crash puts concern over ski bindings’ design back in spotlight

eriinfo.com5 months ago014 mins

Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy — The images of Lindsey Vonn down on the snow, screaming in pain and then being airlifted off the course by helicopter after her crash at the Olympics were a stark reminder of the dangers of the downhill. So is this: Her skis didn’t come off. Vonn’s boots remained locked into her…