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Phakamo Tech champions integrated GRC approach at ITWeb Security Summit 2026

eriinfo.com7 hours ago04 mins

Lucas Ledwaba, CEO, Phakamo Tech. Leadership at cyber risk advisory and solutions provider Phakamo Tech believes building cyber resilience requires collaboration between all stakeholders in Africa’s cyber security ecosystem, including industry, government and technology partners. The company works with public and private sector organisations to design and implement secure, compliant and scalable digital environments. Its value…

Africa: ‘America First in Africa’ – Remarks by SBO Nick Checker at the Powering Africa Summit

eriinfo.com3 days ago022 mins

Washington, DC — Thank you, Kendra. And it’s a pleasure to be here with Ambassador Giordano, Chairman Jovanovic, and other distinguished guests and colleagues. The Trump Administration remains engaged in Africa. Since this is my first time speaking publicly on our broad Africa policy, let me just say at the top that it’s the honor of a lifetime to be here at…

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Africa: Sun Africa, Exim, African Ministers Set Project-Focused Tone At Powering Africa Summit

eriinfo.com3 days ago06 mins

Washington, DC — Uganda’s Minister of Energy & Mineral Development, Ruth Ssentamu, stressed that energy access remains central to economic transformation. The Powering Africa Summit opened with a clear shift toward execution, as Summit Sponsor Sun Africa and senior government leaders called for bankable projects, scalable infrastructure and deeper US-Africa investment ties. Adam Cortese, CEO…

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

eriinfo.com2 weeks 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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West Africa: China’s Trade Bureau Set to Partner West Africa IMT Summit

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago03 mins

The Trade Development Bureau of China’s Ministry of Commerce (TDB) has been confirmed as a Strategic Country Partner (China) for the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing and Trade (West Africa IMT) Summit and Exhibition 2026. This, according to organisers, reinforces a growing shift in Nigeria-China economic relations from expanding trade volumes to anchoring industrial production and…

Comedian bringing ‘Laughgorithms’ to ITWeb AI Summit 2026

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago03 mins

Hannes Brümmer The ITWeb AI Summit 2026, taking place on 22 April, is bringing together enterprises, innovators and policymakers to explore the world of AI – from automation and data-driven decision-making to next-generation customer experiences. Running under the theme: “Shaping the intelligent enterprise of tomorrow”, the summit will close with a plenary session: “Laughgorithms: AI’s…

Africa: AWLN Convenes High-Level Meetings to Advance Women’s Leadership on the Margins of the 39th African Union Summit

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago07 mins

On the margins of the 39th African Union (AU) Heads of State Summit, the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) convened a High-Level Meeting including a Closed Session and the Ninth Edition of the EWA Breakfast in Addis Ababa on 13 February 2026. These strategic gatherings served as a vital milestone as the Network prepares for…

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African Union Summit Elevates Water and Sanitation As Central Pillar of Agenda 2063

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago07 mins

African Union (AU) leaders convened in Addis Ababa for the 39th AU Summit under the theme: “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Achieving Safe Sanitation Systems to Realize the Goals of Agenda 2063.” The summit marked a historic milestone as water and sanitation were prioritized for the first time as the central theme of the Union’s…

Old Mutual’s Dhesen Ramsamy to present at ITWeb AI Summit 2026

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

Dhesen Ramsamy Data governance is the foundation for responsible AI at scale, and getting the fundamentals right determines whether institutions capture AI value or inherit AI risk. So says Dhesen Ramsamy, group chief technology and data officer at Old Mutual, who is scheduled to present at the ITWeb AI Summit 2026 on 22 April at…

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Africa: AU Summit – Annual Ritual Without Tangible Progress

eriinfo.com1 month ago011 mins

Addis Abeba — Every February, heads of state and government from across the continent gather under the banner of the African Union in Addis Abeba, a city that symbolizes Africa’s diplomatic heart. The summits produce carefully crafted communiqués, ambitious development themes, and public pledges of unity. Then the leaders return home, and for millions of…