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EURONAVAL 2026: Naval Group and Technology Innovation Institute (TII) Sign an Agreement to Pool Their Expertise in Advanced Autonomous Underwater Technologies

eriinfo.com2 days ago04 mins

EURONAVAL 2026: Naval Group and Technology Innovation Institute (TII) sign an agreement to pool their expertise in advanced autonomous underwater technologies. (Photo: AETOSWire) The Technology Innovation Institute, the applied-research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has signed an agreement with Naval Group, a global leader in naval defense, to advance cooperation in…

The best technology is the one nobody has to learn

eriinfo.com4 days ago09 mins

Picture a Saturday morning, month end, at a busy wholesaler. The queue is out the door, the trader is counting stock, and a customer is waiting on change. Now imagine a company rep leaning over the counter to ask, “Have you downloaded our app yet?” The trader will smile. The app will stay undownloaded. That…

Retail’s AI challenge isn’t technology, its legacy thinking

eriinfo.com5 days ago09 mins

Every retail and FMCG conference this year has looked the same: a stage, a slide with the words “Powered by AI,” and a room full of operators nodding politely while quietly wondering whether any of it will change what happens on the shelf tomorrow morning. We’ve spent more than 13 years building technology for this…

AI start-up targets gaps in local technology partner support

eriinfo.com1 week ago011 mins

Technology supply chains are evolving, creating opportunities for partners to adapt through AI, cyber security and changing global market dynamics. (Image: istockphoto.com) The technology supply channel is changing, driven by geopolitical factors affecting supply chains, the growing adoption of AI, cyber security threats and changes in how hyperscalers resource and support geographic markets. These shifts…

Genghis Technology urges SA businesses to patch critical PHP flaws now

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago06 mins

Criticial PHP flaws exposed in what is being termed ‘Black October’. (Photo by Boitumelo on Unsplash) Genghis Technology is urging South African businesses to confirm with their web hosts and developers this week that their websites have been updated after the PHP project released emergency fixes for two critical security flaws. The vulnerabilities, tracked as…

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Africa: Technology, Good Governance Key to Stronger Saccos in Africa

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago015 mins

AS financial services increasingly move towards digital platforms, savings and credit cooperative societies (SACCOs) across Africa face growing pressure to modernise their operations, strengthen accountability and develop services that respond to the needs of a younger generation. For millions of people who depend on cooperatives to save money, access loans and finance economic activities, the…

REDMI Note 17 Series: New era of premium technology coming to SA

eriinfo.com1 month ago06 mins

REDMI Note 17 Series. For years, the REDMI Note Series has continued to push the boundaries of what consumers can expect from a smartphone, bringing premium technologies, powerful performance and high-quality experiences to more users around the world. Now, REDMI Note is preparing to take another major step forward. On 8 October 2026, Xiaomi will…

OpenAI launches ‘dots,’ personal AI assistant ‘built to handle everything’ | Technology News

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

AI giant launches ‘dots’ to rival Meta’s Muse and Google’s Gemini Spark. Published On 30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026 OpenAI has launched an “always-on” personal AI assistant designed to manage tasks ranging from restaurant bookings to website design. The AI giant’s release of “dots” on Tuesday marked the latest addition to the growing field of virtual…

Anthropic CEO Amodei to have dinner with Trump at White House | Technology

eriinfo.com1 month ago04 mins

Private dinner will be the first one-on-one meeting between the two men, according to reports. By Agence France Presse and Reuters Published On 28 Sep 202628 Sep 2026 Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is set to dine one-on-one with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting on Sunday evening, confirmed by Trump, comes…

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Africa: China’s Humanoid Robots – a New Test for African Technology Sovereignty

eriinfo.com1 month ago013 mins

For African governments, the significance of China’s humanoid-robotics programme is not that robots may one day appear on African battlefields. It is a diagnostic case of how a dual-use technology can move from commercial deployment to military relevance faster than the institutions responsible for assessing and governing it can adapt. Africa’s stake is therefore not…