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Africa’s Finance Ministers Launch Pan-African Forum to Drive Climate-Responsive Economic Transformation

eriinfo.com11 months ago06 mins

The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, has welcomed Africa’s growing collective resolve to place climate-responsive economic transformation at the centre of the continent’s development agenda, saying finance ministries must play a leading role in shaping Africa’s climate future. Kasaija, who also chairs the Global Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action,…

Africa: Huawei Digital Power Gathers Regional Leaders in Sharm El-Sheikh to Accelerate Inclusive Energy Transformation

eriinfo.com11 months ago08 mins

Huawei Northern Africa concludes today the Huawei Northern Africa Inclusive Energy Summit 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The event, brought together more than 300 government representatives, industry customers, and ecosystem partners from across the globe. Over the two-day program, participants held deep discussions on empowering energy sovereignty, low-carbon growth, and win-win outcomes through…

From maritime gateway to digital hub: Mauritius Telecom’s cloud transformation

eriinfo.com11 months ago08 mins

The “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” is charting a course into the digital future. From the lush, green coastlines of sugarcane fields, to the bustling financial centre of Port Louis, Mauritius, the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” is charting a bold course into the digital future. As Africa’s most competitive, high-income economy, this multicultural island nation,…

Afreximbank Says Africa Must Raise Factoring Volumes to At Least €240 Billion to Support SME-Led Transformation

eriinfo.com11 months ago04 mins

Afreximbank has highlighted the critical importance of factoring and supply chain finance (SCF) in narrowing Africa’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) financing gap and building resilient value chains across the continent. Speaking at Afreximbank’s annual Factoring Workshop in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Mrs Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development (IAED) at Afreximbank…

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Africa: Research, Industry Partnership Key to Driving Africa’s Digital Transformation – – Tawa Bolarin

eriinfo.com11 months ago05 mins

MS Tawa Bolarin, Director of Enterprise and Wholesale at Telecel Ghana, has called for a continuous exchange partnership between telecom operators and research institutions in developing solutions to close the continent’s digital inclusion gap. Speaking on a panel at the Future of Digital Countries (FDC) Africa Regional Summit in Accra on the topic, Bridging Research…

SA’s Special Economic Zones pivot to digital transformation

eriinfo.com11 months ago07 mins

Dr Chris Ettmayr, renewable energy and ICT sector manager at the East London Industrial Development Zone; Magama Makgamatho, chief knowledge and digital officer at Coega Development Corporation; and Baphelele Mhlaba, acting executive manager for economic development and sector support at the Eastern Cape Development Corporation. SA’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), historically viewed as industrial and…

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Africa: ‘Inclusive Digital Transformation Will Pave Path for Prosperity, Bridge Divides’

eriinfo.com11 months ago012 mins

Clermont-Ferrand, France — Weeks after an international conference on inclusive and people-centric digital transformation organized by the Global Development Network (GDN) here, a new narrative is unfolding about the need for digital innovations to serve people first and narrow inequalities rather than widening them. Earlier this week, amidst a landmark G20 Summit on African soil,…

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Africa: SA Professor Urges TU Graduates to Lead Africa’s Transformation

eriinfo.com12 months ago07 mins

The 12th graduation convocation of William V. S. Tubman University (TU) was elevated by a stirring call for Pan-African unity and transformative leadership from Professor Letlhokwa George Mpedi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg (UJ). Delivering the keynote address on the university’s Harper campus, the South African educator urged graduates to use their education as…

Diopoint: Empowering business transformation through customer-centric IT solutions

eriinfo.com12 months ago06 mins

Diopoint delivers integrated ICT solutions that simplify complexity. In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, businesses need more than just technology – they need a trusted partner who understands their goals. Diopoint, a 100% Black women-owned ICT service provider with a 14-year track record, continues to help organisations across South Africa modernise, secure and scale their IT environments…

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FEDA Feda Announces Landmark Investment in A2MP to Drive Africa’s Mining and Industrial Transformation

eriinfo.com12 months ago09 mins

Kigali, Rwanda 12 November 2025: The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), is pleased to announce a US$300 million strategic investment in the Africa Minerals and Metals Processing Platform (A2MP). This investment underscores Afreximbank’s commitment to supporting Africa’s mining sector and ensuring the…