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Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej during Our Africa TV program
    • Merck Foundation marks ‘World Art Day’ through their best Film, Song and Fashion Awards 2024 in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies to raise awareness about social & health issues (1)
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Merck Foundation marks ‘World Art Day’ through their best Film, Song and Fashion Awards 2024 in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies to raise awareness about social & health issues

Merck Foundation in partnership with Africa’s First Ladies, announces annually 8 important Awards, under two themes, for Media, Fashion Designers, Filmmakers and Musicians/ Singers, and potential young African talents in these fields

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Art Day 2024” through their pan African Community of “Art and Fashion with Purpose”, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation to raise awareness about sensitive health and social issues in Africa and beyond. Senator,…

2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

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    • Step up and pitch your agrifood solutions in the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition!
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Africa's Agrifood Entrepreneurs Called to Action: Applications Open for the US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

This year's competition will recognize and celebrate African entrepreneurs whose business solutions address the pressing need for efficient local production of nutritious food

The 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition (https://GoGettaz.Africa) invites agrifood entrepreneurs from across Africa to showcase their startup business ventures. Judges will be looking for innovative founders and co-founders aged 18-35 with the vision to establish sustainable scalable businesses, drive resilience, increase food security, and create jobs in the agrifood sector. Applications…

President of the Republic of Kenya
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Kenya: President Ruto Awarded Ghana’s Highest Honour

President Ruto was an “example of a new generation of African leaders” who have decided to insist on the application of principles of accountability and due process to all citizens no matter their status in society"

Ghana has awarded President William Ruto the country’s highest honour, The Companion of the Order of the Star of the Volta. Conferring the honour at a State banquet on Wednesday evening, President Nana Akufo-Addo said President Ruto was an “example of a new generation of African leaders” who have decided…

Verdant Capital
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Verdant Capital wins joint 2ⁿᵈ in both the Pan-Africa and East Africa Regions at the 2023 Dealmakers Africa Awards

This is the fourth successive year that Verdant Capital has been placed in the top three in East Africa

On Friday, March 15, 2024, the annual Dealmakers Africa Award Gala took place in Lagos, Nigeria. DealMakers is the pre-eminent league table agency for Africa. At the awards, it was announced that Verdant Capital was ranked joint 2nd by deal flow in 2023 in the prestigious DealMakers Africa M&A leagues…

U.S. Embassy in Mozambique

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    • Lawyer, human rights defender with a focus on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) since 2001, and social activist Júlia Wachave receives the 2024 U.S. Embassy Woman of Courage Award from Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman
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Júlia Wachave: The Light of Hope in Cabo Delgado – Recognized with the 2024 Woman of Courage Award from the United States (U.S.) Embassy in Mozambique

Júlia Wachave is the Executive Director of the Association for the Protection of Women and Girls (PROMURA) in Cabo Delgado and was formerly the provincial coordinator of Cabo Delgado for the Mozambique Human Rights Defenders Network

The United States Embassy in Mozambique awarded, this Tuesday, the 2024 U.S. Embassy Woman of Courage Award to lawyer, human rights defender focusing on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) since 2001, and social activist Júlia Wachave for her work in protecting and advocating for the rights of women and girls in Cabo Delgado.…

Kaspersky
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Kaspersky sets records by leading 94% of independent tests

The TOP3 metric reflects a vendor’s success in independent comparative tests during the calendar year

In 2023, Kaspersky's products (www.Kaspersky.co.za) held the leading position in the TOP3 metric (https://apo-opa.co/3IWatso). During the year, Kaspersky participated in 100 independent tests and reviews, with its products being awarded 93 firsts and 94 TOP3 finishes, achieving the highest result of all years. The TOP3 metric reflects a vendor’s success…

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Eritrean Football Championship Wraps up with Denden Club Victory

The championship’s climax saw Denden Club being awarded the Gold Medal and a prize of 100,000 Nakfa, while Keih-Bahri Club received the Silver Medal along with 75,000 Nakfa

The Eritrean football championship, which kicked off on March 10th in Asmara and Keren, reached its grand finale on March 24th at Asmara Stadium. The championship concluded with a riveting final match between Keih-Bahri and Denden Football Clubs, accompanied by an array of cultural and artistic showcases. Denden Club, representing…

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa)

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Koa Academy Wins Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Africa Challenge 2023, Securing $50,000 Investment

In a thrilling showcase of ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit, Koa Academy from South Africa stood out at the MEST Africa Challenge finale in Accra, Ghana, surpassing contenders from across the continent

MEST Africa (www.Meltwater.org), a leading Pan-African tech entrepreneurship training program, seed fund, and incubator, proudly announces Koa Academy (www.KoaAcademy.com) as the grand prize winner of the 2023 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC), securing a $50,000 equity investment after a competitive pitch battle among Africa's brightest tech innovators. In a thrilling showcase of…

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)

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All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), President speaks on fostering collaboration within African music community as BridgeAfric launches in Malawi

BridgeAfric is a revolutionary initiative aimed at connecting African artistes and industry professionals across the continent led by the dynamic Victoria Nkong

In continuation of promoting and showcasing African artistes, providing them with platforms to reach a global audience beyond their home countries, the President/Executive Producer, All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA (www.AFRIMA.org), Mike Dada, would be sharing his thought at the BridgeAfric’s Southern Africa launch in Malawi on March 23, 2024. BridgeAfric…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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African Development Bank funded energy projects in Egypt and Cote D’Ivoire win top infrastructure and energy accolades at the IJ Global Awards

The Singrobo hydropower was the first hydropower IPP, and private sector-funded climate action investment to reach financial close in West Africa in December 2022

Two African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org)-supported projects have won awards at the IJ global awards held in London, United Kingdom. The Singrobo hydropower plant in Ivory Coast, in which the Bank played the Mandated Lead Arranger role won the Power Deal of the Year award, while the Kom Ombo Solar plant,…