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Merck Foundation

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    • Message from Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation on Congratulating the Song Award Winners of More Than a Mother and Diabetes and Hypertension
    • Message from Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation on Congratulating the Song Award Winners of More Than a Mother and Diabetes and Hypertension
    • Merck Foundation Lifestyle Songs Awards 2025 (1)
    • Merck Foundation Lifestyle Songs Awards 2025 (2) (FR)
    • Merck Foundation Lifestyle Songs Awards 2025 (3) (PT)
    • Merck Foundation More Than A Mother Songs Awards 2025 (1)
    • Merck Foundation More Than A Mother Songs Awards 2025 (2) (FR)
    • Merck Foundation More Than A Mother Songs Awards 2025 (3) (PT)
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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and First Ladies of Africa jointly announce Winners of ‘More than a Mother’ and ‘Diabetes & Hypertension’ Song Awards 2023

Merck Foundation Song Awards “Diabetes and Hypertension” to promote healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about prevention of Diabetes and Hypertension and healthy lifestyle promotion in Africa

Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, in partnership with the First Ladies of African and Asian Countries, announces the 2025 Call for Applications for two Merck Foundation SONG Awards - apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com Merck Foundation Song Awards “More Than a Mother” to address one or more of…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • Desert to Power: The African Development Bank Group, Eritrea sign agreement for 12 MW mini-grid project
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Desert to Power: The African Development Bank Group, Eritrea sign agreement for 12 MW mini-grid project

To build local capacity and ensure project sustainability, 25 local companies will be trained and equipped with tools and machinery

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert to Power Eritrea 12MW Mini Grid Project. Eritrea’s Minister of Finance and National Development, who is also the Bank Group Governor for the country, Dr. Ghiorghish Teklemichae, signed on…

African Energy Chamber

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Tima Networks to Create $100M Fund with African Energy Chamber (AEC)

MoUs were signed with Tima Networks and Yunan County Chuangxing Industrial Investment Group

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) – the voice of the African energy sector – signed two Memoranda of Understanding at the Invest in African Energies Forum in Shanghai on Thursday. The deals support China-Africa energy ties by facilitating partnerships and technology exchange between Chinese and African companies.   The…

African Energy Chamber

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    • China-Africa Business Ties a Key Focus at Invest in African Energies Shanghai Forum (1)
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China-Africa Business Ties a Key Focus at Invest in African Energies Shanghai Forum

The African Energy Chamber and Shanghai Development Research Foundation convened Chinese companies at a forum in Shanghai to discuss opportunities for collaboration

China has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Africa's drive for enhanced energy access and industrialization, according to speakers at the Invest in African Energies Shanghai Forum. Leveraging China's expertise in technology-driven oil, gas and energy development, African firms can tap into a valuable partnership and greater investment by Chinese firms…

Access Bank PLC

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    • Afreximbank receiving the Champion of Intra Africa Trade Award
    • African Development Bank Receiving the Industrialisation and Economic Transformation Award
    • Ahmed Attout Director Financial Sector Development Department AfDB
    • Andrew Wilson Bahamian Ambassador to Ghana
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    • Kanayo Awani Executive Vice President Africa Export Import Bank Afreximbank
    • Nathalie Louat Global Director IFC
    • L-R: Seyi Kumapayi, Executive Director, African Subsidiaries, Access Bank PLC; Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice President, Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank); Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Plc; Iyabo Soji-Okusanya, Executive Director, Commercial and Investment Banking Division, Access Bank PLC; Nathalie Louat, Global Director, IFC/World Bank Group, and Dr. Marc Auboin, Counsellor, Economic Research and Statistics, World Trade Organisation (WTO), at the inaugural Africa Trade Conference organised by Access Bank in Cape Town, South Africa...recently
    • Roosevelt Ogbonna CEO Access Bank Plc
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    • Seyi Kumapayi Executive Director of African Subsidiaries Access Bank
    • Tanya Dos Santos Ford Faculty Lead Climate Leadership and Sustainability GIBS Business School
    • Dr. Marc Auboin Counsellor Economic Research and Statistics World Trade Organization WTO
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Access Bank’s Africa Trade Conference Ignites New Era of Intra-Africa Commerce

The prestigious African Icon Award was presented to IHS Group, Dangote Industries Limited, and MTN Group Limited for their significant contributions to Africa’s economic progress

Access Bank PLC (www.AccessBankPLC.com) successfully hosted the inaugural Africa Trade Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and trade experts to drive solutions for accelerating intra-African trade and unlocking the continent’s economic potential. The conference tackled critical challenges, including limited access to capital, market information gaps,…

World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania
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Providing mental health care in the wake of Marburg virus disease outbreak

Mental health challenges are exacerbated during health emergencies, with recovered patients, community members and health workers facing vulnerabilities

Domitina Kahira, a resident of Biharamulo District in Tanzania’s north-eastern Kagera Region, is treading a difficult path to recovery after losing her husband to Marburg virus disease in early January 2025. Being a close contact of a person infected with the virus, she was admitted to a Marburg isolation centre…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Nigeria

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Empowering a New Generation to Lead Healthcare Change Initiatives in Nigeria

After the training from government and WHO experts, I look forward to supporting the government in achieving the desired goal

 In a bold effort to improve the health and well-being of Nigerians, the World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered with the Nigerian government to launch the National Health Fellows Program (NHFP). This transformative initiative, housed within the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) Coordination Office under the Office of the Coordinating Minister…

APO Group

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Africa Tech Festival Appoints Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder of APO Group, to Leadership Council

The Africa Tech Festival is the continent’s largest and most influential tech and digital connectivity conference, featuring flagship events such as AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AfricaIgnite, and the AI Summit Cape Town

APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and leading press release distribution service, is proud to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com), has been appointed as a member of the Africa Tech Festival Leadership Council. The Africa Tech Festival (www.AfricaTechFestival.com) is the continent’s largest and most…

Africa Tech Festival

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Africa Tech Festival Announces Leadership Council for 2025

Bringing together a wealth of expertise, the Leadership Council will provide strategic guidance to ensure Africa Tech Festival continues to address the most pressing issues and opportunities within Africa’s digital economy

Africa Tech Festival (www.AfricaTechFestival.com), the continent’s leading platform for technology innovation and connectivity, is proud to announce the esteemed members of its Leadership Council for 2025. Comprising influential leaders from across Africa’s technology, business, and investment sectors, the Leadership Council will play a pivotal role in shaping the festival’s agenda,…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Nigeria
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Bridging Immunity Gaps: Nigeria’s Fight Against Poliovirus in High-Risk Communities

WHO deployed over 6,000 personnel across national, state, LGA, and ward levels to support planning and implementation

In Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, four-year-old Amina* from Mairi Ward in Buladina settlement has received intermittent immunization since birth. Despite multiple vaccination efforts, she has missed several recommended doses for her age, leaving her vulnerable to poliovirus infection. “Amina missed some doses because we are often…

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