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Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and African First Ladies Announced Winners of 2023 Film Awards to Support Girls’ Education and Stop Gender-Based Violence

All African Filmmakers, Students of Film Making Training Institutions or Young Talents of Africa are invited to create and share a long or short FILMS

Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 for two Merck Foundation FILM Awards in partnership with First Ladies of Africa and Asia. Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” Film Award 2025 and Merck Foundation “Diaberes & Hypertension” Film Awards 2025- apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic…

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United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) appoints artist Funke Akindele as National Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria

Over the past two decades, Funke Akindele has consistently broken barriers and used her platform to amplify social impact issues, influence positive change, and champion causes that matter

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Funke Akindele, a multiple award-winning actress, movie producer and director, as its new National Goodwill Ambassador (GWA) for Nigeria. This prestigious nomination recognizes Funke Akindele’s outstanding contributions to the fight against HIV and her unwavering…

MultiChoice Group

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Connecting stories with a golden thread at the Joburg Film Festival

JFF remains committed to promoting diversity, inclusivity and the celebration of universal human stories

The Joburg Film Festival (JFF) in partnership with the MultiChoice Group (www.MultiChoice.com) is proud to announce the theme for the highly anticipated seventh edition of the festival - ‘The Golden Thread – Connected Through Stories’. Set to take place from 11 – 16 March 2025, the festival will explore the…

The Walt Disney Company Africa

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    • Disney has partnered with Oscar-winning director Taika Waititi for its highly anticipated 2024 Christmas advertisement, ‘The Boy and the Octopus’
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    • Mickey Mouse made a guest appearance at the launch of the Disney Spark Joy This Holiday campaign
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Disney To Spark Joy This Holiday Season

A feast of Disney festive programming awaits families across the country as Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney Junior offer up the latest and greatest festive series and movies

Disney kicks off biggest festive campaign to date: Spark Joy This Holiday Unique and exciting fashion showcase featuring local retailers features a surprise appearance by Mickey Mouse Award-winning filmmaker and lifelong Disney fan Taika Waititi creates enchanting original short highlighting what makes the holidays special. Brand-new retail offerings including Moana 2…

Merck Foundation

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    • Merck Foundation CEO and The First Lady of Zambia with Merck Foundation Alumni from Zambia
    • Merck Foundation CEO and The First Lady of Zimbabwe with Merck Foundation Alumni from Zimbabwe
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    • Merck Foundation CEO with The First Lady of Burundi and Merck Foundation Alumni from Burundi
    • Merck Foundation Chairman and CEO with The First Lady of DRC and Merck Foundation Alumni from DRC
    • Merck Foundation marks World Diabetes Day 2024
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Merck Foundation marks World Diabetes Day 2024 with First Ladies of Africa by providing 830 Scholarships in Diabetes, Endocrinology, Preventative Cardiovascular for doctors from 52 countries

Merck Foundation scholarships are making a substantial impact on expanding access to diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular care

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical Societies provided out of total 2080 Scholarships, 830 Scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year Master Degree in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity and Weight Management to doctors from 52 countries in…

Afreximbank
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Afreximbank announces aim to double Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) funding to $2 billion to boost Africa’s creative economy

Afreximbank has seen a significant increase in opportunities within industries from film production and music to fashion manufacturing and sports

President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank (www.AfreximBank.com), Professor Benedict Oramah, has announced that Afreximbank will increase its funding to the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme from $1 billion to $2 billion for the next three years. The announcement was made during the CANEX WKND 2024 opening…

Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & African First Ladies announced the Call for Applications for their “Diabetes and Hypertension” Film Awards 2024 to promote a healthy lifestyle

Entries for these awards are invited from African Filmmakers, students of film making institutions or young and upcoming potential talents in the field

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) FILM Awards “Diabetes and Hypertension” to raise awareness about prevention and early detection of Diabetes and Hypertension Last date for Entry Submission: 30th October 2024. Apply now at submit@merck-foundation.com Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the First ladies of Africa, who…

MultiChoice Group

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Earthshot: MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) filmmakers showcase Africa’s environmental challenge

To ensure impacts on a continental scale, pan-African entertainment group MultiChoice Africa has formed a media broadcast partnership with The Earthshot Prize

The world is warming faster than at any time in recorded history. This rapid climate change is already releasing a wave of extreme weather – wildfires, hurricanes, floods and droughts. The only way to slow this wave of catastrophic climate change is to slash our emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases,…

Royal African Society

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Film Africa 2024 celebrates the best of African cinema from across the continent (25 October - 3 November)

For ten exciting days, Film Africa will transform London into a bustling hub of African cinema, with screenings taking place at some of the city’s most prestigious venues

The Royal African Society (www.RoyalAfricanSociety.org) is delighted to announce that Film Africa (25 October - 3 November), one of the most anticipated and celebrated showcases of African cinema in Europe, will return for its 2024 edition during Black History Month. For ten exciting days, Film Africa (http://apo-opa.co/3BjNEhu) will transform London into…

Royal African Society

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    • International film curator and champion of African cinema Keith Shiri appointed Lead Curator to Film Africa 2024
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International film curator and champion of African cinema Keith Shiri appointed Lead Curator to Film Africa 2024 – now open for submissions

Film Africa will take place from Friday 25 October until Sunday November 3 continuing its mission of highlighting African and African diaspora filmmaking

Keith Shiri The Royal African Society is honoured that Keith will lead Film Africa’s curation, bringing his extraordinarily rich and wide experience in international curation and film festivals, as well as a record of championing African cinema and its profile in the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. As…