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Vodacom Group
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Vodacom Group launches initiative to upskill 1million young people across Africa

The Vodacom Digital Skills Hub is designed to empower the next generation, to consider a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)

Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com) has partnered with technology providers to provide young people on the continent with access to digital skills as part of its commitment to driving digital literacy for Africa’s next generation. Together with AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other collaborating organisations Vodacom aims to bridge the digital skills gap…

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF)

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Source: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) |

Global Knowledge Index 2024 Results: United Arab Emirates (UAE) leads Arab knowledge landscape, Sweden tops globally, with 8 new countries added

The GKI offers a panoptic perspective of the global knowledge landscape and serves as a powerful benchmarking tool in the domains of education, technology, research, and development

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) (https://MBRF.ae) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the results of the ‘Global Knowledge Index 2024’ (GKI 2024), an unparalleled global reference tool for assessing nations’ notable accomplishments in the knowledge domain. The results were announced during a panel discussion…

U.S. Embassy in Uganda
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United States (U.S.) Mission Uganda Announces a 19.8% Increase in Ugandan Students Studying in the United States, Reaching an All-Time High of 1,303 Students

Uganda is now among the emerging top senders of international students to the United States from Sub-Saharan

s we celebrate 75 years of the Open Doors® 2024 Report on International Educational Exchange, we are pleased to announce that this year marks a record high of Ugandans studying in the United States, with a 19.8% increase from 1,088 in the academic year of 2022/2023 to 1,303 students during the…

World Food Programme (WFP)
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Nourishing minds and bodies: homegrown school meals enhance food security and wellbeing among Gambian children, United Nation (UN) study finds

Findings are set to shape the future of school feeding initiatives in the Gambia and beyond, as school meals play a crucial role in attracting, feeding, and nurturing children while in school

Findings from a comprehensive impact evaluation of the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSF) in the Gambia reveals that school meals enhance food security and dietary diversity, while improving mental well-being among Gambian children - especially girls. Conducted by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) through its Office of Evaluations,…

U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria
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Nigeria Ranks 7th Globally for International Students in the United States

More than 20,000 Nigerian Students Enrolled in 2023/2024, Up 13.5 Percent from Previous Year

Nigerian student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities rose to 20,029 students in 2023/2024, marking a 13.5 percent increase from the previous year, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange.  This places Nigeria as Africa’s leading source of international students and 7th globally. The report reveals…

Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA)

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Canon Central and North Africa Announces Strategic Partnership with École Supérieure des Arts Visuels de Marrakech to Enhance Creative Storytelling Under Miraisha’s Film and Photography Excellence Programme

Canon will offer a series of masterclasses designed for third-year students and advanced participants

Canon’s Miraisha Programme focuses on delivering job opportunities and future livelihoods to young people across Africa through skills workshops, training programmes and enterprise support. The programme has educated more than 7000+ future professionals across the continent, helping them to gain qualifications, secure employment and set up their own businesses. Canon…

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |

Regional Call-for-Action from the children of Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Children have the right to grow up in a world where every child is valued, included, empowered and protected

All children have the right to a quality education, to grow up in a safe and secure environment and to be protected from harm. Children’s rights are human rights, enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child.  Yet too many children cannot realize these rights and face exclusion,…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Namibia
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Namibia: Chinese Embassy Attends the Opening Ceremony of the Hoachanas Library in Hardap Region

The library was built with the small grant provided by the Chinese Embassy, the Ministry of Justice and the Bank of Namibia

On November 8, 2024, Minister Counsellor Shen Jian attended the opening ceremony of the Hoachanas library in Hardap Region and read Ambassador Zhao Weiping’s congratulatory messages. Hon. Yvonne Dausab, Minister of Justice attended the event and delivered remarks. The ceremony was attended by about 150 people including the officials of Hardap Regional Council,…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Launches In-Country Capacity-Building Workshop for Educators and School Teacher to Mainstream Disaster Risk Reduction into School Curriculum in Guinea-Bissau

Held at Dunia Hotel in Bissau from November 13 to 15, 2024, the workshop seeks to empower educators with the knowledge and skills needed to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters on communities and schools

ECOWAS has launched a three-day “In-Country Capacity Building Workshop for School Teachers and Educators” aimed at mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into Guinea-Bissau’s school curriculum. Held at Dunia Hotel in Bissau from November 13 to 15, 2024, the workshop seeks to empower educators with the knowledge and skills needed to…

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Liberia
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Liberia: Ambassador Yin Chengwu Attends the Event of “Supporting Monrovia Public School”

Hon. Siafa and Hon. James thanked the Chinese side for supporting the cause of education in Liberia

On November 14th, Yin Chengwu, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia, attended the event of “Supporting Monrovia Public School” and delivered a speech in the presence of Hon. John-Charuk S. Siafa,the Mayor of Monrovia, Hon. James A.S. Momoh, the Superintendent of Monrovia Consolidated School System, among others. Yin said, the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS), which is responsible for all…