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Source: LG Electronics | Dec 20, 2024

The Future of Collaboration: How LG CreateBoard is Redefining Workplace Productivity

Transforming the modern workplace with the LG TR3DK Collaboration Display

Collaboration technology has become the norm in the modern workplace. Nowadays, various advanced tools, platforms, and systems are available to businesses and professional environments to boost productivity, communicate effectively, and foster better teamwork. A growing category of collaborative display technology is large, interactive touchscreen displays that combine the features of…

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- The project, supported by the African Development Bank Group, will increase the rate of socio-professional integration among young people in Côte d'Ivoire
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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Dec 18, 2024

African Development Bank Group approves €139 million loan to boost youth employment in Côte d'Ivoire

The initiative targets training more than 8,700 young people, with 50 percent being women, in five strategic sectors – renewable energy, digital economy, agribusiness, blue economy, and the textile and clothing industry

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved loans totaling €139.68 million to support youth employment and entrepreneurship in Côte d'Ivoire, targeting key sectors with high job creation potential. The loan comprised of €126.32 million from the Bank Group’s commercial African Development Bank window and €13.36 million from its concessional…

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- South Africa's Just Energy Transition Jobs First Project partners gathered to foster inclusive and sustainable green practices in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition. Bottom row (from left to right): Hayley Sylvester (UVU Accelerate), Anne-Charlotte Garnier (AFD), Nina Kolybashkina (CIF), Slim Dali (AFD), Patricia Pena (Global Affairs Canada), Peter Nonyane (Mpumalanga Department of Social Development), Middle row (from left to right), Suhana Bisnath (UVU Africa), Chiagozie Obuekwe (CIF). Andisiwe Gcali (Global Affairs Canada), Neil Cole (JET PMU South Africa Presidency), Nawsheen Elaheebocus (AfDB), Nkosinathi Nkonyane (MGCA), Back row (from left to right) (from left to right) Lore Manonyane (Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury), Shauna Flanagan (Global Affairs Canada)
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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Dec 14, 2024

Advancing Gender Equality in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition

Through direct engagement with local voices, the Project is fostering a collaborative environment where grassroots insights are prioritized, building a foundation for a more inclusive energy transition that centres around community needs

A series of impactful events held between November 12-15 marked several strides forward in advancing gender equality in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition. Organized by the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency, the Project Implementation Unit, with support from the Climate Investment Funds (https://apo-opa.co/4iDmV0s) and the African Development Bank, the week-long programme’s…

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- A screenshot of some of the youth entrepreneurs pitching business ideas during the virtual Africa Tech Startup Forum organized by AfDB’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab
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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Dec 14, 2024

African Youth Tech Venture Entrepreneurs Embark on Groundbreaking Korean Innovation Tour

Financially supported by the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Trust Fund, the Africa Tech Startup Forum is part of the African Development Bank’s broader Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy

Twenty promising youth entrepreneurs from African technology ventures and enterprise support organizations have embarked on a two-week study tour of the Republic of Korea, seeking investment and insights from the country’s innovative tech ecosystem. The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab selected these young entrepreneurs from 133…

Source: The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa | Dec 11, 2024

President Ramaphosa concludes meeting with Mpumalanga Provincial Executive

The meeting agreed on further enhancing inter-governmental cooperation in addressing pressing issues in the provision of basic services such as water and sanitation and electricity

President Cyril Ramaphosa has concluded a constructive meeting with the Mpumalanga provincial executive. This was a 3rd session between the National Executive and a provincial executive council following meetings with the provincial leadership of Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. Over the next year the National Executive is planning to meet with the…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Dec 11, 2024

Achai Deng: Human rights are girls’ and women’s right

In South Sudan, where almost three quarters of the population are under the age of 30, these young people face a wide array of avoidable hurdles, with girls and women disproportionately affected

Achai Deng, a South Sudanese Human Rights Officer in Aweil, serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) believes that the country’s youth hold the key to peace – if they are adequately empowered. That, she thinks, is particularly important for women and girls. “We need our youth…

Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) | Nov 27, 2024

TİKA Supports Women’s Empowerment in Guinea-Bissau

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), in partnership with the National Islamic Youth Community of Guinea-Bissau, provided materials and equipment to disadvantaged women to help them engage in income-generating activities

Essential tools and supplies for producing cakes, bread, local desserts and other bakery items were distributed to women in need across Guinea-Bissau. This initiative aims to support family economies and provide a sustainable source of income for these women. In the initial phase of the project, 40 women actively participated…

Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) | Nov 27, 2024

TİKA Supports Local Production in Guinea

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) established a semi-industrial soap production workshop in Yomou, in the Republic of Guinea

Yomou is a strategically significant city with most of its agricultural lands dedicated to the cultivation and harvesting of palm oil. While the locally produced palm oil is primarily used for food consumption, it holds significant economic potential as a high-value product. The workshop established by TİKA aims to minimize…

Source: The World Bank Group | Nov 27, 2024

Ujasiriamali: Self-Employment and Job Creation for Youth in Kenya

As the country continues to foster the “Ujasiriamali” spirit, and with the World Bank as a vital ally in this mission, Kenya is set to create a brighter future for its next generation

Youth unemployment in Kenya poses a significant challenge, with nearly 75% of the population under 35 facing limited job opportunities. By equipping young people with the skills and resources to start their own businesses, the nation can create jobs and drive local economic growth. A youth employment program in Kenya…

Source: UN Women - Africa | Nov 25, 2024

Generation Equality in Burundi:amplifying youth voices and empowering youth leaders

This event brought together 100 young leaders from academia, national youth forums and civil society organizations, from Bujumbura and Gitega

In 2024, Burundi’s youth are a powerful force for transformation, making up nearly 60% of the population. This young generation holds immense potential to shape the nation’s future through education, entrepreneurship, health initiatives and civic leadership. Yet, unlocking this potential requires overcoming persistent challenges, such as gender inequality, unemployment, and…