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EQS-News: Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Announces 2023 Winners and Celebrates Five Years of Entrepreneurial Excellence

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Mercredi, décembre 13, 2023
Family, ABH, Ecosystem, Volunteering, Entrepreneurship, Bank of Kigali, Alibaba Group, Disney International Programs, Mentorship, Agriculture, Economic development, Grand Finale, Jack Ma Foundation, Investment, Education, Auction, Pharmaceutical industry, Cryptocurrency, Management, African, Nigeria, Kenya

Apart from the three final winners, the top 10 contestants will each receive US$100,000 in prize funding from ABH.

Key Points: 
  • Apart from the three final winners, the top 10 contestants will each receive US$100,000 in prize funding from ABH.
  • 2023 sees the fifth anniversary of ABH, marking the halfway point in the prize competition program.
  • Moving forward, our mission is clear: to continue our work with ecosystem stakeholders to identify and support even more African Business Heroes so that their stories inspire millions more.”
    The Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition strives to foster an inclusive and dynamic entrepreneurial landscape in Africa.
  • The annual competition continues to spotlight the remarkable talents of African entrepreneurs dedicated to effecting positive change within their communities.

CGTN: In America, paying taxes is optional if you're a billionaire

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Dimanche, décembre 12, 2021
Revenue stream, Income, Politics, Economic Research Service, National Bureau of Economic Research, Tax, Interview, ProPublica, IRS, Internal Revenue Service, Forbes, Jacobin, Cryptocurrency

The report compared the amount of tax paid annually by the richest 25 Americans to their wealth accrual during the same period, as estimated by Forbes magazine.

Key Points: 
  • The report compared the amount of tax paid annually by the richest 25 Americans to their wealth accrual during the same period, as estimated by Forbes magazine.
  • Of a total wealth accumulation of $401 billion, the group collectively paid $13.6 billion in taxes a dazzling sum that nonetheless translates to a real tax rate of just 3.4 percent.
  • In contrast, the average American household paid 14 percent in federal taxes, at rates that rise progressively in relation to income.
  • By comparison, the bottom half of all U.S. households an estimated 65 million families shared a combined wealth of $2.5 trillion, according to the report.

Brand-New KYMCO AK 550 Takes 'Super Touring' Concept to the Next Level

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Vendredi, décembre 10, 2021
ATV, KYMCO, Daytime running lamp, Technology, Super Touring, Motorcycle, Heart, Traction control system, Travel, Transport, Tourism

"Despite the international travel restrictions, I am very grateful that KYMCO is able to showcase the brand-new AK 550 in EICMA, as Milan is where AK 550 was first introduced," said Allen Ko, KYMCO Chairman.

Key Points: 
  • "Despite the international travel restrictions, I am very grateful that KYMCO is able to showcase the brand-new AK 550 in EICMA, as Milan is where AK 550 was first introduced," said Allen Ko, KYMCO Chairman.
  • AK 550, named after KYMCO's 50th anniversary, is a showcase of the technologies and craftmanship that KYMCO has accumulated for more than 50 years.
  • In addition, the new AK 550 is equipped with the "Cornering ABS", the highest level of protection for cornering safety.
  • "With the new AK 550, KYMCO is pushing the boundaries of the meaning of travel and transportation," said Allen Ko, KYMCO Chairman.

Writer Information and Morphisec to Jointly Deliver Unified Cyber Threat Prevention Platform in Africa

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Vendredi, décembre 10, 2021
Internet, Security, Data Management, Technology, Software, Partnership, Association, Interpol, GCC, SAARC, Ecosystem, Information management, Solution, CEO, ITIL, Risk management

Writer Information Management Services (Writer Information) , a unit of Writer Business Services and India's largest and most comprehensive information management company, has announced its cyber security services partnership with Morphisec , to offer its cyber threat-prevention platform in the GCC region.

Key Points: 
  • Writer Information Management Services (Writer Information) , a unit of Writer Business Services and India's largest and most comprehensive information management company, has announced its cyber security services partnership with Morphisec , to offer its cyber threat-prevention platform in the GCC region.
  • Morphisec is the latest entrant into Writer Informations compelling and complementing offerings in the cloud and data portfolio in cyber security, data, network and application management.
  • Morphisec solutions deliver operationally simple, proactive prevention unbound by the limits of detection and prediction.
  • Through Morphisec products, we can help our clients to have the best possible protection against unknown cyber threats of ransomware & malware.

UMKM EXPO(RT) BRILIANPRENEUR 2021: BRI Promotes the Digitalization of Indonesian MSMEs

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Jeudi, décembre 9, 2021
Online, TBK, Belitung, Digital, Business, Newcomer, The Show Must Go Online, BRI, Favourite, MSME-Champions, Entrepreneurship, IDX, Catalog, BBRI, PADI, Central Java, Social media, Expo, Video game

It will pamper visitors with a 3D experience from 500 curated MSMEs, making it the biggest virtual bazaar organized by BRI.

Key Points: 
  • It will pamper visitors with a 3D experience from 500 curated MSMEs, making it the biggest virtual bazaar organized by BRI.
  • "BRI has supported the Indonesian MSMEs to grow as an established business and go global to compete in the international market.
  • BRILIANPRENEUR 2021 will also feature the virtual "MSMEs x Designer Auction" of 10 designer works, whose proceeds will go to Sahabat UMKM Foundation.
  • BRI will provide MSMEs Awards in Business Matching for Newcomer MSMEs and Top Deals MSMEs with the highest potential dealing; Best Expo for MSMEs readiness to go digital and go online; and Favorite MSMEs based on social media campaigns.

CGTN: China vows to work with developing countries to promote international human rights

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Jeudi, décembre 9, 2021
People, Poverty, State Council Information Office, Sustainability, Xi, Knowledge, Climate change, Republic, National Human Rights Action Plan, Global South, Lists of countries and territories, COVID-19, Happiness, Civilization, Animal, Renewable energy, Drug

BEIJING, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- China, as the world's largest developing country, pledged to work with all developing countries to promote the sound development of the international human rights cause, at a forum on human rights on Wednesday.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- China, as the world's largest developing country, pledged to work with all developing countries to promote the sound development of the international human rights cause, at a forum on human rights on Wednesday.
  • The 2021 South-South Human Rights Forum, a biennial event held this year for the third time in Beijing, was themed "putting people first and global human rights governance."
  • Stressing that human rights practices are diverse, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing is ready to work with other developing countries to promote the common values of mankind, in his congratulatory letter to the forum.
  • Countries around the world can and should choose the human rights development path that suits their own national conditions, Xi said.

9th CHINT International Marketing Forum Explores Digital Decarbonization for a Green World

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Jeudi, décembre 9, 2021
Digital, Climate change, CO2, Automation, Chinese Academy of Engineering, Green World, View, CIMF, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Multimedia, COP, Electricity, Renewable energy, Mobile phone

SHANGHAI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CHINT , a leading smart energy solutions provider, has successfully hosted a day of insights, discussions and networking at their 9th CHINT International Marketing Forum (CIMF).

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CHINT , a leading smart energy solutions provider, has successfully hosted a day of insights, discussions and networking at their 9th CHINT International Marketing Forum (CIMF).
  • The virtual gathering themed "Digital Decarbonization for a Green World" took place on December 9 with authoritative experts from new energy, smart grid and energy storage applications and other fields attended.
  • After the message of the COP 26, CHINT has brought together all parties to explore the path of digital decarbonization at the forum's core session "Digital Decarbonization Summit."
  • The forum also saw CHINT unveil its new logo and launch the CHINT Singapore-Shanghai dual headquarters, which opens an international platform to its global partners.

9th CHINT International Marketing Forum Explores Digital Decarbonization for a Green World

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Jeudi, décembre 9, 2021
Digital, Climate change, CO2, Automation, Chinese Academy of Engineering, Green World, CIMF, Chinese Academy of Sciences, COP, Electricity, Renewable energy, Mobile phone

SHANGHAI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CHINT , a leading smart energy solutions provider, has successfully hosted a day of insights, discussions and networking at their 9th CHINT International Marketing Forum (CIMF).

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CHINT , a leading smart energy solutions provider, has successfully hosted a day of insights, discussions and networking at their 9th CHINT International Marketing Forum (CIMF).
  • The virtual gathering themed "Digital Decarbonization for a Green World" took place on December 9 with authoritative experts from new energy, smart grid and energy storage applications and other fields attended.
  • After the message of the COP 26, CHINT has brought together all parties to explore the path of digital decarbonization at the forum's core session "Digital Decarbonization Summit."
  • The forum also saw CHINT unveil its new logo and launch the CHINT Singapore-Shanghai dual headquarters, which opens an international platform to its global partners.

FRC, 46 other Inter-faith Groups, Individuals Call for Biden Administration to reinstate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern

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Mercredi, décembre 8, 2021
Hudson Institute, Family Research Council, Face, CPC, FRC, Federation, Special, Letter, Anglican Communion, Pregnancy, Country of Particular Concern, United States Department of State, Church of Nigeria, Research, Weapon, Large, Organization, ChinaAid, Center, Communication, Logic, Multimedia, Anglican ministry, International Committee for the Nanking Safety Zone, Violence, Freedom of religion, ICON, International, Drug

The calls for the re-designation came after the Biden administration's State Department removed the country from its CPC list in November.

Key Points: 
  • The calls for the re-designation came after the Biden administration's State Department removed the country from its CPC list in November.
  • The country was first put on the countries of particular concern list in December 2020 .
  • The Biden administration's removal of Nigeria from the CPC list defies logic and sound policymaking.
  • We implore you to immediately redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.

CCTV+: Xi sends congratulatory letter to 2021 South-South Human Rights Forum

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Mercredi, décembre 8, 2021
People, State Council Information Office, Xi, Foreign Affairs, Chinese, CPC, Communist party, Letter, Happiness, Civilization, Animal

BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2021 South-South Human Rights Forum, which opened in Beijing on Wednesday.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2021 South-South Human Rights Forum, which opened in Beijing on Wednesday.
  • In the letter, Xi said human rights are a symbol of progress in human civilization and that safeguarding human lives, value and dignity and ensuring human rights for all are a common pursuit of the human society.
  • There are diversified ways for practicing human rights, and people of different countries should and are able to independently choose the path for human rights development that fits their national realities, Xi said.
  • Co-hosted by the State Council Information Office of China and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 2021 South-South Human Rights Forum opened under the theme "Putting People First and Global Human Rights Governance."