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HISTORIC BATTERY MINERALS SUMMIT SET FOR ZANZIBAR ON APRIL 24th/25th, 2024

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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A transformational battery minerals summit will be held in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, on April 24th and 25th, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • A transformational battery minerals summit will be held in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, on April 24th and 25th, 2024.
  • The 1st East African Battery Minerals Summit (the "Summit") will advance the global green economy, address climate change, and allow select companies to meet the rapidly growing demand for key battery minerals.
  • The worldwide battery electrification mega-trend has significantly increased the demand for key battery minerals.
  • The 1st East African Battery Minerals Summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for leading companies and investors to participate in the development and industrialization of each sector of the EV battery supply chain in the East African Community region.

HISTORIC BATTERY MINERALS SUMMIT SET FOR ZANZIBAR ON APRIL 24th/25th, 2024

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Graphite, Government, Natural Resources, Summit, Partnership, Cobalt, Democratic republic, Climate change, Lithium, EV, Non-governmental organization, Congo, Mineral, Nickel, African

A transformational battery minerals summit will be held in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, on April 24th and 25th, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • A transformational battery minerals summit will be held in Zanzibar, United Republic of Tanzania, on April 24th and 25th, 2024.
  • The 1st East African Battery Minerals Summit (the "Summit") will advance the global green economy, address climate change, and allow select companies to meet the rapidly growing demand for key battery minerals.
  • The worldwide battery electrification mega-trend has significantly increased the demand for key battery minerals.
  • The 1st East African Battery Minerals Summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for leading companies and investors to participate in the development and industrialization of each sector of the EV battery supply chain in the East African Community region.

Bennett Named Executive Director of External Affairs at First Citizens Bank

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Citizens Bank announced today the appointment of James Bennett as executive director of External Affairs.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Citizens Bank announced today the appointment of James Bennett as executive director of External Affairs.
  • Prior to his duties as Mid-South area executive, from 2002 to 2015, Bennett was executive vice president and director of public affairs for First Citizens Bank – South Carolina, before its merger with North Carolina-headquartered First Citizens Bank.
  • In 2000, Bennett was named chief executive officer at South Carolina Community Bank (now Optus Bank), South Carolina's first black-owned financial institution, and spent two years at the Columbia bank before returning to First Citizens.
  • Kevin Lindler, a former regional banking executive for First Citizens in Columbia, has assumed Bennett's prior role as Mid-South area executive.

The Old Testament Prophets Weren't So Different From Ministers Today

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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OLNEY, England, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Beryl Lavender finishes her four-volume commentary on the Old Testament with A Warning For Our Times: The Fourth Volume Of "Is The Bible A Dangerous Book" ($18.99, paperback, 9781662890130; $8.99, e-book, 9781662890147).

Key Points: 
  • OLNEY, England, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Author Beryl Lavender finishes her four-volume commentary on the Old Testament with A Warning For Our Times: The Fourth Volume Of "Is The Bible A Dangerous Book" ($18.99, paperback, 9781662890130; $8.99, e-book, 9781662890147).
  • The prophets repeatedly warned that disaster would follow, and it did.
  • South African born Beryl Lavender is a former journalist and teacher of English and Divinity now living in Buckinghamshire in the United Kingdom.
  • Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world's largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 20,000 titles published to date.

Oceania Cruises Commences the New Year with Exclusive Savings on Small Ship Luxury Experiences

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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MIAMI, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, is ringing in the new year by offering savings of up to 50% off per stateroom on a vast array of destination-immersive voyages. This unrivaled offer is available on 112 sailings in 2024 and 2025 for bookings made now through February 29, 2024. The New Year Sale features itineraries in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, Alaska, Canada and New England, and South America, ranging from seven to 32 days in length.

Key Points: 
  • This unrivaled offer is available on 112 sailings in 2024 and 2025 for bookings made now through February 29, 2024.
  • "We're excited to welcome travelers aboard in 2024 and 2025 to savor immersive small ship luxury for less with our enticing new year savings," said Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises.
  • Also, revel in coveted calls on the Canary Islands and overnight stays in Walvis Bay and Cape Town.
  • For additional information on Oceania Cruises' small-ship luxury product, exquisitely crafted cuisine, and expertly curated travel experiences, visit OceaniaCruises.com , call 855-OCEANIA or speak with a professional travel advisor.

New Book Chronicles Mother’s Fight for Apartheid’s Forgotten Children

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
African, Hope, History, Mental health, Medicine, Life, Apartheid, Learning, Purdue University, Child, Entertainment

A fierce beacon of hope amid an oppressive regimen, the late Dr. Lorna Swartz championed for disabled children, including her own daughter, Tammy.

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  • A fierce beacon of hope amid an oppressive regimen, the late Dr. Lorna Swartz championed for disabled children, including her own daughter, Tammy.
  • Lorna’s early experiences during the chaotic transition to apartheid shaped the trajectory of her life.
  • Upon returning to South Africa, Lorna pioneered an educational experiment designed to help children with learning disabilities like Tammy.
  • Even as the experiment flourished, it drew criticism and opposition from state officials, leading to conflict and threats against Lorna.

RANE Releases Annual Geopolitical Forecast for 2024

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
African, Policy, Organization, Intelligence, Renewable energy

That’s one of several conclusions in RANE ’s Annual Geopolitical Forecast, identifying the core trends and constraints that will shape global developments in the coming year.

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  • That’s one of several conclusions in RANE ’s Annual Geopolitical Forecast, identifying the core trends and constraints that will shape global developments in the coming year.
  • “Geopolitical risk is front and center among corporations and their boards as threats to global businesses continue to rise,” says RANE CEO Steve Roycroft.
  • “Using a proven methodology, our analysts have identified the key geopolitical developments for 2024 and the implications for organizations.
  • The war in Ukraine grinds on amid falling Western support for Ukraine and as substantive negotiations with Russia remain elusive.

Middle East And North Africa Out Of Home Dining (OOHD) Market Insights and Forecasts Report 2023-2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, African, Kingdom, Americanization, Leisure, Culture, Risk, Telephone numbers in Hungary, KSA, Food quality, Diabetes, QSR, Meal, Foodservice, Health, COVID-19, Obesity, Growth, Coffee, Tourism, Hygiene, FSR, Life

The "Middle East And North Africa Out Of Home Dining (OOHD) Market, & Region): Insights and Forecast (2023-2028)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Middle East And North Africa Out Of Home Dining (OOHD) Market, & Region): Insights and Forecast (2023-2028)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) out of home dining market is projected to reach US$49.30 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 10.66% over the projected period.
  • The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant strain on the growth of the Middle East and North Africa out of home dining market.
  • In terms of segment, the report provides insights of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) out of home dining market into five segments: full-service restaurants (FSR) and casual dining, quick service restaurants (QSR), indulgence outlets, coffee shops and others.

Ghana Construction Industry Report 2023: Market Size, Trends Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts, 2018-2022 and 2023-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, African, Depreciation, Bank, REMP, Forecasting, Risk, National Health Insurance Scheme, GDP, African Export–Import Bank, Assessment, Hospital, GSS, Biomass, Yoy, GHS, Construction, Bog, Investment, Ghana Railway Corporation, Competitive landscape, Port, United States dollar, Risk management

The "Ghana Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Ghana Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The current exchange rate places the GHS at approximately 12.15 against the US dollar, as of late November 2023.
  • Historical (2018-2022) and forecast (2023-2027) valuations of the construction industry in Ghana, featuring details of key growth drivers.
  • Analysis of the mega-project pipeline, including breakdowns by development stage across all sectors, and projected spending on projects in the existing pipeline.

BioNTech Achieves Milestone at mRNA-based Vaccine Manufacturing Site in Rwanda

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Heads of State and Government from Africa and around the world, leadership of the African Union and European Union, as well as from WHO, Africa CDC and CEPI attended the official inauguration of the BioNTech site in Kigali

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  • President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Heads of State and Government from Africa and around the world, leadership of the African Union and European Union, as well as from WHO, Africa CDC and CEPI attended the official inauguration of the BioNTech site in Kigali
    KIGALI, Rwanda, December 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech” or “the Company”) has reached the next milestone in the establishment of mRNA vaccine manufacturing capacities in Africa with the inauguration of the Company’s site in Kigali, Rwanda.
  • The Company’s manufacturing site in Kigali could become the first commercial-scale mRNA manufacturing facility on the continent.
  • In 2024, BioNTech expects to complete all buildings on site, including a warehouse, offices and laboratories for quality control.
  • BioNTech plans to conduct clinical trials in Africa for vaccine candidates against malaria, tuberculosis and HIV in 2024.