Strive Masiyiwa

Strive Masiyiwa Appointed to Netflix Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

LOS GATOS, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Netflix, Inc. today announced the appointment of Strive Masiyiwa to its board.

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  • LOS GATOS, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Netflix, Inc. today announced the appointment of Strive Masiyiwa to its board.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Strive to the Netflix board," said Netflix co-founder, Chairman and co-CEO Reed Hastings.
  • Added Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos: "I'm thrilled to have Strive join our board as we expand more across Africa and the world."
  • "Netflix is at the forefront of bringing great entertainment from anywhere in the world to everyone in the world, and I look forward to working with the board and all stakeholders to continue its traditions of innovation and growth," said Strive Masiyiwa.

Covid-19: Janngo Joins Forces with The African Union Chairperson, Special Envoy Strive Masiyiwa and the Africa CDC, to Launch the Africa Medical Supplies Platform, Africa's Unified Continental Response to Fight the Pandemic

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

The Afreximbank will facilitate payments while logistics partners including African national carriers, global freight forwarders will expedite delivery.

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  • The Afreximbank will facilitate payments while logistics partners including African national carriers, global freight forwarders will expedite delivery.
  • We are already getting requests from other parts of the world to franchise the AMSP concept," said Special Envoy Strive Masiyiwa.
  • About Janngo: Janngo builds, grows and invests in pan-African digital champions with proven business models and inclusive social impact.
  • About the Africa Medical Supplies Platform: The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) is a non-profit initiative launched by the African Union as an immediate, integrated and practical response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19: Janngo Joins Forces with The African Union Chairperson, Special Envoy Strive Masiyiwa and the Africa CDC, to Launch the Africa Medical Supplies Platform, Africa's Unified Continental Response to Fight the Pandemic

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 18, 2020

The Afreximbank will facilitate payments while logistics partners including African national carriers, global freight forwarders will expedite delivery.

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  • The Afreximbank will facilitate payments while logistics partners including African national carriers, global freight forwarders will expedite delivery.
  • We are already getting requests from other parts of the world to franchise the AMSP concept," said Special Envoy Strive Masiyiwa.
  • About Janngo: Janngo builds, grows and invests in pan-African digital champions with proven business models and inclusive social impact.
  • About the Africa Medical Supplies Platform: The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) is a non-profit initiative launched by the African Union as an immediate, integrated and practical response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

African and Global Philanthropists Team-up to Manufacture COVID-19 Medical Equipment in Africa

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

LONDON, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- African and global philanthropists have teamed up to help African nations secure urgently needed ventilators, breathing support devices and other medical equipment, in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • LONDON, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- African and global philanthropists have teamed up to help African nations secure urgently needed ventilators, breathing support devices and other medical equipment, in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Working with fellow philanthropists Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Skoll, the group have identified two solutions which will be manufactured in South Africa.
  • "We have found a major South African company called Invicta Holdings that can mass produce these bridge ventilators and oxygen helmets.
  • Masiyiwa has also pulled together a team to build an online platform to manage global procurement of medical equipment, including PPE.

African and Global Philanthropists Team-up to Manufacture COVID-19 Medical Equipment in Africa

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, May 27, 2020

LONDON, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- African and global philanthropists have teamed up to help African nations secure urgently needed ventilators, breathing support devices and other medical equipment, in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • LONDON, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- African and global philanthropists have teamed up to help African nations secure urgently needed ventilators, breathing support devices and other medical equipment, in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Working with fellow philanthropists Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Skoll, the group have identified two solutions which will be manufactured in South Africa.
  • "We have found a major South African company called Invicta Holdings that can mass produce these bridge ventilators and oxygen helmets.
  • Masiyiwa has also pulled together a team to build an online platform to manage global procurement of medical equipment, including PPE.

$1 Million Awarded to African Entrepreneurs in Grand Finale of the Jack Ma Foundation Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative

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Sunday, November 17, 2019

Last night the Jack Ma Foundation hosted its first annual Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) grand finale awarding $1 million in prize money to 10 entrepreneurs from across Africa.

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  • Last night the Jack Ma Foundation hosted its first annual Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) grand finale awarding $1 million in prize money to 10 entrepreneurs from across Africa.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191117005049/en/
    Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Finale Judges (from left to right) - Strive Masiyiwa, Jack Ma, Ibukun Awosika, and Joe Tsai (Photo: Business Wire)
    The ANPI is a flagship initiative of the Jack Ma Foundation, created by Jack Ma after his first trip to Africa in 2017.
  • The Jack Ma Foundation has committed to running the competition for 10 years.
  • Each of these entrepreneurs looked at big challenges facing their communities, and saw them as opportunities, said Jack Ma, Founder of the Alibaba Group and Jack Ma Foundation.