Demographics of Africa

Dakar 2 Summit: Development partners to commit $30 billion to boost food production in Africa

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Monday, January 30, 2023

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Among the development partners are the African Development Bank which plans to contribute $10 billion over five years, and the Islamic Development Bank, which intends to provide $5 billion.

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Among the development partners are the African Development Bank which plans to contribute $10 billion over five years, and the Islamic Development Bank, which intends to provide $5 billion.
Addressing the closing plenary, African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina said the continent and its partners are determined to see results and that implementation is critical to boosting food production and feeding Africa.
“We came in response to a clarion call out of Africa that it is time for Africa to feed Africa.
The president of the Islamic Development Bank, Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, delivered a statement pledging continued support to boost food production in Africa.

African Metaverse Opens Up to the World

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Africarare, Africa’s first metaverse has opened up to the world and is poised to unlock African creativity and connect Africa to the global digital economy. At a recent event in Johannesburg, plans were announced for commercialization of the 3D virtual reality experience, that is set in Ubuntuland, a virtual world that marries creativity, cryptocurrency, and commerce.

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Additionally, the Austria-based World Data Lab (WDL) has acquired a 6x6 village in Ubuntuland on which they will develop their presence and connect to other leading organizations.
World renowned South African artist Norman Catherine has developed a unique collection of avatars for the metaverse, which will be available to purchase as non-fungible tokens (NFT) later this year.
The quirky Normunda tribe is based on the artists signature lexicon, that has fetched record prices in galleries around the world.
With Ubuntuland poised to become the biggest talking point in the digital African space, its time to own your piece of Virtual Africa!

Africarare: African Metaverse Opens Up to the World

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Africarare ( Africarare.io ), Africas first metaverse has opened up to the world and is poised to unlock African creativity and connect Africa to the global digital economy.

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Africarare ( Africarare.io ), Africas first metaverse has opened up to the world and is poised to unlock African creativity and connect Africa to the global digital economy.
Additionally, the Austria-based World Data Lab (WDL) has acquired a 6x6 village in Ubuntuland on which they will develop their presence and connect to other leading organisations.
World renowned South African artist Norman Catherine has developed a unique collection of avatars for the metaverse, which will be available to purchase as non-fungible tokens (NFT) later this year.
With Ubuntuland poised to become the biggest talking point in the digital African space, its time to own your piece of Virtual Africa!

DGAP-News: Africarare: African Metaverse Opens Up to the World

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Bernice Samuels, MTN Group Executive said This is an exciting moment for us as we lead businesses on the continent to enter the metaverse marketplace.

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Bernice Samuels, MTN Group Executive said This is an exciting moment for us as we lead businesses on the continent to enter the metaverse marketplace.
Additionally, the Austria-based World Data Lab (WDL) has acquired a 6x6 village in Ubuntuland on which they will develop their presence and connect to other leading organisations.
World renowned South African artist Norman Catherine has developed a unique collection of avatars for the metaverse, which will be available to purchase as non-fungible tokens (NFT) later this year.
With Ubuntuland poised to become the biggest talking point in the digital African space, its time to own your piece of Virtual Africa!

Flutterwave taps Wizkid as Global Brand Ambassador to Launch New Remittance Solution, Send

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company, today announces Grammy Award-winning international artist, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, as its Global Brand Ambassador. Flutterwave also announces the launch of Send, a remittance solution, aimed to increase remittance flow and uptake to the African continent.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Flutterwave , Africa's leading payments technology company,today announces Grammy Award-winning international artist, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, as its Global Brand Ambassador.
Flutterwave also announces the launch of Send , a remittance solution, aimed to increase remittance flow and uptake to the African continent.
By partnering with Wizkid, Send aims to reach the global African diaspora to increase awareness of the affordable and seamless remittance service available to them through Flutterwave's infrastructure.
Flutterwave's Global Ambassador, Ayodeji Balogun, Wizkid, commented: "I'm excited to work with Flutterwave in bringing more Africans into the digital economy through Send.

Flutterwave taps Wizkid as Global Brand Ambassador to Launch New Remittance Solution, Send

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Flutterwave also announces the launch of Send , a remittance solution, aimed to increase remittance flow and uptake to the African continent.

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Flutterwave also announces the launch of Send , a remittance solution, aimed to increase remittance flow and uptake to the African continent.
By partnering with Wizkid, Send aims to reach the global African diaspora to increase awareness of the affordable and seamless remittance service available to them through Flutterwave's infrastructure.
Send by Flutterwave is the best remittance solution out there by coverage, cost of transactions and speed.
Flutterwave's Global Ambassador, Ayodeji Balogun, Wizkid, commented: "I'm excited to work with Flutterwave in bringing more Africans into the digital economy through Send.

HelaPlex secures $500M Contract: Strategic Partnership with IndyGeneUS to Expand Blockchain Cloud-Genomic Repository

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Both companies will partner in sequencing the Human Genome for Africans and people within the African Diaspora.

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Both companies will partner in sequencing the Human Genome for Africans and people within the African Diaspora.
IndyGeneUS AI will require scientists and life science firms to pay for access to their future genomic repository including passing down a percentage of that revenue to consenting patients.
This collaboration is inclusive of their previous partnership announcement with LucasPye BIO for the manufacture of biotherapeutics to be developed from their future genomic repository.
"I chose the name HelaPlex to pay homage to Mrs. Henrietta Lacks for her contributions to the global life science industry.

Net1 Appoints Mr. Kuben Pillay as Chairman and Ms. Nonkululeko N. Gobodo as Board Member

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

I will seek to bring diverse localised management and board experience in governance, regulatory, digital, transaction processing and transformation, said Mr. Pillay.

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I will seek to bring diverse localised management and board experience in governance, regulatory, digital, transaction processing and transformation, said Mr. Pillay.
Mr. Pillay has previously served and retired as Chairman of the boards, of Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC), Primedia Limited and Cell C Limited.
The Company also appointed Ms. Nonkululeko N. Gobodo as an independent non-employee director to its Board as of August 18, 2021.
Ms. Gobodo will chair Net1s Social and Ethics Committee and will be a member of its Audit Committee.

First High-School Education Group Announces Director Appointment

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Monday, May 10, 2021

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b'BEIJING, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. ("First High-School Education Group" or the "Company") (NYSE: FHS), the largest operator of private high schools in Western China and the third largest operator in China[1], today announced the appointment of Mr. Pengwei Luo ("Mr. Luo") as a director of the Company\'s board of directors (the "Board"), effective from May 10, 2021.

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b'BEIJING, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. ("First High-School Education Group" or the "Company") (NYSE: FHS), the largest operator of private high schools in Western China and the third largest operator in China[1], today announced the appointment of Mr. Pengwei Luo ("Mr. Luo") as a director of the Company\'s board of directors (the "Board"), effective from May 10, 2021.
Upon the effectiveness of Mr. Luo\'s appointment, the Board will consist of five directors, including two independent directors.\nMr.
Luo is the founder and the managing director of Spring River Greater China Fund, which he founded in 2014.
We are confident that he will provide valuable perspectives on the business strategy and on compliance for First High-School Education Group.

Brii Biosciences Appoints Rogers Luo, Ankang Li To Leadership Positions

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

Biotechnology, Infectious diseases, Other Health, Health, Pharmaceutical, Luo people, Audit, Accounting, Ethnic groups in Africa, Demographics of Africa

Dr. Li is responsible for corporate finance & transactions, financial reporting and accounting, and internal control & audit.

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Dr. Li is responsible for corporate finance & transactions, financial reporting and accounting, and internal control & audit.
Dr. Luo has extraordinary knowledge of the science, proven leadership track record, and commercial expertise in patient access.
I am delighted that they have brought their expertise and energy to Brii Bio at this critical time of growth.
Dr. Li commented: I am impressed by Brii Bios infectious disease pipeline and commitment to addressing the tremendous health challenges worldwide.