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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Members Award More Than $160K to 13 Louisiana Community Organizations

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Louisiana community-based organizations received $160,250 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and 14 member institutions.

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  • Louisiana community-based organizations received $160,250 from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and 14 member institutions.
  • A total of $557,250 was awarded to community organizations through its annual Partnership Grant Program (PGP).
  • “With its matching funds, our Partnership Grant Program gives our members added leverage to support local nonprofits,” said Greg Hettrick, senior vice president and director of Community Investment at FHLB Dallas.
  • For more information about the 2023 PGP grants and other FHLB Dallas community investment products and programs, please visit fhlb.com/pgp .

African Diaspora Network Invites Investors to Sixth Annual Builders of Africa's Future Pitch Session

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, September 12, the African Diaspora Network will host its sixth annual virtual pitch session for ten grassroots African entrepreneurs participating in the 2023 Builders of Africa's Future (BAF) program. The virtual session provides a platform for the Builders to showcase their startups to investors and industry leaders interested in funding and supporting their ventures. Builders of Africa's Future is an enterprise accelerator organized by the African Diaspora Network (ADN) in partnership with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), with enterprise training provided by the African Management Institute (AMI). 

Key Points: 
  • SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, September 12, the African Diaspora Network will host its sixth annual virtual pitch session for ten grassroots African entrepreneurs participating in the 2023 Builders of Africa's Future (BAF) program.
  • Builders of Africa's Future is an enterprise accelerator organized by the African Diaspora Network (ADN) in partnership with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), with enterprise training provided by the African Management Institute (AMI).
  • African Diaspora Network invites private and public investors looking to invest in impactful, grassroots startups in Africa to attend.
  • Interested investors can register to attend the Builders of Africa's Future Pitch Day here or email [email protected] for more information.

YSG Releases its Second ESG Report, Setting a Benchmark for the Industry

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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In the future, driven by the "dual carbon" strategic goal, ESG indicators will be new focus for domestic consumer goods companies.

Key Points: 
  • In the future, driven by the "dual carbon" strategic goal, ESG indicators will be new focus for domestic consumer goods companies.
  • Recently, the fast-growing beauty group YSG released its Environmental, Social and Governance Report of 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the ESG Report).
  • This is the second consecutive year for the Company to release the ESG Report, which thoroughly demonstrates the actions and achievements of YSG in practicing the ESG framework in multiple dimensions in the past year.
  • Good ESG governance is an important driving force to promote the sustainable development of enterprises.

African Diaspora Network Elevates Ten Early Stage African Entrepreneurs with the Sixth Annual Builders of Africa's Future Award

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- African Diaspora Network (ADN), for the sixth consecutive year, is supporting the rising stars of African entrepreneurship with the Builders of Africa's Future (BAF) award which celebrates innovation and impact in early-stage African enterprises. The sixth cohort of the BAF launched today with 10 entrepreneurs from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. All participating organizations in the cohort are 100% African-led and owned, operating in the Education, Recycling, Health Tech & Innovation, Poultry Farming, FinTech, Green Energy, and Coffee Farming sectors.

Key Points: 
  • African Diaspora Network launches the sixth cohort of the Builders of Africa's Future award in support of innovation and impact in early stage African enterprises.
  • SILICON VALLEY, Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- African Diaspora Network (ADN), for the sixth consecutive year, is supporting the rising stars of African entrepreneurship with the Builders of Africa's Future (BAF) award which celebrates innovation and impact in early-stage African enterprises.
  • The sixth cohort of the BAF launched today with 10 entrepreneurs from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.
  • African Diaspora Network through BAF, will help scale their ventures and impact in their respective sectors.

Grupo Pro Arte y Cultura Announces Winners of the 2022 Mayte Spínola Gold Medals on the WISe.ART Platform and showcased in Times Square in NYC

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Click here to see the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzzxsubqkLw

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  • Click here to see the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzzxsubqkLw
    New York / Madrid – March 16th, 2023: WISeKey International Holding Ltd. (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, AI, Blockchain, and IoT company, in partnership with Grupo Pro Arte y Cultura, announced today the winners of the 2022 Mayte Spinola Gold Medals through the WISe.ART platform, showcased in Times Square.
  • Mayte Spínola founded The Pro Arte y Cultura Group in 1990.
  • Over the past few years, she has been presenting awards to recognize the works of outstanding people in fields such as culture, art, technology and solidarity.
  • WISeKey's innovative security technologies enable the authentication of phygital assets in a secure end-to-end process, proven by its 20-year experience and work in this domain.

Innovators, Investors, and World Leaders Will Converge in Silicon Valley to Discuss the Future of Africa at the African Diaspora Investment Symposium

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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SILICON VALLEY, Calif., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The African Diaspora Network (ADN) will host the eighth edition of the African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS23) from March 22 - 24, 2023 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View California. This year, ADIS explores the theme - Future Ready Africa, with discussions around trending innovations, blueprints for the future, and the interconnectedness of sectors such as climate change, healthcare, finance, education, and agriculture.

Key Points: 
  • African Diaspora Network Hosts African Diaspora Investment Symposium in Silicon Valley from March 22 -24, 2023
    SILICON VALLEY, Calif., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The African Diaspora Network (ADN) will host the eighth edition of the African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS23) from March 22 - 24, 2023 at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View California.
  • This year, ADIS explores the theme - Future Ready Africa, with discussions around trending innovations, blueprints for the future, and the interconnectedness of sectors such as climate change, healthcare, finance, education, and agriculture.
  • "Africa must plan for a sustainable recovery and reimagine its path forward.
  • The symposium will also recognize exemplary individuals who have made remarkable contributions to Africa and the African diaspora community through the Barka Awards and the African Diaspora Luminaire Awards.

From COP27 to G20: Global Youth Urge World Leaders to Uphold Multilateralism and Empower Young People

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Saturday, November 12, 2022
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The call to action comes from the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) youth ambassadors who released an open letter directed to world leaders at the 'Climate x' event at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.

Key Points: 
  • The call to action comes from the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) youth ambassadors who released an open letter directed to world leaders at the 'Climate x' event at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.
  • Now is the time to encourage more young people to join this movement and put forward innovative solutions."
  • Its Executive Vice President Elizabeth Yee said "GAUC embodies the global effort necessary across generations and sectors to halt climate change.
  • By connecting and supporting students globally, GAUC is preparing youth climate leaders for their future role and enabling their contribution today."

From COP27 to G20: Global Youth Urge World Leaders to Uphold Multilateralism and Empower Young People

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Saturday, November 12, 2022
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The call to action comes from the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) youth ambassadors who released an open letter directed to world leaders at the 'Climate x' event at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.

Key Points: 
  • The call to action comes from the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) youth ambassadors who released an open letter directed to world leaders at the 'Climate x' event at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.
  • Now is the time to encourage more young people to join this movement and put forward innovative solutions."
  • Its Executive Vice President Elizabeth Yee said "GAUC embodies the global effort necessary across generations and sectors to halt climate change.
  • By connecting and supporting students globally, GAUC is preparing youth climate leaders for their future role and enabling their contribution today."

Co-Diagnostics, Inc. to Host Booth at Medlab Africa on Oct 26-28 in South Africa

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq-CM: CODX) (the "Company" or "Co-Dx"), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, announced today that the Company will be hosting a booth this week at Africa Health/Medlab Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 26-28, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq-CM: CODX) (the "Company" or "Co-Dx"), a molecular diagnostics company with a unique, patented platform for the development of molecular diagnostic tests, announced today that the Company will be hosting a booth this week at Africa Health/Medlab Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa on October 26-28, 2022.
  • The Company's booth will showcase Co-Diagnostics' state-of-the-art CoPrimer PCR technology and infectious disease products to conference attendees, along with its upcoming Co-Dx PCR Home testing platform.
  • Co-Diagnostics, Inc., a Utah corporation, is a molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art diagnostics technology.
  • The Company's technology is utilized for tests that are designed using the detection and/or analysis of nucleic acid molecules (DNA or RNA).

Herbalife Nutrition Marks Three Years of Tackling Food Insecurity With Release of Its Nutrition for Zero Hunger Food Insecurity Impact and Renews Pledge to Help End Global Hunger

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Food Day, Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, is celebrating three years of its Nutrition for Zero Hunger (NFZH) initiative, which aims to help end global hunger. Together with the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF), the company will renew the joint pledge of $2.3 million, over the next three years, to organizations engaged in the battle to end hunger worldwide. In addition to the grants funded by HNF, Herbalife Nutrition will continue donating nutrition products and promotional support to partner organizations.

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  • In addition to the grants funded by HNF, Herbalife Nutrition will continue donating nutrition products and promotional support to partner organizations.
  • This year 828 million people are projected to face hunger, according to the United Nations World Food Programme .
  • Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation's Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative is working to eradicate hunger around the globe.
  • Through Nutrition for Zero Hunger, Herbalife Nutrition is helping tackle rising global hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.