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NIA CENTRE FOR THE ARTS CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN TORONTO, LITTLE JAMAICA

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Element, Housing, Heart, Literature, Hope, Organization, Government of Canada Building (North York), Empowerment, The arts, Mentorship, Employment, Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Bill of 2006, Music, Culture, Wood, Jamaica, Movement, Department of Canadian Heritage, Tourism, Film industry, Entertainment, Creative industries, Black, Little Jamaica, African, Adansonia

Nia Centre offers a critical space to gather, experience, and promote Black arts, culture, and artists in Canada.

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  • Nia Centre offers a critical space to gather, experience, and promote Black arts, culture, and artists in Canada.
  • TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2023 /CNW/ - Nia Centre for the Arts today proudly unveils Canada's first professional multidisciplinary Black arts facility, located in the heart of the historic community of Toronto's Little Jamaica.
  • The venue champions a diverse range of arts, from music and literature to visual arts and theatre, often in collaboration with emerging artists and arts organizations.
  • Let's celebrate this groundbreaking professional arts centre dedicated to showcasing, nurturing and promoting the work of artists from across the African diaspora."

Baobab Network to Invest In 1000 African Tech Companies

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
Investment, Senegal, The Golden Baobab Prize, Partner (business rank), YC, Food delivery, Cryptocurrency, Adansonia

Having launched their accelerator in 2019, Baobab has consistently been one of the most active investors across Africa, backing locally led companies from day one.

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  • Having launched their accelerator in 2019, Baobab has consistently been one of the most active investors across Africa, backing locally led companies from day one.
  • Each company has received $50,000 directly from Baobab, with another $50,000 investment from their newly launched Co-Investment Vehicle.
  • Baobab Network has already completed 10 deals this year, with another larger cohort expected in Q4.
  • Additionally, Baobab recently hired Niama El Bassunie as Managing Partner – a YC alumni and one of Africa's only exited entrepreneurs.

Baobab Network to Invest In 1000 African Tech Companies

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
Investment, Senegal, The Golden Baobab Prize, Partner (business rank), YC, Food delivery, Cryptocurrency, Adansonia

Having launched their accelerator in 2019, Baobab has consistently been one of the most active investors across Africa, backing locally led companies from day one.

Key Points: 
  • Having launched their accelerator in 2019, Baobab has consistently been one of the most active investors across Africa, backing locally led companies from day one.
  • Each company has received $50,000 directly from Baobab, with another $50,000 investment from their newly launched Co-Investment Vehicle.
  • Baobab Network has already completed 10 deals this year, with another larger cohort expected in Q4.
  • Additionally, Baobab recently hired Niama El Bassunie as Managing Partner – a YC alumni and one of Africa's only exited entrepreneurs.

Synatic Secures $2.5 Million in Seed Extension Funding

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Monday, December 5, 2022
Cloud, Salesforce, EB, IPass, API, Data management, Workflow, Series, Automation, ETL, Sage, Integration platform, Knowledge, HIP, Google Cloud, Growth, OEM, AWS, HubSpot, Marketing, Insurance, Organization, Cryptocurrency, Adansonia

NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Synatic, a leader in data integration and automation, has secured an additional $2.5 million in a seed extension funding round led by Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures and UW Ventures. Synatic will use the additional funds to expand market reach in the United States in preparation for Series A funding early in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Synatic, a leader in data integration and automation, has secured an additional $2.5 million in a seed extension funding round led by Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures and UW Ventures.
  • Synatic will use the additional funds to expand market reach in the United States in preparation for Series A funding early in 2023.
  • Participating in the seed extension round are Allan Gray E-Squared Ventures ("AGEV"), UW Ventures, Adansonia PE Opportunities VCC, and the Endeavor Harvest Fund.
  • The additional seed funding will be used to increase Synatic's market footprint in the United States, including direct sales and expanding reseller and OEM partnerships.

Spearhead, the Award-Winning, Black-Owned African Spirits Group Secures $3 Million Investment from PENDULUM®, Marking its Entry into the US Market

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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Spearhead , the Black-owned, African spirits group, today announced it has raised $3 million.

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  • Spearhead , the Black-owned, African spirits group, today announced it has raised $3 million.
  • The spirits are distilled with bountiful local botanicals from across the continent, highlighting unique flavours of many of Africa's different terrains and countries.
  • Chris Frederick, CEO & Co-Founder: With a lack of Black-owned African Spirits brands exported globally, we have made it our mission to connect the world to Africa through our spirits.
  • With 35,000 units sold since launch to market in 2021, Spearhead is a pioneering, Black-owned African spirits company with its global reach.

Gallaudet University, Pigmental Studios Launch "Here Comes Mavo!" - First Children's Animated Television Series Featuring Deaf Protagonist, 3D Avatars Using Sign Language

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Thursday, April 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gallaudet University's Motion Light Lab and Pigmental Studios announced today they are launching "Here Comes Mavo!", the first animated children's television series featuring a Deaf lead character and 3D avatars who use sign language. This ground-breaking series is designed to advance Deaf-led storytelling, increase diversity and engagement in entertainment, and make sign language in animation a prolific worldwide reality.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gallaudet University's Motion Light Lab and Pigmental Studios announced today they are launching "Here Comes Mavo!
  • ", the first animated children's television series featuring a Deaf lead character and 3D avatars who use sign language.
  • This ground-breaking series is designed to advance Deaf-led storytelling, increase diversity and engagement in entertainment, and make sign language in animation a prolific worldwide reality.
  • The 3D signing characters in Mavo's world are the first-ever avatars in a dedicated children's series to be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).

COSM STUDIOS ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH BAOBAB STUDIOS TO BRING 'NAMOO', ERICK OH's ACCLAIMED ANIMATED SHORT FILM, TO PLANETARIUM AND FULLDOME THEATERS GLOBALLY

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cosm Studios announced it will enter an exclusive agreement with Baobab Studios to distribute Erick Oh's acclaimed animated short, Namoo, to planetariums and fulldome theaters around the world.

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  • NEW YORK, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Cosm Studios announced it will enter an exclusive agreement with Baobab Studios to distribute Erick Oh's acclaimed animated short, Namoo, to planetariums and fulldome theaters around the world.
  • Baobab Studios has created a 360 fulldome experience adapted from the VR version of Namoo for Cosm.
  • Cosm Studios announced agreement with Baobab Studios to distribute Namoo to planetariums and fulldome theaters.
  • "Baobab is one of the most respected animation studios in our industry," said Neil Carty, Head of Cosm Studios.

Hurtigruten Expeditions launches African cruises

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Dolphin, City, Research, Climate Change Science Program, Multimedia, Season, Communication, Adventure, Citizen science, Bird, Science center, Whale, Exploration, MS, Adansonia, Island, DNA, Galápagos Islands, Water, PR, Tourism

SEATTLE, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world's leading expedition cruise line, is responding to guest demand for more warm water destinations by adding the West Coast of Africa and its unique archipelagos – the Bissagos Islands and Cape Verde – to its ever-growing list of new destinations. The 13-day itinerary includes four countries: Cape Verde, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Senegal, with MS Spitsbergen based out of Dakar, one of Africa's most bustling cities.

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  • Besides its first-ever African expedition cruises, Hurtigruten will also introduce a series of itineraries to the Canary Islands and Madeira for the 22/23 seasons.
  • We are very excited about expanding to new unique destinations, which complements our Caribbean and South American expedition cruises and strengthens our global position," said Hurtigruten Expeditions CEO Asta Lassesen.
  • Hurtigruten Expedition's first-ever African adventure will depart on November 27, 2022, and will be the first in a series of expedition cruises to visit Cape Verde and the Bissagos Islands.
  • Hurtigruten Expedition's new African cruises will depart Dakar on November 27, December 9 and 21, 2022, and January 2 and 14, 2023.

Nunbelievable Introduces New 100-Calorie Shortbread Cookies Featuring Emerging Superfood Baobab

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Food and drink, Foods, Iranian desserts, Cookie, Desserts, Shortbread, Snack, Adansonia

The new snack-size shortbread cookies are just 100 calories and are made using the emerging superfood baobab.

Key Points: 
  • The new snack-size shortbread cookies are just 100 calories and are made using the emerging superfood baobab.
  • "Studies have shown that the baobab fruit can enhance immunity, help balance blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation and optimize digestive health.
  • It's the perfect ingredient for our shortbread cookies."
  • The new shortbread cookies feature only the highest quality, sustainably sourced baobab fruit powder, from Zimbabwe, where Nunbelievable Co-Founder and CMO Kuda Biza was born and raised.

Baobab Ingredient Market Research Report by Product, by Source, by Application - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Adansonia, Market research, Adansonia digitata

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Baobab Ingredient Market Research Report by Product (Oil, Powder, and Pulp), by Source (Conventional and Organic), by Application - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Baobab Ingredient Market Research Report by Product (Oil, Powder, and Pulp), by Source (Conventional and Organic), by Application - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19
    This research report categorizes the Baobab Ingredient to forecast the revenues and analyze the trends in each of the following sub-markets:
    Based on Product, the Baobab Ingredient Market studied across Oil, Powder, and Pulp.
  • What is the market size and forecast of the Global Baobab Ingredient Market?
  • What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Baobab Ingredient Market during the forecast period?
  • What are the modes and strategic moves considered suitable for entering the Global Baobab Ingredient Market?