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US President saves 17 million

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Donald Trump, current US President The US Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, has announced the latest results achieved by American leadership and partnerships through the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) which has now saved more than 17 million lives.

Senegal to earn $177m annually through digitization

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After making good progress on financial inclusion (https://GlobalFIndex.WorldBank.org/), Senegal has turned its attention to digitizing payments in order to speed up its growth and inclusive development.

PIDA urges Africa infrastructure innovation

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Accelerating solutions to Africa’s infrastructure gaps must be taken seriously if Africa is to realise the aspirations of its people as enshrined in the continent’s blueprint for development, Agenda 2063 and the global agenda for sustainable development.

USDA supports Cameroon children nutrition, literacy with $27m

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Cameroon a grant of $27 million (approximately 14 billion CFA) for a nutrition and literacy program targeting primary schools in four regions of the country.

GE Healthcare, Beyond Zero Initiative partner to improve Kenya primary healthcare

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GE Healthcare and Beyond Zero (www.BeyondZero.or.ke) Initiative are teaming up to improve access to quality and affordable primary healthcare services in Kisumu County.

Congo DR commences first-ever multi-drug Ebola trial

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The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced that a randomized control trial has begun to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of drugs used in the treatment of Ebola patients.

Canon Central and North Africa hosts partners

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Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) (www.Canon-CNA.com), a leader in imaging solutions, recently hosted its annual partner conference held in Mauritius.

Gulf Capital, AfricInvest pump $51m into iSON Xperiences

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Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative asset management firms in the Middle East, and AfricInvest, a leading pan-African mid-cap-focused private equity firm, have partnered for the first time to provide a US$51m structured loan and equity investment to iSON Xperiences (formerly iSON BPO Limited) (http://iSONbpo.com), one of the largest outsourcing and customer experience partner/delivery partner operating in 14 countries in Africa and in India.

Ireland deploys €250,000 against Zimbabwe cholera

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The Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria recently provided funding of €250,000 to UNICEF to deliver emergency water, sanitation and health (WASH) services in Harare.

Her Smell for March 29 release

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Moss Her Smell is the story of Becky Something (Elisabeth Moss), a 90s punk rock superstar who once filled arenas with her grungy all-female trio, Something She.

EIB 200m euro loan for Africa jobs, climate action

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On the margins of its Africa Day in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, the European Investment Bank has signed a new fifteen-year 200 million euro loan agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) aimed at supporting trade-related productive investments, including in renewable energy projects, in Africa.

Adesina to be awarded $1m prize

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The Sunhak Peace Prize committee has announced that its 2019 Laureates are Waris Dirie, 53-year-old world class supermodel and anti-FGM activist, and Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, 58-year-old president of the African Development Bank Group.

Ecobank staff observe annual charity day

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Saturday November 17th was the sixth annual Ecobank Day, an internal initiative where employees turn their attentions away from servicing customers’ financial needs and towards showing compassion and care for the welfare of their local community.