Day: October 25, 2023

Ecobank Day 2023 focused on the acquisition of digital skills by Africa’s children and youth

Mr Mohammed

LOMÉ, Togo, October 24, 2023/ — The Ecobank Group (http://www.Ecobank.com), the leading pan-African banking group, celebrated the 10th anniversary of Ecobank Day, its flagship social impact event, last Saturday, October 21, 2023. To mark the occasion, Ecobank launched a three-year ‘Transforming Africa Through Education’ campaign, which it kicked-off with a focus on digital education and equipping children and youth with the digital skills they need for the jobs of tomorrow. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Group, said: “Ecobank Day reflects the giving spirit of all 14,000 Ecobankers across the Group.…

Celebrating Black Innovation: the Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2023 to Connect the Global Healthcare Community

Mr Mohammed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, October 25, 2023/ — The healthcare sector has long stood as a vessel for innovation, driven by relentless efforts to prevent disease, promote health education and wellness while advancing global health security and resilience. This industry has been at the forefront of modernization, and in the field, Black entrepreneurs have emerged as trailblazers, bringing innovative solutions to tackling health crises, strengthening systems, and equipping people and communities with the tools they need to thrive. The global COVID-19 crisis in 2020 was a testament to the critical…

Call for applications – YouthADAPT Challenge 2023: empowering Africa’s female tech innovators to tackle climate change

Mr Mohammed

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, October 25, 2023/ — The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (https://apo-opa.info/3s7IvoI), a joint initiative of the African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) and the Global Center on Adaptation, has launched a call for applications for the third edition of the YouthADAPT Challenge, which seeks to support young entrepreneurs driving solutions to tackle climate change. The annual YouthADAPT competition invites young entrepreneurs leading micro, small, and medium enterprises in Africa to submit innovative solutions and business ideas that can drive climate change adaptation and resilience across the continent. This year’s call…