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Eritrea: Meeting on Implementation of Development Programs

Source: APO – Report:

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Ambassador Abdella Musa, Governor of the Anseba Region, conducted a meeting with residents of Keren city on 22 July focusing on the implementation of planned development programs.

At the meeting, Ambassador Abdella said that the progress registered over the past few years in water and soil conservation and dam construction was the result of strong public participation and involvement of the Defense Forces. He noted that this experience will be vital for the implementation of future development programs.

Ambassador Abdella also highlighted that the implemented programs have made significant contributions to food security efforts and called for continued public engagement in upcoming initiatives.

He further stated that the dams constructed so far have played a critical role in ensuring water supply for both the public and livestock, as well as in supporting irrigation farming. He called for reinforced participation to sustain these efforts and urged the public to ensure that school-aged children attend regular education.

The participants conducted extensive discussions on the issues raised during the meeting and adopted various recommendations.

– on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

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Hope for Liberia’s youth as country pioneers African Development Bank-financed Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank

Source: APO

  • Program will turn job seekers into job creators – Liberian President Boakai
  • The future of Liberia’s youth cannot be left to hustling – Dr. Adesina

Liberia has become the first country to launch an African Development Bank Group initiative (www.AfDB.org) that will help tackle youth unemployment among African youth.

President of the Republic of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr was joined in the capital Monrovia by the Bank Group’s President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina for the official launch of the first Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank (YEIB) (https://apo-opa.co/413UWzR), on Tuesday 22 July.

The Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Banks will promote private sector-led inclusive economic development, by creating entrepreneurship opportunities for young Africans aged 18-35. According to the Bank’s Country Focus Report 2025 (https://apo-opa.co/3GRnm9E), for Liberia, underemployment and informal employment have long undermined the country’s ability to harness a key demographic strength. 

To address these challenges, Liberia’s Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank is expected to finance 30,000 youth-led businesses, create 120,000 direct and indirect jobs, contribute $80 million to government revenues through taxes, and unlock up to $500 million in additional lending to youth-owned businesses across the country.

The Youth Bank is being jointly financed by the African Development Fund—the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank Group ($15.9 million)—and the Government of Liberia ($1.2 million in in-kind contributions).

“[The YEIB] speaks directly to the heart of our future because over sixty percent of our population is under the age of thirty. This program gives hope to our young people by turning them from job seekers into job creators,” said President Boakai. “It will provide financing, mentorship, and the skills they need to succeed in agriculture, technology, the knowledge based economy, and other emerging sectors.”

“Liberia must not watch as its best assets—its youth—falter,” Adesina said. “The future of Liberia’s youth cannot be left to ‘hustling.’” He added that with recruitment ongoing, and licensing expected to be completed shortly, the Liberian YEIB is scheduled to commence operations in early 2026, with a focus on “critical sectors with immense opportunities for the youth, including agriculture, value addition with agribusiness, digital services, mining and tourism.”

Youth entrepreneurship banks have also been approved for Nigeria (https://apo-opa.co/4kQEeeF), Ethiopia (https://apo-opa.co/417MuzC), and Cote d’Ivoire (https://apo-opa.co/3H1eA8W), representing a growing commitment to enhancing private sector development through improved financing for entrepreneurs, on a continent where three-quarters of the population are below the age of 35.   

The Bank has since 1967 invested more than $1.02 billion in 72 projects in Liberia, and as of February 2024, it had an active portfolio of 18 sovereign operations worth $314.77 million, focusing primarily on transport infrastructure, energy development (https://apo-opa.co/45ev1Il), and agricultural transformation. These investments include the Mano River Union road network (https://apo-opa.co/44WwNfW) connecting Liberia with neighbouring countries, regional power interconnection initiatives, and programs supporting smallholder farmers across the country.

The Bank’s operations in Liberia are funded through multiple sources, with the African Development Fund—the concessional lending arm of the Bank Group—providing most of the financing, supplemented by the Transition Support Facility (https://apo-opa.co/4nZiwrH) and various specialized funds including the Nigeria Trust Fund (https://apo-opa.co/3UtSnn2).

Read President Boakai’s speech at the YEIB launch here (https://apo-opa.co/4m7qBbI).

Read Dr. Adesina’s speech here (https://apo-opa.co/3H11fNR).

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

Media Contacts:
Natalie Nkembuh and Tolu Ogunlesi
Communication and Media Relations Department
media@afdb.org

About the African Development Bank Group:
The African Development Bank Group is Africa’s leading development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). Represented in 41 African countries, with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and social progress of its 54 regional member countries. For more information: www.AfDB.org

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Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets Somali State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Source: Government of Qatar

Doha, July 23,2025

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad met Wednesday with HE State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia Ali Mohamed Omar, currently visiting the country.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the cooperative relations between the two countries and ways to support development projects in Somalia.

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RESPECT Unveiled: Makes it Easy for EdTech Stakeholders to Embrace African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development’s (AUDA-NEPAD) Africa EdTech 2030 Vision

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RESPECT™ (https://Respect.World), a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Education, was announced today during the STEMtastic Adventures! Africa symposium. RESPECT was developed by the Spix Foundation to make it easy for Africa’s EdTech stakeholders to embrace AUDA NEPAD’s Africa EdTech 2030 Vision and Plan (https://apo-opa.co/4kYulLY), announced earlier this month. AUDA NEPAD’s Vision proposes that, by 2030, “every African student should have access to the world’s best interactive digital courseware—developed in Africa by Africans—on smartphones already present in their pockets, households, and/or schools”.

With today’s release of RESPECT Version 1, Africa has gained a multi-year head start over the rest of the world. The United Nations has only this year started talking seriously about the need for a DPI for Education (https://apo-opa.co/4m5Xm9h). Africa has already released it. Africa is already ahead. To accomplish the Vision, Africa need only leverage its new advantage to the hilt.

Speaking at the launch, John Kimotho, EdTech Consultant, Spix Foundation and Head of RESPECT Africa Office, said: “Much of EdTech is pilot-driven and disconnected from education systems, leaving developers without clear growth pathways and teachers with tools that don’t last. RESPECT makes it easy for policymakers, educators, and developers, to build solutions that align with real classroom needs and can grow and last.”

The launch coincides with AUDA-NEPAD’s release of sobering statistics (https://apo-opa.co/3UfrwLH): only 40% of African primary schools have internet access, an estimated 30 million primary-age children remain out of school, and the continent will need 17 million additional teachers by 2030 just to maintain universal access. Meanwhile, billions in education technology investment have resulted in fragmented, unsustainable pilot projects rather than scalable solutions.

“Africa has a unique opportunity to simultaneously drive access to free localised edtech solutions that can reach all parts of the education ecosystem, even those offline, while making it profitable and sustainable to develop the world’s best interactive digital courseware, right here in Africa;” said John Kimotho. “The system has been failing the innovators, not the other way around, and RESPECT makes it easy for those innovators to deliver the education technology solutions that Africa’s children need.”

The scale of market fragmentation

Recent analysis by the mEducation Alliance (https://apo-opa.co/46VaNEG) revealed that developers must navigate different rules, requirements, and procurement protocols in nearly every African country, resulting in what researchers term “small-batch deployment” – a Kenya pilot here, a Senegal district project there, with each requiring complete retooling.

The consequence is a paradox: whilst Africa has produced world-class educational technology – from Kenya’s classroom management systems to Senegal’s Wolof-language XamXam platform serving 1.2 million users – these innovations remain largely isolated within their countries of origin.

“Teachers are experiencing ‘tool fatigue’ from juggling multiple siloed applications with no central access or data integration,” notes the mEducation Alliance’s 2024 report on digital courseware in low- and middle-income countries. “This discourages adoption, even when individual apps are excellent.”

Key problems – and solutions

AUDA NEPAD’s Vision and Plan notes two key problems: (1) the lack of real-time, reliable data about what digital courseware works best for different learners, and (2) barriers to scale including policy, commercial, and technological obstacles.

“AUDA-NEPAD observes that if Africa solves these two problems—by making it easy for courseware to generate real-time data for ranking and research, and by lowering policy, technical, and commercial barriers—then market forces will do the rest,” according to the Vision and Plan.

All RESPECT Compatible™ apps send data on every learner-app interaction to the relevant authority – within the bounds of the jurisdiction’s data privacy, security, and sovereignty laws – enabling that authority to implement data-dependent techniques such as Teaching at the Right Level and Structured Pedagogy. This data, federated at the continental level, enables courseware ranking and research.

RESPECT lowers the aforementioned policy barriers by implementing AUDA-NEPAD’s new Policy Framework for Standards-Based, Vendor-Neutral EdTech, a draft of which was released for public comment today.

RESPECT lowers the technical barriers through the implementation of a range of on-device technologies from data compression, web caching, proxy servers, and mesh networking to make it easy for courseware app developers to write a single app that works online, offline, and intermittently online. Likewise, it has early support for systematic text localization and, eventually, curriculum standards mapping, that are expected to provide easy technological fixes for complex scaling problems. Also, RESPECT enforces interoperability through internationally-standardized APIs such as xAPI, OneRoster, and OAuth.

RESPECT lowers the commercial barriers by providing all RESPECT Compatible™ apps for free to all students and intermediaries, while paying the developers and localizers of said apps based on those apps’ usage (and later, impact). RESPECT’s revenue, derived from sponsorships, will go primarily to these developers and localizers. Think of it as “YouTube meets PBS Kids” (https://apo-opa.co/3IJTrAC) for EdTech apps.

Looking ahead

“The opportunity is historic, but time is short,” concluded Kimotho. “We need to stop lamenting the barriers and start dismantling them systematically.”

– on behalf of Africa Practice Ltd.

Note to editors:
RESPECT and RESPECT Compatible are trademarks of the Spix Foundation.
RESPECT: https://Respect.World
Full African EdTech 2030: Vision & Plan: https://apo-opa.co/3UfrwLH
mEducation Alliance Report – Leading Perspectives on the State of Digital Courseware in Low Resource Countries: https://apo-opa.co/4195XzU

For interviews, please contact:
Joslyne Muthoni
Africa Practice
jmuthoni@africapractice.com

Follow RESPECT:
Website: https://Respect.World
LinkedIn: https://apo-opa.co/4kQiD5N

About RESPECT:
RESPECT is an open source digital library for EdTech apps. It makes it easier for educators to discover and use high-quality apps in all settings, while giving developers the platform they need to grow their impact globally.

RESPECT sets strong interoperable technical standards, while enabling developers to monetise their tools through a simple sponsor supported revenue model.

What RESPECT offers:
By aligning incentives across policy, pedagogy, and technology, RESPECT makes it easier to access,  build, scale and sustain resilient edtech innovations.

At its core, RESPECT connects the needs of developers and educators, supporting high quality, locally contextualised tools that reflect real classroom conditions and align with local languages and curriculum goals. It’s about building EdTech that lasts, where it matters most.

About AUDA-NEPAD:
The African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) is the continental development agency of the African Union, established to coordinate and execute priority regional and continental development projects to promote regional integration towards the accelerated achievement of Agenda 2063.

Full African EdTech 2030: Vision & Plan: https://apo-opa.co/3UfrwLH 

About STEMtastic Adventures! Africa:
STEMtastic Adventures! Africa is hosted by the Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) from July 22-25, 2025, bringing together leading thinkers, activists, and implementers to advance STEM education across the continent.

mEducation Alliance Report – Leading Perspectives on the State of Digital Courseware in Low Resource Countries: https://apo-opa.co/4195XzU

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HSRC to host free training academy to equip researchers for AI

Source: Government of South Africa

HSRC to host free training academy to equip researchers for AI

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), in collaboration with the University of Pretoria, the University of Zululand and Sol Plaatje University, will host the 6th Annual Emerging and Established African Researcher Training Academy from 28 July to 1 August 2025. 

The event will be held virtually and will run daily from 8:30am to 4pm.

This year’s academy is themed, ‘Research excellence reimagined: Preparing tomorrow’s scholars today‘, reflecting the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on the research landscape.

“As AI increasingly transforms how research is designed, conducted, analysed, and communicated, the academy will explore how African scholars can engage with these changes while strengthening foundational research skills,” the statement read. 

The key focus of the academy is to equip participants with essential competencies in research design, data analysis, and academic writing, while also introducing tools and techniques that integrate AI into the research process. 

According to the HSRC, participants will examine important questions, such as how to preserve intellectual authenticity while harnessing AI’s transformative capabilities; where computational efficiency ends and human wisdom begins; and how to develop research skills that remain valuable as AI capabilities expand.

The academy was first launched as an in-person training programme in partnership with the University of Zululand. 

However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it transitioned into a virtual format, allowing for broader participation and collaboration across institutions. 

“Now celebrating its sixth year in this format, the academy continues to evolve by offering both foundational and advanced modules that respond to the changing demands of the research community.” 

In line with its responsibilities to the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), the HSRC said it supports capacity building in research and research management, and ensures inclusive access to training for marginalised groups. 

This includes women and persons with disabilities and promotes a culture of lifelong learning among African scholars.

According to the chairperson of the academy’s organising committee, the HSRC’s Dr Bongiwe Mncwango, the academy aims to foster a collaborative and sustainable research environment, bringing together emerging and established scholars to share ideas, develop research skills, and pursue collaborative initiatives. 

“The programme also supports career development for early-career researchers and raises awareness about the value of research in addressing Africa’s societal challenges.

“It is more than training – it’s a strategic investment in the future of African research. As AI revolutionises scholarship, African researchers must be equipped to lead with innovation, integrity, and impact,” said Mncwango.

Registration information and programme details are available on the HSRC’s website https://hsrc.ac.za/sixth-annual-emerging-and-established-african-researchers-training-academy-2025-2026/. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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Advisor to Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Participates in Discussion Panel at Cambridge University on Main Challenges Facing Gulf , Region

Source: Government of Qatar

Cambridge, July 23, 2025

Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari participated in a panel discussion during the opening session of the Gulf Research Meeting, organized by the Gulf Research Center at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

During his remarks, Dr. Al Ansari emphasized that the region is facing unprecedented challenges resulting from irresponsible behavior that has extended beyond the borders of GCC states for the first time. This requires a unified stance and effective cooperation to protect the region’s security.

He indicated that the only way to address these challenges is to adhere to international law as a constant reference, noting that the GCC states are working in an integrated manner to ensure regional stability and support international efforts to achieve security in the region.

The Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted the role played by the State of Qatar in mediation and conflict resolution around the world, pointing in this regard to the successes of Qatari diplomacy in recent days on a number of international issues. Qatar succeeded in reuniting a new batch of Ukrainian and Russian children with their families, and facilitating the return of a second group of Afghan citizens from Germany to their country, in addition to Qatar’s communication with all parties to reach a broader and more comprehensive nuclear agreement between Iran and the United States of America.

Regarding the Palestinian cause, Dr. Al Ansari stressed the importance of supporting the legitimate rights of the fraternal Palestinian people as a fundamental pillar of any lasting peace in the region.

 

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Morocco, Gambia Pledge to Make Partnership a Model of Inter-African Cooperation

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Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Mr. Nasser Bourita and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Mr. Sering Modou Njie, reiterated on Wednesday in Rabat their countries’ shared commitment to making the Morocco-Gambia partnership a model of inter-African cooperation based on values of solidarity and mutual support.

During their meeting, the two ministers also praised the strong ties of brotherhood and solidarity uniting the two countries, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and His Excellency President Adama Barrow.

They also discussed various ways to deepen ties between Morocco and The Gambia, and reviewed cooperation between the two countries in areas of common interest at the bilateral, regional, and international levels.

Mr. Bourita and Njie also reaffirmed their commitment to exploring new prospects of cooperation in priority areas such as investment, industry, trade, fisheries and renewable energy, health, water, education, infrastructure, and ports.

In this regard, Mr. Bourita reiterated Morocco’s willingness to contribute to the implementation of The Gambia’s National Development Plan 2023-2027, which aims to provide basic social services and promote social and economic development in The Gambia.

Njie’s visit to Morocco is his first travel abroad since his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.

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Morocco: His Majesty the King Congratulates Egyptian President on July 23 Revolution Anniversary

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His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi, on the occasion of the anniversary of the July 23 Revolution.

In this message, the Sovereign expresses, on His behalf and on behalf of the Moroccan people, His warm congratulations to President Al-Sissi, imploring the Almighty to renew such an occasion for the brotherly Egyptian people with further progress and prosperity.

On this occasion, His Majesty the King conveys His pride in the exceptional fraternal ties between Morocco and Egypt, expressing His conviction that these relations will continue to progress rapidly, driven by the shared will and ongoing coordination between the two Heads of State in service of the brotherly Moroccan and Egyptian peoples’ aspirations and interests.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Kingdom of Morocco – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.

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Message from the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt

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The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations and best wishes to the Government and People of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the occasion of their National Day.

This momentous day marks not only the birth of modern Egypt’s sovereignty but also a powerful reminder of the enduring spirit of freedom, resilience, and self-determination that continues to inspire the entire African continent.

Egypt has long played a central role in shaping Africa’s destiny-historically, politically, and intellectually. As a founding Member State of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU), Egypt has consistently demonstrated unwavering commitment to the ideals of Pan-Africanism, unity, and regional integration.

Today, we celebrate Egypt’s contributions to peace and security, education, science, innovation, infrastructure, and continental diplomacy. The African Union greatly values Egypt’s leadership in key continental initiatives and its active engagement in the realization of Agenda 2063- our shared vision for a united, prosperous, and peaceful Africa.

Happy National Day!

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CEO de la Fondation Merck rencontre le Ministre de l’Égalité des Genres et du Bien-être Familial de Maurice pour lancer le programme « Éduquer Linda », qui soutient l’éducation de 20 écolières mauriciennes méritantes mais défavorisées jusqu’à l’obtention de leur diplôme

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

  • Lors de sa visite dans le pays, la CEO de la Fondation Merck a également rencontré le Président de Maurice pour partager l’impact de leurs 100 bourses d’études pour les médecins mauriciens, en partenariat avec le Ministère de la Santé.
  • Dr. Rasha Kelej, lors de sa rencontre avec le Président de Maurice, a renforcé le partenariat visant à améliorer l’accès à des soins de santé innovants et équitables et à autonomiser les femmes dans les STEM.

Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck (www.Merck-Foundation.com), la branche philanthropique de Merck KGaA Allemagne, a rencontré l’Honorable Mme Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, Ministre de l’Égalité des Genres et du Bien-être Familial, lors d’une réunion de haut niveau, afin de partager l’impact de leurs programmes et de souligner leur engagement à long terme pour résoudre les problèmes sociaux critiques à Maurice.

Au cours de sa visite, elle a également rencontré S.E. M. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, Président de la République de Maurice, afin de partager l’impact de leurs 100 bourses d’études pour les médecins mauriciens en partenariat avec le Ministère de la Santé et de souligner leur engagement à long terme pour transformer les soins de santé publics à Maurice.

Sénatrice, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO de la Fondation Merck et Présidente de la Campagne « Plus Qu’une Mère », a souligné : « Ce fut un grand honneur de rencontrer l’Honorable Mme Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, Ministre de l’Égalité des Genres et du Bien-être de la Famille, et de partager avec elle l’impact de notre partenariat et de nos programmes depuis 2017 qui visent à transformer les soins aux patients, à renforcer les capacités des soins de santé et des médias, à autonomiser les femmes dans les STEM, à soutenir l’éducation des filles et à sensibiliser aux problèmes sociaux et sanitaires à Maurice et dans le reste de l’Afrique.

Je suis très heureuse d’annoncer qu’en collaboration avec le Ministère de l’Égalité des Genres et du Bien-être de la Famille, nous lançons notre programme « Éduquer Linda » dans le pays, dans le cadre duquel nous soutiendrons l’éducation de 20 écolières mauriciennes brillantes mais défavorisées, jusqu’à l’obtention de leur diplôme. Grâce à cela, nous leur donnerons les moyens de terminer leurs études et d’atteindre leur plein potentiel. »

La Fondation Merck a accordé 100 bourses à des médecins mauriciens dans 42 spécialités essentielles et mal desservies.

« Lors de ma rencontre avec S.E. M. DHARAMBEER GOKHOOL, Président de la République de Maurice, nous avons également évoqué la possibilité de dispenser des formations spécialisées aux médecins mauriciens dans des domaines innovants et émergents tels que la Thérapie par Cellules Souches en Pathologie, Traitement par Cellules CAR-T, L’IA en Radiologie, Radiothérapie et Oncologie Médicale, Oncologie Chirurgicale Robotisée, Neurologie, Néphrologie, Urologie et Neurochirurgie. Nous sommes fermement déterminés à collaborer étroitement avec le Ministère de la Santé pour améliorer l’accès à des solutions de santé innovantes et équitables », a ajouté le Dr. Kelej. 

Les 100 bourses d’études destinées aux médecins mauriciens locaux ont été attribuées pour des Diplômes Post-Universitaires d’un an et des Masters de deux ans dans de nombreuses spécialités essentielles, notamment la Fertilité, Embryologie, Soins Sexuels et Reproductifs, Oncologie, Prévention Cardiovasculaire, Diabète, Endocrinologie, Médecine Aiguë, Pneumologie, Gastroentérologie, Dermatologie, Neuroimagerie pour la Recherche, Soins Sexuels et Reproductifs, Microbiologie Clinique et Maladies Infectieuses, Médecine Interne, Médecine d’Urgence Pédiatrique, Ophtalmologie, Chirurgie Laparoscopique, Soins Intensifs, Médecine Néonatale, Psychiatrie, Médecine Familiale, Cytopathologie Avancée et bien d’autres.

À ce jour, la Fondation Merck a accordé plus de 2 280 bourses à de jeunes médecins de 52 pays dans 44 spécialités essentielles et mal desservies, dont beaucoup sont devenus les premiers spécialistes de leur pays.

Lors de sa visite, la CEO de la Fondation Merck a également rencontré les hauts fonctionnaires du Cabinet du Ministre de la Santé de l’île Maurice.

La Fondation Merck a également organisé la 4ème édition de sa Formation des Médias sur la Santé pour les représentants des médias mauriciens, en partenariat avec le Ministère de l’Égalité des Genres et du Bien-être de la Famille de Maurice. Cette formation visait à souligner le rôle important des médias pour influencer la société et créer un changement culturel afin de répondre à un large éventail de questions sociales et sanitaires, telles que : la lutte contre la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, le soutien à l’éducation des filles, l’autonomisation des femmes, mettre fin au mariage des enfants, mettre fin aux MGF, la lutte contre les violences basées sur le genre, et la sensibilisation sur le diabète et à l’hypertension. Elle était coprésidée par la CEO de la Fondation Merck et le Ministre de l’Égalité des Genres et du Bien-être de la Famille de Maurice.

Au cours de la formation, l’Appel à Candidatures pour 8 prix importants de la Fondation Merck a été lancé pour les médias, les musiciens, les créateurs de mode, les cinéastes, les étudiants et les nouveaux talents potentiels dans ces domaines.

Les Prix Annoncés Sont :

  1. Prix de Reconnaissance des Médias Africains de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » 2025, en partenariat avec Media Trust Board, Maurice : Les représentants des médias et les étudiants en journalisme sont invités à présenter leur travail pour sensibiliser à un ou plusieurs des problèmes sociaux suivants tels que : Briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, Soutenir l’éducation des filles, Autonomisation des femmes, Mettre fin au mariage des enfants, Mettre fin aux MGF et/ou Mettre fin aux violences sexistes à tous les niveaux.

Date limite de soumission : 30 septembre 2025.

  1. Prix de la Mode de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » 2025, en partenariat avec l’Académie du Design et de l’Innovation, Maurice : Tous les étudiants et créateurs de mode africains sont invités à créer et à partager des créations pour délivrer des messages forts et influents afin de sensibiliser à un ou plusieurs des problèmes sociaux suivants tels que : Briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, Soutenir l’éducation des filles, Autonomisation des femmes, Mettre fin au mariage des enfants, Mettre fin aux MGF et/ou Mettre fin aux violences sexistes à tous les niveaux.

Date limite de soumission : 30 septembre 2025.

  1. Prix du Film de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » 2025 : Tous les cinéastes africains, les étudiants des institutions de formation cinématographique ou les jeunes talents d’Afrique sont invités à créer et à partager un film long ou court, qu’il s’agisse d’un drame, d’un documentaire ou d’un docudrame pour délivrer des messages forts et influents pour aborder un ou plusieurs des problèmes sociaux suivants, tels que : Briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, Soutenir l’éducation des filles, Autonomisation des femmes, Mettre fin au mariage des enfants, Mettre fin aux MGF et/ou Mettre fin aux violences sexistes à tous les niveaux.

Date limite de soumission : 30 septembre 2025.

  1. Prix de la Chanson de la Fondation Merck « Plus Qu’une Mère » 2025 : Tous les chanteurs et artistes musicaux africains sont invités à créer et à partager une CHANSON dans le but d’aborder un ou plusieurs des problèmes sociaux suivants tels que : Briser la stigmatisation liée à l’infertilité, Soutenir l’éducation des filles, Autonomisation des femmes, Mettre fin au mariage des enfants, Mettre fin aux MGF et/ou Mettre fin aux violences sexistes à tous les niveaux.

Date limite de soumission : 30 septembre 2025.

  1. Prix Reconnaissance des Médias de la Fondation Merck « Diabètes & Hypertension » 2025, en partenariat avec Media Trust Board, Maurice : Les représentants des médias sont invités à présenter leur travail à travers des messages forts et influents pour promouvoir un mode de vie sain et sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du Diabète et de l’Hypertension.

Date limite de soumission : 30 octobre 2025.

  1. Prix de Mode de la Fondation Merck « Diabètes & Hypertension » 2025, en partenariat avec l’Académie du Design et de l’Innovation, Maurice : Tous les étudiants et créateurs de mode africains sont invités à créer et à partager des créations pour délivrer des messages forts et influents afin de promouvoir un mode de vie sain et de sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du Diabète et de l’Hypertension.

Date limite de soumission : 30 octobre 2025.

  1. Prix du Film de la Fondation Merck « Diabètes & Hypertension » 2025 : Tous les cinéastes africains, les étudiants des institutions de formation cinématographique ou les jeunes talents d’Afrique sont invités à créer et à partager un FILM long ou court, qu’il s’agisse d’une fiction, d’un documentaire ou d’un docudrame délivrant des messages influents pour promouvoir un mode de vie sain, sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du Diabète et de l’Hypertension.

Date limite de soumission : 30 octobre 2025.

  1. Prix de la Chanson de la Fondation Merck « Diabètes & Hypertension » 2025 : Tous les chanteurs et artistes de musique africains sont invités à créer et à partager une CHANSON dans le but de promouvoir un mode de vie sain et de sensibiliser sur la prévention et le dépistage précoce du Diabète et de l’Hypertension.

Date limite de soumission : 30 octobre 2025.

Les candidatures pour les prix ci-dessus peuvent nous être envoyées à l’adresse :

submit@merck-foundation.com

Pour plus d’informations sur les prix, veuillez consulter notre site web :

www.Merck-Foundation.com

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