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EQS-News: Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Announces 2023 Winners and Celebrates Five Years of Entrepreneurial Excellence

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Apart from the three final winners, the top 10 contestants will each receive US$100,000 in prize funding from ABH.

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  • Apart from the three final winners, the top 10 contestants will each receive US$100,000 in prize funding from ABH.
  • 2023 sees the fifth anniversary of ABH, marking the halfway point in the prize competition program.
  • Moving forward, our mission is clear: to continue our work with ecosystem stakeholders to identify and support even more African Business Heroes so that their stories inspire millions more.”
    The Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition strives to foster an inclusive and dynamic entrepreneurial landscape in Africa.
  • The annual competition continues to spotlight the remarkable talents of African entrepreneurs dedicated to effecting positive change within their communities.

Starbucks Announces Transitions to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced Howard Schultz, the company’s modern-day founder and chairman emeritus, will step down from the Board of Directors effective today as part of a planned transition.

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  • Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced Howard Schultz, the company’s modern-day founder and chairman emeritus, will step down from the Board of Directors effective today as part of a planned transition.
  • “My gratitude to them and the millions of stakeholders and customers that have helped Starbucks endure is beyond measure.
  • Zhang joins Starbucks board as its ninth director, following the election of Beth Ford, CEO of Land O’Lakes Inc., earlier this year.
  • “I want to extend a warm welcome to Wei, who brings essential experience in global operations, consumer technology, entertainment and corporate business development to the Starbucks board,” said Laxman Narasimhan, chief executive officer of Starbucks.

Adore Me Releases Second-Annual ESG Report

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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The report covers Adore Me’s strategy and performance as it relates to its mission to foster inclusivity and environmental sustainability in the production, distribution, and marketing of the company’s products.

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  • The report covers Adore Me’s strategy and performance as it relates to its mission to foster inclusivity and environmental sustainability in the production, distribution, and marketing of the company’s products.
  • Adore Me’s report highlights include completing a first-ever dedicated anti-greenwashing training, launching the Adore Me Cares program, officially becoming a Certified B Corporation™, sponsoring the MAS Foundation for Change to replant over 2,500 mangrove seedlings in Sri Lanka, and more.
  • “While there’s no lack of ESG Reports available today, Adore Me’s is set apart by the way they measure their progress along with the team’s commitment to continuous improvement,” said Camille Oberkampf, an international lawyer who provided counsel around the governance of this ESG Report from Adore Me.
  • This report was prepared using the GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards, used by 10,000 companies worldwide, as a reference.

MultiChoice partners with The Earthshot Prize

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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The Earthshot Prize aims to find scalable solutions to address the worlds biggest environmental problems and repair the planet over the next 10 years.

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  • The Earthshot Prize aims to find scalable solutions to address the worlds biggest environmental problems and repair the planet over the next 10 years.
  • MultiChoice is a Member of The Earthshot Prize Global Alliance, a global network of non-profit and international organizations committed to the environment and sustainable development.
  • For more information about The Earthshot Prize click here: https://earthshotprize.org/
    Founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation in 2020, The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize to discover, accelerate, and scale ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet.
  • The Earthshot Prize Global Alliance is an unprecedented network of organizations worldwide which share the ambition of the Prize.

Enda CEO Announced As a Top 3 Finalist For Jack Ma's Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Award

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Enda CEO Navalayo Osembo has been selected as a top 3 finalist for Jack Ma's Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Award, the largest and most prestigious start-up competition in Africa.

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  • NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Enda CEO Navalayo Osembo has been selected as a top 3 finalist for Jack Ma's Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) Award, the largest and most prestigious start-up competition in Africa.
  • Enda's world-class running shoes and value-driven mission propelled Osembo to the top of the 12,000 companies that entered ABH this year.
  • Judges look for visionary entrepreneurs who are providing innovative, robust solutions to problems in their communities.
  • "The recognition as part of the top 3 African Business Heroes finalists validates the brand's growth and impact," said Osembo.

Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) Joins Forces With Ecosystem of Partners for the 2020 “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020
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Ashesi is excited to join in the work to achieve this vision of African entrepreneurship together with the Jack Ma Foundations Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative.

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  • Ashesi is excited to join in the work to achieve this vision of African entrepreneurship together with the Jack Ma Foundations Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative.
  • Dalberg is proud to partner with the Jack Ma Foundations Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI).
  • RiseUp is thrilled to be partnering with the Jack Ma Foundation's Africa Netpreneur Initiative Prize (ANPI) for the second year in a row as we search together for Africa's 2020 Business Heroes!
  • The Jack Ma Foundation has so far supported projects worldwide including the Jack Ma Rural Education Program, the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative, the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program, and Jordan's Queen Rania Foundation.

Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) Launches Search for “Africa’s Business Heroes”

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Monday, April 6, 2020
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200406005554/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200406005554/en/
    Top 10 Winners from 2019 Africas Business Heroes Prize Competition (Photo: Business Wire)
    The ABH prize competition and show is organized by the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI), the Jack Ma Foundations flagship philanthropic program in Africa.
  • The ANPI organizes the Africa's Business Heroes prize competition and show, in which ten finalists have the opportunity to pitch their business to win a share of $1.5 million in grant money.
  • Established by Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group, the Jack Ma Foundation was founded on 15 December 2014 and has been focusing on education, entrepreneurship, womens leadership, and the environment.
  • The Jack Ma Foundation has so far supported projects worldwide including the Jack Ma Rural Education Program, the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative, the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program, and Jordan's Queen Rania Foundation.

Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation Donation Arrives in Laos to Combat Covid-19

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Monday, March 30, 2020
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Covid-19 test kits donated by the Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation arrived in Vientiane at Wattay International Airport on Saturday March 28.

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  • Covid-19 test kits donated by the Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation arrived in Vientiane at Wattay International Airport on Saturday March 28.
  • Follow @JackMa and @foundation_ma on Twitter for the latest efforts of Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation to support the global fight against Covid-19.
  • Established by Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba Group, the Jack Ma Foundation was founded on December 15, 2014 and has been focusing on education, entrepreneurship, womens leadership, and the environment.
  • The Jack Ma Foundation has so far supported projects worldwide including the Jack Ma Rural Education Program, the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative, the Ma & Morley Scholarship Program, and Jordans Queen Rania Foundation.

Alipay Unveils RMB 1 Billion Initiative to Support Women’s Football in China

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Friday, July 5, 2019
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The initiative is funded primarily by the Alipay Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to promoting social inclusiveness.

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  • The initiative is funded primarily by the Alipay Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to promoting social inclusiveness.
  • The use of funds will be jointly managed by the Alipay Foundation, Jack Ma Foundation, Joe Tsai Foundation and the Chinese Football Association.
  • This has strengthened our determination to expand our support and enable more development and innovation in womens and girls football in China.
  • Separately, the Alipay Foundation also announced The Wind Rider Project, an initiative dedicated to supporting girls football in rural China.