Salovey trip to Africa marks a decade of increased engagement

<div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="1200" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5zHj45vQDeTHDKdcK_f0dtkSz8gDxlinmA3AcQ4SP3M3e5AkHFATjbk2Ki7z1yyNiMyMJbZtN2wYkzhzWqodwZGaFpH2Mx0f79Em20KdYJ1xm5k6bKAkeeeCaGAKbOy5Tsh0U00b5o7mukDvdbXdrKpRwG-brqi00C6eUZu8WmEngs9q4gxAWE4_1H0A8=w640-h550" width="640" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #1a191a; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">During Yale’s spring break, President Peter Salovey is traveling in Africa, his third visit to the continent as the university’s leader, reinforcing Yale’s commitment to global collaboration and extending the university’s outreach to foster educational partnerships.</span></span><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1989365233layout yiv1989365233layout--1-column" style="color: #1d2228; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv1989365233column yiv1989365233column--1 yiv1989365233scale yiv1989365233stack" style="outline: none !important; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1989365233text yiv1989365233text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="left" class="yiv1989365233text_content-cell yiv1989365233content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The trip, which includes visits to Côte d'Ivoire and Rwanda, marks a broadening of this outreach to cultivate new and ongoing collaborations with Francophone African countries, with a focus on issues of global importance. Among these are environmental conservation, economic growth, and access to higher education. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">“I was thrilled to visit Rwanda and Côte d’Ivoire this week to mark a decade of Yale’s increased engagement across Africa,” Salovey said. “My goal is to expand our outreach for new and ongoing collaborations, and as this was my first time visiting a Francophone African country, my travels underscore the importance of engaging broadly in the continent.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">“The discussions I had on this trip with institutional partners and alumni are helping us to explore how Yale might continue to build networks and establish educational and research initiatives with colleagues across Africa to address global challenges.”</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Strengthening educational and cultural ties in Côte d'Ivoire </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Salovey arrived Friday in the Côte d'Ivoire capital of Abidjan, where he met with government ministers and officials from the African Development Bank, underscoring the trip's focus on fostering educational collaborations and economic development initiatives. A reception followed, providing an opportunity for networking and strengthening the bond between Yale and its Ivorian counterparts and alumni.  </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Salovey attended a roundtable discussion with students from the International Community School of Abidjan, hosted by the U.S. embassy. During his conversations with students, the Yale president answered questions, shared insights into Yale’s educational philosophy, and encouraged them to be lifelong learners.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The visit also included a meeting with local university presidents which focused on enhancing educational exchanges and partnerships between Ivorian institutions and Yale. </span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1989365233image yiv1989365233image--padding-vertical yiv1989365233image--mobile-scale yiv1989365233image--mobile-center" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv1989365233image_container yiv1989365233content-padding-horizontal" style="outline: none !important; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><img alt="" class="yiv1989365233image_content" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2Fd917b230401%2F34f12a12-dfbc-4517-9328-9fd144007093.jpg%3Frdr%3Dtrue&t=1712861416&ymreqid=55d738a2-f71a-ca11-1caf-f6000701ff00&sig=XO4wfT8oXqz48c_HW3ByiA--~D" style="display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none !important; text-indent: -9999px;" width="453" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1989365233layout yiv1989365233layout--1-column" style="color: #1d2228; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv1989365233column yiv1989365233column--1 yiv1989365233scale yiv1989365233stack" style="outline: none !important; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1989365233text yiv1989365233text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="left" class="yiv1989365233text_content-cell yiv1989365233content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p align="center" style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a191a; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">President Salovey pictured with Junaid Munir, Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy in Côte d'Ivoire, and students from the International Community School of Abidjan</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Engaging in environmental and educational collaboration in Rwanda</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Earlier in the trip, Salovey visited Rwanda to meet with those involved in Yale’s environmental and educational initiatives there. During a poignant visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, Salovey paid homage to the victims of the Rwandan genocide. This visit underscored the importance of remembrance of the past to inform efforts to prevent future conflicts, he said, highlighting Yale's commitment to the study and promotion of human rights.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">That same day, Salovey addressed environmental research during meetings with Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, Rwanda’s minister of environment, and other Rwandan environmental leaders. He explored avenues for collaboration between Yale and Rwanda on sustainability and conservation projects, emphasizing the role of academic institutions in tackling global environmental challenges.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The Yale delegation was joined by representatives from the Yale School of the Environment (YSE), for a trip to Volcanoes National Park, located in northwestern Rwanda, to observe the country’s conservation efforts firsthand, reinforcing Yale's commitment to biodiversity conservation.  </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">YSE, which offers Yale master’s and Ph.D. students the opportunity to travel to Rwanda to study conservation of wildlife and wildlands, has learned from several highly successful Rwandan government and public-private initiatives. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">“This year for the first time, through a partnership between YSE, the University of Rwanda, and the Smithsonian Institution, we will be able to bring an equal number of Rwandan master’s or Ph.D. students to join a major portion of the study tour, experiencing the outstanding biodiversity of the parks, their management, and their relationship to communities at their borders,” said Amy Vedder, a lecturer at Yale School of the Environment who participated in the president’s visit. “We look forward to the networking and joint learning that will ensue, knowing that such an experience can contribute significantly to leadership development here in Rwanda as well as with our globally recruited students.” </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;">Subsequently, Salovey observed the work of a women's cooperative group to learn more</span> about<span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"> their vital role in rural adaptation to climate change, showcasing the university’s engagement with partners to support community-driven environmental initiatives. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">In Rwanda, Salovey also delivered welcoming remarks that described Yale’s contribution to transforming research into policy in Africa at a policy dialogue titled, “Collaboration through Research: Pathways to Evidence-based Policy in Rwanda."  </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The event brought together researchers from Yale’s Economic Growth Center (EGC), Yale Inclusion Economics, and the International Growth Centre, and featured presentations by Yale professors Lauren Falcao Bergquist, from the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs and Yale’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Kevin Donovan, from the Yale School of Management. Falcao Bergquist and Donovan, who are both economics faculty members and EGC affiliates, spoke about their research on industrial policies to boost exports and rural infrastructure investments to mitigate climate change effects. </span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1989365233image yiv1989365233image--padding-vertical yiv1989365233image--mobile-scale yiv1989365233image--mobile-center" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv1989365233image_container yiv1989365233content-padding-horizontal" style="outline: none !important; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><img alt="" class="yiv1989365233image_content" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2Fd917b230401%2F212136e1-ce26-4213-a741-ce7f10fbf29d.jpg%3Frdr%3Dtrue&t=1712861416&ymreqid=55d738a2-f71a-ca11-1caf-f6000701ff00&sig=BACieGd1POGVPVgIdZKcaQ--~D" style="display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none !important; text-indent: -9999px;" width="466" /></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1989365233text yiv1989365233text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="left" class="yiv1989365233text_content-cell yiv1989365233content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p align="center" style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Participants in a policy dialog in Kigali, Rwanda, March 11 titled, “Collaboration through Research: Pathways to Evidence-based Policy in Rwanda”</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;">Underlining the importance of research-policy partnerships in Rwanda and the mutual benefits of academic collaboration, the event was chaired by Rwanda Minister of Commerce and Industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze. The event also provided a chance for participants to engage with Rwandan counterparts and organizations, such as Bridges to Prosperity, which helps build bridges to better lives in rural communities, to discuss research and pathways to impact in Rwanda to address economic and environmental challenges. Learn more about the policy dialogue by </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kquhf4Is0G1LthJkRjcGm6sorhcct2C8_LBG4sSjv76f7_mDTKPRL95iQAtfVKm1yuK8R3J9wtmswCvd9jip8JT0lRkVUXV9uG6mySKIaJVzXEncJ7ynkg6gSZod1T9yGJgoc8K-lluW2QOHtDr6QhvrxMYfzl-CLQHabLIjEdeQZgeuhF96V7RCRjWcl-R04b5eZSCXOe_A3G987MLLUQ==&c=_WjDJuJM41kB8mL4YbgMKLmjhweWF9GbNqg6XZFGMLXD-wN2FNTO7A==&ch=kzzRE6IDB1iOq51J4EPeVEZvVMFcDN3ax3NklIGrdUq3RlEZY33fgQ==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #315fc3; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">visiting the EGC website</a>.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The visit also included a meeting with Eric Kneedler, the U.S. ambassador to Rwanda, which included an overview of the country and a discussion on the importance of increased collaboration between U.S. and African institutions. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">Fostering global partnerships for a sustainable future </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">The visit to Côte d'Ivoire and Rwanda exemplifies Yale’s dedication to strengthening global partnerships in education, environmental conservation, and economic development, Salovey said. In addition to underscoring the university’s commitment to addressing global challenges, the trip also highlighted the potential for academic institutions to contribute significantly to international diplomacy and collaboration.  </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">In his inaugural remarks as Yale’s president in 2013, Salovey launched an initiative to strengthen ties between Yale and Africa by fostering new directions in research on Africa, and identifying new partnerships and deepening existing ones, all while transforming the educational experiences and career opportunities of students at Yale and in Africa. Throughout his tenure as president, Yale has continued to leverage the power of partnerships and global networks across the continent to create new knowledge in science, public health, business, and other disciplines — and to improve lives around the globe.  </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;">As Yale continues to build and strengthen these partnerships, Salovey said the impacts of these collaborations across the African continent are expected to resonate far beyond the immediate participants, to foster a more interconnected and mutually supportive global academic community.</span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1989365233layout yiv1989365233layout--1-column" style="color: #1d2228; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1989365233layout yiv1989365233layout--1-column" style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv1989365233column yiv1989365233column--1 yiv1989365233scale yiv1989365233stack" style="outline: none !important; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1989365233text yiv1989365233text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="left" class="yiv1989365233text_content-cell yiv1989365233content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">Distributed by</span><span style="color: #1a191a; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kquhf4Is0G1LthJkRjcGm6sorhcct2C8_LBG4sSjv76f7_mDTKPRL_kVqjY_85Lt3sNfjpWjZeyOJiIkKL9dLPKD6XZZDNTJoIl8uTmmDfn0pcuQebP9bUjQ9ZhQwgAVzYTm9rv4t6p8Apaa9SFr4Zzw9B5fPFqSlQONoSi5jfRAWr3o8jD14CeT2h3jvinagI8FTOtHkr4Zso0jKKQAleqjQf0ov4ii&c=_WjDJuJM41kB8mL4YbgMKLmjhweWF9GbNqg6XZFGMLXD-wN2FNTO7A==&ch=kzzRE6IDB1iOq51J4EPeVEZvVMFcDN3ax3NklIGrdUq3RlEZY33fgQ==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #5e81ca; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">African Media Agency (AMA)</a><span style="color: #5e81ca; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"> </span><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">on behalf of Yale</span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

Salovey trip to Africa marks a decade of increased engagement

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<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLV101Q3fUjlBkqkp1pzamEnQaBHEFKv9CSRtyRzhdudoVnVNbXtDKN7oPHR6vx5A7FLiefGosTJ7AiQ5Y3itKWlxr9Ldt3yU_ATb-9QIboQD7bC3Y-UkLyIMBPsyDBEg3n5sLo8tl3d3E32K1r7_CCTPVbLQwcWZvI4whGwHsTaxhmPXAbaJISd7lePii/s5760/2%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="5760" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLV101Q3fUjlBkqkp1pzamEnQaBHEFKv9CSRtyRzhdudoVnVNbXtDKN7oPHR6vx5A7FLiefGosTJ7AiQ5Y3itKWlxr9Ldt3yU_ATb-9QIboQD7bC3Y-UkLyIMBPsyDBEg3n5sLo8tl3d3E32K1r7_CCTPVbLQwcWZvI4whGwHsTaxhmPXAbaJISd7lePii/s320/2%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: x-large;">Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Makamu wa Rais (Muungano na Mazingira) Mhe. Dkt. Selemani Jafo amekutana na kufanya mazungumzo na Balozi wa Denmark nchini Tanzania Mhe. Mette Nørgaard Dissing-Spandet jijini Dodoma leo Machi 18, 2026.</span></div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="DE">Katika mazungumzo hayo, Mhe. Dkt. Jafo amesema </span><span lang="DE" style="background: white; color: #212121;">Tanzania inathamini ushirikiano uliopo baina ya nchi hizo mbili na inatarajia kuendelea kushirikiana zaidi katika hifadhi ya mazingira.</span></div></span><span lang="DE" style="background: white; color: #212121;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><o:p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Amesema kuwa Tanzania inashirikiana na Denmark katika kusukuma mbele ajenda ya matumizi ya nishati safi ya kupikia ambayo itasaidia katika kupunguza kasi ya ukataji wa miti kwa ajili ya kuni na mkaa.</span></div></o:p></span><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div></span><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;">Kupitia ajenda hiyo amemtaja Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mhe. Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan kuwa ameonesha dhamira ya dhati ya kuhakikisha asilimia kubwa ya wanawake wa Tanzania na Afrika kwa ujumla wanatumia nishati safi ya kupikia.</div></span><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div></span><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="DE">Dkt. Jafo amesema kuwa katika Mkutano wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa Mabadiliko ya Tanianchi (COP28) uliofanyika Dubai, Falme za Kiarabu, Rais Dkt. Samia alizindua</span><span lang="DE" style="background: white; color: #222222;"> Mradi wa Nishati Safi ya kupikia itakayowasaidia wanawake barani Afrika.</span></div></span><span lang="DE" style="background: white; color: #222222;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><o:p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">Kutokana na umuhimu wa matumizi ya nishati safi ya kupikia, Waziri Dkt. Jafo amesisitiza ni wakati sasa Tanzania inahitaji kuwabadilisha wananchi kuachana na matumizi ya kuni na mkaa na kuanza kutumia nishati safi ya kupikia.</span></div></o:p></span><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div></span><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;">Ameongeza kwa kuwashukuru wawekezaji wa nishati safi ya kupikia hususan gesi kwa kuunga mkono Serikali kwa kutoa mitungi ya gesi kwa taasisi mbalimbali zinazolisha watu zaidi ya mia moja.</div> </span><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div></span><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;">Halikadhalika, Dkt. Jafo amesema Tanzania inatekeleza mikakati mbalimbali ya kukabiliana na athari za uharibifu wa mazingira ambapo ilizindua Sera ya Taifa ya Mazingira ya mwaka 2021, Mpango Kabambe wa Taifa wa Hifadhi na Usimamizi wa Mazingira (2022-2032).</div></span><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div></span><span lang="DE"><div style="text-align: justify;">Kwa upande wake Mhe. Balozi Dissing-Spandet amemuhakikishia Waziri Jafo kuwa nchi yake itaendeleza ushirikiano wake kwa Tanzania katika sekta mbalimbali ikiwemo ya mazingira.</div></span><span lang="EN-US"><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div></span></span></div>

waziri Jafo ana kwa ana na Balozi Denmark

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Vaccinations Across Kinshasa and Lualaba Provinces in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

<div> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010layout yiv9684981010layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv9684981010column yiv9684981010column--1 yiv9684981010scale yiv9684981010stack" style="outline: none !important; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top">Amidst the challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa, leaders have taken unprecedented steps to combat the virus. Most recent statistics show that about 52% of Africans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 versus about 70% globally .<sup style="color: black; outline: none !important;">2, 4</sup><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;"> Although there is still work to be done to catch up to global levels, this number shows a massive improvement thanks to public health interventions. </span><p></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">As of June 19, 2023, the DRC in particular had a vaccination rate of 19%.</span><sup style="color: black; outline: none !important;">2</sup><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;"> While seemingly low in comparison to Africa, this rate represents a major improvement from early 2023, where vaccination rates were just below 10%. The DRC, one of Africa’s largest nations, has seen a significant spike in vaccinations since early 2023, in part because of targeted mass-media campaigns to reach the last mile. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010text yiv9684981010text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="left" class="yiv9684981010text_content-cell yiv9684981010content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #1a191a; outline: none !important;"> </span><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;"></span></span></p></td><td align="center" class="yiv9684981010image_container yiv9684981010content-padding-horizontal" style="outline: none !important; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><img alt="" class="yiv9684981010image_content" height="486" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2Fd917b230401%2F6b8e7a62-f16f-4d29-84ac-0bd27158d840.png%3Frdr%3Dtrue&t=1694196635&ymreqid=55d738a2-f71a-ca11-1ca4-cf0017012a00&sig=eBYGS527JC8Ltb23JpS8zg--~D" style="display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none !important; text-indent: -9999px;" width="640" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010layout yiv9684981010layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv9684981010column yiv9684981010column--1 yiv9684981010scale yiv9684981010stack" style="outline: none !important; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010image yiv9684981010image--padding-vertical yiv9684981010image--mobile-scale yiv9684981010image--mobile-center" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010layout yiv9684981010layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv9684981010column yiv9684981010column--1 yiv9684981010scale yiv9684981010stack" style="outline: none !important; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010text yiv9684981010text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="left" class="yiv9684981010text_content-cell yiv9684981010content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">One of the major initiatives that contributed to DRC’s increase in vaccination rates is a partnership between The African Union COVID-19 Bingwa Initiative and The Access Challenge, who  joined forces to implement a COVID-19 vaccination campaign under the Saving Lives and Livelihoods Programme in partnership with The Ministry of Health of DRC in the Kinshasa and Lualaba provinces of DRC. The campaign implemented vaccination roadshows in both provinces, followed by a social media campaign with local and trusted influencers. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">The </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">African Union COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa Initiative</span><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;"> was launched in 2022 in response to South African President H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for distinctive ways to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations across Africa through the empowerment of the continent’s youth. The African Union and Africa CDC led the initiative as part of the Africa CDC’s Programme of </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">Saving Lives and Livelihoods funded by the Mastercard Foundation</span><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">. This campaign emerges as a network of COVID-19 vaccination youth called “Bingwa” (Swahili word for “Champion”) who are empowered to drive mobilization and engagement within their communities to take the vaccine.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is making a deliberate effort to ensure that Africa’s greatest asset, its young people, are fully involved in all public health strategies, including COVID-19 recovery strategies. The AU Bingwa Initiative brings together young people to use non-health ways such as community focus group and roadshows, entertainment, and influencer engagement to drive vaccinations. By keeping youth at the center of all strategies, together with utilizing</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">innovative partnerships with private and public sector partners as shown in this campaign, we have no doubt that Africa can achieve its vaccination goals by the end of 2023. - </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;">Dr. Chrys Promesse Kaniki, Africa CDC, Senior Technical Officer for Strategic Programmes</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">“The Ministry of Health identified the mass vaccination campaign as one of the strategies to rapidly increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake by the eligible population in DRC. ‘We encourage community influencers to support social mobilization, strengthen risk communication, and community engagement through local communication and youth engagement using the Bingwa Initiative in getting more of the populations vaccinated” </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;">Dr Fabrice Kankolongo, Chief Medical Special Advisor, Office of the Minister of Health, Hygiene and Prevention Kinshasa.</span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">In order to ensure vaccinations reach the last mile, the campaign engaged trusted influencers, together with innovative approaches that link health advocacy with community activities that appeal to the DRC’s youth. These activities included </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;">mobile vaccination roadshows</span><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;"> in various communities in Kinshasa and Lulalaba provinces, where they featured music performances, dance and acrobatic shows, motorbike taxi drivers engagement, comedy shows, and health expert talks to encourage people to get vaccinated. Additionally, </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;">a social media campaign</span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;"> </span><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">complemented the vaccination roadshows, and leveraged local influencers to disseminate Africa CDC approval COVID-19 toolkit in local languages, debunking myths through real life influencer and citizen testimonies, and finally, using videos from the vaccination roadshows as a way to inspire more people to get vaccinated. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010layout yiv9684981010layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv9684981010column yiv9684981010column--1 yiv9684981010scale yiv9684981010stack" style="outline: none !important; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010image yiv9684981010image--padding-vertical yiv9684981010image--mobile-scale yiv9684981010image--mobile-center" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv9684981010image_container yiv9684981010content-padding-horizontal" style="outline: none !important; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><img alt="" class="yiv9684981010image_content" src="https://ecp.yusercontent.com/mail?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.constantcontact.com%2Fd917b230401%2Fa2943cd6-9834-445a-ae72-6ed10dcf8055.png%3Frdr%3Dtrue&t=1694196635&ymreqid=55d738a2-f71a-ca11-1ca4-cf0017012a00&sig=pJQLlQ4qMsdWKgfbHJo7gQ--~D" style="display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none !important; text-indent: -9999px;" width="360" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010layout yiv9684981010layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv9684981010column yiv9684981010column--1 yiv9684981010scale yiv9684981010stack" style="outline: none !important; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010text yiv9684981010text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="left" class="yiv9684981010text_content-cell yiv9684981010content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Influencers played a major role in the campaign, being involved through every step of the way from planning to execution—and, ultimately, affecting behavior change in their audiences. Whether major national celebrities like Miel De Son and Cynthia Kapash, or micro-influencers like Béatrice Munguba and the Shekina Dancing Group, all of these influencers effectively utilized digital media to reach their respective audiences to get vaccinated. Social media included Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, while traditional media included Media houses: Kin 24, Top Congo, Digital Congo, and RTGA Congo. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">A major – and very well-received – aspect of the initiative was reaching the last mile through </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BdPUpdyfzQcMZ_OKycnWJ3pMC8Eq_hb5v49fyXbvSsmyJg9mNPF_zjKvO6tJcJX7kbfk95iWxDEr4ALsFcD0argLJhdl21LAGMbfAQwOU-b91nHHYDLbiVFufCyi9zlGZ8eixQ2bNGGTTEADRLV3tn35DqdCn_nVJdAknVy_ulB9wzL2GveEB7JdFPgYHf58Qzl54HVhwKU0TQSqPx243w==&c=3BxbOoukfyGuva2Zr93ZYDcRPrR2lidx4V797gQyvdDM-5i8348adA==&ch=ezDpI7alGoY--TXVsT8AGQghHj6_61pvqbvfjJ8U4WMemwguJXdXww==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">vaccination-themed mobile roadshows</a><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">. Using campaign-branded mobile vaccination trucks containing a mobile stage and sound system, the roadshows traveled to populous areas within Kinshasa and Lualaba Provinces and featured vaccination “pop-ups” as well as performances and appearances by various influencers. Seven-day roadshows were held in Kinshasa, and four-day roadshows in Lualaba Province. Incentives, such as free shirts and caps, were also leveraged to drive vaccinations. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A particularly special moment occurred during the second day of the roadshows in Lualaba province, where the mobile vaccination truck was able to pull hundreds of people to get vaccinated, to the point where 100% of the vaccinations for the day ran out. With more than 300 people vaccinated that day, with more people wanting to get vaccinated - this highlights the power of these community roadshows to reach the last mile to remove vaccine hesitancy and drive vaccination demand.  </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">Another notable moment were influencer testimonies, both during the roadshows and social media campaign, where famous DRC singer and media personality Miel De Son shared his </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BdPUpdyfzQcMZ_OKycnWJ3pMC8Eq_hb5v49fyXbvSsmyJg9mNPF_zjKvO6tJcJX7WmbxPYP_iA9JcGJsdjObKfk3wgw43ooDX6JPHsKcPOVmaQuH2Eq6PWcNJDEjLb6IQBj3T8iAZ_WDeUXv4G3qW8WEtI42Rfc4Rcq05ljOjslkg2EC6dzaKDPUo1pVQIXh3ECgeKeqYGZJfuMUIuL_YQ==&c=3BxbOoukfyGuva2Zr93ZYDcRPrR2lidx4V797gQyvdDM-5i8348adA==&ch=ezDpI7alGoY--TXVsT8AGQghHj6_61pvqbvfjJ8U4WMemwguJXdXww==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; outline: none !important; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">t</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BdPUpdyfzQcMZ_OKycnWJ3pMC8Eq_hb5v49fyXbvSsmyJg9mNPF_zjKvO6tJcJX7WmbxPYP_iA9JcGJsdjObKfk3wgw43ooDX6JPHsKcPOVmaQuH2Eq6PWcNJDEjLb6IQBj3T8iAZ_WDeUXv4G3qW8WEtI42Rfc4Rcq05ljOjslkg2EC6dzaKDPUo1pVQIXh3ECgeKeqYGZJfuMUIuL_YQ==&c=3BxbOoukfyGuva2Zr93ZYDcRPrR2lidx4V797gQyvdDM-5i8348adA==&ch=ezDpI7alGoY--TXVsT8AGQghHj6_61pvqbvfjJ8U4WMemwguJXdXww==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">estimony</a><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;"> on taking the vaccine, then performed a rendition of his </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BdPUpdyfzQcMZ_OKycnWJ3pMC8Eq_hb5v49fyXbvSsmyJg9mNPF_zjKvO6tJcJX77QkF3Gg2B6iyQ1ASn7x-hZQ2F1mcCRDfQk8o-S94yBSSEpbfqJmv5d1zQPZcLiZjqzls0fpQf-AjXIyjnLrSpE6cqBEg3V_IQGe5KKCg4h7E6-C4qr8WwSqTCG5kWtYbg3CaN6RqQUyjYaoRpnKspg==&c=3BxbOoukfyGuva2Zr93ZYDcRPrR2lidx4V797gQyvdDM-5i8348adA==&ch=ezDpI7alGoY--TXVsT8AGQghHj6_61pvqbvfjJ8U4WMemwguJXdXww==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">song</a><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">, incorporating pro-vaccination lyrics in his song. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">Amidst the unprecedented public health challenges, we face today- this campaign strives to highlight our innovative “surround sound” approach that leverages non-health ways such as influencer engagement, trending youth activities, bajaji taxis, community-based roadshows, and faith leader engagement to reach the last mile and save as many lives as possible. When all sectors of society come together, great progress is made, and that is evident through this campaign which was able to reach over </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;">5.6 million people</span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"> across the country, and significantly contributed in raising DRC’s COVID-19 vaccination rates by over 10% through this campaign - </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;">Asad Lilani, Director, The Access Challenge</span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">.  </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">In terms of impact, the campaign was able to reach </span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;">5.6 million </span><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">people, create </span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;">24 million impressions</span><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">, and generate approximately </span><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;">11,000 engagements</span><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;"> on social media alone (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok). The content was constructed in a way to captivate the youth audience through engaging captions and calls-to-action which influenced them to take the vaccine and become advocates in their communities. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">The </span><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">AU COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa Initiative’s partnership with Access Challenge </span><span style="color: black; outline: none !important;">demonstrates the power of innovation, youth engagement, and multi-sectoral partnerships to advance critical public health goals, which is highlighted through the campaign. Not only has it achieved notable success in vaccinating the DRC’s population from the COVID-19 virus, but it has also cultivated a sense of responsibility and unity within communities to lead Africa to a brighter future. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010layout yiv9684981010layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="center" class="yiv9684981010column yiv9684981010column--1 yiv9684981010scale yiv9684981010stack" style="outline: none !important; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv9684981010text yiv9684981010text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td align="left" class="yiv9684981010text_content-cell yiv9684981010content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">Distributed by </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BdPUpdyfzQcMZ_OKycnWJ3pMC8Eq_hb5v49fyXbvSsmyJg9mNPF_zhW0mXp0wUaHmhyduQX88a3z7ItRuRiYOzzfDgzn_tT8hNR3fvJCBFMS5lwEcIIFpmbi9p0EjZo37JfEhHeaqgWL-95LIR0Ehp9r46863aLw&c=3BxbOoukfyGuva2Zr93ZYDcRPrR2lidx4V797gQyvdDM-5i8348adA==&ch=ezDpI7alGoY--TXVsT8AGQghHj6_61pvqbvfjJ8U4WMemwguJXdXww==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #2961d9; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">African Media Agency</a><span style="font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"> </span><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">on behalf of t</span><span style="color: #222222; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">he AU Bingwa Initiative and The Access Challenge</span><span style="color: #0a0a0a; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;">.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br style="background-color: white; outline: none !important;" /></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

Vaccinations Across Kinshasa and Lualaba Provinces in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

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Opera now offers up to 1.5GB of data per month for free to Safaricom users in Ethiopia, launching its first free data campaign in the country

<div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4250277004layout yiv4250277004layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4250277004column yiv4250277004column--1 yiv4250277004scale yiv4250277004stack" style="outline: none !important; text-align: center; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4250277004text yiv4250277004text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4250277004text_content-cell yiv4250277004content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmIuF1_IAX0/ZPtlnOB5uKI/AAAAAAAAIgs/Ir7jP4l8jWger93WYU4SGU0clBGxyWjvgCNcBGAsYHQ/s225/mail.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cmIuF1_IAX0/ZPtlnOB5uKI/AAAAAAAAIgs/Ir7jP4l8jWger93WYU4SGU0clBGxyWjvgCNcBGAsYHQ/s0/mail.png" width="225" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Opera – a leading global web innovator – is launching its free data campaign in Ethiopia. Partnering with Safaricom – which recently entered the Ethiopian market – the move follows Opera’s strategy of fostering increased internet access across the African continent. </span><p></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Free data campaigns have been a key aspect of Opera’s <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001nO8pbo1fxw7edMJ1EKAL5n6qK0JUW3EsqdofddrDZbIOtBzK_uoAU9eEkbCujp0obLi95N5LA47l2xxXTiX_g86oiXqwpC3u_SAB8h5oIieybr19ywWUs-wdWKRAFrE34BV70U7zFlVK3VufnpXcfLo06uX-30An08v3jIy-Xk2kVNHssiSBLP0mHenWI2gUdMqtRKG_Bd8mNacfGupdWA==&c=Sghqw_kruX5kK6_AVJVGY292eAq8xvMJofE1bDg8ta6e0X4jP1jstw==&ch=5Y_Hry_j2fwq7H0d81iDjoNobL27nkTi9LRs_xlopVGkr6HkxYoSUg==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #315fc3; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">Africa First strategy</a>. Announced in December 2017, the policy has meant that mobile products and services are developed first and foremost with the African consumer in mind. It has also seen the company invest significantly – <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001nO8pbo1fxw7edMJ1EKAL5n6qK0JUW3EsqdofddrDZbIOtBzK_uoAU9eEkbCujp0oRx6YcVga74eAu49WziHvOIN6l2FGrvGj0J0eLR4exmB93QTn8ffsLNbsJWt7trpBgfn6Nl7tAZ_xQHJBCBO5WS5c5xbq5bIv7c3bag_AQA9VLhOM1slgHuQM7LdN7IU9SPgkKbUhi5bsnyZgAsAPHMe1rpE3iqSQQx9o0bqYub3qnyiutyJqEwwPuMWqIoLM&c=Sghqw_kruX5kK6_AVJVGY292eAq8xvMJofE1bDg8ta6e0X4jP1jstw==&ch=5Y_Hry_j2fwq7H0d81iDjoNobL27nkTi9LRs_xlopVGkr6HkxYoSUg==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #315fc3; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">over $100 million dollars to date</a> – in the region to bring more people online and offer them the fastest and most reliable internet connection possible.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Opera regularly partners with local telcos to coordinate free data campaigns. Opera has already facilitated for nearly 40 million people across five countries to benefit from up to 3 GB of free browsing each month. This initiative has helped users establish businesses, connect with loved ones, and embark on educational journeys, all with greater ease and affordability. In Kenya alone, Opera has invested over $12 million in free data campaigns over the past three years. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">“Ethiopia is a large and growing country in which we see a great deal of potential,” said Jørgen Arnesen, EVP Mobile at Opera. “But at this point, the internet penetration rate is only around <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001nO8pbo1fxw7edMJ1EKAL5n6qK0JUW3EsqdofddrDZbIOtBzK_uoAU9eEkbCujp0o585LUz-eQYRAc8cW3HPOaqsSx5fbSZr8-SP-fZE2l-TFZpnJsN22utciQ16UXyD8_-gpF5vQuMpXBBwDb_-cgR9m_s8Y10F5397hl6ezvQYRvsiUO2LSYS-pq2r_Fiviwjeo82jZpqVJINnz7ofJOWiKXJdajYKLY4I4Jrt7SFA=&c=Sghqw_kruX5kK6_AVJVGY292eAq8xvMJofE1bDg8ta6e0X4jP1jstw==&ch=5Y_Hry_j2fwq7H0d81iDjoNobL27nkTi9LRs_xlopVGkr6HkxYoSUg==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #315fc3; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">16.7 percent nationwide</a>. So we’re excited to join forces with long-time partner Safaricom to help expand Ethiopia’s digital economy. In the past, our collaboration provided a first window to the web for many users across the continent, and we’re proud to work together to try to similarly bring millions of new users online in Ethiopia.”</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The campaign will enable Opera users to enjoy up to 50 MB of free browsing every day when using Opera Mini or Opera for Android on the Safaricom network. The deal excludes video streaming and file downloads, and is valid for the latest versions of Opera Mini and Opera for Android.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Fast and secure browsers</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The free data campaign is accessible through Opera’s mobile browsers Opera Mini and Opera for Android. Opera Mini has a user base of nearly 100 million people across Africa, largely due to its unique Data Compression technology that helps users save up to 90% of data while browsing. Opera Mini also supports offline file sharing and has a built-in ad blocker, making it a secure, flexible, and speedy option for users seeking to save as much data as possible. The platform additionally features <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001nO8pbo1fxw7edMJ1EKAL5n6qK0JUW3EsqdofddrDZbIOtBzK_uoAUyRUraHaECYuLzTe_9PBNVef6YOi9c-qdQIi2yoko1LzFBB9lM0m_wlqkQliTTmzsSAdtrTJ9rA6MnAWgeMk8lwJnC-vcpbq1HI4tieJkqaYADxAICI7NCAGjx_XndY2FkBR3J3D0ppJEDD5vskEgek=&c=Sghqw_kruX5kK6_AVJVGY292eAq8xvMJofE1bDg8ta6e0X4jP1jstw==&ch=5Y_Hry_j2fwq7H0d81iDjoNobL27nkTi9LRs_xlopVGkr6HkxYoSUg==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #315fc3; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">Live Score</a>s, an in-depth football experience that allows users to stay on top of all the action.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Opera for Android is Opera’s flagship mobile browser. The platform twins power with security, enabling users to explore the web with greater speed and safety. Opera for Android is additionally packed with user-friendly features, such as built-in free VPN and VPN Pro services, as well as a built-in ad blocker.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">So join the tens of millions of users across Africa who have already benefited from Opera’s free data campaigns: download Opera Mini or Opera for Android today.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4250277004layout yiv4250277004layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4250277004layout yiv4250277004layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4250277004column yiv4250277004column--1 yiv4250277004scale yiv4250277004stack" style="outline: none !important; text-align: center; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4250277004text yiv4250277004text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4250277004text_content-cell yiv4250277004content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">Distributed by </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001nO8pbo1fxw7edMJ1EKAL5n6qK0JUW3EsqdofddrDZbIOtBzK_uoAU-RDKHloZ8V85NybP4_ve5tpPs7zpmex6rDsuVYb5TNHqrabzEMM0vXEwea2pNsxNcrPgfrt-p4wpnqe8pj70v9nOkg6Hw6ftGF1fEOaUDkwGflfpQ10rmEzNyd5x_2Ux05-KENd40xt1IFbaCFIO5mypC98cQseHP_xYNSsn0pR&c=Sghqw_kruX5kK6_AVJVGY292eAq8xvMJofE1bDg8ta6e0X4jP1jstw==&ch=5Y_Hry_j2fwq7H0d81iDjoNobL27nkTi9LRs_xlopVGkr6HkxYoSUg==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">African Media Agency (AMA)</a><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"> on behalf of Opera.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><br style="background-color: white; outline: none !important;" /></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

Opera now offers up to 1.5GB of data per month for free to Safaricom users in Ethiopia, launching its first free data campaign in the country

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ApeX Pro’s New Smart Liquidity Pools Bring the Best of DeFi to Bybit

<div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4354124000layout yiv4354124000layout--1-column" style="color: #1d2228; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4354124000column yiv4354124000column--1 yiv4354124000scale yiv4354124000stack" style="outline: none !important; text-align: center; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4354124000text yiv4354124000text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4354124000text_content-cell yiv4354124000content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uccwSLlEX3zx0Pl7RB799YN7dn__HC-ERoxOBREsQaJXdUO5kweKyLaGF3IYwu6aaNUG1CdZr7JXd59r2z5xa--PnKbGCWpmCeLiazdYoX6uoSXD8CV9esm_hd8vQzb_Y3yyfexfThEsnnwrkJzZmw==&c=5_nUaIIThCPkikGUymO3x1BupIJvPwN-wg0pmttAgCX2lTd1ewNiQA==&ch=ZbpZ5jJz9EP9KxpGKj-uWet-ePc83qH0hQCgDfMqoI5_96X-FS3VUQ==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #315fc3; outline: none !important;" target="_blank"></a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiQGHa0zBtIZ7Hg4mFBsECmGIPDvmQBEMxmPp_Fjy7yzBD3IvrEgGPBIQmY8jiNcd2CFtFggU6qEI7TppMDyjLlMm_tOvm6Mw4AZD2LX6fulbSPuKWIJh7YwAS8GxSZ9IgB6yOmr-BZ1B6k9Tq-KXb-XcGSf1Ih6nNXd4s8EBwOW_jKAWOq71u-Sc4qU3/s1000/mail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="1000" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiQGHa0zBtIZ7Hg4mFBsECmGIPDvmQBEMxmPp_Fjy7yzBD3IvrEgGPBIQmY8jiNcd2CFtFggU6qEI7TppMDyjLlMm_tOvm6Mw4AZD2LX6fulbSPuKWIJh7YwAS8GxSZ9IgB6yOmr-BZ1B6k9Tq-KXb-XcGSf1Ih6nNXd4s8EBwOW_jKAWOq71u-Sc4qU3/s320/mail.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Bybit, the world’s third most visited crypto exchange, is again collaborating with permissionless and decentralized trading platform ApeX Pro to open the door to ApeX Pro’s new Smart Liquidity Pool (SLP) where users can easily earn an attractive real yield on USD-pegged stablecoin, USDC. </span><p></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The SLP provides users with an opportunity to become professional market makers and earn profits with a high return-to-risk ratio. The pool market-making strategy automatically places buy and sell orders to capture profits from bid-ask spreads. Profits are shared among the pool subscribers, earning liquidity providers an attractive passive income. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Bybit users can access ApeX Pro directly from their Bybit account, foregoing the need to set up a decentralized wallet and navigate blockchains directly, and they can access the product with just $10 USDC. The total size of the SLP will increase from $500,000 to $2,000,000 million over the course of the first month allowing more users to gain from this passive income stream, while the pool cap will increase further in the upcoming months. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Another key advantage of the SLP is its ability to mitigate impermanent loss, a common concern in traditional liquidity provision. Unlike other liquidity strategies, where users only earn fees when trades are within a specific range, the SLP offers continuous yield opportunities, thanks to its vigilant monitoring of user positions and adjustment to market conditions. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">“With the launch of the Smart Liquidity Pool, ApeX Pro continues to spearhead innovation in the DeFi space,” said Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit. “We’re proud to provide Bybit users easy access to the next-level opportunities offered in the world of decentralized finance, directly from their Bybit account.”</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4354124000layout yiv4354124000layout--1-column" style="color: #1d2228; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4354124000layout yiv4354124000layout--1-column" style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4354124000column yiv4354124000column--1 yiv4354124000scale yiv4354124000stack" style="outline: none !important; text-align: center; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4354124000text yiv4354124000text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4354124000text_content-cell yiv4354124000content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">Distributed by </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uccwSLlEX3zx0Pl7RB799YN7dn__HC-ERoxOBREsQaJXdUO5kweKyKW3E-uk2MzlN0pzsXaaQ30JVddHqW_M_7RCno_r8mRwNTON3vQJGKNpFM2Q9-tAlhp3Er26WM_AW5nnhYgf1VayTzykpvdz7jE8V52THZj9fBxPseHVxUMT7u6UbF1KWv9X-CM6KEAFmdo24VKFLwNDODTgCewe7lMr6Yz2Fosb&c=5_nUaIIThCPkikGUymO3x1BupIJvPwN-wg0pmttAgCX2lTd1ewNiQA==&ch=ZbpZ5jJz9EP9KxpGKj-uWet-ePc83qH0hQCgDfMqoI5_96X-FS3VUQ==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">African Media Agency (AMA)</a><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"> on behalf of Bybit.</span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

ApeX Pro’s New Smart Liquidity Pools Bring the Best of DeFi to Bybit

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Why Africa Needs to Find Solutions to its Own Problems?

<div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ACmRa_le74UniDsreyQCQjoOlRbYGA6R-r3BqroSkH94lf2W7l94uQ6UlJY4aQug_fUaLzi8C5EAyXK5DiqJ8X7cApDIaWgR3Tvph2t7-ZMTAbmoWFZvMs6VJw4IlVcjhTnIP_JdasrowNU1Yi9kc2p_jEFPBPxdhiCWr4qljPKYQbAoRKhmlPaTEWwA/s922/mail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="922" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ACmRa_le74UniDsreyQCQjoOlRbYGA6R-r3BqroSkH94lf2W7l94uQ6UlJY4aQug_fUaLzi8C5EAyXK5DiqJ8X7cApDIaWgR3Tvph2t7-ZMTAbmoWFZvMs6VJw4IlVcjhTnIP_JdasrowNU1Yi9kc2p_jEFPBPxdhiCWr4qljPKYQbAoRKhmlPaTEWwA/s320/mail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #403f42; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;">By Sola Adegbesan, Head of Sales, Africa Regions and International, Global Markets | Standard Bank</span></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4842826910layout yiv4842826910layout--1-column" style="color: #1d2228; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4842826910column yiv4842826910column--1 yiv4842826910scale yiv4842826910stack" style="outline: none !important; text-align: center; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4842826910text yiv4842826910text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4842826910text_content-cell yiv4842826910content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Africa, the second-largest continent and home to 1 billion people, has long captured the imagination of the world. Today, different thinkers, political and business leaders are preoccupied with a single question – how to help Africa’s economy grow so it can trade with the world on better terms? </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The answer is simple: Africa needs to craft its own solutions to solve its problems. It starts with the promotion of a mindset of self-reliance. There’s no better way of expressing that self-sufficiency than creating innovative financing solutions to fund projects that could lead to sustainable economic growth in all the continent’s 54 African countries. However, these funding solutions need to consider the specific needs of different African countries. If this could be achieved, Africa would prosper and the standard of living on the continent would rise.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The need for alternative funding solutions has never been greater given the uncertain economic prospects the continent faces. While Africa’s prosperity rose dramatically in the past few years due to greater integration into the world economy, this picture has since changed. Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa slowed to 3.6% in 2022, from 4.1% in 2021; and economic activity in the region is projected to further decline to 3.1% in 2023. Africa faces a grain shortage as a result of the Russian-Ukraine conflict. This calamity comes at a time when the continent’s economy was still recovering from the effects of the coronavirus a couple of years ago.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The current picture</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Development finance has its limitations in amounts available, acceptable repayment risk and in some cases; financing cost vs project viability. In addition, such finance often comes with strictures on how African nations should run their economies. As such, solutions that are imported rather than developed at home, may inadvertently come at a hefty price. This is a legacy of the post-World War II era, when extraordinary efforts to provide provisional financial and technical assistance to European countries in the wake of the war’s devastation helped to set them back on the path to national unity. Since then, this approach’s foundations have become the cornerstone of development thought. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">But there’s no denying that the traditional development finance model has not worked for Africa over the past six decades. Even though the world economy has grown in the past few decades, most African nations lag economically and grapple with abject poverty. Their commodities are highly susceptible to market fluctuations and natural disasters, and their societies are prone to instability, making it difficult to attract foreign investment. That is why most African nations turn to development aid to survive, which is not a viable model to achieve sustainable economic development. Since 1990, African countries have received over $1.3 trillion in development assistance; however, the continent’s financial, societal, and political fabric remains fragile.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Time for a new thinking</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In fairness, Africa is hard at work pursuing Agenda 2063, a development blueprint and master plan for transforming the continent into the global powerhouse of the future. But the chances of this plan to succeed could be enhanced if Africa stops importing solutions from the outside and, instead, develops its own solutions for its own local challenges. This is the best way to positively change the trajectory of its economic development. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In recent years, Africa has proved that it has the capability to champion local solutions. Take the phenomenal success of M-PESA, a mobile-based payment service targeting the unbanked that was launched in Kenya in 2007. The service has been so successful that it has expanded to Tanzania, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Ghana, Egypt, Afghanistan, and South Africa.  </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We live on a continent that is well endowed with mineral resources. If these natural resources could be well managed, the sky is the limit for African countries. We are also on a continent with a predominantly youthful population that needs jobs. If this human resource could be harnessed and groomed, Africa would be unstoppable. In fact, if this labour force could be skilled and exported around the world it could lead to greater inflows of Diasporic finance that could boost African economies – human resource is a commodity of the future! A case in point is Ethiopian Airways’ ongoing programme to train aviation personnel who can work anywhere in the world. Underpinning the programme is a realisation that aviation is essential for global business and generates economic growth, creates jobs, and facilitates international trade and tourism.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Helping Africa grow</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Standard Bank strongly believes in Africa’s potential and wants to drive her growth forward. Our destiny is tied to our continent. If Africa thrives, we prosper. For this reason, we are committed to play our part in making sure that Africa grows and delivers on its potential. As a bank, we offer banking and other monetary expertise for free to African governments to use to reform their economies. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">To be sure, Africa is a continent, not a country. Each country faces different challenges. We are also keenly aware that we may not always get things right all the time, but we’d rather offer solutions rather than complain and criticise on the side-lines. We are prepared to partner with others who are concerned about the fate of our continent.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In fulfilling our commitments to all our stakeholders, it is important to be in an environment where the economy is growing, where entrepreneurship thrives, and businesses are doing well. An environment where there’s regulation and civil society is stable. When all these factors are in place, the turnover of companies grows and so does the country’s GDP. That means more business for financial institutions. For this reason, Standard Bank is heavily invested in making sure that Africa works. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">As a highly respected African bank with international presence, we use our expertise to guide African governments and institutions to understand the value of the resources they have so that they can use these assets to raise finance at a much cheaper cost. We also help them to invest in the value chain of these resources. The idea is to encourage African governments to use and develop what they have rather than simply borrow.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">We also encourage many African countries to create an enabling environment for innovation through changing legislation so that it can reflect new realities. Sticking to the status quo does not foster change.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Hard work lies ahead</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Hard work is required to turn the idea of African solutions for African problems into reality. It cannot be yet another slogan. Each African country will need to put in the hard work. While cognisant of the injustices of colonialism and the unequal manner in which African economies were incorporated into the world economy after independence, Standard Bank prefers to focus on solutions for the future, on what Africa can achieve if all nations could rally behind the idea of finding our own solutions to financing models. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">For Standard Bank, it’s about what we can do in the present moment. Even developed economies that we envy today made economic strides on their own, with little or no outside help. We should do the same. It will require bold thinking. It will also require the triumph of pragmatism over idealism. Back in 1978, Deng Xiaoping, leader of a then-small China, famously said: “It doesn’t matter whether a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice.”. Today, China is the second-largest economy that continually seeks to be self-sufficient in key areas such as technology, finance, food and energy.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Singapore is another economic marvel. In 1965, the country achieved independence with a GDP of $975 million. Its current GDP is close to $400 billion. Even more remarkable is the fact that this growth was accomplished with only three million people. This makes its GDP per capita the second-highest in the world.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Another important aspect of doing things differently is for African countries to work a lot closer to find solutions to common problems. Even Kwame Nkrumah, the founding father of modern Ghana, realised this ideal many decades ago. “It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world,” Nkrumah said.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Indeed, it’s time for Africans to heed this call. We are committed to help in the search for African solutions to African problems.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4842826910layout yiv4842826910layout--1-column" style="color: #1d2228; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4842826910layout yiv4842826910layout--1-column" style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; min-width: 100%; outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4842826910column yiv4842826910column--1 yiv4842826910scale yiv4842826910stack" style="outline: none !important; text-align: center; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv4842826910text yiv4842826910text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none !important; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none !important;"><tr style="outline: none !important;"><td class="yiv4842826910text_content-cell yiv4842826910content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.2; outline: none !important; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;">Distributed by </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dlkrmvdJzaK0EvwND0TSfvMXzEwxz2uMlu_lMCn6em_JWrU2nGeAEFhqodsZ-9HtSnm64Diq0NkT7Q8Cg43QSthxbMPu-pjM-eiLcAwq6PmgfwjrsAWTCYCO8n2dBOQruJeI5dMuKorWwb-DuK4xZzXGyfr_eFYm9KIfkT9atglYhzg4qGurAuRVV-zflGSahK6gewJDPmuiHKBNII5eWnp2NymQaJ1F&c=uUAKLBGEDmUbW9MfL03hGEhKDmu8DAUoNqCaaL9aq0k5Wn0oFCpETQ==&ch=Ujr9xiS1Dogk2ZsuLgoFmqnevG2Khct2wIsBewaZeFjop-2aNpPVyA==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;" target="_blank">African Media Agency (AMA)</a><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none !important;"> on behalf of Africa.com.</span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

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Bybit’s TradeGPT to Offer AI-Powered Trading Assistant

<div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1603056285layout yiv1603056285layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none;"><tr style="outline: none;"><td class="yiv1603056285column yiv1603056285column--1 yiv1603056285scale yiv1603056285stack" style="outline: none; text-align: center; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1603056285text yiv1603056285text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none;"><tr style="outline: none;"><td class="yiv1603056285text_content-cell yiv1603056285content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D8MBV1aeAW4c60jJVrWB4rlom7FikEbLm3EfFtXzAR1ROtrHqmI24iyk6LGpRBMPQmzJXshJkljQYlIo-nXTNj_n1XUXHqT4ynyJ6mfJrxT_fAeWb8Qm9Nlara5f6c0VqTfnVGFz69RzoRxD5cllwQ==&c=9zSEPtN3CtHJ3WZq44CIh1c8qHxiTo11f44HdIHxPHVTzyLKmE5iOQ==&ch=G1RnDLTDqnMBYOGgNSBBfMA6M25aKhDerjbgkAysLJgR7C5I5fPaEA==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #315fc3; outline: none 0px;" target="_blank"></a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2iyJN9taXK1TFGRlVYOlfEK2DryYE1OG5Yyyr_f-lED3DGcaJvhyN6T4iVAiyP649nhoNKWKeJoAnNsu5KYFycI3f1RHi3AobMLvQwoyt4vJhKApEXux-R1hCDU0X3qGUwiLkKdkvK8Q1TL-_9KUpA40mbEGP0V7Tu7uxWIbGnlkWuJNFfKkCRZ8B7-1/s1000/mail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="1000" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga2iyJN9taXK1TFGRlVYOlfEK2DryYE1OG5Yyyr_f-lED3DGcaJvhyN6T4iVAiyP649nhoNKWKeJoAnNsu5KYFycI3f1RHi3AobMLvQwoyt4vJhKApEXux-R1hCDU0X3qGUwiLkKdkvK8Q1TL-_9KUpA40mbEGP0V7Tu7uxWIbGnlkWuJNFfKkCRZ8B7-1/s320/mail.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br />Bybit, one of the world’s most trusted crypto exchanges, is proud to announce the launch of TradeGPT, its AI-powered education tool. The new product was developed as part of the exchange’s mission to become the Crypto Ark of the world, offering free mentorship and financial education.</span><p></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The normal ChatGPT can’t offer content based on the latest market trends and movements as it doesn’t have real-time data and was last updated in September 2021. However, ToolsGPT has access to Bybit’s market data, trading analytics, and technical analysis tools, combining the power of the AI model with the sophisticated data of Bybit’s platform.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Now Bybit users can access real-time market analysis and answers to their questions in multiple languages. In this way, TradeGPT acts as a mentor and guide to the exponential world of Web3. For example, it can offer market strategies in terms of percentage chance and also recommend the right products for the strategies being discussed.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br style="outline: none;" /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">“Our analysts and tech team created ToolsGPT to provide the financial education and mentorship that is sorely needed in our hyper-financialized world,” said Vivien Fang, head of financial products at Bybit. “Essentially, we built the tool that we all wished we had when we began our careers in financial engineering and trading. We’re proud to offer this for free as part of our mission to become the world’s Crypto Ark.”</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1603056285layout yiv1603056285layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none;"><tr style="outline: none;"></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1603056285layout yiv1603056285layout--1-column" style="min-width: 100%; outline: none; table-layout: fixed; text-align: justify; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none;"><tr style="outline: none;"><td class="yiv1603056285column yiv1603056285column--1 yiv1603056285scale yiv1603056285stack" style="outline: none; text-align: center; width: 600px; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv1603056285text yiv1603056285text--padding-vertical" style="outline: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody style="outline: none;"><tr style="outline: none;"><td class="yiv1603056285text_content-cell yiv1603056285content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #403f42; display: block; line-height: 1.2; outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left; word-break: normal;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none;">Distributed by </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D8MBV1aeAW4c60jJVrWB4rlom7FikEbLm3EfFtXzAR1ROtrHqmI24isXHEedqCsA8u4Xh_g8pqR2XQ0zbA7-GSevkfnmPSDp17w6n3qPPUJxOwODqqS9LJhDxD_ywLKRHD1F3PJ5TmTmxe_UFzEtzHbPV3QiktPLfGTVSDK51f0NuaGwu6_7dgv75oKgEanR_bPi9v8Q7UBy7M2ukupcmJZdnoJLiJjn&c=9zSEPtN3CtHJ3WZq44CIh1c8qHxiTo11f44HdIHxPHVTzyLKmE5iOQ==&ch=G1RnDLTDqnMBYOGgNSBBfMA6M25aKhDerjbgkAysLJgR7C5I5fPaEA==" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: blue; font-style: italic; outline: none;" target="_blank">African Media Agency (AMA)</a><span style="color: black; font-style: italic; outline: none;"> on behalf of Bybit.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br style="background-color: white; outline: none;" /></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

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