Youth activist-led social enterprise inspires next generation of female leaders

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmskdgc7k1PrBoeSMTuJkjBjhGb4nTYW0zyp-t7UnLhyphenhyphenkpd7BQ7Wlz9022yoO75AwFfHs9fX-eNBv47n0pGloJlFb22VIbU_seJP56BB2S-Sq0PpoNZBJJ8_G30AO_4WT6VZpvSuDSTUXv/s1200/aMA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmskdgc7k1PrBoeSMTuJkjBjhGb4nTYW0zyp-t7UnLhyphenhyphenkpd7BQ7Wlz9022yoO75AwFfHs9fX-eNBv47n0pGloJlFb22VIbU_seJP56BB2S-Sq0PpoNZBJJ8_G30AO_4WT6VZpvSuDSTUXv/s320/aMA.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking out over the skyline of the vibrant city of Johannesburg, one youth activist considers the work that still lies ahead to safeguard women's rights and safety. In a country with one of the world's highest rates of gender-based violence, Amonge Sinxoto is making sure young women are empowered to effect change in their communities.</span></span><p></p><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">"Globally, women's safety remains in peril, and they often bear the brunt of gender-based violence. We need to work with young women and cultivate their talent, so they feel confident to help build a safer, more just society."</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Amonge Sinxoto is the co-founder of Blackboard Africa, a 2019 Global Teen Leader and current Allan Gray Candidate Fellow. She has lent her voice to speak on issues related to youth activism on programmes by Google, Facebook, and TEDx. And she's only 19 years old.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In 2019, Sinxoto attended the Social Enterprise World Forum in Addis Ababa, where she met SAP Head of Global CSR Alexandra van der Ploeg. After Sinxoto shared a proposal of their plans for 2020, Blackboard Africa was awarded an SAP grant for €15,000 to help fund some of the planned activities. "Alexandra has been a mentor and helped guide us through the disruption from Covid-19 to ensure we can continue our programmes despite lockdown. She has also helped guide us as we make changes to our organisation to ensure we can continue delivering on our purpose, which is more relevant than ever."</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Sinxoto says the statistics speak for themselves: "South African women feel unsafe, bear the brunt of gender-based attacks, and often live in fear even as they contend with immense socio-economic challenges. It's time to lean into young women and empower them to become the next generation of leaders in our country."</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Accurate figures over South Africa's rate of gender-based violence are hard to come by, partly because most incidents are not reported. However, in one local study in 2011, data revealed that more than one in every three (37.7%) women in the country's economic hub of Gauteng have experienced intimate partner violence. And last year, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Fo9yC-XiMIFKduu9wPWoM4Qhcivt1yeEXXA7orpeOIPpfvAFx028c3UPyN7POlQR2FeF4nsm4mhT37D84mLQVusKMtaJNWPPCco9sxTximD33dowqHKvOZ7O7u3pysdo_CtKdmNqJ3UK_gjvqrEM9UACvKL-9xiQtMfng0uyWMalIaAecY4kGbOTi-FLcHYrAkhpsyId-B0LVKTDg5ZCmJiF3tkn4gai6UwnqcV-pc_t2kl5-wTGcJ3fntfL1ZBtLXA3jebE7NwoN39tlV8DNQ5vqTxKQcIolrLQj42tZ70=&c=pb4j1BkfokIINwDi9xmWGSD_772TR8WEklNcnO3fSzGt54XIA4L2jw==&ch=WESi1zPt2-ukkY0f_0J0NeweNZjBuS2io4lAhdaqaXYSMveYNva8sg==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">a study by StatsSA</a> found that 43% of women surveyed reported feeling unsafe.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Blackboard Africa is a registered non-profit organisation based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The brainchild of youth activists and social entrepreneurs Amonge Sinxoto and Zingisa Socikwa, Blackboard Africa aims to bridge the leadership gap among young people aged 13 to 25 with a view to addressing Africa's challenges.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The organisation runs a number of projects, including the Fan Her Flame leadership programme, a Boys Will Not Be Boys outreach programme for young men, and Pass The Baton, which aims to prepare young people aged 12 to 25 to overcome life's hurdles in the pursuit of social impact.</div></span></span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sinxoto and her team are currently working with two groups of girls as part of the Fan Her Flame programme, one group from Soweto and another from Alexandra township. "Many of these girls live in trying circumstances with daily battles against poverty and hunger. Despite this, the girls are incredibly bright, but their confidence levels are low. We want to inspire them to see themselves in situations where they can achieve more and make a positive change in the community around them."</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Fan Her Flame programme takes the format of a series of workshops hosted over several weeks. The goal is for young women to understand their value, learn to better express their challenges and maximise their contribution to the development of their communities. "We want to show these young women that there is power in their voice," says Sinxoto. "And we want to give them practical tools to help them build a better future, including planning techniques that help them set short and long-term goals that bring them closer to their vision."</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">She adds that it's important that the next generation of female leaders and role models don't live in fear of violence and abuse. "Tackling the issue of gender-based violence requires interventions at multiple levels. Policy reform is needed to improve the structures that govern women's rights. Police need to be trained to deal with gender-based issues and increase the intensity at which they investigate gender-based violence. And we need an honest conversation with men, many of whom continue to wage war against the women in our society."</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">South Africa's government is taking the matter seriously. It released a National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide in 2020, which features a <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Fo9yC-XiMIFKduu9wPWoM4Qhcivt1yeEXXA7orpeOIPpfvAFx028c3UPyN7POlQRAPt0vGsrOYLk7FsV32GKsyTn2voaV1nyYopA8E6HjBCzwczQjk2B9FlLeyfUtzbK3rByC7vyQ-wRtwg78m2RpmGtzo5Y9kdP9ENUmxponVsyDSYlhAYF7M73pmJeqQ3-6EhvEmCdbYhy6QY7hjdj1w0fAKLEb8xxSpYqI3eCyJlrxDRZ1TLDQEUX41WhFI57fsyrCliv80c=&c=pb4j1BkfokIINwDi9xmWGSD_772TR8WEklNcnO3fSzGt54XIA4L2jw==&ch=WESi1zPt2-ukkY0f_0J0NeweNZjBuS2io4lAhdaqaXYSMveYNva8sg==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">detailed action plan</a> built on four strategic pillars: Accountability Coordination and Leadership; Prevention and Rebuilding of Social Cohesion; Justice, Safety and Protection; and Response, Care, Support and Healing.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">"The challenges are immense," says Sinxoto. "In one of our communities, up to ten families share a single outdoor toilet. This means young girls often have to walk in the dark of night as far as 1km to use the bathroom, which puts them at incredible risk. These are not problems that will disappear overnight, but that doesn't mean there aren't meaningful actions we can take now to improve the lives of these young girls and inspire hope."</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">To help deliver on its purpose, Blackboard Africa often works with partners and volunteers to help drive the success of its programmes. "We are always seeking more industry support, particularly to bring in relevant mentors that can inspire and guide the girls on their journey. Funding is always a challenge: some of the communities in which we work face abject poverty. You can't learn when you're distracted by hunger, so we work with partners to meet some basic needs within our communities."</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Global head of CSR for SAP, Alexandra van der Ploeg says young women such as Amonge and her colleagues at Blackboard Africa hold the promise of a bright future for the African continent. "Undaunted by the scale of the challenges, Amonge and the Blackboard Africa team work tirelessly to support one of the most vulnerable communities, inspiring hope and creating opportunities for meaningful change in their communities. As a purpose-led organisation, SAP is proud to support the vital work they are doing and will continue working with them to create sustainable, positive impact."</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: New;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Distributed by </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Fo9yC-XiMIFKduu9wPWoM4Qhcivt1yeEXXA7orpeOIPpfvAFx028c0f4lPjDb8fB5p4kjVsgs6O7S3VnXnbUF51czTM3xwYdz93vW59J8Kh9bQCdpyRf2MK5-nxf9oTsqUDEAmKr3GRZgn25FeYDau1CGDs4Q_UDigfZJHy7Hg35t26Qof6BDZyS27VpF7Sg&c=pb4j1BkfokIINwDi9xmWGSD_772TR8WEklNcnO3fSzGt54XIA4L2jw==&ch=WESi1zPt2-ukkY0f_0J0NeweNZjBuS2io4lAhdaqaXYSMveYNva8sg==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #196ad4; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">African Media Agency (AMA)</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> on behalf of SAP Africa.</span></em></div></span></span></div>

Youth activist-led social enterprise inspires next generation of female leaders

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Facebook with the National Blood Service Zimbabwe to increase Blood Donations

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="www.Facebook.com"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Facebook</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> in partnership with the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) announce a new feature to encourage people to donate blood. Starting today, Zimbabweans who are between 18-65 years old, will have the option to sign up as blood donors on Facebook, be notified when blood donor centres near them have an urgent need for donations and invite friends to donate.</span></span></p><p class="yiv0906127596MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">With Zimbabwe being the eighth country in Africa where Facebook has launched this feature, this initiative comes at a crucial time as the pandemic is now widespread, resulting in the country starting to see a significant drop in blood donations due to people staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, despite the World Health Organization saying it is still safe to donate blood.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Since its launch in 2017, Facebook has partnered with blood donation centres around the world, with more than 70 million people having signed up to be blood donors on Facebook. The feature is available in the following countries in Africa: Senegal, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Niger and South Africa, with 45 000 people signing up as donors in South Africa within the first month of the launch.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Commenting on the partnership, Kojo Boakye, Public Policy Director Facebook Africa said: “We are committed to building safe and supportive communities on Facebook during these challenging times. It is crucial to make it easy to connect people that want to donate with the opportunity to give, whilst learning about the blood donation centres around them and hopefully inspiring action within their communities. This is an important partnership with the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) and a necessary step that we believe will make a positive difference to the blood donation ecosystem in Zimbabwe.”</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">NBSZ Spokesperson and Public Affairs Manager Ms Esther Massundah said “The challenges brought by COVID-19 have necessitated the need for NBSZ to embrace new ways of blood donor mobilization. The partnership with Facebook Africa is also in line with the organization’s efforts of collaborating with value-added partners. Facebook is very popular with our blood donors and through this new platform, they will also be able to assist in the recruitment of new donors by inviting their family and friends through this new application to scheduled blood drives in the different communities.”</div></span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv0906127596MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Facebook.</span></span></i></p></div>

Facebook with the National Blood Service Zimbabwe to increase Blood Donations

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The CAMON 16 Premier stands out as Digital Enthusiasts compare it with Huawei Y9

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The competition in the mobile phone industry has gotten much fiercer in recent years - users are no longer satisfied with just a sleek appearance. The combination of form, together with the functions that a phone provides, have now become the deciding factor. Hence, the "imaging power" of mobile phone photography has now become a frequently used vocabulary in the industry. Many mobile phone companies are actively exploring and racing against each other to be a pioneer in turning imaging power into influence.</span></span></p><p class="yiv6241292639MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Recently, many brands have launched their new mobile phone products, such as OPPO, TECNO</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">, Samsung, Huawei, Vivo, Realme, Xiaomi and others, giving the youth of today more choices. This time we selected the four latest Android phones to make a comparison and find out which stands out more. They are TECNO CAMON 16 Premier, Samsung A51, Huawei Y9, and OPPO A9.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Camera function - front and rear cameras</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Photography is fast becoming the main differentiator between mobile phones. The best models in the market offer quality that can rival professional-grade cameras. With the four models on review, it comes down to the multi-shot and AI camera modes. TECNO CAMON 16 Premier boasts a massive 64MP rear ultra quad camera, while the Samsung A51 and OPPO A9 maxes out at 48MP, and Huawei Y9 with 24MP. TECNO CAMON 16 Premier is equipped with a 48MP dual front camera, while Samsung A51 with 32MP, OPPO A9 and Huawei Y9 with 16MP. This gives a crisp and noticeable sharpness to the photos taken by the CAMON 16 Premier over the other models.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">If you’re an avid photographer or are particular about your photos, TECNO’s model will not disappoint, regardless whether it’s the 48MP front cameras or the 64MP rear cameras. Its front camera has both a clear selfie lens as well as an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens to capture group shots with ease. The AI modes such as the TAIVOS 2.0 are designed from the ground-up by TECNO, who recently also set the industry standards for mobile photography technology.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Such advances in mobile photography are only made possible by the massive R&D efforts in processor chips, who shoulder much of the burden that affects image quality. Hence having the best chips will have a direct impact on the pictures we take every day. Compared with the older Mirin and Snapdragon processors in the A51, Y9 and A9, the CAMON 16 uses MediaTek’s latest MTK G90T. With CPU processing speeds of up to 2.05GHz and 64MP camera support, the G90 is more than capable of bringing your visual ideas into reality.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Camera function - real night scene shooting</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition to the main front and rear cameras, the conversion of bright night scenes into ultra-clear night scene photos is also a major feature of each product. OPPO A9 introduced the ultra-clear night scene mode 2.0, using HDR and multi-frame technology to provide users with night portraits that surpass the brightness and details that the naked eye perceives. In contrast, Samsung A51 and Huawei Y9 are slightly inferior.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Samsung A51 does not have optical image stabilization, so even though the EIS and algorithm are used for shooting at night, the pictures taken are of slightly flawed in resolution. Additionally, there are still dark details in the background and the deterioration in the quality of its wide-angled images is also disappointing.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Similarly, the night scene mode of Huawei Y9 has a long exposure time of up to 8 seconds, requiring manual operation to shorten the time and lower the ISO to take good photos.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The TECNO CAMON 16 Premier, however, can compete with the OPPO A9. The CAMON 16 Premier reduces the shooting time in bright environments to within 1 second and is more professional in subdividing super night scenes and dark environment portraits. It uses the AI RAW domain multi-frame super night portrait. Through the AI portrait segmentation and portrait protection, the portrait will not be overexposed while the night scene remains bright and clear.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">What is more fascinating is that the TECNO CAMON 16 Premier produces a stable output of 1080P quality even in a dark environment. At the same time, the 2.9μm super-large pixels makes the camera more sensitive to light. Therefore, other mobile phones can't bring users a brighter experience in such dark environment videos.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Video Experience - anti-shake function</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Regardless day or night, clear photos are always a top priority. TECNO CAMON 16 Premier uses the Super Hybrid Video Anti-Shake (Super HIS) to stabilize and has produced fantastic photography results This is a notable upgrade from the Samsung A51 and Huawei Y9 as they did not incorporate the technology at all. OPPO’s A9 only has made an effort through its built-in Gyro and EIS anti-share technology.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">TECNO CAMON 16 Premier supports high-definition picture quality and high frame rate video shooting with Super HIS and EIS+AIS. At the same time, with HIS hybrid intelligent anti-shake technology, you can easily shoot high-definition and smooth videos. Another advantage is that it supports 960 frames of super slow-motion shooting, thus expanding the joy of video shooting exponentially. The CAMON 16 Premier’s 8Gb of RAM helps a lot to accelerate the video processing time.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">TECNO CAMON 16 Premier has a 48MP front camera, a 64MP rear camera, plus a variety of functions such as a 119° self-timer wide viewing angle, AI recognition and many more - all allowing users to maintain the best photo quality even in dark places. Such an advanced lens configuration makes the other phones appear inferior in comparison.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Battery life</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">How can a mobile phone be incredibly powerful without an outstanding battery? Battery life has always been a big concern for users. While OPPO A9 has the largest battery of 5000mAh, TECNO CAMON 16 Premier does not lag far behind with 4500mAh and a quick charge of up to 70% in just 30 minutes. This is an upgrade compared to the smaller 4000mAh capacity of Huawei Y9 and Samsung A51. The highlight is that the CAMON 16 Premier’s battery is not just strong and fast, it is also safer. The CAMON 16 Premier has managed to even add a Type-C fast charging capability inside its thin frame. With two types of charging options, TECNO has engineered the CAMON 16 to reduce overheating during fast-charge and lowered the surface temperature by two degrees.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Coupled with the fact that the charging process will automatically shut down before the battery is fully charged, this is a breakthrough in the industry integrated into the CAMON 16 to better protect the mobile phone and the user.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Mobile phone screen design</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The TECNO CAMON 16 Premier takes the crown when it comes to screen size, with over 6.85” of real estate for users to play their favourite games or watch the latest TV shows. The bigger screen is also more comfortable to watch for longer periods, as compared to the other major brands such as Samsung and OPPO. The CAMON 16 truly shines when viewing high-resolution videos, as the widescreen works in perfect sync with the 90Hz ultra-clear resolution to provide an unparalleled mobile viewing experience. Because of this, TECNO has shifted its fingerprint scanner to the side so that it will be easier to gain access into the phone. This was a concern when we tested Samsung’s A51 who had it just under the screen.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">After comparing so many mobile phones and their functions, what would be your favourite choice?</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">For me, the standout winner is the TECNO CAMON 16 Premier. As far as comparable prices go, TECNO CAMON 16 Premier is excellent value for money, which is delightfully affordable for what it offers - an exquisite and well-crafted piece of technology, designed by the best minds focused on pushing the boundaries of mobile innovation. </div></span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv6241292639MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of TECNO Mobile.</span></span></i></p></div>

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Angola Oil and Gas Conference & Exhibition Returns to Luanda

<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpclmbandCnx9PlWFxgk5mxgur46tZYiO0dwFClHh1STWP1oYBZYqsPPa964Ge2rcp_IK3rbVlsxMQpNlrBkr8spSyZ81daswa_hGb0-OtGwJb0QATfd4K8wCroNcC2UsE3p2C6q_lb5Ow/s250/angola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="76" data-original-width="250" height="94" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpclmbandCnx9PlWFxgk5mxgur46tZYiO0dwFClHh1STWP1oYBZYqsPPa964Ge2rcp_IK3rbVlsxMQpNlrBkr8spSyZ81daswa_hGb0-OtGwJb0QATfd4K8wCroNcC2UsE3p2C6q_lb5Ow/w313-h94/angola.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><br /> <strong style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Angola’s leading energy event organized by <a href="https://www.AfricaOilandPower.com">Africa Oil & Power </a>returns for its second edition; On June 15-16, 2021, the key players of the Angolan energy industry will converge for the year’s biggest event, with two days packed with expert debates, networking opportunities and deal-making rounds; Angola Oil and Gas 2021 is expected to outdo the enormously successful first edition of 2019.</span></strong><p></p><p class="yiv5478885119MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Angola Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition will return on 15-16 June, 2021, after its 2020 program was postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Organized in partnership with the African Energy Chamber, the event is endorsed by the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The second edition of the Angola Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition will expand in size, scale and prestige. Anchored by a VIP program of senior government officials and global CEO’s, Angola Oil & Gas 2021 will be the premier gathering place for deal-making and networking.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Discussion points include a focus on the post-COVID-19 reality of the Angolan energy landscape, offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration and licensing, the new marginal fields bid round, gas monetization, doing business in Angola and digitalization and technology. New to the conference will be a Digitalization and Technology forum; a showcase on the exhibition floor of advanced technology pioneered in Angola.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The 2021 event follows a highly successful inaugural event that took place in June 2019, which saw more than 1,700 delegates, 67 speakers, and nearly 50 exhibitors. Officially endorsed by the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum, Angola Oil & Gas 2019 gathered key government officials and executives from across the energy value chain for a week of keynote presentations, moderated panel discussions, exhibitions, networking gatherings, and investment facilitation.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Angola Oil & Gas 2019 was opened by H.E. President João Lourenço, with keynote addresses delivered by H.E. Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum, H.E. José de Lima Massano, Governor of the National Bank of Angola and H.E. Eng. Paulino Jerónimo, President of ANPG. Private sector keynotes and appearances were given by Total CEO Patrick Pouyanné and ExxonMobil’s Senior VP of Upstream Oil & Gas Deepwater Hunter Farris, among others.</div></span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv5478885119MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Oil & Power Conference.</span></span></i></p></div>

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Secure land tenure rights can unleash the continent’s potential

<p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4JQRHIyfwDYjWgzbtPYwuVPDPsfXJZPsMziPjdgxYavDtxteUUhUrtiZ6p7m7EL5Ak5Cfc7YO0pl59VsOcgB_A1vbKXa7dARKYoAUSzqrJfC6OYB0XYmUfUR9AoEXVKzxQjwXTfsKcPE/s250/afika.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="85" data-original-width="250" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4JQRHIyfwDYjWgzbtPYwuVPDPsfXJZPsMziPjdgxYavDtxteUUhUrtiZ6p7m7EL5Ak5Cfc7YO0pl59VsOcgB_A1vbKXa7dARKYoAUSzqrJfC6OYB0XYmUfUR9AoEXVKzxQjwXTfsKcPE/w313-h106/afika.png" width="313" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">The continued spread of COVID-19 and the scorch of climate change in Africa have caused economies to contract substantially. Lives and livelihoods are put at risk, as COVID-19 and the associated economic challenges continue to spill into an African food crisis. Before COVID-19,</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/middle-east-and-africa/safeguarding-africas-food-systems-through-and-beyond-the-crisis" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" target="_blank">half of Africans faced food insecurity</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> due to climate change and other factors, of which 50% are severely food insecure. And the number of people who are hungry might likely double in 2021. Land is a vital resource. It is essential to agriculture on which 70% of Africans rely for their livelihoods.</span></span><p></p><p class="yiv8246421992MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">People-centred land governance is necessary to relaunch Africa’s agriculture. We cannot stand and wait until the sector is crushed. From 15-17 September 2020, the International Land Coalition in Africa (ILC Africa), African Union Commission (AUC) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) are convening various stakeholders on land governance to the</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="https://africa.landcoalition.org/en/" rel="nofollow" style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Africa Land Forum 2020</a><span style="font-size: x-large;">. Over 1000 development actors will grapple with one theme:</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="https://africa.landcoalition.org/en/newsroom/land-forum-2020-ilc-africa-announces-theme/" rel="nofollow" style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Delivering on the African Union’s Agenda 2063 for people-centred land governance in Africa</a><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“For ‘the Africa we want’ to be achieved, we must strategically address the burning issues of weak land tenure security, locust swarms that destroy crops in the Horn of Africa, regional insecurity and conflict that decrease effective land governance, and climate change-related droughts and flooding destroying crops and the livelihoods of millions of African smallholder farmers,” says Audace Kubwimana, ILC Africa Regional Coordinator. “These concerns echo many aspirations on Agenda 2063’s master plan for the transformation of Africa into the global powerhouse of the future in a few decades.”</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Agenda 2063 and land governance</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Africa remains a huge net food importer, at a cost of more than <a href="http://www.fao.org/3/ca4526en/ca4526en.pdf" rel="nofollow" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">$47 billion in 2018.</a> COVID-19 restrictions are equally triggering higher lost income, as unsold and rotting food accumulates on farms. That was not the wish of Member States in 2013 when they adopted Agenda 2063.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Good land governance cuts across the aspirations and strategic goals of Agenda 2063 blueprint. To decrease food importation and escalating food prices, the implementation of AU’s Declaration on Land Issues and Challenges at regional and national levels is imperative. Processes such as the Framework and Guidelines on Land Policy in Africa, the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in Context of National Food Security (VGGT), and the AU Guiding Principles on Large Scale Land Based Investments in Africa (LSLBI) provide the continent with instruments to make land a key driver of economic prosperity.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“The above-mentioned processes need to be strengthened, documented and monitored through effective multi-stakeholder approaches, multi-disciplinary discourse and continuous learning. We need to factor in the role of continental and regional integration institutions to enable a better implementation of the Africa Union Land Agenda. The 2020 Land Forum affords us the opportunity to assess how far we have come, and what needs to be adjusted so as to improve land governance on the continent,” says Dr. Janet Edeme, Head, Rural Economy Division, AU’s Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Youth, gender and unequal access to land</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">For rural women and men in Africa, land is often the most important household asset for supporting agricultural production. It is also essential to providing food security and nutrition. <a href="http://www.fao.org/3/ak159e/ak159e.pdf" rel="nofollow" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO</a>) , secure land tenure is associated with higher levels of investment and productivity in agriculture. It also determines higher incomes and greater economic wellbeing.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Secure land rights for women and men are often correlated with better outcomes for them and their families. It strengthens women’s bargaining power at household and community levels, leads to better child nutrition and favours lower levels of gender-based violence. In many African countries, however, both men and women have inadequate access to secure rights over land, with women being particularly disadvantaged.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The International Land Coalition-Africa’s recent statistics reveal that while women constitute 70% of the active rural population and 80% of food production capacity in Senegal (and most of sub-Saharan Africa), only 13% have access to land and 2.6% hold secure land tenure rights. Furthermore, 61.2% of women say that lack of resources deepens inequality on access to land.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“I am happy to note that the Forum has given a prominent place to inclusion and gender equality in land governance. It is critical that the actors on the continent employ multiple pathways to gender equality agenda on land if we are to meet the targets set in the Agenda 2063. It is equally important for us to understand how meeting these targets unlocks the full potential and contribution of youth and women toward the Africa we want, in the COVID-19 era and beyond,” says Esther Obaikol, land governance expert at IGAD.</div></span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv8246421992MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of International Land Coalition for Africa (ILC Africa).</span></span></i></p></div>

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Canon hosts Africa Digital Construction 2020 Webinar

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyDlUhlECv1CaCIYDRdtT9fl3UskuJaAUccSX-ho9hDch7Mwa6jerBN6IjXOF6Nk-9H3LxlyHcRBbETt2nKcZ0JimOBdgvUER3V188VCSnFqVaQsQ8_1qHTxheEq6eRTTmcgzjQix9qJz/s250/canon.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="250" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyDlUhlECv1CaCIYDRdtT9fl3UskuJaAUccSX-ho9hDch7Mwa6jerBN6IjXOF6Nk-9H3LxlyHcRBbETt2nKcZ0JimOBdgvUER3V188VCSnFqVaQsQ8_1qHTxheEq6eRTTmcgzjQix9qJz/w313-h165/canon.png" width="313" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> <strong style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Canon Central & North Africa (<a href="www.Canon-CNA.com">CCNA</a>)  will host a free two-day Africa Digital Construction 2020 Webinar on 15 and 16 September 2020. Aimed at the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector of Africa, it will provide insight in the fast-growing Building Information Modelling (BIM) and technologies</strong></span><p></p><p class="yiv0362010069MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><strong style="font-size: x-large;">Impact of Digital Transformation</strong></div><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><strong style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></strong></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;">BIM and technologies in construction projects are increasingly being used as the need for remote collaboration, for quick, multiple project deliveries increases. The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector are also realising the impact Digital Transformation has on their projects and business, in both the short and long term.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The AEC believe it is the “Need of the Hour” to be BIM compliant and utilize the right tools and systems that will lead to timely, budgeted and efficient projects – be it an individual or a conglomerate.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">BIM data can be used to illustrate the entire building life-cycle, from cradle to cradle, from inception and design to demolition and materials reuse. Spaces, systems, products and sequences can be shown in relative scale to each other and, in turn, relative to the entire project.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">It has established itself to be a powerful process for design and construction teams over the last 20 years. In essence it is a communication tool. The future of BIM involves using the model at all stages to improve collaboration.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Increasing knowledge from the comfort of your home or office</strong></div></strong><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">For two hours on 15 and 16^th September, delegates will hear from some of the best in the industry. It promises to be an information packed four hours and includes strategic panel discussions, case studies and interactive sessions. Delegates will also gain insight into topical subjects such as “Virtual and Augmented Reality in Digital Construction” and “Open standards as a reliable mean for information exchange in the Building industry to name a few.”</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>When it comes to Architecture, Engineering and Construction large format printers are vital</strong></div></strong><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The professional work world today is more flexible, digital and connected. Communication between teams throughout a project happens mainly in a digital space. However, all information has to be available everywhere, whether in digital form or on paper. Especially the AEC Industry relies on physical high-quality prints and optimal productivity as a key element of the process. Prints also have to endure the construction environment with rain, dirt or dust. Canon’s proven technology of the imagePROGRAF TM and TX Series of large format inkjet printers enables AEC professionals to produce high quality CAD, GIS and poster applications on demand, in-house. Fast, accurate and durable prints are critical for the plans and save time and money. </div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Canon speakers at Africa Digital Construction webinar</strong></div></strong><strong style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Ben Gossage</strong>, B2B Sales & Marketing Director – <strong>Canon Central & North Africa will </strong>be the giving top line strategic understandings of Canon’s current strategy and future plans in this focused construction vertical. As Canon as positioned itself closer to our customers, understanding handing there needs and providing latest solution to adapt the changing digital transformation era. <strong>Doaa El Sabahy</strong> - Product Manager – Canon Central & North Africa will provide insights on the Canon large format product & solutions in her presentation.</div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv0362010069MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA).</span></span></i></p></div>

Canon hosts Africa Digital Construction 2020 Webinar

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CCM yaahidi kuimarisha elimu visiwani

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QmN9tLwx_9FbeHM2E9bhrOLy0RXJUbTevsAuL2pXi7ykILtGhBnuymHwu-QFZ2DISl5n4G2KvOqoBjn2bz957_FYTbPBggLUg0AMcawt62_pCpKHa5AQDQsrO7vC19Hhf1aEpd7UhPWH/s2048/431+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QmN9tLwx_9FbeHM2E9bhrOLy0RXJUbTevsAuL2pXi7ykILtGhBnuymHwu-QFZ2DISl5n4G2KvOqoBjn2bz957_FYTbPBggLUg0AMcawt62_pCpKHa5AQDQsrO7vC19Hhf1aEpd7UhPWH/w400-h266/431+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "New serif";">Mgombea Urais wa Zanzibar kupitia Chama cha Mapinduzi Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi alisema miundombinu imara katika Sekta ya Elimu ndio njia pekee inayoweza kuzalisha Wasomi Wazalendo wanaokuwa nguzo imara katika kuimarisha Uchumi wa Taifa lolote.</span></span><p></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alisema miundombinu hiyo ambayo huenda sambamba na kuwa na Mitaala na Mazingira bora, Takwimu, Maslahi ya Walimu pamoja na gharama za kuhudmia Elimu ni mambo ya msingi yanayotosheleza haja ya kuwa na wasomi wengi ambao ndio nguzo sahihi ya tegemeo la Taifa katika Maendeleo.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi alitoa kauli hiyo wakati wa sherehe za kuwapongeza Wanafunzi wa Kidato cha Sita waliofaulu vyema Mitihani yao ya Mwaka 2020 ufaulu utakaowawezesha kuendelea na masomo yao katika ngazi mbali ya Elimu ya Juu hafla iliyofanyika katika Hoteli ya Verde Mtoni pembezoni mwa Jiji la Zanzibar.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alisema Vijana ndio tegemeo kubwa la  Taifa hivyo ni lazima mazingira yao ya kupata Elimu kwa mujibu wa mategemeo ya fani tofauti yaendelezwe kwa nguvu zote ili kukidhi matihaji husika yanayojitokeza katika kuendesha Nchi.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mgombe huyo wa Urais wa Zanzibar kupitia Chama cha Mapinduzi aliwapongeza Vijana hao kutokana na Ufaulu wao bora wa Mitihani ya Kidato cha Sita na kuwashauri wachague fani nzuri kipindi hichi ili pale wanapomaliza masomo yao waingie katika soko la Ajira mara moja.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dr.  Hussein Mwinyi aliwaahidi wasomi na Vijana wote wa Zanzibar kwamba endapo atapewa ridhaa ya kuwatumikia Wanbanchi wa Zanzibar katika nafasi ya Urais ataongeza mkazo Zaidi ya ule atakaoukuta katika kuimarisha Elimu ya Maandalizi, Msingi, Kati na Sekondari ili kuwanyooshea njia ya kuyakabili vyema masomo yao ya vyuo Vikuu hapo baadae.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Akitoa Taarifa Mratibu wa Elimu Ajira na Mafunzo Afisi Kuu ya CCM Kisiwandui Zanzibar Nd. Khamis Salum Abdi alisema Kitengo hicho kimekuwa na utaratibu wa kuwapongeza Vijana wanaomaliza Masomo ya Kidato cha Sita na kufaulu vyema kwa takriban Mwaka wa Nne tokea Mwaka 2017.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Nd. Khamis alisema wanafunzi Mia Moja waliopata Daraja la Kwanza, 503 Daraja la Pili na 769 Daraja la Tatu tayari wameshajisajili kwenye Kitengo hicho ikionyesha wazi kuongezeka kwa kiwango cha Ufaulu Mwaka huu ikilinganishwa na Miaka ya nyuma.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Alisema mfumo huo wa kujisajili kwa Wanafunzi hao mbali ya kuwaandaa kuimarisha uwezo wao wa Kitaalum katika kupata Wataalamu wa uhakika Serikalini na hata Sekta Binafsi lakini pia kwa njia nyengine hupatiwa mfunzo ya Uzalendo yanayosaidia kuendelea kuipenda Nchi yao.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mratibu huyo wa Elimu Ajira na Mafunzo wa Afisi Kuu ya CCM Kisiwandui kwa niaba ya wanataaluma wenzake wamempongeza Dr. Hussein Mwinyi kwa umahiri na uzalendo wake uliomuwezesha kuaminiwa na hatimae kupewa nafasi ya Waziri wa Ulinzi na Jeshi la Kujenga Taifa kupitia Marais waliopita wa Muungano.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Katika sherehe hiyo pamoja na mambo mengine Wasomi hao walipata semina ndogo iliyobeba dhana Uzalendo, Maisha ya Chuo Kikuu pamoja na Msomi wa Kimapinduzi na Maendeleo ya Taifa zilizotolewa na Wahadhiri Mh. Angelina Malembeka, Dr. Haroun kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Taifa {Suza} na Mkuu wa Mkoa Kusini Mh. Ayoub Mohamed Mahmoud.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Akitoa Shukrani kwa niaba ya Wanafuynzi wenzake Mwanafunzi Abdulrahman Abdulla wa Chuo cha Biashara Zanzibar aliyefanikiwa kupata Daraja la Kwanza akiwa Mwanafunzi Bora kwa Mwaka huu Zanzibar {Zanzibar one} alisema mfumo wa Elimu uliopo Nchini ambao unapaswa kuimarishwa Zaidi umemuwezesha Kila Mtoto wa Zanzibar kupataTaaluma  kulingana na uwezo wake.</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Othman Khamis Ame</span></span></p><p class="yiv7097878536MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 16.8667px; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; line-height: 21.4667px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></span></p>

CCM yaahidi kuimarisha elimu visiwani

  Mgombea Urais wa Zanzibar kupitia Chama cha Mapinduzi Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi alisema miundombinu imara katika Sekta ya Elimu ndio njia pek...

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TECNO Debuts AIoT Strategy with Smart Audio and Smart Wearables

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwoUiF_6iTSuc7wMSzJa8JgO42Yp6UbL3KSKpT2HQk4OV1o54ZU-wj9yEtxbQQOWBcOsFgH77kz8zUm3nmGqOvUov0ThI21KNOg5u-wu9ziMt1RiBxK6ImAKYpBGmjfFaL6cdRRSlk0IA/s859/teckno.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="859" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwoUiF_6iTSuc7wMSzJa8JgO42Yp6UbL3KSKpT2HQk4OV1o54ZU-wj9yEtxbQQOWBcOsFgH77kz8zUm3nmGqOvUov0ThI21KNOg5u-wu9ziMt1RiBxK6ImAKYpBGmjfFaL6cdRRSlk0IA/s320/teckno.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mOtFvyTSLQ1Mf-quKOxqplH1ewopl0hqeVV4RbJ3vcJTEWCsj_qvHxkd-MOjBOCRAKZs6TIq_68yTGxrka4g-ZIVKKk18Kyl5ST1xkhZB0LbSt1EPNyTlSkediLA-_TBL681J8vBsyvmhKfthPXIRifKiPw1m4H_IH8_g7c7drGmetn7piXz-G_pmKGYwlk61-YICWqsT0k=&c=mu3AI8prYuEyxjpZCoDfckrCR766qG2pa1Zee038Pw8JpQu_HBtp1A==&ch=mTdGjtvoGUby7bIEqf5qT0_dJneIYf9czWp2xUuUJQOR0HG2WN2vfw==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; outline-width: 0px !important;" target="_blank">TECNO</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, a global premier smartphone and smart device brand, today debuted its strategic launch of TECNO Smart AIoT ecosystem strategy, marking TECNO's strategic expansion of its business portfolio to AIoT area. Riding on its unique strengths and resources, as well as its accumulated market insights in emerging markets, TECNO is committed to bringing customers the most desirable AIoT products and smart connection solutions with best quality at competitive price.</span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Looking at the quick evolution into 3G/4G and even 5G era in emerging markets, TECNO unveils a forward-looking "1+N" AIoT strategy with a customer-oriented obsession, wherein "1" means that customers shall be taken as the core; "N" means N types of living scenarios the customers will experience which includes home interconnection, commerce, education, travel, sport, leisure, entertainment and more in their current and future life. Along with the strategy launch, TECNO also brings a ranges of new products including smart audio, smart wearables and first smart routing solution of 5G CPE with ultra high speed.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">"We have constant investment and dedication to our long-term commitment to global emerging markets, with AIoT being one of TECNO's strategic priorities in next few years. Standing at the revolutionary point into a new smart living era, we understand consumers' real needs to high-quality smart products at competitive price, and we have great confidence and unique advantages to provide consumers there with more visionary and desirable mobile solutions." Stephen HA, General Manager of TECNO Mobile commented.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">AIoT is increasingly becoming more mainstream globally including emerging markets, leading human into a more connected future and lifestyle. According to IDC, by 2025, there's projected to be 41.6 billion connected IoT devices. While, in emerging markets like Latin America, Middle East and Africa, performance to price ratio is an important factor that cannot be ignored, according to GFK research.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>TECNO's First 5G CPE: Ultra high speed, compatible of 3G/4G/5G and highly cost-effective</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The launch of TECNO 5G CPE will be a game changer to innovate the broadband connections in global emerging markets, especially in African counties.</div></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">With the introduction of 5G, the ecosystem will continue to grow at a much faster rate as 5G will enable the connection of every object, person and machine. It benefits multiple areas includes smart home, intelligent medical, agriculture, transportation, finance and industrial networking of things. With these scenarios being part of TECNO's "1+N" strategy, the release of 5G CPE plays the prominent role.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition, being aware of the low popularity of optical network and incomplete infrastructure versus high network connection cost in emerging markets especially in African markets, TECNO 5G CPE brings an innovative network connection solution which enables ultra-high speed and compatibility, efficient data exchange while extremely low connecting cost to end users. This will put TECNO at very advantageous position to become one driving force behind construction of the end-user network connectivity infrastructure with local carriers. Right now, TECNO has just announced its 5G CPE available and target to work with main carriers to gradually cover several emerging markets- the pilot markets will be South Africa, Thailand and Russia, the future markets will cover Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Morocco, Myanmar,etc.</div></span></span><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><strong style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Competitive Strength of 5G CPE</span></strong></div></strong></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">*<strong> Ultra-high Speed & Compatibility-</strong> With the super speed of 5G, TECNO 5G CPE can truly realize the 'Triple-Gigabit' network speed. For example, users can download a movie within only 4 seconds with the 5G network. In terms of compatibility, the SA&NSA dual networking makes 5G/4G/3G all compatible. The high-performance dual-core processor of TECNO 5C CPE can also realize super strong WIFI coverage.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">* <strong>High Cost-effectiveness-</strong> With market price more than half of other brand's 5G CPE under similar excellent product performance, TECNO 5G CPE shows a remarkable price advantage compared with other industry players. With TECNO 5G CPE, more enterprises and households can get access to truly wireless ultra-fibre broadband experience in the near future, making information transmission much easier, super cost-effective and more efficient.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><strong style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>TECNO Introduced A Range of Smart Audio and Smart Wearables to Accelerate AIoT Ecosystem's Development</strong></div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Bearing the real market reality and consumer demand in mind, TECNO aims to build the foundation of the AIoT ecosystem by providing comprehensive product categories and accelerate smart devices and smart connection developments with focus on the mostly expected top two categories of 'personal + home' in the near term.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Most Recently, TECNO announced new devices of TWS HiPods H2, Smart Watch and Smart Band under the product development philosophy of 'simply extraordinary', bring refreshing, smart connecting and convenient experience to their everyday life.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>TECNO Audio Products -</strong> TECNO has launched HiPods H2 True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Bluetooth Earbuds in July in global emerging market. It boasts with the latest TWS technology, providing smart connectivity, strong durability, pure stereo sound effect and sleek designs, bringing extraordinary 'WIRELESS' audio experience to all ears.</div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><strong style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>TECNO Smart Wearables -</strong> TECNO smart watch (TECNO Watch 1) and smart band (TECNO Band 1) will also be unveiled soon in global emerging markets, aiming to be the ideal portable mate of consumers for sports, leisure and daily life. Both the smart watch and smart band features the ultra-long battery life, health management functions including heart rate variation detection, sleep quality monitoring, the special function of 24-hour smart temperature monitoring and abnormal temperature alarm which aims to provide necessary alert to users' daily health monitoring under the current situation of Covid-19.</div></strong><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In the near future, TECNO will be introducing more cool and stylish smart devices, ranging from Bluetooth- related products (TWS, headphones, speakers), MBB products (MIFI, CPE) , to smart home gadgets, empowering consumers with excellent smart devices using experience under the era of smart connection.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: New;"><br /></span></div></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mOtFvyTSLQ1Mf-quKOxqplH1ewopl0hqeVV4RbJ3vcJTEWCsj_qvH4dBmzEKk8QcgyOaN8yfu0CspnRyLqyI5wTISFOBwX0i-UcIsycbG076D2cmzvV7Mzltj-OJh6Gm0EGOUJs5T1gaqimfBdU7Kr5HkI0HYx86Gx7oVpeR9IVNNMQfypLfY_ixkJ8t9qMJ&c=mu3AI8prYuEyxjpZCoDfckrCR766qG2pa1Zee038Pw8JpQu_HBtp1A==&ch=mTdGjtvoGUby7bIEqf5qT0_dJneIYf9czWp2xUuUJQOR0HG2WN2vfw==" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #196ad4;" target="_blank">African Media Agency (AMA)</a> on behalf of TECNO.</span></em></div></span>

TECNO Debuts AIoT Strategy with Smart Audio and Smart Wearables

  TECNO , a global premier smartphone and smart device brand, today debuted its strategic launch of TECNO Smart AIoT ecosystem strategy, mar...

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Bring Peace of Mind – Saadiya Aminu

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsHWB6LM4692kIbdk-TS2DaMq5cdQD_4c5QX1y8v3wemUnkI8djfJDX-FMuwL8COLMjSFqB2-20z-Lg1G2cyRv9Y6UFrnRti6FtRUQdp6OaWUbjCWu8seINfBy0hvHmySkrIitB_KRyhyphenhyphen/s250/magazine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="54" data-original-width="250" height="68" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNsHWB6LM4692kIbdk-TS2DaMq5cdQD_4c5QX1y8v3wemUnkI8djfJDX-FMuwL8COLMjSFqB2-20z-Lg1G2cyRv9Y6UFrnRti6FtRUQdp6OaWUbjCWu8seINfBy0hvHmySkrIitB_KRyhyphenhyphen/w313-h68/magazine.jpg" width="313" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">Urban Shelter Limited (USL) is redefining the real estate sector with a culture dedicated to service, finding opportunities and creating value. USL, a property development company, with headquarter in Abuja, Nigeria, has 3 decades of experience in property development and management. The company is driven to make itself a household name in the country and Africa as a whole.</span></span><p></p><p class="yiv4871622505MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 12pt;"></p><div style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Urban Shelter has to its advantage an immense reserve of resources, both financial and human capacity, which gives the company the ability to deliver projects effectively. USL has developed and managed properties for individuals, corporate organizations, state and federal government establishments, while strategically consolidating its activities across Nigeria, Ghana, UAE and the entire West African sub-region. </span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The company has delivered cutting edge and competitive real estate solutions to its valued clients at competitive prices.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Urban Shelter Limited was founded by a visionary leader – Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu, a man of impeccable values and of the highest professional ethics. Over a career spanning five decades (both in public and private sectors) he effortlessly combines his strong family values with intuitive business acumen to lead the company that is renowned for its integrity and credibility.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Currently, the company is being led by Saadiya Aminu, as the Managing Director/CEO. She started her career in Development Finance. Urban Shelter continues to witness remarkable growth under her management.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Saadiya has garnered vast experience in real estate and investment over a 20yr period. Her background in Economics, coupled with a unique ability to anticipate business trends, has put her in the position she is as not only the head of one of the largest real estate companies in Nigeria and Africa, but also one of the most successful business women around.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In an exclusive interview with the PLEASURES Magazine team, Saadiya Aminu gave an extensive breakdown of the company operations, from its strategies and plans to its offers.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">She said: “Our passion is people and projects. As such our clientele includes Nigerians across every income category from corporate bodies to private individuals; cooperative societies to institutions. Our primary objective is providing real estate solutions and change the Nigerian skyline one project at a time”.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">She stated that the major distinguishing factor of the Urban Shelter model from others was a broad spectrum of services that cover various segments of the real estate market which include residential (affordable, intermediate & high-end), commercial (offices), retail (shopping malls, markets) and specialty projects (hotels, leisure etc).</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“Urban Shelter has continued to grow both in sophistication of its projects and geographically through growth of new markets.”</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The company’s growth geographically has extended to Kaduna State, Lagos State and Niger State while we have planned projects for Kano State, Enugu State and Abia State. "In 2020, despite a difficult business environment, we launched The Waterfront by Urban Shelter along Jabi Lake. This is a speciality project, which once completed will provide a recreational destination for Abuja families; and The Hills high-end residential project in Guzape".</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Urban Shelter is currently on several potentially high-yield projects to add to its impressive portfolio. "We are currently operating on 7 sites in Abuja with a combination of retail and residential projects including BellaVue Residences Lifecamp, Urban Shelter Residences Dawaki, Promeande Estate Lokogoma, Urban Shelter Estate Kyami, Sarauniya Estate Lugbe, Apo Urban Market and Brick City Valley Kubwa.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">In Lagos we are active on two sites: Urban Shelter Estate, Ajah and Urban Shelter Living, Victoria Island, Lagos. While in Kaduna we are developing the second phase of Urban Shelter Millennium City, a 16-hectare project and have also launched in partnership with Kaduna State Government in the development of Kassuwar Barci. A Further two projects in Niger State are also under development."</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The company has a portfolio of over $1.1billion in terminal values of works in progress, and combined assets under management.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">She averred that the company is people and project-oriented, committed to delivering consistently superior quality projects to clients at the end of the day.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“For more than 30 years, we have helped Nigerians rediscover the dream of homeownership, the aspiration of turning a house into a home. We have built houses, so our clients can transform them into welcoming homes and safe havens in secured locations. We are proud to say for many Nigerians, Urban Shelter has turned their dreams into a reality.”</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“Our strategic focus continues to be centred on building exceptional properties in some of Nigeria’s most desirable locations (residential, retail and commercial) Each Urban Shelter development exemplifies our company’s commitment to the highest standards supported by market awareness, driven by passion and governed by integrity.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">We are delighted to announce our several commercial developments that will come on board in 2021. These include the development of UTC, Garki Abuja; Shelter Tower (15 floor office development) in the heart of Central Business District Abuja; and Guzape Mall, a retail development”.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Because Urban Shelter is passionate about getting people into homes, we have made it our singular goal to evolve affordable homes without compromising on aesthetics, design or quality, thus, achieving homes that put the client at its very centre. It’s a segment of the market that we have built expertise in which our signature use of the burnt red bricks we are able to produces homes at competitive rates.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Saadiya emphasized the social advantages of home ownership that lead to better productivity of individuals and in turn lead to a more productive economy.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">According to her, “Owning a home leads to better health, better output and productivity. Providing access to water, sanitation and other physical and social infrastructure are our main priorities in all our estates. On financial benefits, home ownership provides the opportunity for individuals to unluck several financial resources such as access to loans that could be used to fund your dreams. During our interaction with clients we identified there was great reluctance for the average Nigerian to access mortgages, most would prefer to save over a long period of time and wait to own a home.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">We took cognizance of this and developed different financial options for our clients to help them get onto to the property ladder. These include extended five - year payment plans, pay and stay options; referrals to preferred Primary Mortgages Institutions partners. In 2019, we signed an agreement with Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company to refinance clients with existing mortgages.”</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">On COVID-19, she lauded the efforts of frontline medical officials fighting the pandemic.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">During the lockdown, the management of Urban Shelter prioritized the health and lives of its employees and their families. It has continued to do so by adhering to all the safety guidelines put in place by the NCDC and putting Health & Safety at the core of daily activities.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“While very challenging, the lockdown period has helped the team to focus on pre-development function of project management. This involves – design optimization work, finalising Bill of Quantities, developing artwork, 3Ds and marketing materials as well as evolving research and development. So, with the three months of lockdown, we were able to do more of the planning phase and we are ready to hit the ground running by the time the lockdown was lifted”.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The economy, the business climate and how we interact both socially and professionally - things are changing sequel to the global pandemic. For instance, though most of our building materials are sourced internally, foreign import of building materials for the high-end building has been challenging, but we envisioned these pitfalls and we are currently working our way through them.”</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">She explained that Urban Shelter currently has a 5-year payment plan for middle-income earners and extended payment plans for different demographics.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“The Building Services, R&D team of our company, have developed N5,000,000 ($10,000) homes that have all the requisite infrastructure, which we are market in Abuja. Last year the Urban Shelter team took its exhibitions to London UK, Italy, and Houston US, to directly reach out to Nigerians in the diaspora looking to invest in real estate at home. There are several stories of individuals who have been conned by relatives and strangers while trying to invest in properties, so Urban Shelter offers a more credible way to invest in real estate and ensure quality for your resources.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“We are also evaluating collaboration with Nigerian banks that function in the diaspora to make remittances easier. Investments in real estate in Nigeria give a higher return than most countries currently”.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“It is important to also address better gender balance and as such we have reviewed trends so women can invest, and we help facilitate that process for everyone. She added that women are very entrepreneurial and should be giving the level playing ground to invest into real estate. Patterns of investment tell more that women invest in commercial and retail projects than residential properties. These nuanced issues are what Urban Shelter looks at, to ensure they are doing the best they can for each unique client,’’ she said.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">On sustainability and conservation, we believe minimum carbon footprint is vital in how we operate. By putting nature and conservation at the heart of how we operate, we approach the design of each project with a view to conserving the greenery. We have come across trees that are hundreds of years old and redesigned entire projects, so we protect them.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Our Corporate Social Responsibility projects include remodelling sub-standard schools to help in upgrading their facilities; Sickle Cell Awareness; Give Girls A Chance; WRAPA and numerous others.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">As a woman in this position, Saadiya Aminu acknowledges that there are challenges she faced which include not having a background in architecture or engineering.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">She stressed that being humble to learn and growing through the ranks, gave her an opportunity to learn under renowned mentors and earned her the position which she now sits on, incompetence backed by knowledge and experience.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“A woman in a leadership position today is not so novel and less of something people are surprised by,” she said, adding that she also thanked the Urban Shelter team who has been supportive and has maintained a sense of camaraderie through all situations.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“Thankfully, I was raised by parents who never adhered to preconceived gender roles, so they gave me exceptional access to education and an opportunity to work and excel in my career”, she said while also lauding her husband who she described as a champion and support to her through all her career endeavours.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">As a woman in a leadership position, Saadiya acknowledged the inputs of her male mentors, Dr. Mansur Muhtar and Dr. Abraham Nwankwo who pushed her to be more in her career path.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">To aspiring women leaders, she said, “I think women should start and not wait for a perfect condition, and while at it they shouldn’t be afraid of being mentored by men.”</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">“Envision where you want to be, plan it, prepare for it, pray on it, follow through with it and even when the plan fails, start again. You may fail 1,000 times; you only need to succeed once. God will put people in your life, resources and opportunities that will take you to where you are supposed to be – but you need to be brave enough, so have courage,” she added.</div></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Urban Shelter is part of larger group of companies with interest in Power, Hospitality and Manufacturing including – Shelter Suites & Hotels Ltd, North South Power, Shelter Clay Ltd and Urban Abode.</div></span></span><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "helvetica neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-top: 11.25pt;"><p class="yiv4871622505MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Pleasures Magazine.</span></span></i></p></div>

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<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgom3HIEDJInNU4XarfVFwo2sCQwYUMy6tRn44zd-eNCMdSUj3OcHGZ5bzjFCMZ1Rk0XrywnAeS2nWH_kF6d0KTrDOhI6UVbqedQVM2z2POrrEgzi6LjeqLS8Lw-C4QPwuhxaaEG9qqx6SM/s3072/DSC01908.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="3072" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgom3HIEDJInNU4XarfVFwo2sCQwYUMy6tRn44zd-eNCMdSUj3OcHGZ5bzjFCMZ1Rk0XrywnAeS2nWH_kF6d0KTrDOhI6UVbqedQVM2z2POrrEgzi6LjeqLS8Lw-C4QPwuhxaaEG9qqx6SM/w400-h225/DSC01908.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; text-align: justify;">Na Jumbe Ismailly - HANANG</span><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">SERIKALI imewatahadharisha baadhi ya wafanyabiashara wasio waaminufu wanaotengeneza vitambulisho vya wafanyabiashara wadogo,maarufu kwa jina la wamachinga kuwa haitasita kuwachukulia hatua za kisheria kwani kwa kufanya hivyo watakuwa wanahujumu mapato ya serikali.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">Akizungumza na wafanyabiashara katika Mji mdogo wa Katesh,wilayani Hanang,Mkuu wa wilaya ya Hanang,Ghaib Lingo alisisitiza kwamba ni vyema kila mmoja ajenge utamaduni wa kulipa kodi zake kihalali bila kutumia njia za ujanjaujanja.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">Kwa mujibu wa Lingo endapo wafanyabiashara hao watakuwa waaminifu katika kulipa kodi za biashara zao wanazofanya,zitasaidia kuboresha huduma za kijamii ikiwemo elimu,afya,maji na miundombinu ya barabara.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">“Kwa hiyo niwasihi ndugu zangu tuwe wazalendo kwa kumuheshimu Mungu kwa sababu serikali hizi zimnetoka kwa mungu kwa kulipa kodi zetu bila kutimiza ujanjaujanja,kwani mnapotimiza ujanja tukiwagundua serikali kutumia kidogo vyombo vyake mnaanza tena kupiga kelele,na mimi nisingependa kutumia sana vyombo labda ninyi mkinilazimisha.”alisisitiza Lingo.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">Hata hivyo Mkuu huyo wa wilaya alikiri pia kwamba vitambusho vinavyotumiwa na wafanyabiashara wadogo maarufu kwa jina la wamachinga,vitaendelea kuboresha zaidi ili kuondoa changamoto zilizopo kwenye vitambulisho hivyo.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">Aidha Lingo ambaye pia ni Mwenyekiti wa kamati ya ulinzi na usalama wilayani Hanang alifafanua kuwa mauzo ghafi chini ya shilingi milioni 4 yanahitaji kuwa na vitambulisho ingawa vitambulisho hivyo bado wataendelea kuviboresha kutokana na kuwa na changamoto mbali mbali ikiwemo kutokuwa na picha,majina huku wengine wakiazimana wanapokuwa wakifanya biashara zao.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">“Na Rais wetu mpendwa Dkt John Pombe Magufuli alisema badi nitatoa vitambulisho vya wafanyabiashara wadogo wadogo na mtu akiwa na kitambulisho asibughudhiwe,naaba yake taasisi zinazokusanya kodi zingine zisimwingilie yeye tayari ameshalipa hiyo kodi.”alifafanua Mkuu wa wilaya huyo.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;"> “Kwa hiyo niwasihi ndugu zangu tuwe wazalendo kwa kumuheshimu Mungu kwa sababu serikali hizi zimnetoka kwa mungu kwa kulipa kodi zetu bila kutimiza ujanjaujanja,kwani mnapotimiza ujanja tukiwagundua serikali kutumia kidogo vyombo vyake mnaanza tena kupiga kelele,na mimi nisingependa kutumia sana vyombo labda ninyi mkinilazimisha.”alisisitiza Lingo.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">Kwa upande wake,Rose Kamili ambaye ni mfanyabiashara na mkulima wa mazao pamoja na kumpongeza mkuu huyo wa wilaya kwa kuwaunganisha na kuwafanya wafanyabiashara hao waweze kufahamiana,lakini alilalamikia kukosekana kwa soko la zao la vitunguu,na hivyo kumuomba afike kata ya Basuto kuzungumza na wakulima wa zao hilo.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">Kwa mujibu wa Rose ambaye kwa sasa ni mgombea wa udiwani wa kata ya Basuto alisema kwa bahati nzuri zao la vitunguu kwa sasa lina bei nzuri sana na ana uhakika kuwa Halmashauri ya wilaya ya Hanang itanufaika kwa kupata fedha za mapato yatakayotokana na zao hilo.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">“Kwa bahati nzuri vitunguu vina bei nzuri sana na nina uhakika Halmashauri ya Hanang itafaidi sana kupata fedha za mapato kwa vitunguu hivyo kwa sababu gunia moja linaweza kwenda mpaka hadi shilingi 100,000/= hadi 200,000/=.”alisisitiza Rose.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">Aidha wafanyabiashara hao pamoja na kuridhishwa na utaratibu ulioanzishwa na Mkuu wa wilaya huyo wa kukutana na makundi mbali mbali lakini pia walisema huyo ni mkuu wa wilaya wa kwanza tangu wilaya ya Hanang ilipoanzishwa na kuwashauri waunde umoja wa wafanyabiashara.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13.78px; margin-bottom: 8pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face", serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 25.44px;">Hata hivyo Leodiger Cosmasi Asenga ambaye ni mmoja wa wafanyabiashara wadogo wadogo alitumia pia fursa hiyo kumuomba mkuu huyo wa wilaya anapotaka kukutana na wafanyabiashara hao apange ratiba ya mikutano ya mchana ili wawe wameshasambaza bidhaa zao kwa wateja wao.</span></p>

Serikali yawaonya wanaotenmgeneza vitambulisho FEKI

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