Hundreds of civilians gathered on the streets of Tunis, Tunisia’s capital, on Sunday to protest against the unjust imprisonment of people who criticized President Kais Saied’s government, including journalists, activists, lawyers, and opposition members. The protesters spoke against the government’s actions and called for a free and fair presidential election in the North African nation. SOURCE: REUTERS

Cisco announces the appointment of David Meads as Vice President for the Middle East, Africa, Romania, and the Commonwealth of Independent States- CIS. He succeeds Reem Asaad, who led Cisco’s business in the region for over four years. He will maintain his current position as Chief Executive of Cisco in the UK and Ireland until the end of Cisco’s fiscal year in July 2024. With three decades of experience spanning various business functions and regions, including the Middle East and Africa, Meads brings extensive industry and technology expertise to the position. President, Europe, Middle East, and Africa- EMEA at Cisco, Oliver Tuszik says “It is great to welcome David back to the region.

Alvotech will also conduct a conference call with analysts to present the first quarter 2024 financial results and recent business highlights on Wednesday May 22, 2024, at 8:00 am EDT (12 noon GMT). Live audio of the conference call will be webcast and available to members of the news media, investors, and the general public. Information on how to access the webcast or participate by conference call is posted on Alvotech’s investor website https://investors.alvotech.com. None of the information on the Alvotech website shall be deemed part of this press release. ALVOTECH INVESTOR RELATIONS AND GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONSBenedikt Stefansson, Senior Directoralvotech.ir@alvotech.comPlease visit our investor portal, and our website or follow us on social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

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On the evening of Saturday 11 May, an airstrike carried out by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) landed 50 metres from Babiker Nahar Paediatric Hospital, which is supported by MSF, in El Fasher, North Darfur. This led to the collapse of the roof above the intensive care unit (ICU) and the death of two children who remained receiving treatment there, as well as the death of at least one caregiver. This hospital was one of the few specialising in the treatment of sick children that had managed to remain operational since the start of the war. Friday’s fighting took place close to Babiker Nahar, and led to almost all patients fleeing in search of safety – many arrived at South Hospital. Of the 115 children receiving treatment in Babiker Nahar, 10 remained on Saturday when the bomb dropped – including the two children who were killed.

The Engage payroll and HR suite, exclusively distributed by CRS Technologies, a leading provider of solutions and services in the human capital management industry, is rapidly gaining traction in the UK’s building sector. “Engage is already trusted by organisations worldwide, from small businesses to large enterprises,” said CRS CEO Desmond Struwig. Moreover, Engage empowers businesses to record the total cost of employment for each individual on the payroll. Beyond its payroll capabilities, Engage offers a fully integrated HR system to enhance overall efficiency. Harnessing cloud computing’s prime benefits, the system offers comprehensive legislative compliance and robust security.

Spotify has announced that Egyptian radio network NogoumFM will now host its content on Megaphone, Spotify’s enterprise podcast platform. NogoumFM, part of Nile Radio Productions (NRP), has added more than 70 shows to Spotify in the form of podcasts. With the partnership, Spotify is bringing NogoumFM’s popular social chat shows to a global audience of over 615 million listeners. Spotify’s Megaphone is a ‘broadcast to podcast” tool, which seamlessly converts radio content into on-demand podcasts. “Through our partnership with Spotify, we are thrilled to enhance accessibility to our rich content, making it easier to access our show anytime and anywhere,” said Hala Hegazi, Managing Director and Group COO at Nile Radio Productions.

inq., a Convergence Partners company, has introduced its Doc AI platform that leverages specialised deep learning optical character recognition (OCR) to upload scanned documents or images of any kind. Doc AI features a built-in machine learning engine that perpetually learns and conducts predictive analysis of the information. With Doc AI, businesses can unlock new levels of efficiency and data-driven decision-making while simplifying previously manual and time-consuming processes. This extracted information can easily be exported via an API or be integrated into existing ERP solutions. The Doc AI platform can also easily be expanded with customised add-ons that can ease the integration with existing organisational systems.

Last year, the World Economic Forum called Africa the ‘world leader’ in digital and mobile banking. As a leader in the digital payment ecosystem, EFT Corporation (EFTCorp) aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of the digital banking landscape in Africa and the transformative potential it holds for businesses and communities alike at this event. The conference will cover a range of critical topics shaping the digital banking landscape in Africa. It will delve into the growing fintech ecosystem and the ongoing Digital Transformation sweeping the continent, exploring its impact on financial services. A look into helpful case studies, such as one bank’s journey towards digital transformation, offering insights into successful strategies as well as the challenges it faced, and lessons learned.

Egypt’s MoneyHash, a leading payment orchestration platform in the Middle East and Africa, has partnered with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, to deliver secure and enhanced digital payments experiences. Founded in 2021 by Nader Abdelrazik and Mustafa Eid, MoneyHash has developed a proprietary payment orchestration platform and end-to-end payment operating system. In 2023, MoneyHash doubled its network of integrations, achieved triple revenue, and grew its processing volume by 30x. It empowers our customers to enhance their payment infrastructure, ensuring secure, fast, and reliable payment experiences. This is especially crucial in today’s digital-first world, where payment security is paramount,” said Elena Panchenko, CPO of MoneyHash.

FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1992, we have been committed to defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us online and on our social networks:https://www.fidh.org/enhttps://twitter.com/fidh_enhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/fidh-international-federation-for-human-rights-/mycompany/https://www.facebook.com/FIDH.HumanRightshttps://www.youtube.com/c/FidhOrg/videoshttps://www.instagram.com/fidh/We are a federation of 188 national human rights associations active in 116 countries. We are hiring an: INTERN AT THE BUSINESS, HUMAN RIHTS AND ENVIRONMENT OFFICE – 6 MONTHSThe intern will be involved in the development of activities at the "Business, Human Rights and Environment" Office and will provide support for the various ongoing projects. Knowledge of "business and human rights" and in particular "responsible investment".

Despite a challenging market environment, the multinational technology group achieved record net sales of around AED 7.82 billion in the 2023 financial year. They work to achieve Wilo’s success every day,” explains Oliver Hermes, President & CEO of the Wilo Group. The Wilo Group had set the course for a strategic realignment in 2023. The multinational technology group has combined the publication of its 2023 financial figures with an appeal. Find the Wilo Annual Report 2023 at Annual Report 2023 | Wilo-Ends-About Wilo:The Wilo Group is one of the world’s leading premium suppliers of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management and the industrial sector.

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Enlit Africa is focused on meeting the challenge of energy security in Africa. Conlog, Lucy Electric, Siemens, Oracle, Power Africa, Laids + Gyr, EWSeta, Megger, Aberdare Cables, G3-Alliance, Actom, Triveni Turbine Limited, Enertech International, and GE Vernova are just some of the impressive names at Enlit Africa 2024. Addressing energy security concerns at Enlit Africa 2024Enlit Africa 2024 is a comprehensive and engaging event customised to address the very real energy security concerns felt by companies across Africa. “Enlit Africa aims to change this narrative by providing companies with clarity, access to solutions, and increased visibility into solutions they can use to reimagine their energy security portfolio.”Register here to join Enlit Africa 2024. Download the Enlit Africa 2024 conference programme.

Female-run or “female-empowering” startups in South Africa and Kenya have been invited to apply for RaiseReady, a seven-week programme that will help founders source, pitch, and close a deal with African angel investors, quicker and on fair terms. This programme will help you walk the last mile of raising angel capital,” Viridian said. The RaiseReady programme will help founders understand the full angel investment process, what to expect and prepare for at each stage, and how to successfully close a fair deal. “This programme is for startups who have a customer-validated, scalable and competitive business model and believe they have a strong investment opportunity for angel investors,” Viridian said. Applications for the seven-week programme, which begins at the end of May, are open here.