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Hakimi, Lookman, Guirassy, Adingra, & Williams make #CAFAwards24 Top Five Men’s Shortlist
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Hakimi, Lookman, Guirassy, Adingra, & Williams make #CAFAwards24 Top Five Men’s Shortlist

The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has officially unveiled the Top Five Nominees in each of the Men’s Categories of the upcoming CAF Awards 2024. The 2024 edition of the CAF Awards is set to take place in Marrakech, Morocco on 16 December 2024. Simon Adingra (Cote d’Ivoire / Brighton & Hove Albion), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea / Borussia Dortmund), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco / Paris Saint-Germain), Ademola Lookman (Nigeria / Atalanta) Ronwen Williams (South Africa / Mamelodi Sundowns) have all been lined up for CAF Awards 2024 Player of the Year Top Prize. Other categories announced today include Goalkeeper of the Year, Interclub Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Club of the Year, National Team of the Year. The glittering ceremony de...
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Draw Procedure for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024, Announced
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Draw Procedure for TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024, Announced

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has revealed the details of the draw procedure for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024. The draw will be conducted on Friday, November 22, 2024, at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Salé, starting at 20h00 local time (19h00 GMT). The prestigious tournament will bring together Africa’s top 12 teams, and they will be divided into three groups of four. Qualified Teams and Their Seeding According to the regulations, the 12 qualified teams will be seeded into four levels based on their FIFA rankings. This seeding ensures a balanced initial distribution of teams for the tournament. Level 1: Morocco (host), Nigeria, South Africa Level 2: Zambia, Ghana, Tunis...
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Nominees announced for 2024 Member Federations Award 
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Nominees announced for 2024 Member Federations Award 

Six finalists have been nominated for the Member Federations Award ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2024. The Member Federations Award recognises a Member Federation that has distinguished itself in its accomplishments throughout the year and, as a result, positively contributed to the growth and profile of the sport. The shortlisted federations were nominated by each of the six area associations. The winner will be announced on World Athletics’ platforms, as part of the World Athletics Awards 2024. The six nominees, listed alphabetically, are:Ghana (Ghana Athletics Association, Africa) In March, Ghana’s capital city of Accra held the African Games, where winners included the host nation’s Joseph Amoah in the 200m, and Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah and Evans Yamoah in the high ...
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Last Day of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifiers provides drama and thrill
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Last Day of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualifiers provides drama and thrill

Qualified nations headlined by some of African football powerhouses Exciting return for seven nations to the continental showpiece  Morocco 2025 edition set to surpass all previous records held The final list of 24 Nations that have qualified for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 has been finalised following the completion of Match Day 6 of the Qualifiers last night. The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 will be played in Morocco between 21 December 2025 – 18 January 2026. The last day of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 Qualfiers delivered drama, suspense and thrill. The competition will feature all of the top 10 Nations in the Africa FIFA rankings (Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire...
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President Akufo-Addo Swears In Five New Ambassadors, Emphasizes Ghana’s Role On The Global Stage
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President Akufo-Addo Swears In Five New Ambassadors, Emphasizes Ghana’s Role On The Global Stage

In a ceremony steeped in tradition and national pride, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, swore in five new ambassadors at the Jubilee House, Accra. The event underscored the critical role of diplomacy in advancing Ghana’s national interests and enhancing its global reputation. The five ambassadors, Mrs. Matilda Aku Alomatu Osei-Agyeman (Austria), Ms. Vivian Kafui Akua Asempapa (Senegal), Mrs. Regina Appiah-Sam (Spain), Mr. McArios Akanbeanab Akanbong (Iran), and Dr. Senalor Kwabla Yawlui (Sierra Leone), bring years of experience in public service to their new roles. Their appointments followed consultations with the Council of State, reflecting Ghana’s constitutional commitment to transparent governance. In his address, President Akufo-Addo descr...
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Vodacom Group launches initiative to upskill 1million young people across Africa
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Vodacom Group launches initiative to upskill 1million young people across Africa

The Vodacom Digital Skills Hub is designed to empower the next generation, to consider a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Vodacom Group (www.Vodacom.com) has partnered with technology providers to provide young people on the continent with access to digital skills as part of its commitment to driving digital literacy for Africa’s next generation. Together with AWS, Microsoft, Skillsoft and other collaborating organisations Vodacom aims to bridge the digital skills gap across eight African countries and upskill 1million young people by 2027. The Vodacom Group Digital Skills Hub is available in South Africa, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Lesotho, Egypt (Talimy), the Democratic Republic of Congo (VodaEduc), and in Kenya (Industry Digital Talent Progra...
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Gebeya Inc. Joins Both Microsoft Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Success and ISV and Startup program for Azure
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Gebeya Inc. Joins Both Microsoft Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Success and ISV and Startup program for Azure

Gebeya (www.Gebeya.com), a leading Pan-African SaaS Service marketplace technology company, is thrilled to announce its acceptance into the prestigious Microsoft ISV Success Program (http://apo-opa.co/3B0nwZb) as well as the ISV and Startup for Azure program. This significant milestone underscores Gebeya's commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the technology sector across Africa, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI). The Microsoft ISV Success program is designed to support independent software vendors (ISVs) in building and scaling their businesses on Microsoft Azure. By joining this program, Gebeya now has access to a wealth of resources, including technical support, cloud infrastructure, co-selling opportunities, and marketing assistance, enabling the company to e...
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Finalists announced for 2024 World Athletics Photograph of the Year 
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Finalists announced for 2024 World Athletics Photograph of the Year 

The three finalists for the Photograph of the Year award have been selected ahead of the World Athletics Awards 2024. From the 114 images that were submitted, a panel of judges – comprising Valerie Adams, Raquel Cavaco Nunes, Mathieu Forget, Pascal Rondeau and Christian Taylor – narrowed the entries to 11 shortlisted images before deciding on the three finalists. Photographers from 46 countries across all six continental areas submitted entries. The shortlisted images will form part of a digital exhibition on the World Athletics website that will go live later this month. The winning photograph will be announced on World Athletics’ platforms as part of the World Athletics Awards 2024. The finalists Mattia Ozbot Mondo Duplantis in pole vault action at the Par...
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Zimswitch Taps ACI Worldwide to Protect Zimbabweans from Payment Fraud
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Zimswitch Taps ACI Worldwide to Protect Zimbabweans from Payment Fraud

Zimswitch will utilize ACI Fraud Management and Payments Intelligence to combat fraud in Zimbabwe OMA ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that Zimswitch, Zimbabwe's national electronic payments switch and a leading payments technology company, has chosen ACI's Fraud Management and Payments Intelligence solution to enhance its fraud prevention and management capabilities. Through this implementation, Zimswitch aims to bolster the security of Zimbabwe's digital payment infrastructure and provide an elevated level of protection and security for financial institutions and consumers. Zimswitch connects a network of banks, financial institutions and mobile platforms to facilitate fast, secure and seamless electroni...
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In new video, Olympians discuss impacts of climate change on sport 
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In new video, Olympians discuss impacts of climate change on sport 

• Video release coincides with sport panel at UN Climate Change Conference• Athletics Kenya, supported by Minister of Sport, participates in COP29• Sport’s youngest athletes share strong concerns about the climate crisis, latest World Athletics survey shows  Olympians from across the sport of athletics sounded the climate change alarm in a new video released today to coincide with the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference which is currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan. In 'Becoming a Champion for a Better World: Athlete Messages for COP29', Olympians Eliza McCartney (NZL), Sam Mattis (USA), Ajla Del Ponte (SUI), Rhydian Cowley (AUS) and Elena Vallortigara (ITA) share personal experiences of how climate change has impacted their performance and training, explain what it...
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