The COVID-19 international information campaign
Contest Against Corona is back this April 21st to May 21st. The first contest which was held in December reached 100,000 participants across 54 countries . The contest is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and organized by
atingi, a digital learning project by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
The quiz content was developed and verified by Health Focus and GOPA Worldwide Consultants, who offer specialized expertise on healthcare topics.
The contest’s purpose is to give incentives to citizens to acquire accurate information on frequently asked questions on COVID-19 from trustworthy sources by making the process fun. Beyond the simple right-wrong feedback in each question, the game’s educational nature is reinforced by in-game explanations provided when incorrect answers are given.
Beauty gummies: German supplement brand IvyBears sets up Asia HQ in Singapore to expand reach German beauty gummy brand IvyBears has established its Asia headquarters in Singapore to boost business and distribution in Asia-Pacific and North Africa, on the back of its first regional launches in Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines and China last year.
It then launched in Singapore early 2021, setting up IvyBears Asia at the same time, which is led by managing partner, Christoph Schockemoehle.
Founded in 2012 in Germany, IvyBears’ supplements are now available in more than 30 countries worldwide.
Within Asia, demand for IvyBears’ supplements have been strongest in China, according to Schockemoehle.
ECOWAS Commission Holds Roundtable on Health, Peace and Security
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Abuja, 28th April, 2021. The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Political Affairs (DPA), will hold a virtual Roundtable, to discuss the human security implications on ECOWAS political processes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, on the 30th of April, 2021.
Through knowledge exchange, the Roundtable participants will be brainstorming on ways to mobilize and enhance expertise on public health as a human security priority for conflict prevention in the ECOWAS region.
Coming within the framework of the European Union (EU) funded ECOWAS Peace and Security Architecture and Operations (EPSAO) project, officials, stakeholders and experts, including… are expected to deliberate on strategies that would contribute to minimizing or mitigating the impact of human security related challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic even as ECOWAS Member States carry on with their respective elections and other political related acti
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Applications have opened for the Smart Cities Innovation Programme (SCIP), aimed at accelerating 30 African tech startups in the fields of mobility, housing and fintech to shape the “African cities of tomorrow”. The SCIP is a joint project of the Special Initiative on Training and Job Creation and “Make-IT in Africa“, which are both implemented by the GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. It is supported by the Rwandan government. The six-month accelerator is aimed at supporting high-potential tech startups operating in the field of Smart Cities. It is divided into three tracks – Smart Mobility, Smart Housing, and Fintech for Affordability – supporting 10 startups each. Selected startups will benefit from individual mentoring, training as well as intensive netwo