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[Bobab @BobabAfrica]

Another fantastic discussion yesterday, this time focusing on the financial implications of COVID-19 across Africa. Thx again to our speakers, @AgnesGitau, @njokifern & @G_tharmaratnam.

View event summary here:
https://t.co/0ql31QlUq8

#scienceafrica #covid19 #healthfinance

[PlanetEarthInstitute @PlanetEarthInst]

Another great line up of speaker for the 4th & final webinar in the COVID-19 Exchange series on Tuesday 2nd June, hosted by @BobabAfrica and @MedixusHealth

You can register to attend at: https://t.co/1GJF08YerO

#scienceafrica #COVID19 #healthfinance

[Bobab @BobabAfrica]

It’s another fantastic lineup of speakers for the next webinar in the COVID-19 Exchange series, delivered by Bobab and @Medixus

Register today at https://t.co/bB6APItqcu.

#covid19 #publichealth #scienceafrica #remoteworking

[Medixus @MedixusHealth]

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we are teaming up with @BobabAfrica to bring you the 2nd event in our 4 part COVID-19 Exchange series.

Join us tomorrow at 3pm EAT for "The Mental Health Overview: Exploring the Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19"

Join us: https://t.co/XjcUCEfvmE

[Bobab @BobabAfrica]

We've got a fantastic line up for the first webinar in the COVID-19 Exchange series, delivered in partnership with @MedixusHealth, taking place on 12/05 at 3.00pm EAT (1.00pm GMT).

Visit https://t.co/bB6APItqcu to register to attend

#COVID19 #ScienceAfrica #sharelearnings

[PlanetEarthInstitute @PlanetEarthInst]

@BobabAfrica and @MedixusHealth have teamed up to deliver a four part webinar series dedicated to sharing learnings and best practice around coronavirus from across Africa and around the world. Register to attend the COVID-19 Exchange:
https://t.co/1GJF08YerO

[PlanetEarthInstitute @PlanetEarthInst]

PEI has now closed. After 8 years of work to raise the profile of Africa's science agenda. We would like to thank all of you who joined this movement. You can read our full closure announcement at https://t.co/S2K2SuhYmK

[BusinessDayNG @BusinessDayNg]

#MIT, #Mastercard to award $200,000 for financial inclusion innovation in Africa https://t.co/cwiFWRvihd

[The Commonwealth @commonwealthsec]

Representatives from @ILO commended the Secretariat & #CommonwealthHRU for the work in tackling #childlabour, #forcedlabour, #childmarriage & #modernslavery.

Other #Commonwealth areas of work, e.g. Rule of Law & Good Governance are key to addressing the root causes of #SDG8.7

[SciDev.Net SS Africa @SciDevNetSSA]

Through space technology African farmers should be able to know the status of their soils https://t.co/t5P56a5Pv7

[PlanetEarthInstitute @PlanetEarthInst]

#Ghanaian #entrepreneur finds success by growing and selling coconuts @MadeItInAfrica https://t.co/JKFVY70KIX

[PlanetEarthInstitute @PlanetEarthInst]

#FollowFriday @africatechie @AkosuaAnnobil
@Dext_Tech @temite

[PlanetEarthInstitute @PlanetEarthInst]

To celebrate #IWD2018, here's six inspirational #women working in #tech in and for #Africa https://t.co/al2J0thNZD

[Department for Science, Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk]

Dr Hayaatun Sillem, CEO of @RAEngNews discusses why women & girls should #PressforProgress by considering a career as an engineer @YoEgovuk #IndustrialStrategy https://t.co/Wq0Ua5a324

[SciDev.Net SS Africa @SciDevNetSSA]

Why focus on gender and agriculture?
https://t.co/5zyDbx5NzP #InternationalWomensDay

[PlanetEarthInstitute @PlanetEarthInst]

The time to prepare a favourable #economic environment for the #youth bulge is now @MadeItInAfrica https://t.co/3J0eS1Va6L

[PlanetEarthInstitute @PlanetEarthInst]

To celebrate #IWD2018, here's six inspirational #women working in #tech in and for #Africa https://t.co/al2J0thNZD

[International Fund for Agricultural Development @IFAD]

For #ruralwomen, accessible & usable ICTs can reduce education divide, promote political & social empowerment & support inclusion in decision-making processes. https://t.co/FCnt73X6Cn #IWD2018 #GlobalGoals #TimeIsNow

[Royal Academy of Engineering @RAEngNews]

To celebrate #IWD2018, watch our video: "Women in engineering: let's change the world" https://t.co/e4F8r039DD #EngDiversity #PressforProgress

[PlanetEarthInstitute @PlanetEarthInst]

This #startup is banking on the #diaspora to help plug #Nigeria’s #education shortcomings @qzafrica https://t.co/7jZhjQn63A