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APPLY NOW for the $100 000 ONE Africa Award 2022
Now in its 12th edition, the ONE Africa Award honours African organisations dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and providing the world with a blueprint for building a better future. The award recognizes, incentivises and provides a platform to showcase the exceptional work of organisations founded by Africans and based in Africa.
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Open Letter to African leaders
A call to action to protect public financing for education for an accelerated and sustainable economic recovery from the pandemic.
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ONE appoints Dr. Jackie Chimhanzi and Professor Alexander Stubb to the organisation’s board
The ONE Campaign is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Jackie Chimhanzi and Professor Alexander Stubb to the organisation’s Board of Directors.
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ONE calls for calm during on-going unrest in Senegal
Senegal has long been considered a democratic beacon in Africa. The on-going riots are a test for the resilience of Senegal’s democracy where clashes between police and protesters have turned violent. Speaking on behalf of ONE, Edwin Ikhuoria the organisation’s Africa Executive Director, said: “With the escalating challenges in the horn of Africa, we have…
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ONE Welcomes Arrival of COVAX Alliance Vaccines in Ghana
Abuja – ONE Campaign celebrates the arrival of the first COVAX alliance vaccines in Africa. Speaking on behalf of ONE, Edwin Ikhuoria the organisation’s Africa Executive Director, said: “We welcome the news of Ghana receiving the first COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Alliance. The vaccines have arrived at a much needed time when the continent is experiencing a…
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ONE welcomes appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General of the World Trade Organization
Abuja – ONE Campaign welcomes the appointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization. Speaking on behalf of the Non-profit, ONE in Africa Executive Director Edwin Ikhuoria said: “Dr. Ngozi’s appointment at the WTO comes at a crucial period in our history where multi-lateralism has drastically declined and global cooperation on key…
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ONE Congratulates Africa CDC Director for 2020 Global Goalkeeper Award for role in fighting COVID 19
The ONE Campaign has today congratulated the Director of the African Union’s Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Africa CDC, Dr John Nkengasong, who has been awarded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2020 Global Goalkeeper Award.
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ONE responds to G20 decision to suspend debt repayments
Today, G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors agreed to suspend debt repayments for the world’s poorest countries for the remainder of 2020 as part of its COVID-19 action plan.
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A global pandemic demands a global response
Activists from The ONE Campaign today urged the world’s leaders to come together to commit to a coordinated global response to beat Covid-19 and prevent the pandemic being even more damaging, especially among the world’s most vulnerable people.
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$100 000 ONE Africa Award 2019: Deadline Extended
After several requests to extend the deadline and interest toward the eleventh edition of the ONE Africa Awards 2019, the deadline for applications has been extended until 21 February 2020. Africa-led, Africa-driven organizations have the opportunity to submit their applications for consideration for the Award. The Award honors outstanding contributions by African based organizations leading the…