The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 557 (November 3 - 16 2021)

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Page14 TheTrumpet NOVEMBER 3 - 16 2021 Awards R1.19 million win for recycling start-up Continued from Page 13The Äänit Prize is a complementary offering to the Foundation’s flagship programme, the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship, and is available to alumni of both the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship and the Rhodes Scholarship. The prize supports both for-profit and non-profit initiatives, increasing the impact of leaders in both alumni communities by supporting their efforts to reduce inequality and deliver positive social impact in Africa. The Prize is funded by Ezrah Charitable Trust which was started by long-time MRF supporter and Rhodes Scholar - David Cohen. Vuyane Mhlome: Quro Medical, “A hospital at home” Quro Medical is a digital health tech start-up based in South Africa, where the healthcare system is overburdened. Quro’s focus is on providing hospital-level care for patients without them needing to leave home. Quro aspires to build Africa’s biggest virtual hospital. The Hospital at Home is powered by cutting-edge technology and supported by highly skilled clinical staff, protocols and best practices. When patients are referred by their doctors, Quro gives them monitoring devices which collect health data minute-by-minute. This data is analysed constantly via a 24/7 monitoring site. The doctor can access this platform and easily manage the patient’s treatment plan. We are recruiting: Independent Sales Consultants Trumpet Media Group - an international media organisation targeting Africa, Africans and Friends of Africa in the Diaspora and on the Continent was founded 24 years ago - in 1995. Our growth has given rise to the need to engage the services of self-employed Independent Sales Consultants and organisations to sell some (or all) of our growing number of products and services on a Commission-only basis. The Opportunities Opportunities to earn revenue through Commissions are currently available by way of: · Sale of Subscriptions to our Print Newspapers. · Distribution and Sales of bulk copies our Newspapers. · Sale of Advertising Spaces in our Print Newspapers. · Sale of Banner Adverts on Website. · Sale of Banner Adverts, ‘Highlights’ and Mail-shots in Email Newsletters. · Sale of Advertising posts on our Social Media channels. · Sale of Sponsorship, Advertising, Exhibition spaces and Tickets for GAB Awards and other events. To apply, please email: info@the-trumpet.com Constant monitoring allows the slightest change in the patient’s health data - such as heart rate or blood pressure – to be picked up. This provides early warning about any possible deterioration, in time to get them the necessary healthcare. “Covid-19 has shown a huge need for this type of care. Our hospitals have struggled with bed capacity and limited resources and healthcare workers are run off their feet. Even without a pandemic, resources are strained. We have come up with an innovative way to tackle these challenges,” said cofounder Vuyane Mhlome, a South African Rhodes Scholar who cofounded Quro with Zikho Pali and Rob Cornish in 2018. James Tayali: Keki-Mawe, “Nutritious food products and effective agriculture” Hunger and malnutrition are critical public health problems in Malawi. Keki-Mawe uses innovation and food science to produce simple but highly nutritious food. Keki-Mawe makes iron fortified powders, biscuits and instant porridge from locally sourced ingredients. These products are rich in nutrients such as iron, folate, calcium, proteins and vitamins, which are essential for human growth and can reduce the risk of developing health problems such as anaemia and malnutrition. Keki-Mawe also empowers rural farmers with innovative agricultural training to grow nutritious crops, increase yields, and improve resilience in the face of climate change. Some of this produce is procured as raw materials for the Keki-Mawe food products. “Nutritional supplementation through simple but highly nutritious food is in high demand in Malawi. Our aim is to help the government to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Two of reducing hunger and malnutrition, through agriculture and food security interventions in Malawi,” said founder James Tayali, a Malawian Mandela Rhodes Scholar and health innovation specialist. Sarah Burns: Nia Crowdfund, “Connecting African businesses to much-needed investment” There are many businesses in Africa which need a significant boost in capital but are too small to take on the huge amounts of money that most investors require. Additionally, potential investors may not have access to the right networks and businesses. Nia seeks to help shrink this SME financing gap through alternative financing methods. Nia supplies between $100,000 and $1,000,000 to exceptional African businesses. This capital is sourced via crowdfunding, which makes it possible to work with investors’ varying appetites for risk and makes it easier to raise for SMEs and startups stuck in the “missing middle”. The minimum investment per deal is at $135, which means that Nia makes African markets accessible to all types of investors. Nia uses local partners such as angel investors or accelerators, to support business growth and development postinvestment. “Nia’s primary goal is to make investing in Africa easier, cheaper, fully transparent, and more accessible to help bring in much needed investment and shrink the $140 billion dollar ‘missing middle’ financing gap. We can find ‘purpose’ with our finances by fuelling local business growth and Continued on Page 15 >
Awards NOVEMBER 3 - 16 2021 TheTrumpet Page15 R1.19 million win for recycling start-up Continued from Page 14< prosperity,” said founder Sarah Burns, a Canadian Rhodes Scholar and Impact Investment expert. Kenechukwu Ikebuaku: Mozisha, “A skills factory getting African youth job-ready” Youth unemployment is a major challenge in many African countries; at its root lie inadequate job creation and the lack of skills or skills mismatch on the part of the job seekers. Mozisha seeks to close the skills gap between industry and job-seekers through Digital Apprenticeships. The company connects learners with businesses in order to develop their skills in line with the demands of the labour market. Unlike platforms that are theory-based, Mozisha focuses on the practical dimension of learning, by immersing learners in real businesses and projects. Learners also gain access to mentors, a supportive community, and are provided with further opportunities to monetise their skills. “Mozisha is building Africa’s largest talent development ecosystem powered by a sophisticated digital platform which will help young Africans identify, nurture and monetise their skills while providing a conduit for recruiters to have access to skilled talents across Africa,” said founder Kenechukwu Ikebuaku, a Mandela Rhodes Scholar from Nigeria. Chido Dzinotyiwei: Vambo Academy, “Language learning for Africans by Africans” Africa is the fastest growing and second largest continent in the world yet African knowledge resources are difficult to source. Vambo Academy is an educational technology (EdTech) platform that uses digital resources to offer language learning, translation and knowledge services. Vambo teaches indigenous languages online and offers a dictionary, blog posts and podcasts on cultural topics. A student may enrol for the selflearning tool and learn an indigenous language at their own pace or they may book a virtual session with an experienced tutor for a personalised learning experience. “We are committed to building resources that drive inclusion, localise experiences, campaigns and business by making it easier for language to form the basis of the story. We believe that every African language and culture deserves to be preserved and learned,” said cofounder Chido Dzinotyiwei, a Zimbabwean Mandela Rhodes Scholar and entrepreneur. Sammy Sambu: Bartanel Discovery, “Decentralising the malaria vaccine” Rural, remote and low-income patients are often excluded from clinical trials in Africa. Currently, only formally recognised research sites can conduct vaccine trials, which limits participation. Working on the problem of malaria in Kenya, Bartanel Discovery is proposing decentralised, mobile-enabled clinical trials situated in highmalaria regions, that can demonstrate that the vaccine works. Using mobile technology, the project seeks to secure the continuity of service and consistency in health-seeking behaviour. This will lead to more people enrolling and completing the malaria vaccine programme. Malaria takes a huge toll on people and economies in some African countries. If we can immunise enough people against malaria, there will be many positive benefits: if less children die of malaria, families are less likely to hedge against infant mortality by having more children. This supports family planning. Preventing malaria will also improve early development and educational outcomes among children, by reducing the loss of school time due to sickness. “If it can be proved that a mobileenabled deployment of the malaria vaccine is effective in a real-world context, this will enable almost immediate implementation in child and adult immunisations,” said Kenyan Rhodes Scholar Sammy Sambu, MD of Bartanel Discovery. Jailed for random attacks Continued from Page 1< The attacker ran off taking the weapon with him. The victim was taken to a hospital in central London with four stab wounds to her head, neck and left shoulder. Fortunately, she survived. The following day when police returned to the area to continue examining the scene of the attack, and for reassurance and safety patrols, they saw the defendant on the street who was armed with four weapons. Officers arrested him. One of the weapons in the defendant’s possession was a black-handled knife with a large blade. The knife was examined by a forensic scientist and the victim’s DNA was recovered from the tip of the blade. In addition to the knife, police seized an iPhone XS with a SIM card, four Oyster cards and clothing including a black jacket and a black balaclava. Officers used a range of tactics at their disposal to link him to two other occasions where male members of the public had been randomly stabbed on 3 April 2020 and 7 April 2020. This was despite his extensive attempts to disguise his identity with masks and gloves. In each case, data from the mobile phone and Oyster cards found in Innocent’s possession at the time of his arrest, and CCTV taken from the surrounding areas, showed him to be in the vicinity at the time of the attacks. Innocent denied all allegations in interview but was charged on 24 April 2020. Detective Constable Russell Harvey, who led the investigation, said: “This was a series of premeditated, unprovoked attacks without any warning or motive. Innocent deliberately went out on the streets looking to cause harm to people in the community and his actions were nothing short of horrific. Then following his arrest, he attempted at every single stage to frustrate and hinder our investigation, even when cross examined in the box. “Thanks to a dedicated investigation by Central North CID officers, he was quickly identified and linked to further offences by CCTV, Oyster card and phone data. I am really pleased that we could bring some closure and justice to the victims who suffered through such awful ordeals. These random attacks left them with serious injuries and it is incredibly fortunate that they all survived. “The result today reflects the violence of Innocent’s actions. It is undeniable that a very dangerous man has been taken off the streets. “I know that there are heightened concerns about violence against women in our city and we are working tirelessly to solve this type of crime. The Met remains committed and dedicated to tackling violent crime and removing dangerous weapons from our communities and putting and violent offenders behind bars.”
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