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Commonwealth conference upholds youth work as a catalyst for social change
The 5th Global Youth Work Conference (GYWC2025), held for the first time in Asia, ended on a high note as over 220 youth workers, government officials, ministers, and young leaders from across the Commonwealth committed to elevating youth work into a formally recognised profession.
Co-hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Workers Association, and Universiti Putra Malaysia, the three-day event (November 2025) focused on repositioning youth work as an essential driver of democratic participation, economic resilience, climate action, and social development.
Delegates from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean exchanged regional insights and explored innovative tools—from AI and esports to community-based flood resilience programs—to better engage and empower young people in a rapidly changing world.
Read the original article here: https://thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwealth-conference-upholds-youth-work-catalyst-social-change
Mauritian startup Black Swan wins the MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Mauritius-based FinTech startup Black Swan emerged as the winner of the 2025 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) during a vibrant Grand Finale held at Innovation City in Cape Town.
Organised by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) and powered by Absa Group, this year’s pan-African pitch competition focused exclusively on FinTech solutions advancing financial inclusion, smarter payments, and digital transformation across the continent.
Co-founded by Derick Kazimoto, Black Swan addresses a critical barrier: millions of African consumers and MSMEs remain “invisible” to formal lenders due to fragmented and informal data. The startup transforms this scattered information into instant credit intelligence, enabling accurate affordability assessments and scalable, inclusive lending.
From hundreds of applications across eight Absa priority markets, including Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Seychelles, and Mauritius, finalists pitched in Cape Town. Black Swan stood out for its clear market need and potential to complement Absa’s services.
As champion, Black Swan receives US$50,000 in equity investment, entry into the MEST portfolio, and opportunities to pilot solutions with Absa units continent-wide.
Read the original article here: https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/mauritian-startup-black-swan-wins-the-meltwater-entrepreneurial-school-of-technology-mest-africa-challenge-2025?lang=en
Indian city of Ahmedabad to stage 2030 Commonwealth Games
Ahmedabad, India, has been officially selected to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking the centenary of the sporting event. The decision was confirmed at Wednesday’s Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow. This will be India’s second time hosting the Games, following New Delhi in 2010. Ahmedabad won the bid over Abuja, Nigeria, while Canada, which hosted the first Games in 1930, did not submit a bid. Meanwhile, Glasgow will organise a scaled-down version of the 2026 Games after Victoria, Australia withdrew due to cost concerns.
Read the original article here: https://www.msn.com/en-ae/sports/other/indian-city-of-ahmedabad-to-stage-2030-commonwealth-games/ar-AA1RcyF4?ocid=BingNewsVerp
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