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De Beers Group recently announced significant progress towards its ‘Building Forever’ sustainability goals. Achievements include engaging 5,000 women and girls in STEM two years ahead of schedule, establishing a flagship Diamonds For Development Fund in Botswana, advancing renewable energy projects to support emission reduction targets, and scaling the development of Tracr, a diamond traceability platform. ‘Building Forever,’ initiated in 2020, focuses on ethical practices, thriving communities, environmental protection, and equal opportunity. De Beers strengthened partnerships with governments and NGOs in 2023, notably with the Government of Botswana to establish a Diamonds for Development Fund, aiming to bolster the country’s economy with an initial pledge of one billion Pula (~US$75 million).

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Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, is a major Buddhist festival commemorating three significant events in the life of Gautama Buddha: his birth, signifying the beginning of his journey towards enlightenment and the revelation of the path to liberation from suffering; his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India, symbolising profound insights into existence and the end of suffering; and his parinirvana, marking his ultimate release from the cycle of rebirth and suffering, representing the pinnacle of Buddhist aspiration.

It is a time for Buddhists to reflect on the life and teachings of the Buddha, cultivate inner peace, practice compassion, and recommit themselves to the path of enlightenment. It is a day of spiritual renewal, where people engage in acts of kindness, meditation, chanting, and visiting temples or monasteries.

Afreximbank has unveiled the CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa, a collaboration between the CANEX Book Factory and Narrative Landscape Press Limited. This initiative, part of the CANEX programme launched in 2020, aims to foster a thriving literary culture and sustainable business ecosystem across Global Africa.

The CANEX Book Factory, a key component of the CANEX programme, will promote the African book value chain through various activities including a Pan-African writing workshop and an e-newsletter spotlighting African literature. The highlight of the initiative is the prize for publishing in Africa, with a USD20,000 award for the best trade book. Trade books encompass fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, excluding textbooks and academic works.

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