Month: December 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LLVision has served as the industry partner on an international research project that received the AIS Impact Award 2025. The award, announced at the ICIS 2025 Conference in Nashville, recognizes the use of augmented reality technology to improve communication access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The project was developed in collaboration with academic teams from Erasmus University, Tsinghua University, and other international research institutions. Rather than focusing solely on laboratory studies, the work addressed everyday communication scenarios by combining academic research with applied engineering.

This emphasis on real-world application aligns with the criteria of the AIS Impact Award, which recognizes information systems research with demonstrated societal and business impact. The Awards Committee said the project stood out for bridging academic research and practical deployment, translating accessibility research into commercially available assistive technology.

Led by Professor Li Ting of Erasmus University, the research team conducted five years of empirical experiments and field studies. The findings showed that AR-based solutions improved communication efficiency by up to 40 percent, significantly outperforming conventional smartphone-based assistive tools. Researchers said displaying speech as visual text within the user’s field of view helps preserve conversational flow. According to the World Health Organization, more than 430 million people worldwide are deaf or hard of hearing.

As part of the project, LLVision provided its AR subtitle glasses, first introduced as Leion Hey and later expanded with the second-generation Leion Hey2. Unlike smartphone-based speech-to-text applications, the glasses allow users to follow conversations without looking down at a screen, supporting more natural face-to-face interaction.

Commenting on the recognition, Dr. Wu Fei, founder and CEO of LLVision, said the award reflects growing recognition that assistive technologies must balance technical performance with human experience. He added that developers have a responsibility to ensure technology enhances dignity and inclusion rather than adding friction to everyday communication.

The technology also received international recognition in 2022, when the AR subtitle glasses category was honored with a UNESCO Netexplo Innovation Award (Top 10). LLVision said the solution is entering wider commercial deployment across workplaces, classrooms, and community settings. The company added that Leion Hey2 will be introduced to the U.S. market at CES 2026.

About LLVision

Founded in 2014, LLVision has spent more than a decade developing integrated AI and AR software-hardware solutions focused on real-world, multilingual communication. Its consumer AR translation glasses, Leion Hey2, support real-time translation across more than 100 languages, addressing the needs of international conferences, cross-border collaboration, and global travel.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LLVision has served as the industry partner on an international research project that received the AIS Impact Award 2025. The award, announced at the ICIS 2025 Conference in Nashville, recognizes the use of augmented reality technology to improve communication access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The project was developed in collaboration with academic teams from Erasmus University, Tsinghua University, and other international research institutions. Rather than focusing solely on laboratory studies, the work addressed everyday communication scenarios by combining academic research with applied engineering.

This emphasis on real-world application aligns with the criteria of the AIS Impact Award, which recognizes information systems research with demonstrated societal and business impact. The Awards Committee said the project stood out for bridging academic research and practical deployment, translating accessibility research into commercially available assistive technology.

Led by Professor Li Ting of Erasmus University, the research team conducted five years of empirical experiments and field studies. The findings showed that AR-based solutions improved communication efficiency by up to 40 percent, significantly outperforming conventional smartphone-based assistive tools. Researchers said displaying speech as visual text within the user’s field of view helps preserve conversational flow. According to the World Health Organization, more than 430 million people worldwide are deaf or hard of hearing.

As part of the project, LLVision provided its AR subtitle glasses, first introduced as Leion Hey and later expanded with the second-generation Leion Hey2. Unlike smartphone-based speech-to-text applications, the glasses allow users to follow conversations without looking down at a screen, supporting more natural face-to-face interaction.

Commenting on the recognition, Dr. Wu Fei, founder and CEO of LLVision, said the award reflects growing recognition that assistive technologies must balance technical performance with human experience. He added that developers have a responsibility to ensure technology enhances dignity and inclusion rather than adding friction to everyday communication.

The technology also received international recognition in 2022, when the AR subtitle glasses category was honored with a UNESCO Netexplo Innovation Award (Top 10). LLVision said the solution is entering wider commercial deployment across workplaces, classrooms, and community settings. The company added that Leion Hey2 will be introduced to the U.S. market at CES 2026.

About LLVision

Founded in 2014, LLVision has spent more than a decade developing integrated AI and AR software-hardware solutions focused on real-world, multilingual communication. Its consumer AR translation glasses, Leion Hey2, support real-time translation across more than 100 languages, addressing the needs of international conferences, cross-border collaboration, and global travel.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LLVision has served as the industry partner on an international research project that received the AIS Impact Award 2025. The award, announced at the ICIS 2025 Conference in Nashville, recognizes the use of augmented reality technology to improve communication access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

The project was developed in collaboration with academic teams from Erasmus University, Tsinghua University, and other international research institutions. Rather than focusing solely on laboratory studies, the work addressed everyday communication scenarios by combining academic research with applied engineering.

This emphasis on real-world application aligns with the criteria of the AIS Impact Award, which recognizes information systems research with demonstrated societal and business impact. The Awards Committee said the project stood out for bridging academic research and practical deployment, translating accessibility research into commercially available assistive technology.

Led by Professor Li Ting of Erasmus University, the research team conducted five years of empirical experiments and field studies. The findings showed that AR-based solutions improved communication efficiency by up to 40 percent, significantly outperforming conventional smartphone-based assistive tools. Researchers said displaying speech as visual text within the user’s field of view helps preserve conversational flow. According to the World Health Organization, more than 430 million people worldwide are deaf or hard of hearing.

As part of the project, LLVision provided its AR subtitle glasses, first introduced as Leion Hey and later expanded with the second-generation Leion Hey2. Unlike smartphone-based speech-to-text applications, the glasses allow users to follow conversations without looking down at a screen, supporting more natural face-to-face interaction.

Commenting on the recognition, Dr. Wu Fei, founder and CEO of LLVision, said the award reflects growing recognition that assistive technologies must balance technical performance with human experience. He added that developers have a responsibility to ensure technology enhances dignity and inclusion rather than adding friction to everyday communication.

The technology also received international recognition in 2022, when the AR subtitle glasses category was honored with a UNESCO Netexplo Innovation Award (Top 10). LLVision said the solution is entering wider commercial deployment across workplaces, classrooms, and community settings. The company added that Leion Hey2 will be introduced to the U.S. market at CES 2026.

About LLVision

Founded in 2014, LLVision has spent more than a decade developing integrated AI and AR software-hardware solutions focused on real-world, multilingual communication. Its consumer AR translation glasses, Leion Hey2, support real-time translation across more than 100 languages, addressing the needs of international conferences, cross-border collaboration, and global travel.

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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From January 6–9, 2026, visitors can experience Arspura’s next-generation range hoods at LVCC – South Hall 1- Booth 30725, where the brand will demonstrate how cleaner kitchen air can make everyday cooking more comfortable and confidence-building—especially for households that are more sensitive to fumes, odors, and lingering particles. For air-quality-conscious users, including people prone to nasal sensitivity, Arspura will highlight how thoughtful ventilation can help keep the cooking space feeling fresher and easier to enjoy.

Cooking fumes and fine particles are often invisible, yet they can linger long after a meal is finished. For sensitive groups, this hidden exposure can make cooking uncomfortable or even stressful. At CES 2026, Arspura brings this overlooked issue into focus, showing how thoughtful airflow design and targeted ventilation can help households cook freely while breathing more comfortably.

CES Pepcom Media Day Preview

Before CES opens, Arspura will participate in CES Pepcom Media Day on Monday, January 5, 2026 (7:00–10:30 PM) at Paris Las Vegas. Pepcom is a media-focused preview event where journalists, creators, and analysts can explore products, schedule interviews, and see early demonstrations ahead of the show.

A Three-Day CES Experience Focused on Health, Living, and Use

Arspura’s CES program is structured as a three-day journey that moves from scientific understanding to real-life experience.

Day 1—Technology Discovery Day: Uncovering the Invisible Health Threats in the Kitchen

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | 14:00–15:00
The opening day focuses on building scientific trust by reframing kitchen air as a health issue rather than a comfort concern. Arspura will spotlight the often-overlooked risks of cooking-related pollutants and explain why kitchen air quality deserves greater attention in everyday homes.

A key highlight is an expert talk by Professor Francesca Dominici of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, a leading authority on air pollution and health. Drawing on her research into PM2.5 exposure, she will share why indoor air—especially in kitchens—matters for respiratory and overall wellbeing. Building on this scientific perspective, Arspura will introduce its IQV™ multiple-airflow technology designed to capture smoke and fine particles at the source before they spread into the breathing zone.

In addition to the expert session, Arspura will welcome invited distributors and channel partners for a focused conversation on 2026 collaboration priorities, including partnership frameworks, support resources, and go-to-market alignment. Distributors interested in exploring opportunities are encouraged to visit the booth and connect with the team during Day 1.

Day 2—Healthy Living Day: Redefining the Smoke-Free Kitchen Standard

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 14:00–15:00
Day 2 brings “Better Air, Pure Life” into real kitchens—showing how a smoke-free space can quietly raise everyday comfort and quality of life.

• Smoke demo: Controlled smoke tests to visualize capture performance and how quickly air clears in the breathing zone.
• Sensitive-friendly: Shows how maintaining a clearer breathing zone can help people sensitive to fumes (e.g., nasal or respiratory discomfort).
• Family-ready: Demonstrates how fast, well-directed ventilation helps kitchens feel fresher during cooking and after meals.
• Takeaway: “Smoke-free” as a lifestyle standard—less lingering odor, calmer cooking, and a more comfortable home.

Visitors will leave with a clear understanding of what a healthier kitchen should feel like, as a high-tech kitchen standard shaped by precision airflow design and pure air performance.

Day 3—User Experience Day: The Easy Everyday of a Healthy Kitchen

Thursday, January 8, 2026 | 14:00–15:00
The final day emphasizes hands-on interaction. Arspura will invite three pairs of real users to share everyday experiences, while visitors explore how health-focused ventilation and easy maintenance make a “healthy kitchen” practical for daily life.

Visit Arspura at CES 2026

Arspura invites media, partners, and CES attendees to visit LVCC – South Hall 1- Booth 30725, and book a private demo or walkthrough with the team.

At CES 2026, Arspura is presenting a future-ready kitchen experience—designed so more people can cook freely and breathe freely with greater everyday comfort.

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Bring Love Into Your Home with a PrayerSong for Your Family and Friends

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Christmas gifts are not just about the latest and best product, but about love, faith, and meaningful connection with the people who matter most. This Christmas season, PrayerSong offers families a deeply personal way to celebrate loved ones and honor the Lord through custom songs.

PrayerSong creates custom Christian songs that your family and friends will cherish forever, it’s the perfect Christmas gift. Each PrayerSong is custom written from you and your loved one’s unique heartfelt story, making it a meaningful and lasting Christmas gift. Thousands of families choose PrayerSong to express their love, encouragement, and faith in a way that words alone cannot. A PrayerSong is a timeless keepsake for families, couples, and relationships, that can be replayed anytime for years to come.

How It Works:
To create your own custom PrayerSong, go to PrayerSong.com and start with the basics in a short survey:

• Choose who the PrayerSong is being written for: husband, wife, mother, father, son, daughter, grandmother, grandfather … the choices are unlimited.
• Provide the name of the person who’s receiving the PrayerSong
• Choose the style of music: pop, country, rock, R&B, jazz, worship or rap/hip-hop
• Add what makes this person special, and include their best and most special qualities
• Then share favorite memories and stories about your special times together, and why this person means so much to you
• And finish with the special message you want to be expressed in the PrayerSong

Then the PrayerSong team creates your custom PrayerSong based on your story, and delivers your PrayerSong in seven days via your email. There is also an expedited service for 24-hours, if you need the PrayerSong sooner.

The PrayerSong team delivers a radio-quality, highly emotional, and deeply personal custom song backed by a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee. PrayerSong is the perfect Christmas gift. It’s a faith-filled reminder of love and encouragement that has already moved thousands of families to tears, and reminded them of their love for each other in a way words alone never could.

About PrayerSong
PrayerSong is a faith-focused media company built to spread love and genuine connection to the world through custom faith-based music. PrayerSong helps you turn your story, prayer, or testimony into an original custom PrayerSong that your loved ones can cherish forever. PrayerSong exists to share stories of love, healing and testimonies of how God saves, restores, and brings hope. Our mission is simple: create faith-filled songs that encourage believers and help them express what’s on their heart when words are not enough. Order your custom PrayerSong at PrayerSong.com.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This holiday season, Books-A-Million customers and booksellers across the country came together to give back in a powerful way. Books-A-Million stores nationwide have collected 214,732 donated books and toys and nearly $2.9 million in charitable contributions, supporting local organizations ranging from children’s hospitals to community and literacy-based nonprofits.

Each Books-A-Million store selects a local charity partner, ensuring donations directly benefit the communities they serve and reflecting the company’s long-standing commitment to meaningful, grassroots giving.

“This was the largest holiday book and toy drive in Books-A-Million’s history — a true testament to the passion of our booksellers and the generosity of our customers,” said Olivia McDaniel, Vice President of Marketing at Books-A-Million. “Every reader knows books hold a special kind of magic. This holiday season, our communities brought that magic off the page and turned it into something real for children who needed it most.”

Nowhere was that generosity more evident than in Alabama, where Books-A-Million is headquartered. Alabama stores alone raised $192,000 and collected 14,651 books and toys for Children’s of Alabama.

Donations support the hospital’s Sugar Plum Shop, a free holiday shopping experience that allows parents and caregivers of hospitalized children to select gifts for their children without leaving the hospital. The program helps families maintain a sense of normalcy and joy during an otherwise difficult time.

Books-A-Million remains committed to fostering a love of reading and strengthening the communities it serves through charitable initiatives that create lasting impact — especially during the holiday season.

About Books-A-Million
Books-A-Million is the second-largest bookstore retailer in the United States, with more than 220 stores located primarily across the East Coast, South, and Midwest. Founded in 1917 as a small newsstand in Florence, Alabama, the company has grown into a leading bookseller offering a wide range of books, magazines, toys, and gifts. In addition to its brick-and-mortar locations, Books-A-Million operates a robust online storefront and a popular membership-based loyalty program, the Millionaire’s Club, which provides members with exclusive discounts and special offers. Books-A-Million places a strong emphasis on personalized customer service, numerous author events, and a diverse selection of genres and merchandise—catering to a broad spectrum of customers.

Media Contact:
Olivia McDaniel
Mcdanielo@booksamillion.com 
205-529-0003

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SOURCE Books-A-Million, Inc.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This holiday season, Books-A-Million customers and booksellers across the country came together to give back in a powerful way. Books-A-Million stores nationwide have collected 214,732 donated books and toys and nearly $2.9 million in charitable contributions, supporting local organizations ranging from children’s hospitals to community and literacy-based nonprofits.

Each Books-A-Million store selects a local charity partner, ensuring donations directly benefit the communities they serve and reflecting the company’s long-standing commitment to meaningful, grassroots giving.

“This was the largest holiday book and toy drive in Books-A-Million’s history — a true testament to the passion of our booksellers and the generosity of our customers,” said Olivia McDaniel, Vice President of Marketing at Books-A-Million. “Every reader knows books hold a special kind of magic. This holiday season, our communities brought that magic off the page and turned it into something real for children who needed it most.”

Nowhere was that generosity more evident than in Alabama, where Books-A-Million is headquartered. Alabama stores alone raised $192,000 and collected 14,651 books and toys for Children’s of Alabama.

Donations support the hospital’s Sugar Plum Shop, a free holiday shopping experience that allows parents and caregivers of hospitalized children to select gifts for their children without leaving the hospital. The program helps families maintain a sense of normalcy and joy during an otherwise difficult time.

Books-A-Million remains committed to fostering a love of reading and strengthening the communities it serves through charitable initiatives that create lasting impact — especially during the holiday season.

About Books-A-Million
Books-A-Million is the second-largest bookstore retailer in the United States, with more than 220 stores located primarily across the East Coast, South, and Midwest. Founded in 1917 as a small newsstand in Florence, Alabama, the company has grown into a leading bookseller offering a wide range of books, magazines, toys, and gifts. In addition to its brick-and-mortar locations, Books-A-Million operates a robust online storefront and a popular membership-based loyalty program, the Millionaire’s Club, which provides members with exclusive discounts and special offers. Books-A-Million places a strong emphasis on personalized customer service, numerous author events, and a diverse selection of genres and merchandise—catering to a broad spectrum of customers.

Media Contact:
Olivia McDaniel
Mcdanielo@booksamillion.com 
205-529-0003

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SOURCE Books-A-Million, Inc.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This holiday season, Books-A-Million customers and booksellers across the country came together to give back in a powerful way. Books-A-Million stores nationwide have collected 214,732 donated books and toys and nearly $2.9 million in charitable contributions, supporting local organizations ranging from children’s hospitals to community and literacy-based nonprofits.

Each Books-A-Million store selects a local charity partner, ensuring donations directly benefit the communities they serve and reflecting the company’s long-standing commitment to meaningful, grassroots giving.

“This was the largest holiday book and toy drive in Books-A-Million’s history — a true testament to the passion of our booksellers and the generosity of our customers,” said Olivia McDaniel, Vice President of Marketing at Books-A-Million. “Every reader knows books hold a special kind of magic. This holiday season, our communities brought that magic off the page and turned it into something real for children who needed it most.”

Nowhere was that generosity more evident than in Alabama, where Books-A-Million is headquartered. Alabama stores alone raised $192,000 and collected 14,651 books and toys for Children’s of Alabama.

Donations support the hospital’s Sugar Plum Shop, a free holiday shopping experience that allows parents and caregivers of hospitalized children to select gifts for their children without leaving the hospital. The program helps families maintain a sense of normalcy and joy during an otherwise difficult time.

Books-A-Million remains committed to fostering a love of reading and strengthening the communities it serves through charitable initiatives that create lasting impact — especially during the holiday season.

About Books-A-Million
Books-A-Million is the second-largest bookstore retailer in the United States, with more than 220 stores located primarily across the East Coast, South, and Midwest. Founded in 1917 as a small newsstand in Florence, Alabama, the company has grown into a leading bookseller offering a wide range of books, magazines, toys, and gifts. In addition to its brick-and-mortar locations, Books-A-Million operates a robust online storefront and a popular membership-based loyalty program, the Millionaire’s Club, which provides members with exclusive discounts and special offers. Books-A-Million places a strong emphasis on personalized customer service, numerous author events, and a diverse selection of genres and merchandise—catering to a broad spectrum of customers.

Media Contact:
Olivia McDaniel
Mcdanielo@booksamillion.com 
205-529-0003

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SOURCE Books-A-Million, Inc.

•  Global development leaders – EU, OACPS, BMZ, GIZ and TEF – scale up partnership to empower African women for a sustainable future.

LAGOS, Nigeria, Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The European Union (EU), Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) today announced the launch of the second cohort of the Investing in Young Businesses in Africa – Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (IYBA-WE4A) Programme.

Following the successful implementation of the first cohort, which empowered 751 African women-led green businesses with USD$3.99 million in funding, the partners are scaling up their impact to support more than 1,000 African women entrepreneurs pioneering innovative solutions across critical green sectors.

Applications open today, 6 October 2025, and close on 25 January 2026. Successful applicants will receive USD $5,000 seed capital, tailored business management training, a customised green curriculum, mentorship, and lifetime access to TEFConnect for sustained growth and investment readiness. Target sectors include sustainable agriculture, blue economy, renewable energy, circular economy, eco-tourism, construction, and logistics.

• USD$5,000 non-refundable seed capital to scale their businesses;
• Comprehensive business management training within the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, including a customised green curriculum;
• Mentorship and lifetime access to the TEFConnect digital platform, enabling sustained growth, investment-readiness and follow-up funding; and
• Specialised Masterclasses led by industry experts on finance, resilience, digital growth, leadership, and expansion led by experts and entrepreneurs.

Through this initiative, the EU, OACPS, BMZ, GIZ, and TEF reaffirm their shared commitment to gender-focused economic empowerment and sustainable development, reducing Africa’s environmental impact and advancing the EU Gender Action Plan (GAP III).

“At the Tony Elumelu Foundation, we have seen first-hand the transformative power of supporting women entrepreneurs. Having successfully implemented the first cohort, we are excited to scale up our impact to empower even more African women-led businesses,” said Somachi Chris-Asoluka, CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation. “This partnership continues to accelerate Africa’s inclusive, green economy and demonstrates the limitless potential of African women when given the right support.”

“The private sector plays a key role in bringing about change to poverty, equality and driving forward social change,” added Romina Kochius, Director of Programme, WE4D. “With a project of this dimension, we are expected to drive this change.”

Apply now on www.TEFConnect.com before the deadline of 25 January, 2026

About the European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 European countries. It is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities. It acts globally to promote sustainable development of societies, environment and economies, so that everyone can benefit.

About the Tony Elumelu Foundation
The Tony Elumelu Foundation is the leading philanthropy empowering a new generation of African entrepreneurs, driving poverty eradication, catalysing job creation across all 54 African countries, and increasing women economic empowerment. Since the launch of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme, the Foundation has pulled over 2 million Africans out of poverty, provided over 2.5 million young Africans with access to trainings on its digital hub, TEFConnect, and disbursed over USD$100 million in direct funding to 24,000 African women and men, who have collectively created over 1,500,000 direct and indirect jobs, and generated over USD$4.2 billion in revenue. The Foundation’s mission is rooted in Africapitalism, which positions the private sector, and most importantly entrepreneurs, as the catalyst for the social and economic development of the African continent.

About GIZ
As a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and international education work, GIZ is dedicated to building a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security.  

The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe, with the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector and governments of other countries all benefiting from our services. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is our main commissioning party. 

About IYBA WE4A 
The Multi-Donor Action Team Europe Initiative Investing in Young Businesses in Africa – Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (TEI IYBA WE4A) is jointly co-financed by the European Union (EU), the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific State (OACPS) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) through the BMZ-funded multi-donor project Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa (WE4D).  

The IYBA WE4A programme directly contributes to increasing the economic participation of women and gender equality. The overall objective (impact) of the IYBA WE4A programme is to create sustainable, inclusive, green growth in selected African countries (Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo and Uganda). The specific objective (outcome) of the programme is: The economic empowerment and financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs in sectors contributing to the green transformation in selected Sub-Saharan countries is increased. Furthermore, the programme aims at creating and securing existing jobs in the supported women-led businesses, enhancing their capacities and promoting their growth path. 

For further information on the IYBA WE4A programme and to apply, please visit www.TEFConnect.com.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Moyo Awotile
Email: moyo.awotile@tonyelumelufoundation.org
Tel: +234 809 975 1482

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SOURCE The Tony Elumelu Foundation