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  In the week that the United Nations’ new Sustainable Development Goals are adopted, Unilever is launching a partnership to help 100 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia improve their health, livelihood and environment by 2025. Today 17% of people in the developing world still live at or below $1.25 per day, and an estimated 2.4 billion are without access to adequate sanitation. The Transform programme will see Unilever work with the UK’s Department for International  Development (DFID) and the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership to create jobs, boost incomes and improve the health and well-being of some of the world’s poorest people. It is the first initiative to be launched since Unilever and DFID committed to working together to help the world’s poor in 2014 – the first partnership of its kind between a leading international business and DFID. “There is no business case for enduring poverty. Transformational change requires transformatio

MTN Business has launched a pan-African cloud platform that offers customers a true hybrid cloud solution serviced from MTN's data centres. The platform is powered by Microsoft's technology and is built on MTN's Global MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) network which has 23 points of presence across the globe. This will ensure an enhanced customer experience due to lower latency and better response times.    In line with the characteristics of cloud, MTN's customers will be provided with a self-service management portal with a consistent look and feel as Microsoft Azure, one of the best public cloud providers. The platform runs off enterprise-grade infrastructure, providing clients with flexibility and increasing their agility. "We are excited to be embarking on this journey with Microsoft to offer this cutting edge solution to our customers. The partnership between MTN and Microsoft will deliver a combination of strengths and capabilities

Africa United partners, including the African Union, Confederation of African Football (CAF), CDC Foundation and the World Bank Group proposed Africa United as a Commitment to Action at the 11th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting today.  Africa United, a powerful neutrally-branded communications platform, leverages African political and football leadership along with national and local football stars to address leading health issues affecting African countries. Africa United supports the objectives of both the African Union and CAF in tackling the Global Development Goals, by using sport as a powerful tool to promote stronger health systems, education, peace and social integration on the continent. "As an athlete and a father, maintaining my family's health is of utmost importance. Africa United provides the perfect common platform for all of us to work together to improve the health of fellow Africans, and I pledge my support to this powerful platform

  Now in its fourth year, Real Estate UNITE is an annual real estate summit with primary objective to unite players in the real estate sector whilst opening up the immeasurable potentials in Africa's real estate sector for sustainable growth. Over time, REU has grown to become an important platform for Global real estate leaders to discuss most pertinent opportunities and issues in Africa's Real Estate yearly. This year, Real Estate Unite —which is the largest gathering of real estate professionals and stakeholders—will bring together 26 speakers, 500 delegates and over 50 brands to showcase their products and services to the public with opportunities to tap into exclusive deals and opportunities.  Real Estate Unite is powered by 3INVEST LTD .  The Real Estate Unite advisory board is an independent body made up of professionals from different sectors The REU Board is chaired by Peter Bamkole, other members are Jumoke Akinwunmi, Akin Olawore, Sonnie Ayere