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SUMMARY:SMEs flagship training – Akonolinga
DESCRIPTION:Venue : Akonolinga- Mairie Municipale (REGISTER NOW)Date : 27 & 28  Mar. 2024\nTime : 09:00 am to 03:00 pm\n \nBackground\nIn Cameroon\, 80% of the businesses created die before their first 5 years of existence. Moreover\, most of them remain in the informal sector. According to recent statistics from the National Institute of Statistics\, about 90% of the labor force in Cameroon remains trapped in this sector. Women and youth are the most represented in this sector\, due to a number of challenges they still face. In the agricultural sector\, for example\, Cameroonian women represent 71.6% of workers in the informal agricultural sector. Unfortunately\, almost 52% of them still live below the poverty line and 79.2% of them are underemployed. This underemployment rate is estimated at 70% for youth. To address all the root causes of SME underperformance and access to employment in Cameroon\, foster economic freedom\, and empower both women and youth in the country\, the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center (SBEC) of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation is implementing a project titled “Powering Prosperity and Economic Freedom for Women and Youths in Cameroon”. This project offers a comprehensive training program for young entrepreneurs for a period of 6 months to enable them to acquire viable skills in management and business\, regulatory processes\, finance and other capabilities necessary for overall improvement.\nObjective\nThe main objective of this SME flagship business management training\, is to assist businesses establish a comprehensive small business strategy and grow. Specifically\, it will be a matter of: \nSupporting SMEs in the process of developing and delivering a comprehensive and complete business plan.\nGuiding SMEs in the establishment of an effective and efficient leadership.\nEnsuring that all SMEs in the informal sector smoothly move to the formal sector.\nEmpowering SMEs to develop and implement an effective and autonomous business management system.\nEquipping SMEs with up-to-date\, affordable marketing and sales strategies adapted to their sector of activity and level of development.\nEducating entrepreneurs on accounting practices and financial models adapted to their activities.\nEquipping SMEs with the means to recruit and manage the required HR for their business and adapted to their level of development.\nShowing SMEs\, the fundamental role of technology and innovation for business development. \nTarget audience\nThe training program is open to business owners/entrepreneurs\, Business managers\, especially women and youth.\nOutcome of the event\nAt the end of the training program there should be positive shift in the knowledge and application of the various modules in small businesses.\nLocation of the Training\nThe training shall take place in; \nCenter region\nLittoral region\,\nWest region\,\nSouth West region\, and\nNorth West region. \nFor more information\, please contact us at:\nEmail: info@foretiafoundation.org / Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54\nRegister now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/smes-flagship-training-akonolinga/
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SUMMARY:Chronic kidney disease: Burden\, determinants and prevention
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time : March 27\, 2024 – 03 pm to 04 pmVenue : Zoom Online (Register now)\nBackground\nChronic Kidney Disease (CKD)\, has emerged as one of the most prominent causes of death and suffering in the 21st century. It is a progressive condition that affects 13.4% of the general population\, accounting for over 800 million individuals worldwide with between 4.90 and 7.08 million patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) needing kidney replacement therapy. In 2020\, the World Health Organization (WHO) ranked CKD as the 10th leading cause of death and is expected to become the fifth leading cause of life lost by 2040. This disease affects individuals from low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs) disproportionately\, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.  A study reported a CKD age-standardized prevalence of 8.6% and 9.6% in men and women\, respectively\, in high-income countries\, and 10.6% and 12.5% in men and women\, respectively\, in low- and middle-income countries. The results of a meta-analysis from 21 studies\, showed that the prevalence of CKD in LMIC was 13.9%\, and another study showed that Central Africa (16%)\, and West Africa (16.5%) had the highest prevalence’s in Africa. The burden of kidney disease in Africa is substantial\, growing\, and driven by complex and multifaceted interactions between communicable and noncommunicable diseases\, shaped by upstream environmental\, genetic factors\, and socioeconomic disparities such as poverty\, malnutrition\, and limited access to healthcare. In addition\, the magnitude of the attention attributed to CKDs in Africa is relatively low in view of the scope of the problem it represents. There have been few concerted efforts across Africa to produce accurate estimates that might sufficiently guide health care planning and policy development to address the effects of CKDs\, despite mounting evidence of an increasing incidence of the disease. The prevention\, detection\, risk factors mitigation and management of kidney disease should be enhanced to reduce the incidence of catastrophic health expenditure resulting from treatment of kidney disease. A comprehensive\, informed approach that considers all these factors is therefore necessary. This podcast will thus aim to throw more light on the actual situation of CKD in Africa\, analyzing the different factors contributing to its propagation and proposing possible solutions to reduce its burden in Africa.\nObjectives \nEnhance general knowledge on the onset of CKD\nDescribe the Burden of CKD in Africa (Socio economic and health related)\nDescribe the determinants and existing prevention strategies to combat CKD in Africa\nDiscuss on the challenges in accessing CKD care in Africa\nExplore health policies in place to tackle CKD in Africa\nPropose some possible milestones in attaining a better CKD management in Africa \nExpected results.\nWe are expecting to share information on the actual state of CKD in Africa with a target audience of 10\,000 people. In addition\, this podcast is expected to increase the visibility of the institute\, enable discussions with enthusiasts in the domain and create leadership in the field of kidney diseases management.\nTarget Audience\nThis podcast is intended for everybody in all domains who wish to know more about the actual situation of kidney disease in Africa.\nVenue\nThis podcast will be recorded in partnership with the communication department (graphics unit) of the foundation who will decide on the appropriate platform for the podcast.\nProposed speakers\n1) Dr Gobina Ronald\,\nNephrologist\, Director of Health Division\, Nkafu Policy Institute\, Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation.\n2) Dr Tataw James\nConsultant Nephrologist\, Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve\n3) Dr Maji Joseph Usman\, MWACP\nInternal medicine Nephrologist\, Federal Medical Centre\, Keffi\, Nigeria\n4) Dr. Nzana Victorine\nNephrologist\, Yaounde Central Hospital\n5) Dr Nolubabalo Unati Nqebelele\nConsultant Nephrologist\, South Africa\nModerator\nMrs. Ngwang Diana Joyce\nHealth Journalist and host of Health Update\, Vision 4 TV\nRegister now
URL:https://www.foretiafoundation.org/events/chronic-kidney-disease-burden-determinants-and-prevention/
LOCATION:Zoom Online
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