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MGA Entertainment Initiates Merger with Zapf Creation AG

LOS ANGELES and RÖDENTAL, Germany, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MGA Entertainment, Inc. (MGA), one of the world’s largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies, announced today that it intends to merge with Zapf Creation AG, Europe’s leading manufacturer of nurturing dolls. Specifically, MGA’s wholly-owned German subsidiary, which is the current direct major shareholder of Zapf Creation AG, has approached Zapf with an invitation to enter into negotiations of a merger agreement. MGA and Zapf Creation AG have had a collaborative business relationship for the sales and distribution of both companies’ brands for nearly 20 years. The merger is expected to close in Spring 2024.

No further details are available at this time; however, the leadership of the companies will work closely to plan the merger and will make appropriate announcements as information becomes available.

About MGA, Entertainment, Inc.
MGA Entertainment is one of the largest and fastest growing privately held toy and entertainment companies in the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles with offices globally, the company creates innovative, proprietary, and licensed consumer products and entertainment properties, including toys, games, dolls, apparel, consumer electronics, home décor, stationery, sporting goods, movies, and television series. The MGA family includes award-winning brands such as L.O.L. Surprise!™, Little Tikes®, Rainbow High™, Bratz®, MGA’s Miniverse™, Fluffie Stuffiez™, Na! Na! Na! Surprise™, Micro Games of America™, BABY born®, and Zapf Creation®. For more information, please visit us at www.mgae.com or check us out at LinkedIn, Threads, Instagram and Facebook.

About Zapf Creation AG
Zapf Creation AG is Europe’s leading manufacturer of nurturing dolls and a global brand supplier of children’s toys. The company develops and sells premium play concepts, as well as play and functional dolls with extensive accessories that are famous all over the world. This also includes an increasing number of products from other toy categories. All Zapf Creation brands share the same high standards of quality, design, safety, and play value. For more information, please visit www.zapf-creation.com.

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MGA Entertainment, Inc.
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eXp Realty Convida Veterano de Imóveis Bryon Ellington para Revolucionar Aprendizagem Voltada para o Agente

Líder premiado em desenvolvimento de negócios e de operações atuará como Diretor de Aprendizagem nesta função recém-criada

BELLINGHAM, Wash., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™” e a principal subsidiária da eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), anunciou hoje a nomeação de Bryon Ellington como Diretor de Aprendizagem, responsável pelo desenvolvimento de treinamento e coaching personalizado e voltado para agentes.

Ellington, profissional com mais de 20 anos de experiência em imóveis e coaching, traz um vasto conhecimento e experiência para a eXp Realty. Ele se concentrará no desenvolvimento de treinamento voltado para agentes de todos os níveis, estabelecendo um novo padrão de sucesso no setor imobiliário.

“A dedicação de Bryon ao sucesso do agente se alinha perfeitamente aos nossos valores, e ele se destaca por impulsionar o crescimento e novos fluxos de receita”, disse Glenn Sanford, Fundador e CEO da eXp Realty. “Sob sua liderança, a eXp Realty se tornará a principal corretora de treinamento, com foco em oferecer a melhor instrução e recursos para ajudar nossos agentes a se destacarem. Ao longo da sua carreira, Bryon ajudou vários agentes a serem altamente elogiados, a aumentarem suas métricas de produtividade e expandirem seus negócios.”

Ellington dedica-se a ajudar empreendedores do setor imobiliário a conquistar negócios além dos seus sonhos. “Estou muito contente em fazer parte da equipe da eXp Realty e de poder contribuir para sua missão de capacitar os agentes a atingirem todo o seu potencial”, disse ele. Com a eXp, tanto um agente novo como um que lidera uma equipe enorme pode continuar a expandir seus negócios para exceder seus objetivos.”

A impressionante carreira de Ellington inclui funções executivas notáveis, mais recentemente como Diretor de Operações e Diretor de Desenvolvimento da Century 21. Ele também ocupou cargos na Keller Williams, como Diretor de Produtos e na KW Worldwide, como Diretor de Operações da divisão de Franchising Internacional. Além disso, ele atuou como Diretor de Aprendizagem, onde suas realizações lhe renderam a distinção de ganhar o prêmio T125 Top Training Companies da revista Training durante quatro anos consecutivos, além de entrar para o Hall of Fame.

No início da sua carreira, na Anywhere (Realogy), ele criou e liderou com sucesso as divisões de treinamento e coaching para todas as marcas de franquia e operações de propriedade da empresa.

Sobre a eXp World Holdings, Inc.
A eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) é a holding da eXp Realty®, Virbela® e SUCCESS® Enterprises.

A eXp Realty é a maior empresa imobiliária independente do mundo, com mais de 89.000 agentes nos Estados Unidos, Canadá, Reino Unido, Austrália, África do Sul, Índia, México, Portugal, França, Porto Rico, Brasil, Itália, Hong Kong, Colômbia, Espanha, Israel, Panamá, Alemanha, República Dominicana, Grécia, Nova Zelândia, Chile, Polônia e Dubai além de continuar a crescer em todo o mundo. Como uma empresa de capital aberto, a eXp World Holdings oferece aos profissionais do setor imobiliário a oportunidade única de ganhar prêmios de capital por metas de produção e contribuições para o crescimento geral da empresa. A eXp World Holdings e suas empresas oferecem um conjunto completo de soluções tecnológicas de corretagem e imobiliária, incluindo seu inovador modelo de corretagem residencial e comercial, serviços profissionais, ferramentas colaborativas e desenvolvimento pessoal. A corretora na nuvem tem por base a Virbela, uma plataforma 3D imersiva profundamente social e colaborativa, que permite que os agentes sejam mais conectados e produtivos. A SUCCESS® Enterprises, ancorada pela revista SUCCESS® e seus ativos de mídia, foi fundada em 1897 e é uma marca e publicação líder em desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional.

Para mais informação, visite https://expworldholdings.com.

Declaração de Previsão

As declarações de previsão contidas neste documento, podem incluir expectativas futuras ou outras declarações de previsão que têm por base a atual opinião e suposições da administração que envolvem riscos e incertezas conhecidos e desconhecidos que podem fazer com que os resultados reais sejam substancialmente diferentes dos resultados previstos. As declarações de previsão são válidas apenas a partir da presente data, e a empresa não tem nenhuma obrigação de atualizar ou revisar tais declarações. Tais declarações não são garantias de desempenho futuro. Fatores importantes que podem fazer com que os resultados reais sejam material e adversamente diferentes dos expressos nas declarações de previsão incluem, mudanças nos negócios ou outras condições de mercado; dificuldade de manter o crescimento das despesas em níveis modestos e, ao mesmo tempo, de aumentar a receita; e outros riscos detalhados ocasionalmente nos registros da Comissão de Valores Mobiliários da empresa, incluindo, mas não se limitando ao Relatório Trimestral protocolado mais recentemente no Formulário 10-Q e no Relatório Anual no Formulário 10-K.

Contato de Relações com a Mídia:

eXp World Holdings, Inc.

mediarelations@expworldholdings.com

Contato de Relações com Investidores:

Denise Garcia

investors@expworldholdings.com

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eXp Realty s’appuie sur Bryon Ellington, professionnel chevronné de l’immobilier, pour révolutionner l’apprentissage axé sur les agents

Le leader primé du développement des affaires et des opérations va occuper la fonction de directeur de l’apprentissage dans ce poste nouvellement créé

BELLINGHAM, État de Washington, 09 oct. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty®, cabinet de courtage immobilier le plus axé sur les agents de la planète (« the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet™ ») et filiale principale d’eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq : EXPI), a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Bryon Ellington au poste de directeur de l’apprentissage, responsable du développement de formations et de coachings personnalisés axés sur les agents.

M. Ellington, professionnel chevronné ayant plus de 20 ans d’expérience dans l’immobilier et le coaching, apporte une mine de connaissances et d’expertise à eXp Realty. Il se concentrera sur le développement de la formation axée sur les agents à chaque niveau, établissant un nouveau standard de réussite dans le secteur de l’immobilier.

« Le dévouement de M. Bryon Ellington envers la réussite des agents s’aligne parfaitement sur nos valeurs, et il excelle dans la stimulation de la croissance et les nouvelles sources de revenus », a déclaré Glenn Sanford, fondateur et PDG d’eXp Realty. « Sous sa direction, eXp Realty va devenir le courtier leader en formation, se concentrant sur l’offre de la meilleure éducation et des meilleures ressources qui aideront nos agents à exceller. Tout au long de sa carrière, M. Bryon Ellington a aidé de nombreux agents à recevoir des distinctions incroyables, à augmenter les indicateurs de productivité et à développer leurs activités. »

La passion de M. Ellington est d’aider les chefs d’entreprise du secteur de l’immobilier à développer leurs activités au-delà de leurs rêves. « Je suis ravi de rejoindre l’équipe d’eXp Realty et de contribuer à sa mission consistant à donner aux agents les moyens d’atteindre leur plein potentiel », a-t-il indiqué. « Que vous soyez un nouvel agent ou que vous dirigiez une vaste équipe, avec eXp, vous pouvez continuer à développer votre entreprise pour dépasser vos objectifs. »

Lors de sa carrière professionnelle impressionnante, M. Ellington a occupé des fonctions de direction remarquables, à savoir le plus récemment celles de directeur de l’exploitation et de directeur du développement chez Century 21. Il a aussi travaillé chez Keller Williams, en tant que directeur des produits et directeur d’exploitation de la division KW Worldwide International Franchising. Par ailleurs, il a occupé le poste de directeur de l’apprentissage, où ses réussites lui ont valu de remporter le prix T125 Top Training Companies du Training Magazine pendant quatre années consécutives, ainsi que d’être intronisé au Temple de la renommée.

Plus tôt dans sa carrière, chez Anywhere (Realogy), il a créé et dirigé avec succès les divisions de formation et de coaching pour toutes les marques de franchise de l’entreprise et ses propres opérations.

À propos d’eXp World Holdings, Inc.
eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq : EXPI) est la société holding d’eXp Realty®, Virbela® et SUCCESS® Enterprises.

eXp Realty est la plus grande société immobilière indépendante dans le monde avec plus de 89 000 agents aux États-Unis, au Canada, au Royaume-Uni, en Australie, en Afrique du Sud, en Inde, au Mexique, au Portugal, en France, à Porto Rico, au Brésil, en Italie, à Hong Kong, en Colombie, en Espagne, en Israël, au Panama, en Allemagne, en République dominicaine, en Grèce, en Nouvelle-Zélande, au Chili, en Pologne et à Dubaï, et elle continue de se développer à l’échelle internationale. En tant que société cotée en bourse, eXp World Holdings fournit aux professionnels immobiliers l’opportunité unique d’obtenir des primes en actions en fonction de leurs objectifs de production et de leur contribution à la croissance globale de l’entreprise. eXp World Holdings et ses entreprises offrent une gamme complète de solutions technologiques en matière de courtage et d’immobilier, y compris son modèle innovant de courtage résidentiel et commercial, ses services professionnels, ses outils de collaboration et le développement personnel. Le service de courtage basé sur le cloud est alimenté par Virbela, une plateforme 3D immersive profondément sociale et collaborative, permettant aux agents d’être plus connectés et productifs. SUCCESS® Enterprises, ancrée par le magazine SUCCESS® et ses propriétés médiatiques connexes, a été créée en 1897 et est une marque ainsi qu’une publication de premier plan dans le domaine du développement personnel et professionnel.

Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez consulter le site https://expworldholdings.com.

Énoncés prospectifs

Les énoncés contenus dans les présentes peuvent inclure des énoncés de futures attentes et d’autres énoncés prospectifs se basant sur les opinions et suppositions actuelles de la direction et impliquent des risques connus et inconnus ainsi que des incertitudes pouvant causer une différence substantielle entre les résultats, performances ou événements réels et ceux exprimés ou sous-entendus dans ces énoncés. Ces énoncés prospectifs sont valables uniquement à la date indiquée dans les présentes, et la société n’assume aucune obligation de les réviser ou de les mettre à jour. Ces énoncés ne sont pas des garanties de performances futures. Des facteurs importants pouvant causer une différence substantielle et défavorable entre les résultats réels et ceux exprimés dans les énoncés prospectifs comprennent les changements commerciaux ou d’autres conditions du marché ; la difficulté de maintenir la hausse des dépenses à des niveaux modestes tout en augmentant les recettes ; et les autres risques détaillés de temps à autre dans les dépôts de la société auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission, y compris, sans s’y limiter, le rapport trimestriel le plus récemment déposé sur formulaire 10-Q et le rapport annuel sur formulaire 10-K.

Contact des relations avec les médias :

eXp World Holdings, Inc.

mediarelations@expworldholdings.com

Contact des relations avec les investisseurs :

Denise Garcia

investors@expworldholdings.com

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Stakeholders To Harmonise African Education Standards

Education stakeholders in Africa are working on modalities to harmonise the continent’s education standards with emerging challenges in the labour market.

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Mr. Ezekiel Machogu, said the pivotal role of Africa in the evolution of labour markets and education systems calls for responsive policies that promote lifelong learning and empower individuals to acquire the skills and qualifications needed for success.

‘This will enable Africa to contribute to a more inclusive future where the workforce is agile, resilient, and ready to face the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow,’ said Machogu.

He commended the commitment of various governments to develop responsive and effective frameworks that contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and support the skills revolution, social inclusion, and enhanced employability for all segments of the population.

The CS made the remarks in a speech read on his behalf by the Principal Secretary, State Department for Technical and Vocational Training (TVET), Dr. Esther Muoria, during the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) II Training Workshop held at a Nairobi hotel.

The theme of the three-day training workshop is ‘Making National Qualifications Frameworks Operational in a Changing World’.

The Principal Secretary State Department for Technical and Vocational Training (TVET), Dr. Esther Muoria during the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) -II Training Workshop held at a Nairobi hotel.

Machogu said he is impressed with the commencement of the groundbreaking training programme that highlights the importance of the current educational landscape, especially in light of the ongoing global changes in qualification frameworks.

‘A nation that invests in policies aimed at enhancing the credibility and alignment of qualifications with emerging global trends is a forward-thinking nation,’ he emphasised.

The CS noted that the transformative nature of qualifications, which have been significantly influenced by global megatrends such as digitalization, automation, demographic shifts, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic, has reshaped the relationship between education systems and the labour market.

He further stressed the importance of adapting to the rapid pace of technological advancement since reskilling and upskilling require a flexible approach that enables the acquisition of credentials for lifelong learning.

Machogu emphasised the need to bridge the gap between education and work, underpinned by high-quality and trusted qualifications recognised at all levels.

The Acting Director General of the Kenya National Qualifications Authority, Dr. Alice Kande, highlighted the complexity of the modern world, emphasising the need for continuous adaptation to technological advancements and economic shifts.

Dr. Kande stressed the pivotal role qualification frameworks play in shaping the quality and relevance of education in respective nations.

The KNQF, she noted, stands as a beacon of educational enlightenment in Kenya, offering structured pathways for learners, professionals, and institutions to keep pace with change.

She said KNQF represents a structured journey of personal and professional development, with levels not mere labels but operational rungs guiding individuals towards their goals.

Dr. Kande urged African nations to develop their own National Qualifications Frameworks (NQFs) that underscore their role in advancing education, fostering regional collaboration, and enhancing global competitiveness.

Drawing from the experiences of countries like Kenya and South Africa, she emphasised the need for meaningful dialogue, best practice exchange, and addressing challenges in the pursuit of transparent qualifications and mutual trust for lifelong learning in Africa.

The evolving nature of NQFs was not overlooked, with Dr. Kande highlighting their increasing engagement with digitalization.

She stressed that learning in all contexts matters more than ever, especially as the world undergoes transformations in work, technology, and the economy, noting that effective NQFs are key to achieving SDG-4 in areas of inclusive and equitable quality education and SDG-8 on decent work and economic growth while contributing to the wider objectives of skills revolution, social inclusion, and improved employability.

The ACQF-II Training Workshop is set to be a crucible for forging a path towards a more harmonised, transparent, and effective education system across Africa, whose efforts are poised to resonate for years to come

Source: Kenya News Agency

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Kiambu Targets 22,000 Children In Polio Vaccination Drive

The second round of the 5-day polio immunisation campaign that is ongoing in Kiambu County started on Saturday, October 7th, and will run until Wednesday, October 11th, this year, with organisers targeting to reach at least 3.1 million children under five years countrywide.

Kiambu is among ten counties that are at high risk of polio. Other counties are Nairobi, Kajiado, Machakos, Kitui, Tana River, Garissa, Lamu, Wajir, and Mandera.

Kiambu is also among the counties where the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with county governments and partners, successfully undertook round one of the polio campaign in August this year, which targeted three other counties: Kajiado, Garissa, and Nairobi.

During the round one (1) campaign, a total of 1,960,748 children under five years were vaccinated out of a target of 1,879,402 children, translating to 104.2 per cent coverage.

Speaking to KNA today during the ongoing campaign, Kiambu Sub-County Medical Officer of Health Dr. June Nyakianda said the first campaign saw Kiambu achieve 95 per cent coverage after immunising 21,934 under-5-year-olds and covering 41,212 households, which is 131 per cent against the targeted 32,301 households.

‘Our target for the second round of campaigns is to reach 22,191 children under the age of five,’ she said, noting that they have teams in every ward who are going around the county.

Nyakianda said the exercise is being carried out in schools, daycare centres, homes, and public areas, and children will see their fingers marked with indelible ink, and homes where vaccination has taken place will also be marked with coloured chalk.

She, however, acknowledged that the biggest challenge they are experiencing is the communities’ reluctance to vaccinate.

‘We want to reiterate that this vaccine is safe and urge parents to ensure that their children receive the required vaccine dose,’ she added.

In June, the government reported six cases of polio, which prompted the state to conduct an emergency polio vaccination in four counties.

The ongoing polio outbreaks are squarely attributed to missed vaccination opportunities among children. This is the second and third planned vaccination rounds following the polio outbreak.

In this second campaign, the Ministry of Health confirmed that the transmission of the virus is still active in Garissa County, especially within the refugee camps, and the surveillance system had detected an additional two polio cases, bringing the total number to eight.

According to the 2019 Population Census, Kiambu County has a population of 2,417,735 with a total population of 87,594 children falling within the age group of 3 to 5 years.

Source: Kenya News Agency

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CITAM Seeks Permission From Members To Utilise Their Data

Nakuru-based Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) church has called on its members to consent to its use of media images recorded during services, as the church joined in the conversation about data protection quest.

Senior Pastor Rev. Serah Kamau urged members to allow the church to utilise images and videos recorded for the sole purpose of promoting CITAM’s mission of local and international outreach.

‘We are living in times where emphasis is on data protection, and we want you to know that we will not use your media recordings for any other purpose other than the furtherance of the Kingdom of God.

‘We are also encouraging parents to give us (consent through) signed forms to allow us to use any images of their children being involved in our programmes, to help us utilise them for mobilisation and on TV, websites, and online pages,’ noting that the same consent had been requested from parents of children attending CITAM schools.

Rev. Kamau committed not to use the images of children for any commercial interest, noting that the consent will help guide the church whenever the children are involved in public events, activities, and programmes.

‘These images could be used in print and digital media formats, including print publications, websites, e-marketing, posters, banners, advertising, social media teachings, and research purposes. Should you have any concerns, kindly notify us,’ the church announced.

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), last month imposed a fine of Sh4.55 million on a school for posting images of minors without parental consent, which was against the law.

In a statement to newsrooms, the ODPC cautioned entities against violating the law and urged them to put in place data protection policies and safeguards. Commissioner Immaculate Kassait called upon data controllers and data processors to ensure personal data processed was in line with the Data Protection Act, failure to which, they risked a fine of up to Sh5 million.

Source: Kenya News Agency

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