Appel à candidatures pour les 21e International Business Awards® annuels

Nouvelles catégories de prix pour les solutions technologiques pour l’intelligence artificielle

FAIRFAX, Virginie, 26 févr. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Les Stevie® Awards acceptent désormais les nominations pour les 21e International Business Awards® annuels, le plus important concours de récompenses d’entreprises au monde qui attire chaque année des nominations d’organisations dans plus de 70 nations et territoires.

Toutes les personnes et organisations du monde entier, qu’elles soient publiques ou privées, à but lucratif ou non, grandes ou petites, peuvent soumettre des candidatures aux International Business Awards. La date limite d’inscription anticipée, avec des frais d’inscription réduits, est fixée au 10 avril. La date limite d’inscription est fixée au 8 mai, mais les inscriptions tardives seront acceptées jusqu’au 12 juin, moyennant le paiement d’une taxe de retard. Les modalités d’inscription sont disponibles à l’adresse suivante : www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

Des jurys composés de plus de 150 dirigeants du monde entier détermineront les lauréats des prix Stevie or, argent et bronze. Les lauréats seront annoncés le 14 août et célébrés à l’occasion d’un banquet de gala en Europe en octobre (date et lieu à confirmer).

Les International Business Awards récompensent les réalisations dans tous les domaines du travail. Les catégories sont :

Les International Business Awards 2024 comportent de nombreuses nouveautés et modifications :

  • Il y a une variété de nouvelles catégories de solutions technologiques pour les solutions d’intelligence artificielle et d’apprentissage automatique, divisées en sous-catégories pour les solutions financières, productives (audio, graphique, texte, vidéo), de santé et autres. Il existe d’autres nouvelles catégories technologiques pour la cybersécurité, la gestion des biens numériques, l’expérience numérique des employés et les centres de connaissances/sites d’aide.
  • Il existe plusieurs nouvelles catégories d’événements pour les causes et les événements verts, y compris l’expérience RSE, le don et le bénévolat des employés, les événements inclusifs et d’autres expériences/événements de marque par type, notamment l’expérience gamifiée, l’expérience pop-up et l’expérience immersive.
  • De nouvelles catégories sont disséminées dans les groupes de catégories pour les prix des nouveaux produits et de la gestion des produits, les prix des sites et applications mobiles et les prix des sites Internet.

Parmi les lauréats des Stevie Awards des IBA 2023 figurent Ayala Land Inc. (Philippines), Anexa BPO (Mexique), Empire Eagle Food (Taïwan), EY Global Services Limited (États-Unis), IBM Corporation (monde), LLYC (Espagne), Ooredoo Group (Qatar), Saudi Aramco (Arabie saoudite), TalkLife (Royaume-Uni), Turkish Aerospace (Turquie), HALKBANK (Turquie), The Dubai Digital Authority (Émirats arabes unis), Viettel Group (Vietnam) et bien d’autres encore.

À propos des Stevie Awards
Les Stevie Awards sont décernés dans le cadre de huit programmes : les Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, les German Stevie Awards, les Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, les American Business Awards®, les International Business Awards®, les Stevie Awards for Great Employers, les Stevie Awards for Women in Business et les Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Le comité de concours des Stevie Awards reçoit chaque année plus de 12 000 candidatures d’organisations de plus de 70 pays. En mettant à l’honneur des organisations de tous types et de toutes tailles, ainsi que les personnes qui les animent, les Stevie Awards récompensent des performances exceptionnelles sur le lieu de travail dans le monde entier. Pour en savoir plus sur les Stevie Awards, consultez le site : http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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Nina Moore
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Nina@StevieAwards.com

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Inscrições Abertas para o 21st Annual International Business Awards®

Novas Categorias de Prêmios de Soluções Tecnológicas para Inteligência Artificial

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stevie Awards® abre inscrições para o 21st Annual International Business Awards®, a principal competição para premiação de empresas que atrai indicações de organizações em mais de 70 países e territórios todos os anos.

Todas as pessoas e empresas públicas e privadas, com fins lucrativos e sem fins lucrativos, grandes e pequenas – podem enviar indicações para o The International Business Awards. O prazo para a inscrição antecipada, com taxas reduzidas, é 10 de abril. O prazo final para inscrições é 8 de maio, mas aceitaremos inscrições até 12 de junho mediante o pagamento de uma taxa de atraso. Os detalhes da inscrição podem ser encontrados em www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

Corpos de jurados com mais de 150 executivos de todo o mundo escolherão os vencedores do Stevie Award Ouro, Prata e Bronze. Os nomes dos vencedores serão anunciados em 14 de agosto e homenageados em um banquete de gala na Europa em outubro (data e local a serem confirmados).

Os International Business Awards homenageiam as conquistas em todas as facetas do local de trabalho. As categorias incluem:

Existem muitos recursos novos e revisados do The International Business Awards para 2024:

  • Temos muitas novas Categorias de Soluções de Tecnologia para Soluções de Inteligência Artificial e Aprendizado de Máquina, divididas em subcategorias de soluções Financeiras, Generativas (áudio, gráficos, texto, vídeo), Saúde e outras soluções. Temos novas categorias de tecnologia adicionais para Cibersegurança, Gestão de Ativos Digitais, Experiência Digital do Funcionário e Centro de Conhecimento/Sites de Ajuda.
  • Temos muitas novas Categorias de Eventos para Causa e Eventos Verdes, incluindo Experiência de RSC, Doação e Voluntariado de Funcionários, Eventos Inclusivos e outras Experiências/Eventos de Marca por tipo, incluindo Experiência Gamificada, Experiência Pop-Up e Experiência Imersiva.
  • Temos novas categorias nos grupos de categorias para New Product & Product Management Awards (Prêmios de Gerenciamento de Novos Produtos e Produtos), Mobile Site & App Awards (Prêmios de Site e Aplicativo Móvel), e Website Awards (Prêmios de Site).

Os vencedores do Stevie Award nos IBAs de 2023 incluíram Ayala Land Inc. (Filipinas), Anexa BPO (México), Empire Eagle Food (Taiwan), EY Global Services Limited (EUA), IBM Corporation (Global), LLYC (Espanha), Ooredoo Group (Qatar), Saudi Aramco (Arábia Saudita), TalkLife (Reino Unido), Turkish Aerospace (Turquia), HALKBANK (Turquia), The Dubai Digital Authority (Emirados Árabes Unidos), Viettel Group (Vietnã) e muitos mais.

Sobre os Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards são concedidos em oito programas: Stevie Awards Ásia-Pacífico, Stevie Awards Alemão, Stevie Awards Oriente Médio e África do Norte, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, Stevie Awards para Grandes Empregadoras, Stevie Awards para Mulheres Empresariais e Stevie Awards para Vendas e Serviço ao Cliente. Os concursos Stevie Awards recebem mais de 12.000 nomeações todos os anos de empresas de mais de 70 países. Honrando empresas de todos os tipos e tamanhos, e as pessoas por trás delas, os Stevies reconhecem excelente desempenho no local de trabalho em todo o mundo. Saiba mais sobre os Stevie Awards em http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Contato:
Nina Moore
+1 (703) 547-8389
Nina@StevieAwards.com

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Olympics qualifiers: Indomitable Lionesses eliminated by Nigeria


The Cameroon women’s national football team has been eliminated by Nigeria in the third round of the Paris Olympic qualifiers.

The Lionesses suffered a 0-1 defeat in Abuja in the second leg outing following a 0-0 tie in Douala on February 23.

The crucial encounter at the Moshood Abiola Stadium was settled by Esther Okoronkwo in the 14th minute, through a Jennifer Echegeni assist.

Nigeria clung to the lead until the end of the game that had the visitors finishing with 10 players after Enganemben Annie was shown a red card in the 91st minute.

Aboudi Onguene and teammates struggled in vain to overturn the lead in efforts that lacked Ajara’s complementing tenacity. The forward was declared unavailable for the doubleheader against the Super Falcons due to an injury, and was replaced by Flora Kameni.

Nigeria’s star player Asisat Oshoala only got in in the 60th minute. The former Barcelona striker did not impact much in the game.

Nigeria advance to the fourth and final round of the qualifiers, where they will
play either Tanzania or South Africa in April.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

Heart of Lions beats Asante Kotoko YOSA raise alarm over ‘potential referee bias’ in match against Victoria United

Heart of Lions defeated Asante Kotoko by a loan goal in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) at the Kpando Stadium, on Sunday.

It was left-footed Godfred K. Asamoah goal in the 52nd minute that secured the Lions all the three points against Asante Kotoko.

Asamoah beautifully converted a pass from his teammate Yaw Danso in the penalty box to displace Fredrick Asare, Kotoko’s goalkeeper for the only goal.

It was the first league game at the upgraded Kpando Sports Stadium.

Asante Kotoko’s Nicholas Mensah was red carded and sent off in the 58th minute after receiving his second yellow card of the game.

Thomas Kwabena Osae of Heart of Lions’ Goalkeeper was named Man of the Match.

Bashiru Hayford, Head Coach Heart of Lions Coach said opening the upgraded sports stadium with a win showed how prepared the team was.

He said beating Kotoko had never been a challenge for him, as he had beaten them on many occasions in his career as a coach.

Coach Hayford said he was embarking on a rescue mission and would no
t disclose his strategies until he executed his plans.

Coach David Ocloo, Assistant Coach of Asante Kotoko, said his side played well in the first half and created some decent chances, but failed to convert them.

He said they would go back and work on their finishing and ‘come good’ in the next game.

Coach Ocloo said their opponent were more determined hence the positive results adding that the euphoria and the teeming supporters also made an impact.

Prior to the game, Heart of Lions with 15 points lie at the bottom of the league table while Asante Kotoko is at the third place with 29 points.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Yong Sports Academy of Bamenda have raised concerns over a possible bias against their team during their upcoming day 17 encounter against Victoria United at the Limbe Centenary stadium on Tuesday, February 27.

In a communique addressed to the Secretary-General of the Transitional Council for Professional Football (CTFP), the team expressed their worries about reports suggesting match officials may be influenced to ensure their defeat.

In their statement, YOSA called on CTFP to monitor events closely and prevent any potential irregularities. The team also reiterated its commitment to fair play and sportsmanship, stating that they believe that the outcome of the match should be solely determined on merit.

The said match is an important and crucial match for both teams as YOSA will be counting on a win to ascend to the top 4 while Victoria United is in desperate need of every possible point to avoid playing the relegation playoffs.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

Former Cameroonian Health Minister Hubert Nkoulou passes away at 95


Hubert Nkoulou, Cameroonian former Minister of Health breathed his last on Thursday, February 22, in Yaoundé at the age of 95.

A pioneer in Cameroonian medical science, Nkoulou was revered for his contributions to healthcare and academia.

Born on October 18, 1929, in Olembé, Batchenga, Hubert Nkoulou’s journey was marked by remarkable achievements. After completing his primary education at the Catholic Mission in Bafia and secondary education at the Petit Séminaire in Akono and later at the Lycée Général Leclerc in Yaoundé, he pursued higher studies abroad.

He was appointed as Minister of Public Health from June 18, 1983, to February 4, 1984. His tenure saw significant advancements in the country’s healthcare infrastructure, including the construction and renovation of several hospitals across Cameroon.

Nkoulou’s legacy extends beyond his ministerial role as he played a pivotal role in establishing key healthcare facilities such as the General Hospital of Yaoundé, the Gynecological-Obstetric Hospital of Y
aoundé, and the General Hospital of Douala.

He was also instrumental in the development of pediatric services, orphanages, and leprosy treatment centers.

Throughout his career, Nkoulou’s dedication to healthcare and education earned him admiration and respect both nationally and internationally.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

We recommit our efforts towards fighting poverty – ActionAid Kenyan sickle cell patient seeks to medically end his life in Belgium

Accra: ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an international Non-governmental Organisation, has reiterated its commitment and dedication towards the fight against poverty in Ghana by building a more informed citizenry through empowerment to demand accountability from duty bearers.

‘We recommit and rededicate our efforts towards fighting poverty not only in the Upper West Region but ensuring that we are working with the government to deliver development opportunities such as quality education and access to gender friendly educational infrastructure…,’ Mr John Nkaw, the Country Director of ActionAid Ghana, said.

‘Research points to the fact that where you have an active citizenry holding their elected officials accountable, they will minimise the incidences of corruption and promote transparency to enhance governance.’

He said this in Wa during a workshop to disseminate AAG’s 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) VII, dubbed: ‘Active Citizenship for Social Justice’.

The CSP VII, which drew lessons from the implemen
tation of the CSP VI, seeks to direct the activities of the organisation towards achieving its mandate of promoting social justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

It is being implemented around three strategic priorities (SPs) – Green Economy and Resilient Livelihoods, Women’s Rights and Decent Work, and Active Citizenship, Accountability and Gender Responsive Public Services – with each SP having five focused areas.

The AAG started operating in Ghana some 30 years ago working to improve educational infrastructure to support the then three regions of the north in partnership with ActionAid UK.

It, however, realised that service delivery alone could not lead to a sustainable fight against poverty, hence the need to empower the people, particularly the youth, to become active citizens to demand accountability from duty bearers and ensure transparency in the country’s governance system, Mr Nkaw said.

The launch of the CSP VII, he said, sho
uld be a clarion call on all stakeholders to join forces to promote social justice, and gender equality, and eradicate poverty.

Mr Nkaw encouraged the participants to promote the CSP VII goals to create a just and resilient Ghana offering equal development opportunities for all citizens.

He gave the assurance that they would continue to work with partners such as the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) and young people to promote women’s rights and the youth’s active participation in the decision-making process.

Madam Charity Batuure, the Upper West Regional Director of the Department of Gender, commended AAG for its reliability when it came to gender issues.

The AAG had supported the Department by the establishment of a shelter for survivors of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) in Wa, she said and looked forward to having more collaborations and engagements with ActionAid Ghana to enhance its service provision.

Madam Batuure said the SPs were all geared towards addressing gend
er-related issues, which were laudable.

Mr Sebastian K. Ziem, a Chief Investigator at the Upper West Regional Office of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), noted that AAG’s mandate was in line with the Commission’s and would continue to collaborate in the execution of those mandates towards the protection of people’s right, especially the young ones.

Representatives from the Ghana Education Service, Heads of Department, development partners, Activista, and the Young Urban Women Movement among others attended the workshop.

Source: Ghana News Agency

At just 29 years old, Joe Mudukiza has been battling sickle cell anaemia for years. Despite his struggles, he has remained resilient, determined to find a solution to his debilitating condition.

However, his journey has taken a devastating turn as he now faces a heartbreaking decision.

‘The doctor tried to manage the pain; I declined painkillers because I don’t want to depend on them. We just wanted to manage the pain using hydration but couldn’t since all my veins and IV lines have collapsed,’ Mudukiza revealed, shedding light on the challenges he has encountered in his quest for relief.

Despite his efforts, Mudukiza had been unable to raise the KSh 750,000 needed for treatment. Multiple online appeals have yielded little success, leaving him with few options. However, a glimmer of hope emerged when the Belgium Euthanasia Board offered him KSh 3 million to undergo mercy killing.

According to Belgian laws, the board cannot transfer the money to Mudukiza for treatment. Faced with limited resources and moun
ting medical expenses, Mudukiza made the difficult decision to seek euthanasia assistance in Belgium, where it is legal.

Latest reports have it that Mudukiza is set to undergo the treatment that he could not afford earlier. With the support of some organizations, he is hopeful that he will finally receive the care he desperately needs.

Source: Cameroon News Agency