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16 Sep 2023

Momentum grows to solve the world’s plastic waste problem

Today as people all over the globe gather for World Cleanup Day, there is compelling reason to believe that an end to the plastic waste problem is in sight. The next round of negotiations towards a UN treaty based on legally-binding global rules and comprehensive circular economy measures to deal with plastic waste will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, in November.

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31 Aug 2023

Unemployed graduates get set for the world of work

A group of 700 unemployed university graduates in five cities are to receive skills development training that will equip them for the world of work and make them more employable, with the support of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Ethiopia.

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23 Jun 2023

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa brings support to people affected by war

People affected by the war in Northern Ethiopia have been provided with relief worth 6 million birr by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), including school materials and Minute Maid juice.

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16 Jun 2023

Women entrepreneurs set for growth with support from Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

Women business owners received support to access finance, mentoring, and networks, as well as to take their businesses to the next level at a Business Women Expo with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Ethiopia as a partner.

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24 May 2023

Hearing-impaired youth and women develop bamboo craft skills

A group of 50 hearing-impaired youths and women have been trained to become masters in bamboo crafts, creating opportunities for entrepreneurship and employability with the support of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Ethiopia.

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04 May 2023

1 000 school students gear up for high-demand jobs with support from Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

A thousand public high school students will be equipped with skills for the future through a project called Girls Can Code.

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07 Apr 2023

Drought-hit Borena region gets relief from Ambo Mineral Water

Drought-affected people in Borena and other areas of Ethiopia received welcome relief thanks to a donation of more than 143 quintals of flour and 1,035 packs of beverage products by Ambo Mineral Water, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA).

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21 Mar 2023

Healthy watersheds are an essential component of climate resilience in Africa

Conflict, climate change, the lingering financial impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and sharp food price inflation are causing acute food insecurity in Africa.

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17 Mar 2023

Water stewardship and plastic waste management are two sides of the same coin

The problem of plastic waste in Africa, and its impact on water resources, requires concerted efforts from governments, corporates, civil society organisations and individuals. By working together, we can create a more sustainable future for African water bodies and the communities that depend on them.

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08 Mar 2023

Economic inclusion of women is key to sustainable development in Africa

CIf the private sector, governments and civil society work together to remove the barriers to women’s full participation in the economy, it would set the continent on a path to accelerated growth and greater shared opportunity for all.

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