Azentio Software (“Azentio”) (www.Azentio.com), a leading provider of enterprise software solutions, today announced the launch of the REACH partner program, an initiative designed to transform the organisations ERP ecosystem by offering firms unprecedented opportunities to become go-to-market partners within Azentio’s robust network.

The REACH partner program embodies Azentio’s commitment to fostering strong, collaborative relationships with industry leaders and driving innovation in the ERP landscape. By joining this program, partners will gain access to Azentio’s comprehensive suite of ERP solutions, equipping them with the tools and resources needed to deliver exceptional value to their clients.

Key features of the REACH program include:

Demand generation collaboration: REACH partners will benefit from co-branded marketing materials, lead generation campaigns, and joint sales initiatives, enabling them to create and capture demand effectively.
Access to advanced technology: The program provides partners with the opportunity to offer their clients the full suite of Azentio’s SaaS powered ONEERP solutions, including financials, supply chain management, manufacturing, and distribution cloud verticals. This robust platform is engineered for scalability and flexibility, making it ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Dedicated support and training: The REACH program includes ongoing partner enablement from a dedicated team of partner success managers (PSMs), ensuring partners are equipped to sell, onboard, and support Azentio ONEERP solutions effectively.
Collaborative Innovation: Partners will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with Azentio’s team, contributing to the ongoing evolution of ERP software and shaping the future of the industry.

Amit Pant, ONEERP Channel Leader at Azentio, commented, “We are excited to launch the REACH partner program, a transformative initiative that represents a significant milestone for Azentio and our partners. Our vision with REACH is to create a dynamic ecosystem where consulting and implementation firms can seamlessly integrate our world-class ERP solutions into their offerings, enhancing their capabilities and expanding their market reach. This program will see Azentio building and empowering a vibrant network of partners who are as passionate about delivering exceptional ERP solutions as we are. We believe that by empowering our partners with our technology and support, we can collectively drive greater success and innovation in the ERP space.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Azentio Software Private Limited.

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Azentio provides mission-critical software across banking, financial services, insurance, and enterprise resource planning to customers in over 60 countries. Our solutions empower organizations with advanced technology, enabling them to achieve operational excellence and deliver superior customer experiences.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, volunteers like Eyenga Bamboko are saving lives by helping people understand how to prevent mpox infection and how to get the right care if they fall ill.

Known to some in her community as ‘Mama Eyenga’, Eyenga Bamboko is one of many volunteers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who are leading the fight against mpox in their local communities. 

Interviewed in the Lingala language in her home city of Mbandaka, she talks about the work volunteers have been doing to protect people from infection and prevent unnecessary deaths among those who do get ill.

“My name is Eyenga Bamboko and I’m a first aider and I’ve been with the Red Cross movement for nearly two years. 

Colleagues from Kinshasa came to train us as part of CP3 [Community Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Programme] so that we could go out into the field and raise people’s awareness on mpox, even before the disease had spread. We were trained intensively on the disease before it even existed in the region.

And then mpox arrived. We observed a few cases. We reported these suspected cases to the provincial health authorities. We told them that we had observed cases as we had been trained. They took them to hospital. 

But the problem was that, in the beginning, we lost a lot of people. Because many people didn’t want to believe in this illness. Some thought it was witchcraft, others said it was a curse or traditional illness. 

A lot of people died because they didn’t go to hospital, they went to see the witchdoctors instead. By the time they did get to hospital, it was often too late. We found that those who went to hospital straight away were cured. But those who arrived late were the ones who succumbed to the disease.

‘I’m going to tell Mama Eyenga’

We tried to help the stronger ones recover and we started to raise awareness in the community. Now many people have started going to hospital. They come to see us to say ‘Mama Eyenga, what you said the other day [about mpox], we have seen.’ Sometimes we go and we see that it is exactly that [a suspected mpox case]. 

We ask people to go to hospital, telling them that they will be looked after free of charge, so that we can protect the rest of the family in the home before they too became infected. They are really starting to understand.

We’re encountering a lot of difficulties in the field. Many people still don’t want to believe in this disease. And you can see that a lot of hospitals are overwhelmed at the moment. But we’re not going to stop raising awareness.

In my own home, I’ve seen a real change. Especially when it comes to hand washing. When my grandchildren want to play or eat they make their brothers and sisters aware and they say ‘if you don’t wash your hands, I’m going to tell Mama Eyenga’. Even at school, they also raise awareness among their friends and classmates.

At first, my husband and children didn’t agree with me volunteering. They thought I worked too much and there’s a risk of me getting sick. But now they don’t ask any more questions because they’ve understood that I am helping the community.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a congratulatory message to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the occasion commemorating the 92nd National day of that Country on September 23, 2024. According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Boakai, on behalf of the government and people of the Republic of Liberia and in his own name, conveyed warmest felicitations and best wishes to His Royal Highness King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saudi, and through him to the people of Saudi Arabia as they commemorate this auspicious occasion.

The Liberian leader expressed that the cordial ties of friendship and cooperation subsisting between the two Countries and peoples will be strengthened in the spirit of international solidarity. He furthered that Liberia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will work together in furtherance of deeper cooperation at the United Nations and other international forums aimed at promoting international peace and security. President Boakai then prayed that the Almighty Allah will continue to endow His Royal Highness with abundant wisdom and strength as he leads his people to nobler heights.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), and the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), in collaboration with CORAF, organized the 9th ordinary meeting of the Regional Committee for Seeds and Plants of West Africa and the Sahel (CRSPAOS) from 18th to 20th September 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

This annual gathering brought together representatives from ECOWAS and Sahel member states, regional and sub-regional seed institutions, technical and financial partners, as well as farmer organizations. The purpose was to assess the progress made in implementing the harmonized regional seed regulation, adopted by ECOWAS in 2008.

The main objective of this meeting was to review the implementation of the recommendations from the 8th session, held in Bissau in 2023, evaluate the state of application of the harmonized regional seed regulation within the ECOWAS-CILSS region, and assess the progress made in the establishment of the Regional Fertilizer Committees (COACE) and the Pesticides Registration Committees (COAHP).

“The successful implementation of the regional seed regulation goes hand in hand with strengthening the seed sector within each Member State. We must significantly enhance the capacities of all actors in the national seed value chain, enabling them to fully benefit from the harmonization of seed regulations,” stated Professor Pascal K. T. ANGUI, Director-General of Production and Food Security, representing Mr. Kobenan Kouassi ADJOUMANI, Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food Production of Côte d’Ivoire.

To fully achieve this objective, states must prioritize the implementation of the seed regulation. “The ECOWAS Commission recognizes the vital role of quality seeds in improving agricultural productivity to meet the goals of the common agricultural policy (ECOWAP) and the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). The Harmonized Regional Seed Regulation aims, among other things, to create favorable conditions for the emergence of a strong seed industry, capable of ensuring regular, timely, and sufficient supply of quality seeds in the sub-region,” affirmed Madame Massandjé TOURE-LITSE, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture.

The effective harmonization of seed regulations in the ECOWAS-UEMOA-CILSS area should eventually allow for the free movement of certified seeds, thereby contributing to improving

agricultural productivity and achieving food self-sufficiency in West Africa and the Sahel. CORAF, mandated by ECOWAS, UEMOA, and CILSS to implement and provide the technical secretariat for CRSPAOS, will continue to play a central role in coordinating and facilitating these dialogue platforms, with the technical and financial support of its partners, to ensure the effective implementation of harmonized seed regulations.

“The Regional Committee for Seeds and Plants of West Africa and the Sahel remains a key instrument for boosting agricultural development in West Africa and the Sahel, as it enables the implementation of regionally agreed strategies, contributing to the emergence of a strong regional seed industry,” said Dr. Moumini SAVADOGO, Executive Director of CORAF.

As it assesses the progress made during the previous session held in Bissau in 2023, this 9th edition will serve as a platform for discussions on the accreditation of seed systems to OECD standards and the establishment of committees for fertilizer control and pesticide registration.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the Regional Preparedness and Response Plan for Pest and Disease Outbreaks in West and Central Africa was officially launched.

The ceremony was chaired by Professor Pascal K. T. ANGUI, Director-General of Production and Food Security of Côte d’Ivoire, representing the Minister of State, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food Production of Côte d’Ivoire. It also saw the participation of the ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, UEMOA officials, CILSS representatives, and technical and financial partners.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).