Friends Africa in 2013

Friends Africa (Friends of the Global Fund Africa) was launched
on 3rd May 2006 at the African Heads of State Summit in
Abuja, Nigeria as a Pan-African, Non- Governmental
organization located in Nigeria, working to mobilize strategic
political and financial support for the fight against AIDS,
TuberculosisandMalaria.
Theorganization'sworkissupportedonfourpillars:
About Friends Africa
We are governed by a Pan-African Board of Directors,made up
of individuals who are credible, influential and committed to
the fight against the three diseases. The board which is made
up of prominent Africans from the PrivateSector, Government
and Civil society is strongly supported by an advisory board
comprisedofsoundtechnocrats.
FRIENDS
AFRICA
Advocacy
Documentation
Capacity
Building
Technical
Assistance
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We commenced the year with an array of highly re-invigorated programmes and advocacy events
designed to create more awareness about AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria. These advocacy
programmesweretargetedathighleveldecisionmakers,stakeholders,civilsocietiesandotherNGO
groupsattheforefront-advocatingforsustainablehealthsolutionstoAfrica'shealthproblems.
On Thursday 21st February 2013 - Friends Africa hosted a panel session for non-profits at the Social Media Week;
aimed at providing detailed information and helping NGO's understand the power of social media for fundraising and
advocacy.ThisworldwideeventwasthefirstofitskindinAfricaandourrolebetterpositionedorganizationsespecially
non-profits to further connect and collaborate - most importantly they were able to learn best practices from
organizations in the diaspora, share ideas and other useful information. It taught them to effectively maximize the
power of social media. The Social Media week is a media community that has grown into more than 100,000
membersin26citiesacrosstheworld.
1. Moderator, Ini Onuk - CEO, ThistlePraxis Consulting 2. Gbenga Sesan, Founder Paradigm Initiative 3. Bez Idakula - Friends Africa
Goodwill Ambassador 4. Cross-section of panelists 5. L-R: Segun Awoyinfa, GM/CEO 234 Give; Goodwill Ambassador Bez Idakula;
Bissalla Bello, Manager, Research & Partnership - Friends Africa; Ini Onuk, CEO - ThistlePraxis Consulting; Gbenga Sesan - CEO,
ParadigmInitiative 6.Cross-sectionofparticipants
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FRIENDS AFRICA ORGANIZES SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK FOR NGO'S
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7. Cross-section
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asking a
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Friends Africa in April 2013 hosted the Executive Director of the Global Fund,
Mark Dybul during his 2 day visit to a series of high level events, targeted at
mobilizing Africa's viable sector towards increasing funding and ensuring
sustainability in the fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria. The need to
transform Africa's health care system and build sustainable partnership with
several development partners, the private sector and key civil society groups
were some of the key focus of his visit. Friends Africa in partnership with selected
organizations scheduled a high level meeting with the President, His Excellency,
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who after expressing his appreciation
towards the Global Fund accepted that he will co-chair this year's Global Fund
replenishmenttoraisefundstofightAIDS,Tuberculosis&Malaria.
The Executive Director of the Global Fund, Mark Dybul also announced the
provision of US$288 million additional funding to help accelerate programmes
topreventandtreatHIVandMalariainNigeria.Thisnewfunding,accordingtoDr.
Dybul, is being made available under a new model, and Nigeria is one of 47
countries accessing new funding through renewals, grant extensions and
redesignedprogrammesinthisyear.
President Goodluck
Jonathan accepted to
co-chair this year's
Global Fund
replenishment to
raise funds to fight
AIDS, Tuberculosis &
Malaria and this was
announced at the
Abuja+12 Summit,
held in Abuja, Ngeria.
L-R: Prof C.O Chukwu,
Minister of Health - Nigeria,
President Goodluck
Jonathan; Mark Dybul - ED,
Global Fund; Mr. Aigboje
Aig-Imokhuede -GMD/CEO
Access Bank; Ms. Collette
Selman, Senior Fund
Portfolio Manager of the
Global Fund and Dr. Akudo
Anyanwu Ikemba -
ED/Founder, Friends Africa
FRIENDS AFRICA HOSTS MARK DYBUL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GLOBAL FUND
Events organized around his visit brought together over 200 non-profits, foundations and the private sector
players in Nigeria to discuss the way forward on Sustainable and Domestic Health Financing.
Here are highlights of some of his visit:
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Friends Africa in partnership with Access Bank hosted high-level
stakeholders Engagement Forum tagged: “Sustainable Health
Financing in Nigeria” which held at the NICON Hilton hotel Abuja. This
event convened civil society groups and major stakeholders and
addressed the need for increased local financing in the fight against
AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria. Speaking at this Forum was the
Executive Director of the Global Fund Mark Dybul, who encouraged
donors to top up the fund as there could be a double-digit decline in
mortalityfromthethreediseasesifthisdoesn'thappensoon.
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Nigeria Plc at the welcome reception 3. Mr. Herbert Wigwe presenting a gift to Mark Dybul 4. Prof. John Alechenu Idoko, NACA, DG
andDr.AkudoAnyanwuIkemba 5. MarkDybul&FriendsAfricaGoodwillAmbassador,MadamGeorginaAhamefule.
Mark Dybul, ED, Global Fund delivering his welcome address 2. Mr. Herbert Wigwe, Deputy Managing Director of Access Bank
Friends Africa scheduled a courtesy visit between the
Minister of Health, Prof. C.O Chukwu and Mark Dybul
to discuss how Nigeria's commitment towards the
eradication of AIDS, TB & Malaria as supported by
Global Fund was faring. This meeting highlighted the
proportion of the Global Funds contribution towards
controlling the disease and how efforts can be
increased as well as internal processes and structures
strengthened to re-position Nigeria's health care
systeminwinningthefight.
FRIENDS AFRICA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACCESS BANK
DISCUSSES SUSTAINABLE HEALTH FINANCING IN NIGERIA
MINISTER OF HEALTH NIGERIA, PROF. C.O ONYEBUCHI & MARK DYBUL DISCUSS
THE ISSUE OF AFRICA'S HEALTH AND THE ROLE OF THE GLOBAL FUND
Mark Dybul & Nigeria's Minister of Health, Prof. C.O Chukwu
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1. Minister of Health presenting gift to Mark Dybul 2. L- R: Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba, CEO - Friends Africa; Mark Dybul & Prof C.O
Chukwu 3. L-R: Dr. Bilali Camara, UNAIDS Representative - Angola; Dr. Carl Hawkins, USAID Representative - Nigeria; Ms. Collette
Selman,SeniorFundPortfolioManageroftheGlobalFund 4.Crosssectionofdignitariesatthemeeting.
Still on the very important issue of domestic and sustainable health financing in Nigeria, Friends Africa convened the
private sector and various development partners to provide insight and understanding on their role in ensuring
enviablefinancialhealthpractices.WestronglybelievethatthereisnobetterwaytoaddresstheissueofAfrica'sfailing
healthsystemthantodrawattentiontotheroleoftheprivatesectorasdevelopmentpartnersinaddressingthisissue.
1. Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba delivering a welcome address 2. Mr. Herbert Wigwe, Deputy Managing Director of Access Bank Nigeria Plc 3. Dr.Mark
Dybul, ED, Global Fund 4. Dr. Edugie Abebe giving a remark at the event 5. L- R: Ms. Collette Selman ; Prof. John Alechenu Idoko ; Dr. Akudo Anyanwu
Ikemba, Dr.MarkDybul;FriendsAfricaGoodwillAmbassador–EmmanuelBabayaro
FRIENDS AFRICA ENGAGES THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
ON THEIR ROLE IN ENSURING SUSTAINABLE HEALTH FINANCING IN NIGERIA
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Mark Dybul during his 2-day visit to Nigeria, hosted by Friends Africa, met with principal recipients of the Global Fund
inNigeriasuchasNationalAgencyforControlofAIDS(NACA)amongstothers.Thisforumservedasanopportunityto
discuss and measure the impact of the global fund in the fight against these diseases. At this meeting, the Executive
Director thanked each principal recipient for their efforts and stressed that these interventions are very vital to the
people assessing it, and the Global Fund is happy to be part of the success recorded in the fight against HIV/AIDS,
TuberculosisandMalaria.
Mark Dybul together with Friends Africa goodwill ambassador, Emmanuel
Babayaro and other leaders of the health sector visited Wuse General Hospital,
one of the 145 hospitals supported by Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)
under the Global Fund Round 9 HIV grant, during his 2day visit hosted by the
organization. He was taken through several points of care for people living with
HIV such as the out-patient, laboratory, HIV counselling and testing, TB-DOT
centre,pharmacyandthePMTCTunits.
Emmanuel Babayaro on behalf of Friends Africa was present to guide this process
as well as joined other industry leaders to highlight the need for increased male
participation and involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission,
discordantcouplesaswellascontinuedfamilyplanning.
The site visit provided ample opportunity for recipients and sub-recipients of the
GlobalFund’sgranttoshareitsimpact andassessitspotentialforgrowth.
1. Far Left: Dr. Mark Dybul on
visit to site funded by Global
Fund 2. Inside a Laboratory
at Wuse 2 Hospital; funded by
the Global Fund 3. Cross-
section of executives during
the visit 4. Cross-section of
nurses during the visit.
MARK DYBUL & FRIENDS AFRICA VISITS SITES SPONSORED
BY THE GLOBAL FUND (WUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL - ZONE 3, ABUJA, NIGERIA)
MARK DYBUL MEETS WITH PRINCIPAL RECIPIENTS
OF THE GLOBAL FUND (NACA, SFH, ARFH, NMCP,
IHVN) TO DISCUSS SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
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FriendsAfricainpartnershipwithTheGlobalFund,RollBackMalariaPartnership(RBM)andONE,broughttogetherkey
membersoftheAfricanprivatesectoracrossthecontinent,committedtoadvancingthebusinessofhealthinAfrica.A
cross-section of business leaders, from Access Bank Nigeria Plc., Coca-Cola, Standard Chartered Bank, Nandos,
Boston Consulting Group were present to re-affirm their commitment to continuously engage and invest in the fight
for a continent free of AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria. The event discussed “The Business of Health in Africa and the role
oftheprivatesectorasasustainablepartner”.
It created a platform for organizations and investors to connect, network and explore opportunities for impact that
cutsacrossboundaries,raisinghopeandgiving voicetothevoiceless.
FRIENDS AFRICA ORGANIZES ITS GIFT FROM AFRICA CORPORATE
EXECUTIVE DINNER - SIDE EVENT AT THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
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Essoka, CEO, Standard Chartered Bank, S/Africa 4. Prof. Gilbert J. B. Probst MD, World Economic Forum 5. Mr. Sherwin Charles - MD,
Nandos 6. Dr. Sipho Moyo ONE's Africa Director 7. Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede GMD, CEO Access Bank Nigeria Plc 8. Yvonne Chaka
Chaka 9. Dr. Linus Igwemezie Head, Novartis Malaria Initiative 10. Mr Michael Elliot - CEO, ONE 11. Yvonne Chaka Chaka entertaining
guestsattheevent
Dr. Brian Brink - Senior V. President, Health at Anglo American Plc 2. Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba CEO, Friends Africa 3. Mr. Ebenezer
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12. Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba & Mr. Herve Verhoosel - RBM External Relations Manager 13. Cross-section of guests at the
event 14. L-R: Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Mr. Herve Verhoosel & Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba 15. L-R: Mr. Aigboje Aig-
Imoukhuede, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Mr. Herve Verhoosel & Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba
FRIENDS AFRICA IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH NOVARTIS CONVENES GLOBAL LEADERS
AT THE 66TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
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As part of her advocacy efforts to strengthen the African healthcare system; Friends Africa in collaboration with
Novartis, a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company based in Switzerland convened global leaders from the
UnitedNations,MinistersofHealth,Governments,CivilSociety,andthePrivateSectoratanevententitled"Voicesfor
aHealthierAfrica:Leadership,Innovation&Scale”;asideeventatthe66thWorldHealthAssemblyinGeneva.
This event was attended by interested government delegations from Africa and the private sector creating the
opportunityforconstructivediscussionstobeheld onthechallengesandopportunitiesofgovernmentinsupporting
thefightagainstMalaria,HIVandTBfortheGlobalFundinAfrica.
The issue of domestic financing was placed at the front burner of this event and specific emphasis was laid on the
need for the private sector to consistently engage with non-profit organizations to fund health initiatives around the
world-especiallydiseasescenteredaround HIV/AIDS,TB&Malaria.
1. Mrs. Rebecca Stevens,
Head of Public Affairs for
Global Emerging Markets
& Novartis Malaria
Initiative speaking at the
event 2. Jon Pendar, VP,
Govt. Affairs, GSK
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3. Dr. Christoph Ben, Director - External Relations Global Fund 4. Prof. C. O. Chukwu - Minister of Health, Nigeria 5. Dr. Fatoumata Nafo-Traore,
Executive Director, RBM 6. Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba & Dr. Fatoumata Nafo-Traore, Executive Director, RBM 7. L-R: Dr. Precious Gbeneol - Senior
SpecialAdvsertothePresidentonMDG's;Prof.C.O.Chukwu-MinisterofHealth,Nigeria;andDr.AkudoAnyanwuIkemba-CEO,FriendsAfrica 8.Mrs.
Rebecca Stevens, Head of Public Affairs for Global Emerging Markets & Novartis Malaria Initiative 9. Angolan delegates present at the event 10. Dr.
StefanoBertozzi-DirectorofHIV,Bill&MelindaGatesFoundation&Dr.ChristophBen-Director,ExternalRelationsGlobalFund 11.Cross-sectionof
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ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION NAMES
FRIENDS AFRICA ONE OF THE WORLD'S
TOP 100 “NEXT CENTURY INNOVATORS”
FRIENDS AFRICA ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED DOMESTIC FINANCING AT THE AFRICAN UNION
FRIENDS AFRICA PARTNERS WITH FRIEND JAPAN TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF AFRICA'S HEALTH
AT THE TOKYO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT (TICAD)
Friends Africa wasrecently recognized and named by the Rockefeller Foundation amongst the World's Top 100 'Next
Century Innovator' for its innovative advocacy program “The Gift from Africa Campaign” developed to catalyze the
involvementoftheAfricanprivatesectorinthefightagainstthesepandemics.
While celebrating a century of giving, the Rockefeller Foundation recognized that communities worldwide faced
increasingly complex and interconnected challenges and its first step into a new century of philanthropy was to
recognizeandleverageonthetalentandenergyoftheworld'smostinnovativeorganization.
Friends Africa was celebrated for its innovativeness through this campaign that advocates and provides the
mechanismsfortheprivatesectortolaunchCSRinitiativesinsupportoftheGlobalFund.
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the African Union, Friends Africa continued to engage the African
government and private sector to contribute to Africa’s health care system. Friends Africa held a side event at the
African Union to discuss “Leadership & Health in Africa- Domestic Financing, Sustainable Partnership & Innovation”.
Apaneldiscussionwasheldtodiscusstheroleofcivilsocieties,donoragencies,developmentpartnersandtheprivate
sectorinensuringincreasedfinancingforAfricansbyAfricans.
1. Mrs. Laide Akanni - ED, JAAIDS 2. Cross-section of Guests at the Event
At the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) designed to promote high level policy
dialogue between African leaders and development partners, Friends Japan hosted a side event to mobilize support
forAfrican-owneddevelopmentinitiatives.
Friends Africa in partnership with Friends Japan mobilized key representatives of government and corporate sector
withinAfricatobepresentatthisevent,showingitssupporttowardsthe eliminationofthesepandemicinAfrica.
1. His Excellency
Mr.Kakaya Mrisho
Kikwete President,
United Republic of
Tanzania
2. MIDDLE: Richard
Kasesela, Friends
Africa Regional
East Representative
moderating a
session.
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FRIENDS AFRICA CEO, DR. AKUDO ANYANWU
IKEMBA BAGS 2013 WOMEN'S SOCIAL LEADERSHIP
AWARD UNDER THE CATEGORY OF CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS
FRIENDS AFRICA JOINS GFAN-BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TO
DISCUSS STRATEGIC GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIL SOCIETIES
ABUJA +12 : FRIENDS AFRICA SPEAKS AT THE SPECIAL SUMMIT OF
THE AFRICAN UNION ON HIV/ AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS & MALARIA
3. Yoshiro Mori
Former Prime
Minister of Japan
4. Cross-section of
panelist at TICAD
Friends Africa from January 28 – 30th attended the GFAN Global Strategy meeting designed to provide an
opportunity for civil society advocates to jointly develop a global and national action plan on strategies for resource
mobilizationandcommunicationfortheGlobalFund4threplenishment.
Friends Africa also attended a high level meeting convened by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation made up of selected
global health advocacy organizations to strategize on opportunities for supporting and mobilizing for global health.
Friends Africa joined other esteemed organizations such as the global fund, ONE.org, Results, Friends Japan, Amis du
fondsmondialandotherstodiscusswaystoidentifyandexploreopportunitiesforgrowth.
Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba was recently awarded the 2013 Women's Social
Leadership Award under the category of Charitable Organizations and
Campaigns by Ogunte – a UK based international organization focused on
helpingwomenmakeapositiveimpactonpeopleandplanetbyenablingthemtolearn,leadandconnect.
She received this prestigious international award based on innovative and sustainable solutions developed to solve
andaddresspressingsocialissueswithresultofsocialimpactevident.
This award encourages and acknowledges women from across the globe for their extraordinary vision, responsible
businessandcampaigningpractices,andthecapacitytodevelopandengagewithothers.
Friends Africa on July 4th & 5th actively participated at the historic pre-consultations and Special Summit of the
African Union on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria held at Rockview Hotel, Abuja. Joining esteemed civil society
groups like the Global Fund, ALMA, AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF) amongst others across the continent; the
consultations were designed to translate the commitments and road maps designed by the African Heads of States in
2001 into reality. Friends Africa strongly advocated for increased domestic financing at this consultative session and
thiswasalsorecordedasapartofthekeyoutcomeoftheAbuja+12whichheldfromJuly15th-16th.
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PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN ANNOUNCES THAT HE WILL CO-CHAIR
THIS YEAR’S GLOBAL FUND REPLENISHMENT AT THE ABUJA+12 SUMMIT
Friends Africa's board member Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Finance Minister of Nigeria joins the Global Fund and
health advocates from across the globe such as Charlize Theron, Bill Gates, Mark Dybul and others to call on world
leaders to be the generation to defeat AIDS, TB & Malaria. Sharing her personal experience about this life
threatening disease, she states the importance of increased funding, reiterating that achieving zero level rest on
each individual. She calls on international donors, heads of governments, the private sector and others to reinforce
their commitment and
seize the opportunity to invest in a worthy cause-bringing the fight to Zero.
We are indeed so close to bringing this pandemic to an end so we could save more lives, prevent more infections
and ultimately win the fight by recommitting and reinvesting our resources to the Global Fund in its 2014-2016
replenishment efforts.
Please copy and paste link to watch video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv3rAw4BxpU
FRIENDS AFRICA BOARD MEMBER DR. NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA
ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED FUNDING
Following the 2-day visit of the Executive Director of the Global Fund to Nigeria; H.E President Goodluck Jonathan
announced at the Abuja+12 summit on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria that he has accepted to co-chair in this year’s
replenishment effort by the Global Fund. This is a key outcome as its reflects Friends Africa’s effort to advocate for
increasedfundingandensureanAfricancontinentfreeofAIDS,TuberculosisandMalaria.
1. Overview of Presidents at Abuja+12 2. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma - Chairperson, African Union Commission giving a remark
during the event. 3. Dr. Dlamini Zuma with Nigerian President, His Excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan 4. African Presidents at
Abuja+12
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HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AWARDS
FRIENDS AFRICA'S CEO, DR AKUDO ANYANWU IKEMBA
WITH THE PUBLIC HEALTH INNOVATOR AWARD 2013
Friends Africa’s founder and CEO, Dr Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba was
awarded with the “2013 Public Health Innovator Award” by the Harvard
School of Public Health during its Alumni Centennial Dinner in Boston
U.S.AonNovember2nd,2013.
The award which recognizes a significant innovative contribution to
public health made by a distinguished graduate of the Harvard School of Public Health was bestowed on her in
recognition of diverse innovative approach designed to address the issue of health in Africa. Some of these
innovations include the African Champions for Health initiative which has raised $31million from African
governments to support the fight against AIDS, TB & Malaria on the continent; the “Gift from Africa” campaign, an
initiative that engages an under-utilized African Private sector to invest in the fight against Africa's three deadliest
pandemics has so far leveraged $5 million to support the Global Fund in the fight against AIDS, TB & Malaria. Friends
Africa through its technical assistance programme secured over $600,000 for African countries in the Global Fund's
round 8 & 9 grants and conducted several regional and international grass root capacity building trainings on
workplace health policy for Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) to over 2700 participants and 250 NGOs amongst
severalothers.
This prestigious award recognizes innovative ideas or approach to public health delivery, via science, practice, or
educationinpublichealth.
1. Dr Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba receiving HSPH Award 2.
3. Dr Akudo with other recipients of the award: (L - R:- Adam Finkel; Kelechi O. Ohiri; Dr
Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba)
Dr Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba delivering her acceptance speech
Royce Ellen Clifford, MD, MPH;
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FRIENDS AFRICA UNVEILS SECOND EDITION OF ITS WORLD AIDS DAY
SUPERSTARS PLAY FOR LIFE ANTI-STIGMA & DISCRIMINATION CAMPAIGN
ACCESS BANK CHARITY WALK-A-THON – OVER 2000 PEOPLE GET MOBILE
FOR FRIENDS AFRICA, HEART OF GOLD CHILDREN HOSPICE & RED CROSS
Africa's leading health advocacy organization, Friends Africa in commemoration of the 2013 World AIDS Day,
unveiled the second edition of its 'Superstars Play for Life' anti-stigma and discrimination campaign. The campaign
which flagged off with a press conference convened leading industry players from the African private sector,
celebrities and heads of media, passionate about bringing an end to this pandemic on the African continent. At the
event, more information was disseminated to the public about the campaign and a platform was provided for key
sponsors and partners to share best practices that would extend the reach of the campaign as well as improve the
qualityofservicesprovidedbytechnicalpartners.
SomeofthekeysponsorsandorganizationsrepresentedattheeventwereAccessBankNigeriaPlc,GlaxoSmithKline,
Coca-Cola, Rwanda Air, Exxon Mobil, SO & U, FCMB, Owu Sportswear, Jobberman, First Bank, Funkey Events, Brilla
FM,CoolFM,WazobiaFM,NigerianInfo,SportsDeyandTWMagazine.
AccessBankNigeriaPlcon23rdNovemberorganizeditsinaugural“GetMobileforCharityWalk-a-Thon”;a6.5kmwalk
to celebrate the exit of CEO, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede and raise funds for 3 charities - Friends Africa, Nigerian Red
CrossandHeartsofGoldChildren'sHospice.
Thefirstofitskindeverorganized,thewalkkickedoffattheOceanviewrestaurant,VictoriaIsland,Lagosandfeatured
over 2,000 people all getting mobile for charity. While some ran, walked, biked and even jogged, the event was
targeted at raising funds for these NGO's and most importantly educating and providing more information about the
work that they do. These civil society groups were selected based on their passion for societal development and their
1. L-R: Sound Sultan - Award-winning Artiste; Mrs Akeem-Adesina Omolara, HR Director, GSK; Dr. Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba, CEO, Friends Africa and
Mr Emmanuel Babayaro, Friends Africa Goodwill Ambassador/Olympic Medallist; Mr Vincent Opurum, Nollywood Actor at the unveiling of the
event 2. Mr Ikechukwu Kalu, Head, Corporate Communications, FCMB sharing his view 3. Dr Sid, Nigerian award winning artiste addressing
participantsattheevent 4.&5.Crosssectionofsponsorsattheevent.
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Friends Africa on 25th November, 2013 flagged off a weeklong voluntary counselling & testing by her technical
partnersaspartofits2013WorldAIDSDayactivitiesattheCamposMiniStadium,Lagos.Theflagoffwhichwitnessed
the attendance of technical partners, corporate sponsors, youth volunteers and Friends Africa’s team was targeted at
creating awareness about HIV/AIDS and the World AIDS Day event as well as empowering the volunteers and other
partnersonwaystosuccessfullymobilizepeopletocomeoutandgettested.
outstandingcommitmenttotheircause.
It was a fun-filled event as participants were treated to a day of fun, games and musical entertainment and relaxation.
Mostimportantlytheirhealthandattentiontosocialissuesweregivenapriority.
Cross Section of Participants at the event
OVER 3000 PEOPLE GOT TESTED AT FRIENDS
AFRICA’S VCT ACTIVITY LEADING UP TO WORLD AIDS DAY

FRIENDS AFRICA’S WORLD AIDS DAY AWARDS NIGHT & DINNER
To commemorate World AIDS Day, Friends Africa presented awards to outstanding private sector leaders and
organizations that have tirelessly supported and addressed the issue of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria at a special dinner
organized on Friday, November 29th. The award recipients were selected based on their outstanding commitment
and contributions to various initiatives targeted at addressing stigma and discrimination of people living with
HIVAIDS.
Over 20 Friends Africa volunteers set the ball rolling by going into neighboring communities, offices and markets to
mobilizeandencouragethemtogettested.
A total of 3,251 people were successfully tested during the weeklong campaign and through dissemination of flyers,
IEC materials, sensitization programs in local languages; more information and awareness was created around
HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care. Our technical partners were; Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA),
Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Finance, Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS ( NEPWHAN),
EquitableHealthAccessInitiative(EHAI),SocietyforFamilyHealth(SFH).
1. Dr Akudo Anyawu Ikemba, CEO, Friends Africa welcoming technical partners and volunteers 2. L-R: Wunmi Akingbohungbe,
Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, FCMB; Mr Louis Ibe Head, Corporate Affairs and Media Management at FCMB; Emeka
Mba, Community Affairs Manager, Coca-Cola 3. Cross section of participants being trained at the event 4. Voluntary testing to
kick off VCT Week 5 & 6. Cross section of technical partners at the event
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SomeoftheorganizationsawardedatthedinnerwereAccessBankNigeriaPlc,GSK,Coca-ColaNigeria,ExxonMobil,
FirstCityMonumentBankandSO&U.
The event also recognised Mr Emmanuel Babayaro, Friends Africa's Ambassador and Olympic Gold medallist for his
unrelenting contributions towards the campaign against stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS.
Our footballers and entertainers were not left out as they were celebrated for their consistent support in ensuring the
longevityoftheWorldAIDSDaysSuperstarsPlayforLifeinitiative.
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1. Olubusola Osilaja, Head Brand Management & Sustainability accepting award on behalf of Access Bank Nig Plc 2. Dr Ado Bello
accepting award on behalf of ExxonMobil 3. Clara Bot-Mang, Head of HR, accepting award on behalf of GSK 4. Mr Clem Ugorji,
Public Affairs and Communications Manager accepting award on behalf of Coca-Cola Nigeria 5. Felicia Obazuwa, Divisional Head,
HR & Change accepting award on behalf of FCMB 6. Friends Africa’s goodwill ambassador, Emmanuel Babayaro 7 to 13. Guests
and celebrities at the event 14. Mr Ibrahim Umoru, Friends Africa’s Champion and Chairman of the Network of People Living with
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PHOTO SPEAK: FRIENDS AFRICA WORLD AIDS DAY ANTI-STIGMA & DISCRIMINATION
CAMPAIGN – THE 'SUPERSTARS PLAY FOR LIFE' NOVELTY FOOTBALL MATCH
Friends Africa on Saturday, 30th November, held the second edition of its World AIDS Day anti-stigma and
discrimination campaign targeted at over 2million people. This year long campaign leverages the convening power of
sports to advocate against the stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS and create a platform to
educate and empower people with useful information to help prevent new infections as well as increase access to
voluntarycounselling,testingandcare.
The campaign brought together over 2500 spectators from all walks of life and a significant number from the
community of people living with HIV/AIDS to witness the selfless display of renowned football players and Nigeria's
entertainmentindustryplayingagainsteachothertodrawattentiontotheissue.
A total number of 3,251 people were tested and the event brought together an array of people, captains of industries,
Grass Root NGOs and Stakeholders together ''Getting to Zero”. This campaign will continue via online discussions,
advertisements and other platforms to consistently engage the public and continue to create awareness about
HIV/AIDS.
More pictures from the novelty football match...
Mr Undelikwu Gabriel, Community Mobilization & Networking Adviser, UNAIDS
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Rep. Lagos State Ministry of Health

Cross section of participants at the event
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FRIENDS AFRICA PARTNERS WITH THE WOODROW WILSON CENTRE IN
WASHINGTON D.C TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF LEADING HEALTH ADVOCATES
AT THE GLOBAL FUND'S 2013 REPLENISHMENT.
Friends Africa in a very crucial response towards meeting the
Global Fund's replenishment target of $15b, amplified the voices
of leading advocates in the fight for an African continent free of
HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria through a high level panel discussion
themed “Going the Whole Nine Yards… What is needed for an
AfricanContinentfreeofAIDS,TB&Malaria”.
The high level event which held at the Woodrow Wilson Centre
was co-moderated by Dr Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba, CEO, Friends
Africa and Steve McDonald, Senior Advisor, Africa Program and
Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity of the Wilson
International Centre for Scholars. The event which hosted
distinguished speakers such as the First Lady of Rwanda, Madame
Jeannette Kagame, Nigeria's Finance Minister and Friends Africa
board member, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Director of the
Global Fund, Dr Mark Dybul to an insightful discuss on the benefits
and effectiveness that have accrued to Africa since the fund was
established and the continuing need to have a fully funded global
fund. The event which was very crucial in garnering support
towards meeting the replenishment target of $15 million USD was
well attended by delegates and representatives of executives and
officialsfromorganizationsaroundtheworld.
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KEYRESULTS
Nigeria's contribution to the
Global Fund and Increased
Financing to Health in line with
the recent commitment taken
during the Abuja+12 Declaration
2013, the Federal Government
of Nigeria committed to
spending $1billion over the next
three years to tackle the
problem faced by these three
diseases. The pledge was
announced by the Nigerian
Minister of Finance and
Coordinating Minister of the
Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-
Iweala. The Minister also
announced a $30 million
contributiontotheGlobalFund.

FRIENDS AFRICA PARTNERS WITH FRIENDS OF THE FIGHT U.S TO HOST HIGH-LEVEL
CONGRESSIONAL BREAKFAST DIALOGUE AT GLOBAL FUND REPLENISHMENT, WASHINGTON DC
On December 3rd, Friends Africa and Friends of the Fight held a senior congressional breakfast dialogue on country
ownership,sustainabilityandcontinuedinvestmentsinthelivesavingworkoftheGlobalFund.
Speaking at this event were Dr Bill Gates, philanthropist and co-chair of The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Dr
Mark Dybul, ED, The Global Fund; Hon. Susan Rice, Assistant to the US President for National Security Affairs; H.E Dr
Richard Kamwi, Minister of Health and Social Services, The Republic of Namibia; The Right Hon. Justine Greening MP,
SecretaryofStateforInternationalDevelopment,UK;TheHon.MichaelGerson,Columnist,theWashingtonPost.
The breakfast meeting highlighted the importance of sustaining the efforts of the global fund in addressing health
problems in Africa and around the world. It also highlighted the need for a fully funded Global fund to help end these
pandemics
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2. Dr Mark Dybul, Executive Director, Global Fund 3. Dr Akudo Anyanwu Ikemba, CEO/ Founder, Friends Africa 4. Steve
Mcdonald, Africa Program & Project, Woodrow Wilson Center 5. Cross Section of Panelist
Her Excellency Madame Jeannette Kagame, First Lady, Rwanda & Madam, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Minister of Finance, Nigeria
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1. Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
addresses the attendees of the Friends of the Global Fight
AgainstAIDSTuberculosisandMalariabreakfastattheReserve
OfficersAssociationinWashington,D.C 2.DrAgnesBinagwaho,
the Minister of Health of Rwanda,addresses the attendees of the
Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS Tuberculosis and
Malaria breakfast 3. U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi 4. Cross section of
guests at the event 5. Justine Greening - Secretary of State for
International Development, UK 6. Susan Rice, Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs, USA 7. Seiji Kihara,
Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan 8. Michael Gerson,
opinion writer for The Washington Post 9. Dr. Nafsiah Mboi,
left, chair of the Board of the Global Fund and minister of health
in Indonesia 10. Dr. Mark Dybul, Executive Director of the
Global Fund, talks with Kent Hill from World Vision, right. 11
Dr.RichardKamwi,left,MinisterofHealth,RepublicofNamibia
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FRIENDS AFRICA HOSTS HIGH LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION AT ICASA 2013
Friends Africa successfully held two high-level symposia tagged National Ownership & Accountability and a skills
building workshop tagged “Models for sustainable private/public partnership for health” at Africa's largest AIDS
Conference, the 17th International Conference on AIDS and STI's in Africa (ICASA 2013), The events were designed to
provide private sector leaders, civil society groups and other participants present with detailed information on the
valueofengagingtheAfricanprivatesectoraswellasprovidethemwithtechnicalskillsonhowtodoso.
With seasoned speakers such as Mr Victor Etuokwu, Executive Director, Personal Banking, Access Bank Nigeria Plc, Mr
Richard Kasasela, Friends Africa East Regional representative and Chair, Mining Advisory Board at Ministry of Energy
and Minerals, Tanzania, Bob Munyati amongst others; the event better positioned participants to successfully engage
theAfricanprivatesectorandincreasetheirinvolvementinthefightagainstAIDS,TB&Malariaonthecontinent.
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12 1. Mr Victor Etuokwu,
Executive Director, Personal
Banking, Access Bank
2. Mr Richard Kasasela, East
Regional Representative,
Friends Africa
3. Chidi Ezeigbo,
Communications Manager,
Friends Africa
4. Bob Munyati- Researcher at
AIDS Accountability
International (AAI)
5. to 12. Cross section of
participants and at the event
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AWARDS
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2012 | 2013

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