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The power plant was built through a public-private partnership between Uganda government, Sithe Global and Industrial Promotion Services, the infrastructure and industrial development arm of the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development...The Aga Khan noted that Bujagali was not only a transformative development in the economic life of Uganda and the continent, but also an inspiring model of how such change can be best accomplished

The Aga Khan Health Services Tanzania (AKHS,T) has embarked on an ambitious multibillion-shilling expansion programme that will see it offer high-quality medical care and increase its capacity as a teaching institute within the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).

Mishal Karedia of Austin slept little before rising at 5 a.m. Saturday to attend the San Antonio Partnership Walk, which raised more than $300,000 to fight poverty, hunger, illiteracy and poor health in Africa and Asia. A spirit of togetherness marked the event organized by the Aga Khan Foundation USA, a nonprofit, nondenominational organization named for the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims.

Despite the depth and degree of poverty experienced worldwide, hope is on the way. This is due to the initiatives of such organizations as the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A.

The construction of the new submarine telecommunications cables starting 2009, paired with investment in the national telecom backbone, has spurred a revolution in Tanzania’s ICT that has seen the cost of connectivity dramatically dropping. High-speed internet access is more affordable and accessible today than any other time before. This was said [over] the weekend by Seacom Tanzania Limited managing director Anna Kahama-Rupia when explaining the challenges and development of the sector.

Close to 2,000 Birmingham-area residents participated in the Birmingham Partnership Walk at Railroad Park on Sunday, Sept.30 in support of a campaign to end global poverty. This year, participants raised over $300,000, all geared toward worldwide programs supported by the Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. Birmingham Mayor William Bell delivered the keynote address. The event also featured several activities aimed at sharing the various cultures where AKF USA works.

Local volunteers for a national foundation are organizing a walk on Saturday, Oct. 6 at HemisFair Park to raise awareness about poverty in Asia and Africa. The Partnership Walk is an effort of the Washington, D.C.-based Aga Khan Foundation [U.S.A], which has planned 10 walks nationwide this year. This will be the foundation's first walk in San Antonio.

New African start-up Air Cote d’Ivoire has announced its initial network plans after the Abidjan-based carrier took delivery of its first aircraft earlier this month.

Based in Geneva, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture- the cultural agency of the Aga Khan Development Network- has restoration projects across the world. While the AKTC receives most of its funding from the Aga Khan Foundation, the trust also accepts individual donations and has started seeking support for projects through impact investing.

Funded by the French Foreign Affairs Ministry and organised by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) for the crossborder regions of Afghanistan (Badakhstan), Pakistan (Chitral) and Tajikistan (Gorno-Badakhshan). The financial commitment for this project was at least 2 million euros for a duration of four years (2012-2016). Health is one of France’s five priority sectors for development aid, commitment of the G8 countries and a pillar of the Millenium Development Goals, a statement issued said.