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November 2, 2023

Agriculture: FCTA adopts ease of doing business to attract private investment

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has adopted the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business Initiative, to strengthen Public-Private Partnerships in driving sustainable development in the agricultural sector.

Mr Lawan Geidam, the Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, stated this when the officials of the Agribusiness Innovation International Limited (AGRICON), visited him in Abuja on Thursday.

Geidam added that the secretariat was in talks with several private organisations as part of efforts to reposition the agricultural landscape of the territory.

He said the private sector had a crucial role in the quest for sustainable food and nutrition security in the capital city, Abuja.

“The FCT Administration has keyed the into the ease of doing business initiated by the Federal Government to galvanise private sector investment in the socio-economic development of the country.

“This is being achieved through the injection of funds and efficient ideas that will help to enhance the development of the nation and the capital city.

“The agricultural sector is expected to be a major beneficiary of this initiative,” Geidam said.

He assured investors that the agricultural sector would receive the needed attention under the visionary leadership of the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike and the FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud.

This, he said, would help to unlock the abundant potentials of the sector, not only to investors but the teeming population of the FCT, particularly in the provision of sustainable means of livelihood.

The mandate secretary recognised the contributions of AGRICON, which he said was adding value to the agricultural sector in the FCT.

He expressed optimism that private sector investment would transform FCT to a centre for agricultural innovation.

Earlier, Mr Maurice Ebo, Chief Executive Officer, AGRICON, lauded the FCT Administration for the opportunity to contribute to the development of Abuja.

Ebo said that the visit was to update the Mandate Secretary on the activities of the oganisation and the impact on the famers.

He added that the visit was also to brief him on the upcoming 2024 AGRICON Fair and Expo, which would focus on oil palm production for the benefit of FCT famers.

He acknowledged the potential of public-private partnerships in driving progress in the agricultural sector and improving the livelihoods of FCT residents.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria

November 2, 2023

Agency constructs 91 public toilets in FCT

The FCT Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), is constructing 91 public toilets in motor parks, markets and other public places in the territory.

Alhaji Sani Karu, the agency’s Head of Media and Publicity, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday that out of the total number, 31 toilets had been completed, while construction of the rest 60 was ongoing.

He said the decision to construct the facilities was taken after a data revealed that 30 per cent of FCT residents defecated openly, saying construction of public toilets was necessary to prevent health hazard in the territory.

He said that the FCT had also begun the implementation of the National Roadmap to Ending Open Defecation by 2025.

‘’Currently, no area council in the FCT is among the 105 Open Defecation Free (ODF) Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the country,’’ he said.

According to him, issues of public toilet suitability and locations are being addressed by the administration, saying partnership with critical stakeholders will prevent the reoccurrence of demolition.

“Although we are focused on the city centre, we have had instances of public toilets demolished by the Development Control Office in Apo, Wuse, Kubwa due to land contravention.

“The FCT Minister and the permanent secretary have been briefed and all issues are under consideration, now, all allocations for public toilet construction are streamlined, no agency will raise any objections again,” he said.

NAN reports that Dr Mohammed Dan-Hassan, the Executive Director, FCT RUWASSA, had said that 10,000 public toilets would be constructed in strategic locations across the territory from 2022 to 2025.

According to Dan-Hassan, President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018 declared a State of Emergency in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector, saying this was followed by the Executive Order 009.

“Currently, we have 105 LGAs out of the 774 that have been verified and certified ODF, however, the six area councils of the FCT are not among these,” he said.

Dan-Hassan said the agency, in collaboration with development partners and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation decided to make Kwali area council an ODF model for others to follow.

He said the agency plans to replicate the successes to be achieved in other area councils, adding that it would be an opportunity for learning from all challenges.

NAN quotes the Permanent Secretary, FCT Administration, Dr Olusade Adesola, as saying that efforts were on to solve the problems of securing appropriate spaces for the construction of public toilets in the FCT.

“We went out to identify locations for constructing public toilets, some of them turned out to offend the communities; some offended the master plan, resulting to sanctions, protests and petitions in the communities and in the office.

“However, we are being strategic, we now have the service-wide team that will identify sites and advise, once these sites are clear, we know that we now have an arrangement that is permanent,” he said.

Adesola said that the administration was driven by the goal of not just achieving an ODF area council in Kwali, but in the entire FCT.

Mrs Chizoma Opara, the National Coordinator, Clean Nigeria Campaign (CNC) Secretariat, said awareness on the toilets constructed was low, hence the need to carry out sensitisation toward educating the public of their existence, importance and use.

She said that the FCT administration had keyed into the open defecation-free programme with the promise to provide 10,000 toilets in the nation’s capital.

“We actually thought that it was necessary to look around these facilities and then also to create awareness around it, because we know that ending open defecation requires that facilities be put in places.

“Such public places like markets, parks, schools and all that, a lot of these facilities are springing up without many people not aware that these are toilets, so it became necessary that we need to create that awareness in the FCT,” he said.

The executive order 009 targets an end to open defecation practice in the country by 2025, following Nigeria’s ranking as the second country with the highest number of people practising open defecation globally.

According to the 2021 Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Normal Routine Mapping report, 30 per cent of FCT residents practice open defecation, while 48 million people practice it nationwide.

Source: News Agency of Nigeria

November 2, 2023

NSA announces official conclusion of enumeration process

WINDHOEK: Namibia Statistics Agency, Statistician-General, Alex Shimuafeni on Thursday announced that the enumeration of persons will officially conclude on Sunday, 05 November 2023.

Shimuafeni in a media statement said that all persons who spent the night of 24 September this year in Namibia but have not been enumerated should contact NSA offices across the country for appointments to be enumerated in an effort to ensure everyone is counted.

“The data collected during this census is not just a collection of numbers, it is the collective voice of our nation. It will guide the allocation of resources, inform government policies, and help address the diverse needs of our communities while ensuring that no one is left behind,” he said.

Furthermore, in the upcoming months, the NSA team will be rigorously processing and analysing the census data to ensure its completeness and accuracy. The result of this monumental effort will be made available to the public and will serve as a vital resource for years to come, Shimuafeni noted.

The NSA, he said is aware of the delay of the salary portion of the enumerators which was supposed to be paid on 31 October 2023, and the delay is due to the fact that the NSA is busy with multiple verifications that include; verification of each and every tablet that was used by each of the 13 000 enumerators, verification of absenteeism, avoidance of duplicate payments and disciplinary matters.

“The NSA has started with the payment processes whereby the first batch of payments will be made next week. We are also working on how we can fast track the payment process and also to improve these processes being forward,” he said.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency

November 1, 2023

eXp Realty Unveils Innovative Partnership with HomeHunter To Streamline International Property Search

eXp Realty®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), announced today a new partnership with HomeHunter, an innovative web application designed to improve the home search process for consumers across Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand.

BELLINGHAM, Wash., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp Realty^®, “the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the planet” and the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), announced today a new partnership with HomeHunter, an innovative web application designed to improve the home search process for consumers across Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, India, Australia and New Zealand.

HomeHunter is powered by WikiRealty and goes beyond a traditional search tool, providing a personalized, comprehensive and centralized platform for an easy global home search. It goes beyond the limits of individual searches to streamline the hunt for a home, bringing together data from numerous international platforms. It also features an intuitive bookmarking function that allows users to save their favorite properties from different regions and platforms with just a single click, and provides a curated list of property suggestions based on user search history.

“HomeHunter is poised to become a core source for listing data all over the world with unprecedented opportunities,” said Glenn Sanford, founder and CEO of eXp Realty. “We are immensely proud to be the pioneering brokerage to offer our agents access to this tool to improve the home search experience for their clients. It exemplifies our commitment to enhancing our agents’ value proposition on an international scale. By streamlining the home-buying process for consumers, this tool empowers eXp Realty agents to allocate more of their time to revenue-generating opportunities.”

About eXp World Holdings, Inc.

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI) is the holding company for eXp Realty^®, Virbela^® and SUCCESS^® Enterprises.

eXp Realty is the largest independent real estate company in the world with more than 89,000 agents in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Mexico, Portugal, France, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, Germany, Dominican Republic, Greece, New Zealand, Chile, Poland and Dubai and continues to scale internationally. As a publicly traded company, eXp World Holdings provides real estate professionals the unique opportunity to earn equity awards for production goals and contributions to overall company growth. eXp World Holdings and its businesses offer a full suite of brokerage and real estate tech solutions, including its innovative residential and commercial brokerage model, professional services, collaborative tools and personal development. The cloud-based brokerage is powered by Virbela, an immersive 3D platform that is deeply social and collaborative, enabling agents to be more connected and productive. SUCCESS^® Enterprises, anchored by SUCCESS^®magazine and its related media properties, was established in 1897 and is a leading personal and professional development brand and publication.

For more information, visit https://expworldholdings.com.

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November 1, 2023

Japan’s WAFUU.COM: 20-Language Global Expansion, 1200%+ Growth

Operated by QRESTIA Inc., WAFUU.COM is a Japan-based e-commerce site that offers a curated selection of Japanese cosmetics, snacks, anime, games, and gadgets. We aim to share the allure of Japan globally, offering multi-language support and extensive shipping options.

WAFUU.COM: Japan-Based Cross-Border E-Commerce Site Expands to 70 Countries with 20-Language Support

WAFUU.COM, a Japan-based e-commerce platform, breaks new ground by expanding its shipping network to 70 countries and providing a 20-language interface, bringing Japanese culture closer to a global audience.

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TOKYO, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The world’s fascination with Japanese culture is far from waning, and WAFUU.COM, operated by QRESTIA Inc., has taken ambitious steps to meet this global demand. The growth rate of over 1200% (compared to the same month last year) is attributed to an expansive product range, multi-language support, the impact of a weaker yen, and an expanded target audience.

This initiative was brought to life by a team deeply passionate about sharing the beauty of Japan. WAFUU.COM has recently expanded its offerings by initiating shipping to 70 countries and adding support for 20 languages, breaking down previous challenges of restricted shipping zones, high shipping costs, and language barriers to reach an even wider audience than before.

This growth suggests that our multi-language platform is effectively reaching countries that previously had limited access to Japanese products. As we continue to refine the user experience, several future upgrades are planned to make the platform more user-friendly. “We have always aimed to build a bridge between Japan and the rest of the world, and this new initiative helps us do just that,” says FUKADA HIDEMASA, CEO of QRESTIA Inc.

Before pivoting to its current e-commerce model, WAFUU.COM was engaged in a business that actively utilized web marketing. This well-honed expertise and experience have been seamlessly transitioned into their new venture in cross-border e-commerce. Product selection is backed by comprehensive market research and AI technology, taking into account both global and local Japanese trends as well as online and offline purchasing data. Building on previous experience with multi-language business operations, the company has also accelerated its multi-language support, making Japanese products more accessible than ever. This multi-faceted approach ensures a product lineup that resonates with a diverse customer base.” For more information, visit https://wafuu.com/

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CONTACT FUKADA HIDEMASA
COMPANY QRESTIA Inc.
PHONE +81-35726-9180
EMAIL pr@qrestia.com
WEB https://wafuu.com

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November 1, 2023

WAFUU.COM du Japon : expansion mondiale en 20 langues, croissance de plus de 1 200 %

Exploité par QRESTIA Inc, WAFUU.COM est un site de commerce électronique basé au Japon qui propose une sélection de produits cosmétiques, de snacks, d’animés, de jeux et de gadgets japonais. Notre objectif est de partager l’attrait du Japon avec le monde entier, en offrant un support multilingue et de nombreuses options d’expédition.

WAFUU.COM : un site de commerce électronique transfrontalier basé au Japon s’étend à 70 pays avec un support en 20 langues

WAFUU.COM, une plateforme de commerce électronique basée au Japon, innove en étendant son réseau d’expédition à 70 pays et en proposant une interface en 20 langues, rapprochant ainsi la culture japonaise d’un public mondial.

TOKYO, 01 nov. 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La fascination du monde pour la culture japonaise est loin de s’estomper et WAFUU.COM, exploité par QRESTIA Inc, a pris des mesures ambitieuses pour répondre à cette demande mondiale. Le taux de croissance de plus de 1 200 % (par rapport au même mois de l’année dernière) est attribué à une gamme de produits étendue, à un support multilingue, à l’impact d’un yen plus faible et à un public cible élargi.

Cette initiative a été mise en œuvre par une équipe profondément passionnée par le partage de la beauté du Japon. WAFUU.COM a récemment élargi son offre en commençant à expédier ses produits dans 70 pays et en ajoutant la prise en charge de 20 langues, surmontant ainsi les difficultés liées aux zones d’expédition restreintes, aux frais d’expédition élevés et aux barrières linguistiques, pour atteindre un public encore plus large qu’auparavant.

Cette croissance indique que notre plateforme multilingue atteint efficacement des pays qui n’avaient auparavant qu’un accès limité aux produits japonais. Nous continuons à améliorer l’expérience utilisateur et plusieurs mises à jour sont prévues pour rendre la plateforme plus conviviale. « Nous avons toujours eu pour objectif de jeter un pont entre le Japon et le reste du monde, et cette nouvelle initiative nous aide à y parvenir », déclare FUKADA HIDEMASA, PDG de QRESTIA Inc.

Avant d’adopter son modèle actuel de commerce électronique, WAFUU.COM exerçait une activité qui utilisait activement le marketing en ligne. Cette expertise et cette expérience bien rodées ont été transposées sans heurt dans leur nouvelle entreprise de commerce électronique transfrontalier. La sélection des produits s’appuie sur des études de marché exhaustives et sur la technologie de l’intelligence artificielle, en tenant compte des tendances japonaises mondiales et locales, ainsi que des données d’achat en ligne et hors ligne. Forte de son expérience en matière d’opérations commerciales multilingues, l’entreprise a également accéléré son support multilingue, rendant ainsi les produits japonais plus accessibles que jamais. Cette approche à multiples facettes garantit une gamme de produits qui trouve un écho auprès d’une clientèle diversifiée. Pour plus d’informations, consultez le site https://wafuu.com/.

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CONTACT FUKADA HIDEMASA
SOCIÉTÉ QRESTIA Inc.
TÉLÉPHONE : +81-35726-9180
E-MAIL : pr@qrestia.com
SITE INTERNET https://wafuu.com

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