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Sherwin & Associates founder encourages teachers and public employees to begin retirement planning years before their final paycheck. [PR.com]
An AI filmmaking programme for African creators opens today in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Africa. Applications are live at (https://AkunaLearning.com). Akuna Learning, from The Akuna Group, chaired by Sir Idris Elba, today opened applications for From Script to Screen with AI, a free programme that equips eligible African creators to tell stories on screen leveraging artificial intelligence. Delivered in collaboration with Google and supported by US$1 million funding from Google.org, with curriculum developed by Curious Refuge, the programme is open to aspiring filmmakers in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and South Africa. Applications are open now at (https://AkunaLearning.com)and close on 15 November 2026. The programme is free to apply and, for those selected, free to attend. Over fifty weeks, selected creators will move from a twelve-week academy into mentoring, pitching and production. Selected funded teams will make their films, which will be showcased in October 2027. Creators will maintain control of their work, with no claim of ownership rights by the programme or partners running it. From foundation to funded film Every participant will complete a foundational course in AI filmmaking; then participants will be able to choose to specialise in one of five creative pathways: Fiction: narrative filmmaking and scripted storytelling, from short film to series. Documentary: real-world stories and factual filmmaking. Animation: animated storytelling, motion design and visual world-building. Advertising: branded storytelling, commercial content and creative campaigns. Screenwriting: script development, dialogue and structure, writing from page to screen. The programme is structured in five stages: Applications & Selection (October 2026 to January 2027). One open call across all five countries, closing on 15 November 2026, with review panels in each country and a final panel looking across all five. Learn & Get Certified (February to April 2027). Twelve weeks of online training with Curious Refuge, with weekly Akuna facilitation, in-person meet-ups in every country and certification at the end. Get Mentoring (April to June 2027). Graduates put forward their own one-page ideas. Shortlisted idea owners build teams, which then spend four weeks with mentors and subject experts. Pitch Your Film (June to July 2027). Mentor-endorsed teams pitch to panels drawn from Akuna, Google and the wider industry. Selected projects are funded. Produce Your Film (July to October 2027). Funded teams make their films with creative and technical support, then take them to festivals and showcases. The programme is for aspiring and emerging visual storytellers: filmmakers, screenwriters, animators, advertisers, digital content creators, photographers, designers, editors and visual artists. Applicants do not need AI experience, a film school qualification or a set number of years in the industry. Sir Idris Elba, Chairman of The Akuna Group, said: "For me, this is about learning. This is about access to courses that help educate creators across the continent to tell their stories. Through Akuna Learning, we're partnering with Google and Curious Refuge on 'From Script to Screen with AI', a remarkable training and mentorship programme teaching African filmmakers to use AI tools. Selected projects will receive production funding, and creators will retain control of their work. I'm looking forward to seeing the stories they choose, and how the education leads to employment and self-momentum, but helps shape the narrative of Africa." Khaled Gad, Chief Executive Officer of The Akuna Group, said: “Training on its own does not build an industry. Creators need a route from the classroom to the screen, and this programme carries them all the way, from their first application to a finished, funded film. It opens on the same day and runs to the same standard in all five countries. You do not need a film school background or any experience with AI to apply. You need finished work that shows what you can do, and your application in by 15 November.” How to apply Applications are submitted online at (https://AkunaLearning.com) between 26 October and 15 November 2026. Applicants must: physically reside in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone or South Africa; be 18 or older on the date of application; have access to a laptop, reliable internet and consistent power for the duration of the programme; be able to commit fully to the twelve-week academy from February to April 2027, and to the later stages if they progress. Applicants should include existing creative work, however modest, that shows their talent and commitment. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Akuna Group. Note to editors: Media contact: contact@akunalearning.com About The Akuna Group: About Akuna Learning. Akuna Learning is the education platform of The Akuna Group. From Script to Screen with AI is its flagship programme, delivered in partnership with Google. Find out more at https://AkunaLearning.com.
ASICS and the University of Michigan today announced the opening of AMSI Lab, a new academic research and development laboratory on the University's Ann Arbor campus. The lab supports the ASICS Michigan Sport Innovation Center (AMSI), a joint research program established through a broader research collaboration between the company and university announced in December. AMSI Lab, ASICS' first industry-academia innovation lab, is designed to create a more direct path from university resea... Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=363334
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The Bishop of Bukedi Diocese, Rt. Rev. George Egesa has urged Members of Parliament to lead with integrity, promote justice and serve vulnerable Ugandans. Delivering a sermon during the 12th Parliament’s inaugural inter-religious thanksgiving service, Rev. Egesa said that Parliament ought to make its annual thanksgiving service a moment of honest national reflection. “A person who does not reflect can travel a long distance and still land at the wrong destination,” Egesa said. The service was hosted by Speaker, Jacob Oboth on Friday, 23 October 2026. According to Egesa, the reflections should translate into actions, challenging leaders to practice what they preach. “Uganda has no shortage of speeches, policies, promises or declarations, the challenge is translating them into action,” said Egesa. He criticised corruption, citing recent media reports highlighting irregular recruitments at Parliament, calling for action against such corrupt tendencies. Speaker, Oboth reminded the lawmakers that their responsibility to the citizenry goes beyond holding office. “The people of Uganda have entrusted us with their future. We honor that trust through the decisions we make, the standards we uphold, and our commitment to the public good,” Oboth said. He pointed out that the thanksgiving service was both an acknowledgement of God’s grace and a renewal of Parliament’s duty to respond to citizens’ needs. “As the 12th Parliament, we recognise God in the progress we have made. We know that we would not be where we are today without God’s grace. Let us put our hands in gratitude, to thank God almighty for the opportunity he has given us,” said Oboth. He added, “Every day we are at crossroads. Ugandans expect quality education, access to healthcare, employment and good use of public resources. These priorities should remain at the centre of our hearts.” The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, commended Oboth for fulfilling his promise to anchor Parliament in God. Tayebwa also joined Bishop Egesa in criticising corruption, wherein he called for a broader response to corruption, describing it as a moral problem throughout society. “Corruption has been made to look like a political issue; politicians are called corrupt, but corruption is a moral issue,” he said. The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Chaplaincy, Hon. James Waluswaka, (NRM, Bunyole West County) acknowledged the purpose of the thanksgiving service-to unite all faiths. “It is a time to dedicate the work of Parliament to God and to affirm our unity across faith,” he said. Waluswaka noted that the thanksgiving service is a spiritual foundation for Parliament and he applauded Oboth for recognising the SDA faith by granting the congregants a chaplaincy. The Imam of Mawanga Mosque in Munyonyo, Iddi Kasozi called for responsible leadership that promotes peace, reconciliation and security. “Peace is tranquility and a state of order that blossoms naturally and not by force,” he said. Kasozi warned that fear and intimidation cannot produce lasting harmony. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.