Category: South Africa
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Tiko welcomes South Africa’s registration of Lenacapavir, a breakthrough in HIV prevention for girls.
Nairobi, Kenya, 3rd November 2025: South Africa’s historic approval of Lenacapavir (LEN) , a revolutionary long-acting injectable, marks a critical turning point in the fight against HIV. Tiko is set to play…
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Tiko welcomes WHO Endorsement of HIV Prevention Injection, Lenacapavir
Nairobi, Kenya, 23 July, 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recommended the use of long-acting injectable Lenacapavir for HIV prevention, marking a significant advancement in the fight to end…
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World Population Day: the power to choose
At Tiko, it is a privilege to walk alongside the girls that we serve, as they navigate a world that often leaves them behind. An estimated 26 million girls and young women…
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Tiko introduces co-leadership model to strengthen its commitment to the future of girls in Africa
Tiko has appointed Serah Joy Malaba as Co-Chief Executive Officer, joining founder and current CEO, Benoit Renard, in a shared leadership model aimed at scaling impact for adolescent girls across Africa. The…
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Sheron’s Voice : dedicated champions empowering girls in South Africa with access to vital healthcare services
Sheron, a mobiliser at Barcelona Clinic in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni is a healthcare champion connecting young people to vital sexual and reproductive health, HIV and mental health services. The challenges that young people…
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Bridges, UBS, and Tiko: sexual and reproductive health case study
Tiko is delighted to be included in a case study from the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship recognizing the world’s first Adolescent Sexual Health Development Impact Bond we are implementing together with United Nations Population…
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Nontokozo’s voice: resilience in Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa – Nontokozo grew up in Langaville, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, in a traditional family where consulting a healer is first-choice before seeking medical intervention. By the time Nonotokozo…
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Machine Learning at Tiko: an interview with Carel Agenbag
As our Machine Learning Engineer, Carel Agenbag is leading the charge in developing our capabilities in this exciting new area. Over his time so far, he’s worked on projects that include Client…
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Sir Elton John visits new Tiko ecosystem in Gauteng province, South Africa
Elton John AIDS Foundation Chairman David Furnish, Sir Elton John, and Elton John AIDS Foundation CEO Anne Aslett listen to a Tiko member describe her experience of day-to-day life in South Africa…
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Embracing innovative financing to drive measurable impact by Benoit Renard, Co-CEO, Board Director, Co-founder – Tiko
In a complex and uncertain world, the societal challenges of today require innovative solutions that can scale and sustain. That’s why innovative financing models, such as outcome based financing mechanisms, including development…