{"id":5282,"date":"2026-02-23T16:12:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/?page_id=5282"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:46:20","slug":"gc-adea-acceleration-workshop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/gc-adea-acceleration-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"GC-ADEA Acceleration Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5282\" class=\"elementor elementor-5282\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0431523 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0431523\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2815\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/adis26-agenda\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Agenda<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5674\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/topics\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Topics<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5302\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/gc-adea-acceleration-workshop\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Day One: GC-ADEA Workshop<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-2868\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\">Day Two: Bridging Africa &#038; Silicon 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elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Day Two: Bridging Africa &#038; Silicon Valley<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2875\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/connecting-the-dots\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Connecting the Dots<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2874\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/capital-for-impact\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Capital for Impact<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2873\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/partnerships-for-africa\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Partnerships for Africa<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page 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class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Breakout Session 3: The Future of Work is African<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-2869\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-sub-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Day Three: Action-Oriented Workshops<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2871\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/ai-for-africas-future\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">AI for Africa\u2019s Future<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2870\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/advocacy-in-action\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Policy in Action<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item 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tabindex=\"-1\">Awards<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3433\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/barka-awards\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Barka Awards<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3439\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/luminaire-awards\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Luminaire Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-5076\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Get Involved<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-5075\"><a 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href=\"http:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ADIS26-Ecosystem-Partner-Opportunities.pdf\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Ecosystem Partner Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-6136\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/media-partners\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Media Partners<\/a>\n\t<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-3447\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ADIS26-Media-Engagement-Opportunities.pdf\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Media Partnership Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476f61b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"476f61b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e09c896 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e09c896\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9018854 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9018854\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d52af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13d52af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89282b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e89282b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><b>By Invitation Only<\/b><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ffa1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75ffa1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In May 2025, twenty leading African and diaspora scientists convened in Washington, D.C. for the inaugural GC-ADEA kick-off. In the months since then, we have moved from vision to execution at speed, setting the stage for an expanded engagement of African diaspora scientists and innovators. We have adopted a roadmap towards effectively integrating the Diaspora Scientists as core participants in Africa\u2019s health ecosystem. This year, we will complete a secure, GDPR-compliant directory of African diaspora scientists with the intention of eventually reaching 10,000 verified users, to act as our key online engagement platform. A series of online seminars are also being organized, jointly with partners in Africa, to build a community of practice, with some of the discussions feeding directly into the ADIS26 agenda.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-befaef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"befaef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn line with these efforts, we are convening our second major workshop to showcase the GC-ADEA program, review the past year\u2019s progress, and chart the path forward through 2026 and beyond. This meeting, branded as <b>the GC-ADEA Acceleration Workshop<\/b>, will run as a pre-event session of the 2026 Annual African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS26); and will take place in Silicon Valley, California, the global epicenter of biotech, AI, and venture science.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc9605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cc9605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Objectives of the GC-ADEA Acceleration Workshop<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To provide an update on current diaspora engagement initiatives and identify opportunities for new partnerships<\/li>\n<li>To expand discussions on how diaspora scientists and innovators can partner with Africa-based scientists and institutions; and ways to improve these partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Identify key commitments and priorities for the 2026\u20132028 GC-ADEA Acceleration 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-info has-img\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ekit-team-modal-title\">Jessica Akester<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ekit-team-modal-position\">Project Manager, Independent Consultant<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-team-modal-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJessica Akester is a program manager and medicinal chemist with over a decade of experience in infectious disease drug discovery. Trained at the University of Cape Town and shaped by her work at the Holistic Drug Discovery and Development (H3D) Centre, she has led multidisciplinary portfolios advancing TB, malaria, and antimicrobial resistance projects. Jessica currently consults for the TB Alliance and serves as Chair of the GC ADDA Diaspora Engagement Working Group, championing African-led innovation and \u201cbrain circulation.\u201d She is passionate about strengthening sustainable drug discovery ecosystems across Africa and fostering global collaboration to tackle infectious diseases.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-social-list\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2b99819\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jessica-akester\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin-in\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M100.28 448H7.4V148.9h92.88zM53.79 108.1C24.09 108.1 0 83.5 0 53.8a53.79 53.79 0 0 1 107.58 0c0 29.7-24.1 54.3-53.79 54.3zM447.9 448h-92.68V302.4c0-34.7-.7-79.2-48.29-79.2-48.29 0-55.69 37.7-55.69 76.7V448h-92.78V148.9h89.08v40.8h1.3c12.4-23.5 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class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDr. Janet Midega\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-designation\">Wellcome Trust, UK<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-body END -->\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-social-list\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2b99819\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/janet-midega-phd-5482a333\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin-in\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M100.28 448H7.4V148.9h92.88zM53.79 108.1C24.09 108.1 0 83.5 0 53.8a53.79 53.79 0 0 1 107.58 0c0 29.7-24.1 54.3-53.79 54.3zM447.9 448h-92.68V302.4c0-34.7-.7-79.2-48.29-79.2-48.29 0-55.69 37.7-55.69 76.7V448h-92.78V148.9h89.08v40.8h1.3c12.4-23.5 42.69-48.3 87.88-48.3 94 0 111.28 61.9 111.28 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At Wellcome, she continues to lead the work on the global burden of AMR since 2018, working closely with IHME and the University of Oxford and other funders; BMGF and the UK Department of Health. Within the AMR portfolio, Janet leads Wellcome\u2019s work on AMR surveillance and epidemiology to inform evidence-based interventions, working closely with ministries of health and other partners in low and middle countries especially in Africa and Asia. Janet also leads research activities at the intersection of science and policy.   Prior to  joining Wellcome, Janet was a research scientist   at   Imperial   College,   London   and   University   of   Oxford,   Big   Data   Institute;   in collaboration with the KEMRI- Wellcome Trust Research Programme where she worked for over 15 years conducting academic research on the genomic epidemiology of malaria.  Janet is also a Senior Fellow in Public Health at the Aspen Institute, Washington DC, USA. Outside of work, Janet has been a parent governor at her Childrens primary school, President of the Rotary club of Kilifi in Kenya and a keen supporter of the Stroke Association, UK. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-social-list\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2b99819\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/janet-midega-phd-5482a333\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin-in\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M100.28 448H7.4V148.9h92.88zM53.79 108.1C24.09 108.1 0 83.5 0 53.8a53.79 53.79 0 0 1 107.58 0c0 29.7-24.1 54.3-53.79 54.3zM447.9 448h-92.68V302.4c0-34.7-.7-79.2-48.29-79.2-48.29 0-55.69 37.7-55.69 76.7V448h-92.78V148.9h89.08v40.8h1.3c12.4-23.5 42.69-48.3 87.88-48.3 94 0 111.28 61.9 111.28 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His research focuses on mathematical modeling of mosquito-borne diseases, integrating vector ecology with epidemiological data to inform malaria control strategies. Victor has extensive experience developing digital surveillance systems for national malaria programs, including working with the Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania. He is passionate about translating modeling research into practical public health interventions across Africa.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-social-list\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2b99819\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/victor-m-5a0b4175\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin-in\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M100.28 448H7.4V148.9h92.88zM53.79 108.1C24.09 108.1 0 83.5 0 53.8a53.79 53.79 0 0 1 107.58 0c0 29.7-24.1 54.3-53.79 54.3zM447.9 448h-92.68V302.4c0-34.7-.7-79.2-48.29-79.2-48.29 0-55.69 37.7-55.69 76.7V448h-92.78V148.9h89.08v40.8h1.3c12.4-23.5 42.69-48.3 87.88-48.3 94 0 111.28 61.9 111.28 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He earned his Ph.D. in Virology from Nagoya University and completed postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on oncogenic viruses, particularly Epstein-Barr virus, to advance vaccines and immunotherapies for virus-associated cancers. He directs the Global Oncology Initiative at City of Hope. 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Her research focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanisms of local plants used in disease treatment. She has studied the performance of COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests in Nigeria and is investigating factors underlying the high dizygotic twinning rate in Igbo-Ora, Nigeria. Her work spans identifying plant compounds involved in managing diabetes and reproductive conditions, research capacity building, and developing postgraduate programmes for African reproductive health researchers. Over time, her interests have increasingly centred on mentoring postgraduate students and early career researchers, leading to her current role as Chief Executive Officer of AREF, which supports African health researchers toward research leadership.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-social-list\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2b99819\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/akhere-omonkhua-phd-5a36a5122\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin-in\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M100.28 448H7.4V148.9h92.88zM53.79 108.1C24.09 108.1 0 83.5 0 53.8a53.79 53.79 0 0 1 107.58 0c0 29.7-24.1 54.3-53.79 54.3zM447.9 448h-92.68V302.4c0-34.7-.7-79.2-48.29-79.2-48.29 0-55.69 37.7-55.69 76.7V448h-92.78V148.9h89.08v40.8h1.3c12.4-23.5 42.69-48.3 87.88-48.3 94 0 111.28 61.9 111.28 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/Tolluah.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5356\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/Tolluah.jpg 400w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/Tolluah-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africandiasporanetwork.org\/programs\/adis26\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/Tolluah-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .profile-header END -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"profile-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"profile-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a aria-label=\"profile\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" data-mfp-src=\"#ekit_team_modal_fdb6051_5282\" class=\"ekit-team-popup\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTolullah 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She has over 150 academic publications and is a Fellow of leading global science, policy and innovation networks, advancing diaspora-led pathways for Africa\u2019s healthy sustainable future.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ekit-team-social-list\">\n\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2b99819\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tolullah%20\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LinkedIn\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-linkedin-in\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M100.28 448H7.4V148.9h92.88zM53.79 108.1C24.09 108.1 0 83.5 0 53.8a53.79 53.79 0 0 1 107.58 0c0 29.7-24.1 54.3-53.79 54.3zM447.9 448h-92.68V302.4c0-34.7-.7-79.2-48.29-79.2-48.29 0-55.69 37.7-55.69 76.7V448h-92.78V148.9h89.08v40.8h1.3c12.4-23.5 42.69-48.3 87.88-48.3 94 0 111.28 61.9 111.28 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