Bi-Weekly Progress Report

The meeting focused on updating the Graphics Standards Manual, with the manual being displayed and each page reviewed. The suggested amendments were pointed out and agreed upon. The status of ongoing tasks is as follows: Annual Report 2023 is TBD, with translations and 508 compliance still being designed. The Transmission Lines Graph was updated and sent to PA on April 11. Social media posts for Africa Day, Earth Day, Nurses Day, and Father's Day were sent to PA on April 11. PA will advise on the number of AR prints needed for PTA and DC. Implementation of the Power Africa - Communications program focused on updating the Graphics Standards Manual, with the shared InDesign files being inaccessible due to Adobe having upgraded their versions since the manual was developed in 2016. The Energy Division Photo Contest was completed on March 26, with captions written and sent to PA on the same day. The Photographer in Cape Town was sourced, with vendor quotes and a bid matrix sent to PA on April 11. The Power Africa Virtual Background is being updated by GP Tech, with feedback on the options sent to PA on March 28. The Communications Guide update is in progress at GP Tech. The PA 101 PowerPoint and Template are being updated by GP Tech, with the PowerPoint slides and template being reordered. The Business Card template was updated, with the revised templates sent to PA on April 11. The Media list was created by GP Tech and sent to PA on April 2. The Image for the Homepage is being developed by GP Tech, with a concept note being worked on. The VAT Report for FY23 is being finalized and signed by the GP home office team, who will then submit it directly to USAID on the due date of April 16. The Copy Edit Increasing Socioeconomic Benefits through Energy Access Blog was edited and sent to PA on April 18. The Update U.S. Partner Map: Short Fuse Task is being created by GP Tech, with PA to provide the information from the private team. The FYQ 2024 Data Update is TBD, with the 508 compliant Power Africa Factsheet and translations sent to PA on April 10. The Support for AEF 2024 is ongoing, with PA designing, sending, and approving the booth layout on April 11. PA will connect GP Tech with the company that will write the booth graphics and provide additional items. The Payment for the Norway Embassy Anniversary Event is TBD, with GP Tech waiting for the Norwegian embassy to initiate payment. The Congressional Outreach Strategy is being implemented, with GP Tech creating a media list and sending it to PA on April 2. The Support for the Powering Africa Summit 2024 is TBD, with the event and all associated tasks being completed successfully. The Blog Summaries are being worked on by GP Tech. The Outline for the Annual Report Development Process was updated and sent to PA on April 4. The Search for Beneficiaries is TBD, with the word "beneficiaries" being replaced across fact sheets, the communications guide, and the PACO slides. The Renew Agility Services for 2024 is complete, with the subscription paid on February 10. The Payment for Enlit 2024 Sponsorship is complete, with 20,560.00 EUR paid on February 26 via wire transfer. The African Energy Face Database is being updated, with the subscriber list being updated with the new PA staff list provided by PA. The Support for Enlit Africa 2024 is TBD, with a one-pager with company logos and company logos being designed at GP Tech. The booth layout was sent for review to PA on April 4. The Adobe Creative Cloud All 100GB subscription was paid for on November 20, 2023. The JETVideos are TBD, with the suggested statistics requested by PA being sent on April 4. PA will provide further direction on this task. The Support for Partners Day 2024 is complete, with the facilitator paid for on February 10. The Support for Enlit Africa 2024 is complete, with the band paid for on February 10. The Expense Overview includes several items, including Support for Partners Day 2024, Support for Enlit Africa 2024, and Payment for Enlit 2024 Sponsorship. The total cost is $98,530.91, with some items being in progress and partially paid.