Topshots of the Week (8-14 April, 2023)

Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (8-14 April, 2023).


Cotopaxi volcano - Quito, Ecuador

A plume of steam and gas billows from the Cotopaxi volcano as seen from Quito, Ecuador, on April 10, 2023.
© Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP

09/09/2026 12:00
EIG Announces Final Close of Senior Infrastructure Debt Fund VI With $4.0 Billion Raised Across Its Direct Lending Platform

EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced the final close of EIG Senior Infrastructure Debt Fund VI (“SIDF VI”) at $1.9 billion, nearly double the size of its predecessor fund. Together with $2.1 billion committed to single investor vehicles, this exceeds the strategy's original $3 billion target and reflects strong demand from investors seeking customized and evergreen exposure to senior infrastructure debt. Since launching in July...

09/09/2026 12:05
ZincFive Launches Next-Generation BMS, Setting a New Standard for Nickel-Zinc Battery Management

ZincFive®, the leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, today launched the ZincFive BMS, a next-generation battery management system purpose-built for its NiZn chemistry, designed and assembled in the U.S. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260909653032/en/ The ZincFive BMS ships standard with every ZincFive BC Series UPS Battery Cabinets, serving as the primary interface for...

09/09/2026 12:00
CoreTrust Expands International Presence, Extends Global Procurement Platform Across Europe

CoreTrust, a premier group purchasing organization (GPO) with more than 20 years of leveraging data-driven procurement intelligence and $7 billion in aggregated spend, today announced the expansion of CoreTrust Europe and its procurement platform to the United Kingdom and key European markets, including France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. While members can enroll when headquartered in these seven markets, CoreTrust’s supplier partners deliver negotiated coverage ...

09/17/2026 13:09
Earnix Brings Agentic AI to the Decisions That Drive Insurance Performance

Earnix today announced the introduction of Agent Hub, a curated catalog of insurance-specific AI agents and apps within Earnix AIOS — the AI Orchestration System powering Earnix’s pricing and rating, underwriting, and customer engagement solutions. Agent Hub brings agentic AI directly into these solutions, enabling more intelligent workflows and strengthening the high-stakes decisions that shape pricing, underwriting, customer engagement, growth, and profitability. In an increasingly turbulen...

09/17/2026 13:07
Medisca Launches Global Peptide Division

Medisca today announced the launch of Medisca Peptides, a dedicated global division focused on expanding access to API-grade peptides and building an integrated peptide platform for pharmaceutical and personalized medicine markets worldwide. As the peptide landscape evolves, Medisca is proactively building the capabilities and infrastructure needed to support API-grade peptides within applicable regulatory frameworks. The launch represents a significant long-term commitment to peptides, inclu...

Philippine investigative team wins AFP award

The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism has won Agence France-Presse's Kate Webb Award for its fearless work in the world's deadliest country for reporters, the agency announced Thursday. The PCIJ has for two decades braved the wrath of powerful interests in the Philippines to expose corruption, the dangers of which were highlighted last month when 31 Filipino journalists were killed in a political massacre.

The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism has won Agence France-Presse's Kate Webb Award for its fearless work in the world's deadliest country for reporters, the agency announced Thursday. The PCIJ has for two decades braved the wrath of powerful interests in the Philippines to expose corruption, the dangers of which were highlighted last month when 31 Filipino journalists were killed in a political massacre.
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Philippine media group awarded AFP press freedom prize

The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism was presented with Agence France-Presse's prestigious Kate Webb Award on Wednesday for its outstanding contributions to press freedom. The Kate Webb award is for local reporters or media organisations in the Asia Pacific who have produced exceptional work in dangerous or difficult circumstances, or have demonstrated moral or physical courage while reporting.

The Philippine Center For Investigative Journalism was presented with Agence France-Presse's prestigious Kate Webb Award on Wednesday for its outstanding contributions to press freedom. The Kate Webb award is for local reporters or media organisations in the Asia Pacific who have produced exceptional work in dangerous or difficult circumstances, or have demonstrated moral or physical courage while reporting.
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