Bono, the Irish front man for the band U2, has joined forces with Apple Computer as part of the “Red” initiative to help fight the AIDS epidemic in Africa, touting a limited-edition red iPod nano, and a portion of its sales will be donated to Global Fund, a United Nations-backed program meant to eliminate the most dangerous diseases in the world, namely in Africa, Reuters reports.Bono appeared on the popular Oprah Winfrey talk show on Friday to announce the new red iPod, saying “this generation can be the generation that says ‘no’ to extreme poverty” in Africa by purchasing “Red” clothes and electronics—like phones and iPods—as well as shoes and other accessories, according to Reuters. A percentage of sales from all Red products will go to AIDS programs, Reuters reports.Bono and Bobby Shriver, a nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, started the Red effort, which has raised some $10 million for the cause in Britain since its launch in early 2006, according to Reuters.Additional participating U.S. retailers include Gap, Motorola, Converse and Giorgio Armani, Reuters reports, and as much as 50 percent of some Red products’ profits will be donated to AIDS funds. Hip hop artist Kanye West, actress Penelope Cruz and model Christy Turlington also expressed their support for the initiative on Friday by tagging along with Bono and Oprah for a Chicago shopping spree, according to Reuters.Related Links: Apple CEO Jobs: Microsoft Zune No iPod Threat Belkin Unveils New iPod Accessories Apple Touts New iPods, iTunes Movie DownloadsCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content how-to How to create an effective business continuity plan A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your business the best chance of surviving such an By Mary K. Pratt, Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros Dec 07, 2023 11 mins Small and Medium Business Small and Medium Business Small and Medium Business interview WestRock CIDO Amir Kazmi on building resiliency Multidimensional resiliency is vital to setting yourself, your teams, and your organization up for success. Kazmi sets the tone at WestRock by recognizing the pace of change, instilling a learning and growth mindset, and being transparent with his te By Dan Roberts Dec 07, 2023 8 mins IT Strategy Staff Management IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by FPT Software Time for New Partnership Paradigms to Be Future-fit By Veronica Lew Dec 06, 2023 5 mins Vendors and Providers brandpost Sponsored by BMC Why CIOs should prioritize AIOps in 2024 AIOps empowers IT to manage services by incorporating AI/ML into operations. By Jeff Miller Dec 06, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe