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Africa ICT Trends and Countries to Watch in 2010
It’s that time of the year when any expert worth their salt makes some predictions for the New Year. I too couldn’t resist a peek into my crystal ball and here I share what I believe will be the major ICT trends and some of the countries to watch this year. In general, 2010 promises [...]
February 5, 2010 | By Alex Twinomugisha | 
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Yingli Green Energy Becomes First Chinese Company to Sponsor 2010 FIFA World Cup
A Chinese renewable energy company, Yingli Green Energy, has joined the list of 2010 FIFA World Cup sponsors.
In a statement released jointly with world football’s governing body, FIFA, the company said it was the first Chinese company to seal a global sponsorship deal with FIFA.
The announcement was made today at the Yingli [...]
February 4, 2010 | By Staff Writer | | 0 Recommendations
Uganda to Host International AgriBusiness Forum
Kampala, the bustling capital city of Uganda, has been announced as the host city for the 2010 edition of the AgriBusiness Forum. At a press conference held late last year, the Government of the Republic of Uganda and Brussels-based EMRC jointly made the announcement that this year’s edition of the AgriBusiness Forum will [...]
February 4, 2010 | By Staff Writer | | 0 Recommendations
FIFA OKs Over the Counter Ticket Sales for South African World Cup Fans
South African soccer fans will be able to buy world cup tickets over the counter from April, football governing body FIFA and the Local Organising Committee confirmed on Wednesday.
The decision was taken at an executive meeting of the FIFA ticketing committee in Zurich this week.
BuaNews, the official South African press service, reported a week ago [...]
January 31, 2010 | By Staff Writer | | 0 Recommendations
South African Company Gives 5 Million Rand for Haiti Relief
A South African company donated R5 million to Haitian earthquake victims.
The Cape Town-based company presented a check to Imtiaz Sooliman from the South African humanitarian aid organization Gift of the Givers, which sent two search and rescue missions to the stricken Caribbean country.
“Our only hope is that these funds find their [...]
January 31, 2010 | By Staff Writer | | 0 Recommendations
Africa Business Conference - Kellogg School of Management
Africa as we know it is changing. Today there is a new scramble for Africa taking place and the continent has become a vital arena of strategic and geopolitical competition for the untapped commerce opportunities in key industries.
In light of this increasing interest in business and investment in Africa, the theme of the conference [...]
January 29, 2010 | By Staff Writer | | 0 Recommendations
Zuma, Kikwete and Tsvangarai Feature at Davos
The World Economic Forum, is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world. The Forum provides a platform for decision-makers representing all sectors of society to come together and address major issues on the global agenda
2500 leaders from business, government and civil society, representing more than 90 countries are active [...]
January 29, 2010 | By Staff Writer | | 0 Recommendations
SA Express Expands Operations into Congo
SA Express, a state-owned South African domestic and regional airline, has announced that it will begin operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo as soon as February 1st. The new airline will operate domestic flights in the Democratic Republic of Congo to meet increased demand.
SA Express owns 49 percent of the airline venture, called Congo [...]
January 21, 2010 | By Staff Writer | | 0 Recommendations
United Bank of Africa adds Zambia to its Portfolio
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA),one of several pan African banking groups, announced the opening of its Zambian operations today - this is the groups first entry into the Southern Africa region. The company is following a trend in Africa of expanding retail banking operations to new markets. The company currently has a presence [...]
January 20, 2010 | By Staff Writer | | 0 Recommendations
Kenya Hosts Banking & Mobile Money Transfer COMESA Conference
Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, will open AITEC’s annual Banking & Mobile Money Conference for the COMESA region, to be held at the Kenyatta International Conference Center from February 24th - 25th. Also speaking in the opening session will be Professor Njuguna Ndung’u, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya.
The [...]
January 20, 2010 | By Staff Writer | | 0 Recommendations
