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Google Africa Awards PR Contract to Africapractice
Africapractice will handle Google’s PR in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and South Africa. The assignment comes as Google attempts to deepen its product penetration into Africa, promote online access, and educate audiences about the internet. The Google Africa account will be managed locally by teams in the six countries, with strategic direction from South [...]
KenGen Awards Contract Valued at $1.3 Billion to a New Zealand Based Company
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has awarded a contract valued at $1.3 billion to Sinclair, Knight, Merz (SKM) Ltd., a New Zealand based firm. The project, a 280-megawatt geothermal power plant is Kenya’s biggest geothermal power project to date. Financing for the three year project is provided by multiple donors including the Government of Kenya, [...]
Strive Masiyiwa is a Zimbabwean businessman, founder, Chairman and CEO of Econet Wireless – a diversified international telecommunications group based in South Africa with operations on three continents. A devout Christian noted for his determination and social conscience, Masiyiwa was called a hero for helping millions of Africans gain access to the modern world through [...]
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 2010 [...]
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 be [...]
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 [...]
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 way to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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