Two of South Africa’s biggest trade expos – Africa’s Big Seven and SAITEX – get even bigger this year with the addition of three new components. “This year, we have partnered with Trade Conferences International to host the inaugural Retail Solutions Africa Conference in South Africa,” says John Thomson, Managing Director of Exhibition Management Services (EMS), organisers of AB7…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10 May 2012 – Africa has experienced the best decade of the past 50 years, but there are still challenges that need to be tackled, said Donald Kaberuka, President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia, in the Opening Plenary of the 22nd World Economic Forum in Africa in Addis Ababa today. “We should not confuse economic growth…
Dar es Salaam: Land conflicts are not new to Tanzania, but with the increasing focus on the formalization of land ownership and a drive to increase foreign direct investments, tensionsover land and disputed land are increasing. In response to a growing body of research, commentary and media reports documenting concerns over escalating levels of conflict associated with land based…
1. Singapore: East & Central Africa’s transportation authorities and their industry partners will be gathering in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on June 21-22 for the 3rd East & Central Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2012. At the top of the agenda will be the discussion on latest development opportunities across this rapidly developing region. 2. As a region,…
Dar es Salaam, 9/05/2012: Members of Tanzania Institute of Microfinance Institutions (TAMFI) have been urged to carry out lending business in the most transparent manner as it will help boost their ventures drastically. Addressing TAMFI members in Dar es Salaam, Ms Audrey Linthorst, Lead Africa Analyst of Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) based in Washington DC said sharing information with…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 7 May 2012 – More than 700 leaders from business, government, civil society, academia, media and the arts from over 70 countries will meet at the 22nd World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 9 to 11 May. The meeting is being hosted for the first time in Addis Ababa with the support…
Vodacom introduces affordable calling, SMS and Internet offer Dar es Salaam, May 7, 2012: Vodacom has today launched an exciting new offer specifically designed to meet the communication needs of the mass and youthful market in a bid to further increase its customer base by continuing to provide affordable telecommunications services to all Tanzanians. Under the new campaign dubbed…
Arusha, 4th May 2012: Tanzania Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA Arusha) has commenced a study that seeks effective and efficient implementation of East African Common Market Protocol so as to improve Tanzania business performance and competitiveness within the region. Making the announcement yesterday, Mr Adolf Olomi, the Chairperson of TCCIA Arusha said the project would look at…
Dar es Salaam: Stanbic Bank Tanzania has once again affirmed its status as one of Tanzania’s leading corporate and investment banks, after receiving an international award from The Banker magazine on the “Deal of the Year” category. The award is recognition for Stanbic Bank after successfully arranging a syndicated financing worth US$85million for Helios Towers Tanzania Ltd (“HTT”), a…
Geneva, Switzerland, 3 May 2012 – The World Economic Forum launched its One Year One Change online campaign today, seeking people’s opinions from around the world on their vision of Africa’s future. Translating public ideas into actionable change will be a core part of the agenda at the World Economic Forum on Africa, which will take place for first…