Revitalizing Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in Africa

Experts to table challenges and discuss innovative solutions − smallholder farmers across Africa to maximize potential for improved livelihoods Nairobi, Kenya (23 April, 2015) — Key Stakeholders in the agriculture value chain, particularly smallholder farmers, stand to benefit from outcomes of a workshop on agricultural extension and advisory services organized by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa…

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Up To 400 Decision-Makers Expected at the International “Engineering Symposium for Africa” Organized by Jacobs Engineering S.A

A concentration of influential African engineering players CASABLANCA, Morocco, April 8, 2015 Jacobs Engineering SA (JESA) is organizing the first international symposium, “Engineering Symposium for Africa” around the theme of “Engineering and Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Development in Africa” in Marrakesh on Thursday, May 21st, 2015. This international event will feature high-level speakers: renowned experts, figures in politics, economy and finance,…

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Access to Better Technology A Top Driver For Cloud Adoption

In-depth interviews were with CIOs and decision makers from 160 organisations with 500 employees or more, in Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe   DUBAI, UAE, April 7, 2015/ —  An Oracle-sponsored IDC study into Software as a Service (SaaS) adoption highlighted that along with cost savings, process efficiencies and productivity were the key benefits to businesses implementing the cloud technology. In-depth interviews…

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CommProve Wins Strategic African Networking Monitoring Contract

An African regulator is planning to make the network performance information for specific locations publicly available on their website   DUBLIN, Ireland, March 25, 2015/ — CommProve, a leader in end-to-end network management for actionable customer insights, has today announced its working with an African telecommunications regulator to monitor the Quality of Service (QoS) of multiple mobile network operators (MNOs) in country….

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WISE’s project starting to bear fruits as Kilombero farmers increase productivity

Over 3,000 smallholder farmers in Kilombero District are being helped to increase agricultural productivity by over 30 per cent through improved farmers’ organisations. Women In Social Entrepreneurship (WISE) has been implementing for the last six months a project that has been enhancing institutional, managerial and entrepreneurial capacities of about 62 farmers groups, with membership running to over 3,000. The…

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Communicating with the one of the world’s fastest growing middle class

Companies should be innovative when it comes to marketing on the African continent – DHL JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, March 18, 2015/ — Despite the vast opportunities that Africa is presenting to various brands and businesses, communicating with the continent’s one billion consumers can be a challenge due to the various cultures, political situations and language barriers that exist. This is according to Megan…

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Kenya: Chase Bank continues with an impressive growth of 48% in Profit After Tax

Chase Bank (K) Ltd announces its financial results for the year ended 31st December 2014. According to the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Paul Njaga, the bank has managed to record impressive growth in all its financial metrics. This was supported by a stable macro-economic environment, continued focus on the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) segment of the bank and improved…

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Entrepreneurs Organisation launches it’s new chapter in Dar es salaam.

The Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), a global business network of over 11,000 business owners in 144 chapters across 46 countries, has launched its newest chapter in Dar es salaam. The organization which was founded by a group of entrepreneurs enables business owners to learn from one another, leading to greater business success and enriched personal life. As a global business…

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Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) to bolster African expansion

MCB is affirming its growing African ambitions PORT-LOUIS, Mauritius, March 16, 2015 The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) is affirming its growing African ambitions through its participation as one of the four Diamond Sponsors of the forthcoming Africa CEO Forum. This event, one of major rendezvous of the financial and corporate African scene, will welcome some 800 participants from 38 countries…

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