Nairobi July 4 2015: Kenya will host of the first ever Africa Cyber Security Summit (ACSS). The summit to be held in Nairobi at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, is expected to attract numerous stakeholders as well as government officials from across Africa. Speaking on Saturday, the chair of the Africa Cyber Security Summit Centre, Lindsey Achudi, said the…
Gulf Petrochem Group rename entity to Aspam Energy (Kenya) Ltd NAIROBI, Kenya, July 1, 2015/ — Gulf Petrochem Group today announces the official acquisition and name change of Essar Petroleum East Africa Ltd to ASPAM Energy (Kenya) Ltd. The deal will enhance the group’s integrated services and products for the downstream supply chain in the oil and gas sector…
NAIROBI, KENYA (1 June 2015) — The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) welcomes the election of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as the next President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Dr. Adesina led AGRA’s policy and partnerships team and was one of the founding leaders of the institution in 2006. In this role, Dr. Adesina helped farmers…
Keynote Address by Dr. Reginald A. Mengi, Executive Chairman of IPP Limited and Chairman of Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) and Media Owners Association of Tanzania (MOAT) during the 4th Annual EAC-EABC Media Awards Gala Dinner 14TH MAY, 2015, DAR ES SALAAM TANZANIA It is a great privilege and honour for me to address this important 4th Annual EAC…
The following is the speech from Mr. Aidan Eyakuze – Twaweza Executive Director, in the Opening Plenary Session of the OGP Africa Meeting, May 20th , 2015, in Dar es Salaam. Your Excellency, President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Honourable George Mkuchika, Minister of State, Good Governance, Honourable Andrew Tehmeh, Deputy Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism of Liberia, Invited guests, ladies…
“The partnership will address challenges facing farmers in the production and marketing of soybean in the country.” An innovation platform that brings together all the stakeholders along the soybean value chain from farmers to government and non-government organizations and the private sector to address the challenges facing soybean sector development in Tanzania was launched at the end of last…
The centre positioned at the Dar es Salaam Special Zone Police office is the first to be launched in the country and is expected to provide services countrywide Dar es Salaam. Home Affairs minister Mathias Chikawe yesterday launched a police-public call centre aimed at enhancing communication between the two sides in times of emergency as well as curb crimes…
United Cities and Local Governments-Africa (UCLG–A) announces the winners of the first ever “African Mayor Awards” in Luanda, Angola LUANDA, Angola, May 5, 2015/— The winners of the inaugural 2015 “José Eduardo dos Santos African Mayor Awards” were announced last week during a gala dinner in Luanda, Angola. These awards acknowledge the leadership and contribution made by Mayors of large,…
First-ever Aviation Africa to bring together world’s leading airlines, ministers and authorities including IATA, Rwandair, CAA Ghana, to discuss untapped market’s significant opportunities DUBAI, UAE, May 4, 2015/ — Aviation Africa 2015 which opens on 10th May at Le Meridien Hotel, Dubai will underscore the immense potential of the African aviation market. The two-day event, held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin…
New agreement signed to boost the cooperation DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania. 30 April 2015 –The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Thursday Evening, 30th April 2015 signed a new agreement that will see Tanzanian smallholder farmers benefit from initiatives geared towards making their farming more profitable. The new…