New report from AGRA also finds increased access to fertilizers helping up to 1.8 million farmers revive 3.5 million hectares NAIROBI -—With the steady drain of essential nutrients from African soils looming as a major threat to food security across the continent, a new report released today finds that over the last five years, 1.7 million African farmers in…
06/08…Regional retailer, Nakumatt Holdings, has officially opened its second, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, store as it inches closer to the opening of its 50thbranch in coming days. The opening of the 49thNakumatt store this morning, is a major milestone for the retailer which had earlier set a corporate target to open 50 branches by February 2015. Following its recent…
Standard Bank and General Electric today reaffirmed their commitment to Africa at a power financing roundtable held in Washington DC JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 5, 2014/ — Standard Bank – Africa’s largest lender by assets, and General Electric today reaffirmed their commitment to Africa at a power financing roundtable held in Washington DC. The partnership sees both parties aiming to…
With 2000 innovators from 48 countries entering in its first three years; IPA 2015 takes investment in unleashing and supporting sustainable African led innovation past half a million USD JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, August 1, 2014/ — The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) is calling on all African innovators to submit their entries for the fourth edition of the Innovation Prize for…
(DAR ES SALAAM) – LEADING international development agency Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) has joined forces with the Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT) to host the first-ever forum spotlighting the supply side issues to financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania. The idea behind the SME Managers’ Forum, taking place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this Friday (1…
By: Tumusiime K. Deo, Kampala- Immediately we stepped foot in Senior One over two decades ago, one of the greatest challenges, was how to manage over 16 subjects. At some point, you would have more homework to do than could ordinarily fit within the available free time. As we progressed to Senior Three, we were advised to reduce the…
CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa, July 30, 2014/ — While Oil and Gas activity in West Africa is nothing new, it is the activity in East Africa which is creating a stir amongst exploration companies and of course, their suppliers. This is according to Steve Harley, President, DHL Energy Sector (http://www.dpdhl.com), who says that while Angola and Nigeria have always been the…
For several years I had wonderful health insurance by my husband’s function. Then 1 day I find myself divorced and uninsured. I have had a quite difficult time acquiring a full-time job inside my region. For now I function as many hours as I can at my part-time job. The problem with part-time work there are no health advantages….
Many folks have requested regardless of whether or not FSBO’s are really worth the time and hard work involved in the sale. The simple reply is, Of course! It stands to purpose that the FSBO business is based mostly on some sum of accomplishment or else it would in no way have developed to the dimensions it at the…
KIGALI- Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Rwanda (http://www.cmu.edu) is proud to announce that its first class in Africa graduated on 24 July, 2014. The ceremony, which took place at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda, awarded 22 students with master’s degrees in information technology (IT). The graduation underscores Carnegie Mellon University and the Government of Rwanda’s commitment to educating…