Humphrey Makussa : For a long time now, traders and business people in the country have been doing everything to maximize their profits without considering possible economic and health impact of their actions towards their customers. Unfortunately, the government does not seem to address this issue seriously. For instance, right now there is an influx of the fake vehicle…
KIGALI, Rwanda, March 30, 2012/ — Committed to adding value to the economy and community: • 83 days to build network from start – fastest Greenfield launch in history of Sub-Saharan Africa • To invest USD 100 million over the next three years • Operation to generate direct and indirect employment opportunities in the country • Airtel to contribute…
New York, USA, 29 March 2012 – Inaccurate measurement of investment values, returns, risks and liabilities can create substantial distortions to long-term investment strategies and drive long-term investors to adopt a short-term orientation, according to the Measurement, Governance and Long-term Investing report, released today by the World Economic Forum. Since long-term capital can play an important role in helping…
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 28 March 2012-After a decade of transformative economic, research and development efforts, Africa is poised to achieve its vision for progress – if policymakers, researchers, civil society and the media are able to properly analyze and communicate the continent’s ongoing development challenges and successes. That’s a key message of this week’s New Partnerships for Africa’s Development…
LONDON (28 March 2012) — Nearly one billion people in the world are undernourished, while millions suffer from chronic disease due to excess food consumption. Global demand is growing for agricultural products and food prices are rising, yet roughly one-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. Climate change threatens more frequent drought, flooding and pest…
Pune, India, 26 March 2012: Nihilent, a leading global consulting and solutions Integration Company today announced a strategic partnership with Equip Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), an advisory firm that provides governance, risk management and internal audit transformation solutions. Nihilent and Equip will combine their expertise to address the business challenges faced by organizations in the Financial Services, Government…
SAUMU JUMANNE, Dar es Salaam: Some of the key fundamental prerequisites to success in business are creativity and flexibility. Creative entrepreneurs always keep their eye open for any unmet need because to them, this becomes a business opportunity they can exploit to their advantage. Indeed businesses exist because people have needs and wants that have to be satisfied in…
Dar es Salaam, 25th March 2012: MUVEK Development Solutions has organised a two-day event to launch Research Into Use (RIU) Programme knowledge outputs. The outputs will be launched by Prime Minister Honarable Mizengo Pinda on Wednesday 28th March 2012. The knowledge outputs are lessons and recommendations from implementing the RIU Programme in Tanzania between June 2008 and June 2011….
Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii, Mhe. Ezekiel M. Maige (MB) kwa Mamlaka aliyonayo amewateua wajumbe watano kuunda Bodi ya Wakurugenzi ya Bodi ya Utalii (TTB) kuanzia tarehe 23 Machi, 2012. Uteuzi huo unafuatia Mhe. Rais Jakaya M. Kikwete kumteua Balozi Charles A. Sanga kuwa Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya TTB mapema wiki hii. Walioteuliwa kuwa Wakurugenzi wa Bodi hiyo itakayodumu…
London, UK: Next week, an independent commission of scientific leaders from thirteen countries will deliver a detailed set of recommendations to policymakers on how to achieve food security in the face of climate change. In its report, the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change proposes specific policy responses to the global challenge of feeding a world confronted by…