Paynet in deal with Rwanda Bank for International Card Acquiring

Kigali: Leading card processing and electronic payments service provider Paynet Group has completed a project for BanquePopulaire du Rwanda (BPR), the largest bank by customer volumes based in Kigali, which will see the bank’s ATM network acquire Visa transactions. The project which also involved the Rwanda’s National Switch (RSwitch)is part of a national initiative by the bank to acquire…

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AITEC East Africa ICT SUMMIT partners with Kenya ICT Board

Nairobi, Kenya- 6th September 2012 Kenya ICT Board and Kenya IT and Outsourcing Services (KITOS), the country’s new IT industry body, have jointly sealed partnership with leading technology event organizer AITEC Africa to take up roles as country host partners for the East Africa ICT Summit, the largest annual ICT conference and exhibition in the region scheduled for Nairobi…

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Competitiveness gap widening among European countries

Geneva, Switzerland, 5 September 2012 – Switzerland, for the fourth consecutive year, tops the overall rankings in The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013, released today by the World Economic Forum. Singapore remains in second position and Finland in third position, overtaking Sweden (4th). These and other Northern and Western European countries dominate the top 10 with the Netherlands (5th), Germany…

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Bharti Airtel and Sanlam cooperate for distribution of financial products in Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4, 2012/ — Bharti Airtel (http://www.airtel.com) , a leading telecommunications company with operations in 17 countries across Africa, has announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with leading South African financial services group, Sanlam, for the distribution of insurance and health funding products. This agreement covers seven African countries, on a non- exclusive…

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Start your business, Make Your Dreams Come True. Register for a 2-day practical course

Dar es Salaam: Register today for a practical course designed for the entrepreneur who wants to start a business. 10 sessions in 2 days cover the most important topics that will make one ready to start. < > Call+255769801067 email pendo@pamoma.co.tz or anthony@pamoma.co.tz < > and get a registration form. < > You can also register at http://pamoma.co.tz/surveys/index.php/899312/lang-en <...

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RootsYR Tanzania at 6

Corporate companies stand a better chance to excel in their businesses if they effective utilize the media to advertise their products and services. Speaking during the 6th Birthday of RootsYR held at Dar es Salaam recently, the company Managing Director (MD) Denise Rosiello said companies need to create brands by reaching the consumer through specific medium by advertising in…

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Tanzania study reveals farmer-led irrigation schemes could transform food security in sub-Saharan Af

*STOCKHOLM (29 AUGUST 2012)—*As food prices escalate globally due to the failed monsoon season in Asia and the “super drought” in the US, a new study finds that small-scale irrigation schemes can protect millions of farmers from food insecurity and climate risks in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR consortium research center,…

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Treasury bills, securities now to be sold online in Tanzania

* * By Veronica Kazimoto – MAELEZO**** Dar es Salaam**** 31/08/2012.**** ** ** THE GOVERNOR of Bank of Tanzania Prof. Benno Ndullu has launched the enhanced Government Securities System (GSS) embedded with a book entry system so as to increase efficiency in the Government Securities auctions and Central Depository Operations.**** ** ** Prof. Ndullu has said that this Government…

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