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- Friday 30 September 2011
Ghana: Scangroup and Ogilvy in Major Partnership Deal
The move is aimed at expanding Scangroup and Ogilvy operations in the fast-growing continent and serving existing demand for marketing and communication services. - Thursday 29 September 2011
East Africa: Competition Opens to Promote Business Innovation
No less than 11 EAC based companies will receive approximately US$ 9.2 m from the AECF in the form of grants and interest free loans for their investments in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. - Thursday 29 September 2011
Libya: Fighting Intensifies in Sirte
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Thursday 29 September 2011
Kenya: Citizens Demand More Information from Government
To mark the occasion, Kenyan civil society organizations want citizens to be vigilant towards the ongoing processes of public appointments, development of laws and budget making as stakeholders in the constitutional implementation process. - Wednesday 28 September 2011
South Africa: Escom and AfDB Sign $365m Climate Fund
The loans consist of USD265 million from the AfDB’s own resources and USD100 million from the resources of the Clean Technology Fund, a climate investment fund that promotes the transfer of low carbon technologies. - Wednesday 28 September 2011
African Children to Benefit from Two Major Vaccines
The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization(GAVI) Alliance Tuesday announced that it will provide funding for 16 more developing countries to introduce rotavirus vaccines against rotavirus, pneumococcal disease and other life-threatening yet preventable diseases. - Tuesday 27 September 2011
Kenya: Equity Bank Model Wins Praise at the Clinton Global Initiative 2011 Meeting
During the annual meeting organized by former American President Bill Clinton, panelists and speakers attending the CGI 2011 Megacities, Mega Challenges session noted that Equity Bank’s model geared at ensuring financial inclusivity for the unbanked masses has revolutionalised banking in a developing nation. - Tuesday 27 September 2011
Africa: Obasanjo Roots for Regional Integration
Mr Obasanjo highlighted a number of tangible benefits for investors from greater integration, including ease of business registration, and the harmonization of transport, energy and communications infrastructure. - Tuesday 27 September 2011
Barclays Ropes in Small Saving Groups
The 1000, who are members of Group Savings and Loan Schemes in Nyanza and eastern Province, will access formal banking services by depositing their savings into a Barclays branch. - Monday 26 September 2011
Kenya: Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai dies
Prof Prof Maathai, 71, succumbed to ovarian cancer in Nairobi, just over a year since she was diagnosed with the disease, in July 2010, She is to be remembered for her persistent struggle for democracy, human rights and environmental conservation. - Monday 26 September 2011
Tanzania: AECF Awards US$12m to 19 Firms
The AECF TZAW and REACT Windows are competitions, open only to for-profit companies. - Saturday 24 September 2011
Libya: NTC Forces Capture Sabha City
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers. - Friday 23 September 2011
Experts conclude on speeding up Trans African Highways to accelerate development
The experts reviewed conditions of development of road infrastructure and road transport in Africa, including issues related to design, construction and operation, particularly those on the movement between the African regional road networks. - Friday 23 September 2011
Zambia: Opposition Leader Sata Wins Presidency
Mr Sata,74, polled 1,150,045 ahead of his age mate Banda's 961,796, becoming the country's fifth President since the nation's independence from Britain in 1964, according to results released by Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) chairperson justice Irene Mambilima. - Thursday 22 September 2011
Sudan, South Sudan Reach Border Agreement
A round up news, compiled by Newsfromafrica staff writers.