Tag Archives: Conference

Aviat Networks to Showcase LTE-Proven Microwave Networking Solutions at AfricaCom 2012

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), a leading expert in microwave networking solutions, today announced that it will be exhibiting at AfricaCom 2012, November 13-15, in Cape Town, South Africa. The company will highlight its LTE-proven microwave solutions at this leading telecommunications conference in Africa. For Africa’s mobile […]

Serving up a POWER-GEN-sized slice of colossal Kusile

  As part of the inaugural POWER-GEN Africa, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 6-8 November, an intrepid group of delegates had a unique opportunity to visit Kusile, which once operational will be the fourth largest coal-fired power installation in the world. By its scheduled 2018 completion date the station, located in Mpumalanga […]

Google conference attracks over 800 industrial experts

  By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa The popular Google Conference makes its return to Cape Town next week. And tech enthusiasts are expected to gather at the Pavillion Conference Centre, Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront in Cape Town on 12th-13th November. This meeting of experts in the various industries will be the third G-South Africa event presented […]

Malawi Economic Conference Affirms Recent Policy Reforms and Calls for Additional Measures to Achieve More Inclusive Growth

LILONGWE, Malawi, November 5, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The Malawi Ministry of Finance, the Reserve Bank of Malawi and the International Monetary Fund jointly organized a conference in Lilongwe during November 2-3, 2012 aimed at discussing strategies for enhancing the implementation of Malawi’s Economic Recovery Plan (ERP). The high level conference was held under […]

Africa: Regional integration can boost FDI, experts at AEC say

KIGALI, Rwanda, November, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Experts at the ongoing African Economic Conference in Kigali today agreed that Africa would need to strengthen regional integration in order to boost increased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the continent, because it creates larger domestic markets and stimulates trade, two elements that can attract FDI. “At […]

Africa: Shared benefits require bold economic reforms

  The seventh African Economic Conference ended on November 2, 2012 in Kigali, Rwanda KIGALI, Rwanda, November 3, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Participants at the closing session of the seventh African Economic Conference (http://www.africaneconomicconference.org), on November 2, 2012 in Kigali, Rwanda, urged African leaders to put in place bold economic reforms, aimed at sustaining […]

Kagame opens African Economic Conference, calls for models that respond to local needs

  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 31, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – Rwandese leader, President Paul Kagame today in Kigali opened the 7th African Economic Conference, calling it an opportunity for leading African economists to look beyond purely economic factors for solutions to Africa’s developmental problems. Convened by the Economic Commission for Africa, (ECA), the African […]

AIR Delivers Digital Communications Solutions Conference in Togo

  American International Radio, Inc. opened doors to Central and Western Africa by bringing the first ever regional telecommunication conference in the area. Rolling Meadows, IL, October, 2012 –(PR.com)– This year’s three day event was addressed to both governmental organizations and industrial companies customers from Togo and the surrounding countries including Benin, Niger, Mali, Gabon, […]

Premier IFC/World Bank Off-grid Lighting Conference in Senegal

  WASHINGTON, October 25, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The joint IFC-World Bank Lighting Africa program, in partnership with Senegal’s Agency for Rural Electrification, invite the media to attend or cover the Third International Off-grid Lighting Conference and Trade Fair in Dakar, Senegal, November 13 – 15, 2012. Lighting Africa will release the findings of […]

AIOGACE 2013: 2nd Angola International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition

  AIOGACE (Microsoft Word) “On behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum, Republic of Angola and AME Trade, we are pleased to invite you take part in the second edition of the Angola International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition ( AIOGACE ) The first edition was a major success and attracted a total of 43 […]

UMEC 2013: 1st Uganda, Mining, Energy & Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition

  UMEC 2013 (Microsoft Word format) UMEC 2013 is a turnkey event focusing on the Republic of Uganda’s mining, energy and petroleum potential and their sustainable development. UMEC will feature two days of conference sessions, a trade exhibition, round table discussions, seminars as well as touristic trips and technical visits. The event will be organized […]

The 2nd Liberian Mining, Energy & Petroleum Conference & Exhibition (LIMEP 2013)

  LIMEP 2013 (Microsoft Word) The 2nd Liberian Mining, Energy & Petroleum Conference & Exhibition (LIMEP 2013) will take place from 09 – 11 April 2013, in Monrovia, Republic of Liberia. This event is organised by the Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy, in partnership with AME Trade Ltd. LIMEP 2013 will focus on Liberia’s […]

The 3rd annual Zambia International Mining & Energy Conference & Exhibition (ZIMEC 2013)

  ZIMEC 2013 (Microsoft Word) The 3rd annual Zambia International Mining & Energy Conference & Exhibition (ZIMEC 2013) will take place at the Government Complex, in Lusaka, Zambia from 18th -20th June 2013. Building on the success of the previous edition which attracted over 62 speakers, 72 exhibitors and over 600 participants emanating from 30 […]

1st Cameroon International Mining Conference & Exhibition (19 – 20 February 2013 Yaoundé, Cameroon)

  CIMEC 2013 (1st Cameroon International Mining Conference & Exhibition ) will take place from 19 – 20 February 2013 at the Hilton Yaoundé Hotel, Yaoundé, Cameroon. The event is organised by the Ministry of Industries Mines and Technological Development in association with AME Trade Ltd. The event will feature a two day conference, exhibition […]

Conference and Expo Aims to Empower Africa to Unlock Its Energy Potential

Local power industry stakeholders are preparing to convene at the inaugural POWER-GEN Africa and co-located Renewable Energy World Africa events, from 6-8 November 2012 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Under the theme “Global Technology for Local Solutions” the three-track conference and associated expo will set the stage for the industry to strategise, plan, […]

Equatorial Guinea Calls For Closer U.S. Cultural And Business Ties

  President Obiang highlights importance of American investment in driving Equatorial Guinea’s economic growth. International Leadership Conference unites African leaders with African diaspora. MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Equatorial Guinean President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo called this week for a strengthening of commercial ties and cultural exchanges with the United States—and particularly with African-Americans—as a […]

Equatorial Guinea Gives US$30 Million To FAO For Food Aid In Africa

  Equatorial Guinea Gives US$30 Million To FAO For Food Aid In Africa Equatorial Guinea joins the fight to end hunger in Africa MALABO, Equatorial Guinea , Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Equatorial Guinea has offered US$30 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to assist African countries with food shortages and improve food security across the continent. The donation […]

Annual Investment Meeting 2013 (AIM)

    The Annual Investment Meeting 2013 (AIM) is an initiative from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from April 30 – May 2, 2013 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center.   The third edition of AIM will provide a true assessment of investment opportunities […]

Annual Saudi Green Building Forum Conference to Discuss Major Green Issues

  The Conference will provide a dominant platform for discussing challenges for Green Building related to 3P’s of sustainability to promote Green Building initiatives in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October, 2012 –(PR.com)– King Abdullah’s initiative, Saudi Green Building Forum (SGB FORUM), continues to lead its unshakable green mission by creating a milestone of achievements […]

The Falcon Project – the Most Penetrating Search for the Legendary Sasquatch Ever Undertaken

  St. George, UT, October, 2012 –(PR.com)– The Falcon Project proposes to conduct an extensive aerial search for an unrecognized North American primate, a.k.a. sasquatch or Bigfoot, by means of an helium-filled airship, upon which a platform supporting thermal-imaging and high resolution wireless videography equipment is mounted. The Aurora Mk II airship offers major advantages […]

Officials to deliberate a business plan to implement the African Mining Vision

  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, October 8, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The joint partnership of the African Union Commission, the Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank has hailed today’s meeting of the Bureau of the Second Conference of AU Ministers Responsible for Mineral Resources Development as “an important milestone in implementing the […]

New CDC studies point to better practices in timing, testing, and retention of patients in HIV anti-retroviral drug treatment (ART) in Africa

  ATLANTA, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — New collaborative studies being presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the XIX International AIDS Conference confirm early treatment of HIV patients results in better outcomes, suggest use of viral load testing to detect treatment failure, and highlight factors associated with low rate of […]