Author Archives: Africa Business

ITC Global Completes Its Acquisition of Spidersat, Deepens Its Local Presence in Africa

  ST PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — ITC Global, Inc. (“ITC Global” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of enterprise grade satellite communication services to mining, energy and maritime businesses, announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Spidersat Communications Limited (“Spidersat”), a leading integrator of global communications solutions […]

Analysis of the European, Middle Eastern, and African Contact Center Outsourcing Market

  NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Analysis of the European, Middle Eastern, and African Contact Center Outsourcing Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p01012679/Analysis-of-the-European-Middle-Eastern-and-African-Contact-Center-Outsourcing-Market.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Call_Center This research study examines market trends, drivers, and restraints for European Middle-Eastern and African contact center outsourcing market. This study provides […]

Makers of Plumpy’nut® to Invest $5.8 Million in African Companies to Fight Severe Acute Malnutrition Through Local Suppliers

French food manufacturer to significantly increase its total investment since 2005 to support sustainable food production systems MALAUNAY, France, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Nutriset, the inventor and manufacturer of Plumpy’nut® – the highly fortified peanut-based paste that revolutionized the treatment of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) – today announced the company will contribute an additional $5.8 […]

Zambia’s Agriculture Deputy Minister to Officially Open Regional Food Security Meeting

  The Deputy Minister of Agriculture in Zambia, Nicholas Banda will officially open a regional food security policy dialogue taking place in Lusaka, Zambia on the 18th of October 2012. The dialogue, hosted by the Southern Africa Trust is in partnership with the Institute for Democracy (IDASA), an African democracy institute and the Zambia National […]

Report From ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance Suggests Progress In Reducing Carbon Emissions And Improving Energy Efficiency Of Investment Properties

  DENVER, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A just-published report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance suggests that progress is being made within the real estate industry to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions for individual properties and portfolios. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100310/ULILOGO ) Volume 3 of the Greenprint Performance Report™, released today […]

Frost & Sullivan: Datatec Shows Remarkable Resilience in the Face of Tough Global Conditions

  By Samantha James CAPE TOWN – 17 October 2012 – Datatec posted a strong set of interim results as a diversified business profile enabled it to achieve solid growth against the backdrop of a continually weakening global environment. In the six-month period ending August 2012, Datatec managed to grow its overall revenues to $2.62 […]

Working as a Consultant When Retired

  By David Kimberley Retirement doesn’t necessarily have to be a function of age, but more a function of choice and capacity. People can choose to still work as long as they want to and are able to, in careers or professions of their choice. The more senior people get in their professions, the more […]

Equatorial Guinea Official Statement On International Arrest Warrant For Daniel Lebegue

  MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The government of Equatorial Guinea has issued an official statement regarding the international arrest warrant received by INTERPOL for the detention of Daniel Lebegue . A full text of the government’s statement follows: The Justice System of Equatorial Guinea informs the national and international public that […]

China in South Africa: media responses to a developing relationship

  Chinese Journal of Communication Volume 5, Issue 3, 2012 Special Issue: Media and the State: China and Beyond China in South Africa: media responses to a developing relationship DOI:10.1080/17544750.2012.701428 Herman Wassermana Abstract The formal invitation extended to South Africa by China late in 2010 to join the BRIC formation of emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, […]

Oando Energy Resources Announces Spudding of Ebendo-5 Well

  CALGARY, Alberta, October 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Oando Energy Resources Inc. (“OER” or the “Company”) (TSX:OER), a company focused on oil exploration and production in Nigeria, today announced the spudding of the EB-5 well in the Ebendo Field (OML 56), located onshore Nigeria. OER commenced drilling operations on October 12, 2012 and has reached […]