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18Oct

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African News, Egypt News

In Smart Village: Experts to Discuss Social Media Trends in Egypt

Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- TIEC, Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, will be hosting a must-to-attend session about Social Media marketing and trends in Egypt. “Social media marketing is no more a luxury for companies aiming at staying competitive in today’s marketing environment where social media driven the most obvious change in our country recently,” said Ahmad Nagy, the managing director of eMarketing Egypt. After welcome and opening remarks to be, the concept of mining social media will be explained and then this will be followed be exploring all details about Facebook users in Egypt. Using this kind of research and data mining will require having full understanding of social media marketing strategy and tactics; and this will be fully...

18Oct

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African News

“Packaging Coatings, Inks and Additives Market to Reach $15.27bn in 2012” Says Visiongain Report

Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the global packaging coatings, inks and additives market will reach a value of $15.27bn in 2012, as increased demand for packaging in the emerging markets increases demand for packaging coatings, inks and additives. London, United Kingdom, October 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The packaging coatings, inks and additives market is forecast by Visiongain to record continuous growth over the next decade, as consumers in emerging countries drive packaging demand and as the packaging industry in developed markets seeks to add value by utilising innovative coatings, inks and additives. The Visiongain author of The Packaging Coatings, Inks and Additives Market 2012-2022 report commented that "Packaging coatings, inks and additives demand is inherently l...

18Oct

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African News

“Military Energy, Fuels and Power Source Market to be Worth $43.05bn in 2012” Says Visiongain’s Report

Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the Military Energy, Fuels and Power Source market is set to be worth $43.05bn in 2012, as commodity price fluctuations and ongoing military operations combine to increase spending. London, United Kingdom, October 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Visiongain author of the Military Energy, Fuels and Power Source report comments that: "Defence spending on fuel and energy is becoming an increasingly important factor at a stage when power is shifting towards a global system of competing antagonists. Concerns over energy security and the spectre of ‘peak oil’ will provide the background to one of the most pertinent markets in the defence industry today, while developing energy and fuel technologies will provide significant opportunities in the coming ye...

18Oct

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Science

Survey Reveals How Different Demographic Groups Perceive the Most Dangerous Drug for Our Kids in Today’s Society Based on Age

TestCountry, one of the world's leading supplier of drug testing supplies and services, conducted a survey and asked older Americans about which drugs they thought were the most dangerous to young Americans. According to the survey, majority of respondents 65 years and older perceived that crack/meth are the most dangerous for our kids today. San Diego, CA, October 18, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Older Americans believe meth and crack are the perceived most dangerous drugs affecting young American people today while young Americans mostly chose heroin/cocaine and other drugs and marijuana, according to a survey conducted by TestCountry, one of the world's leading supplier of drug testing supplies and services. In answering the question; "Which substance is the most dangerous for our ...

18Oct

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South Africa News

Amazon is doing it right

By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa Amazon the American multinational electronic commerce company is developing and is also creating opportunities for many others. And here at home, Amazon South Africa is growing fast, bringing some exciting career opportunities for both developers and skilled tech support staff. The Amazon offices in Cape Town are host to a development team that is focused on software development and technical support for Amazon, including Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), and a support team for AWS users across the globe. The innovative, low-cost and scalable AWS infrastructure is matched by equally innovative support. AWS customers have access to a unique, automated support tool called AWS Trusted Advisor that diagnoses problems and suggests solutions in the ar...

18Oct

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African News, Energy, Green Energy, South Africa News

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, prepare and move forward to meet the growing energy needs being driven by Africa’s economic growth. POWER-GEN Africa joins a global network that includes POWER-GEN International, POWER-GEN Europe, POWER-GEN Asia, POWER-GEN Middle-East and POWER-GEN India & Central Asia. The events are organised by the PennWell International Power Group, a 100-year-old company with offices in London and Moscow and thr...

17Oct

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African News, South Africa News

Cat Financial and Standard Bank Group collaborate in Africa

Caterpillar Financial Services (Dubai) Limited (Cat Financial), an indirect subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. and a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation, the largest financier of Cat® machines worldwide, and Standard Bank Group, Africa's largest banking group, have entered into a collaboration agreement through which Standard Bank Group will provide a range of financial services to Caterpillar customers in six African countries. The collaboration will be branded "Cat Financial Services, Services Provided by Standard Bank Group". The Cat Financial and Standard Bank Group co-branded asset finance will be offered in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, and Sierra Leone, which are countries covered by the Mantrac Unatrac Group of Cat dealerships....

17Oct

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African News, Equatorial Guinea

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 key to Africa's development. He made the remarks at the opening of the International Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by Equatorial Guinea, GB Energy and the World Mayors Conference, which is taking place in the Sipopo Conference Center of the capital city of Malabo from October 15-20. "This meeting is an opportunity for the ...

17Oct

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Ghana News, Tanzania News

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 focused on providing mission critical satellite-based communication services for mining, exploration, and mining services companies operating in Africa. The combined companies will provide the most seamless coverage, service, and local support available in Africa for mining and mining-related customers. "I am incredibly excited to begin our partnership with Spidersat and further deve...

17Oct

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African News

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 market size, revenue forecasts and breakdown by country, industry vertical segmentation. Market shares for the leading outsourcers are also provided. The study profiles about 30 leading outsourcers, includin...