African News Archives - Page 29 of 46

24Oct

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Exset’s Digital Monetisation System plans to promote African Digital Transition

By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa Exset, pioneers of TV ecosystems for emerging markets, recently launched its Digital Monetisation System (DMS) in Africa. The DMS facilitates the transformation and monetisation of television platforms across Africa, assisting in the closing of the digital divide. And the Africa Page is a new and unique way of increasing operator revenues in value-based digital television networks. Furthermore, DMS, already an award-winning solution - bridges the gap between technology and value-added services creating digital television platforms that can be monetised where previously impossible, allowing populations to benefit from new information and entertainment services while partnering governments to achieve digita...

24Oct

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African News, South Africa News

African Mobile Banking sector shows great promise

By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa So James Alt, the risk advisory senior manager at Deloitte Cape Town believes that the big corporate companies utilise innovation to produce cutting edge solutions for new technologies in order to remain market leaders. Where development of these new technologies is outsourced to service organisations, corporates are faced with a set of risks associated with the outsourcing model that need to be managed. Global research confirms that the growth of the African mobile communications market and the continent’s reliance on mobile telephone technology has opened up a market for innovative entrepreneurs to develop applications and tools to improve the lives of people and help companies reach their target markets. At the forefront is the leading role Africa is t...

24Oct

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African News

Remittances to Africa becoming smaller and more frequent, says expert

Lower fees and technological innovation have resulted in 60% drop in average transaction value as African diaspora remits smaller amounts of money more often. London, October 2012 – While the overall amount of money remitted to Africa is on the rise, the average value of remittance transactions between the UK and Africa is falling, according to online money transfer specialist WorldRemit, which has seen the average amount sent per transaction drop by over 60 per cent in the last year WorldRemit, which is the largest dedicated online international money transfer service processing tens of thousands of remittance transactions to Africa each year, has witnessed the average transaction value fall from £270 to £96 over the past year. According to company found...

23Oct

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African News, Ethiopia News

Dr.Hauschka Establishes NEW Fair Trade Initiative in Ethiopia

Sourcing Organic Damask Rose Essential Oil NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr.Hauschka Skin Care is proud to announce their support of the Terra PLC Damask Rose Farm, a new fair trade initiative in Ethiopia. Dr.Hauschka Skin Care manufacturer WALA Heilmittel is helping to create a self-reliant and economically sustainable community by establishing a biodynamic resource for Damask rose essential oil, a key ingredient in the Dr.Hauschka range. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121023/NY98241) Seven years ago, Dr.Hauschka Skin Care provided Ethiopian farmer Fekade Lakew with rose cuttings and introduced him to a consultant to train and advise on biodynamic cultivation methods. In 2012, Lakew distilled his first batch of rose essential oil and initiated ...

23Oct

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African News, Ethiopia News

Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach Join Together for first 787 Dreamliner Humanitarian Flight

- 20,000 pounds of humanitarian aid loaded on Ethiopian Airlines' third Dreamliner EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) joined with Ethiopian Airlines and Seattle Anesthesia Outreach (SAO) to deliver approximately 20,000 pounds (9,000 kilograms) of medical supplies to Ethiopia's largest hospital. The delivery was made to Black Lion Hospital using Ethiopian's third 787 Dreamliner, marking the first time a Dreamliner has been used as part of Boeing's Humanitarian Delivery Flights program. "Ethiopian Airlines is one of Boeing's most active partners in our Humanitarian Delivery Flights program," said Liz Warman, director of Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship for the Northwest region. "Our two companies have a long history together not only buying and se...

23Oct

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African News

Economic Turmoil Motivates More Enterprises to Examine Benefits of Contact Center Outsourcing, Says Frost & Sullivan

Enterprise demand for low-cost, high-quality contact center outsourcing solutions is rising LONDON, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The contact center outsourcing market in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) experienced relatively low growth in 2011 in comparison to other major regions in the world. This trend is expected to persist over the next 5 years due to the prevailing economic situation in Europe and stiff competition from in-house contact centers. "Cost savings for enterprises, multi-shoring options and customer contact expertise offered by providers in the market, together with a large, educated labour pool will promote the outsourcing of contact center services," noted Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst, Sathya Subramanian. "The current economic situation, ...

23Oct

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African News

Mobile Money in Emerging Markets – 2nd Edition

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Mobile Money in Emerging Markets – 2nd Edition http://www.reportlinker.com/p01020611/Mobile-Money-in-Emerging-Markets-–-2nd-Edition.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Payment_Processing Executive summary Mobile money is causing a significant transformation in how banked and previously unbanked people in emerging markets are conducting their financial activities. These services play a central role in extending the reach of formal financial services to the unbanked and financially underserved populations in emerging economies. Furthermore, the mobile phone is the first self-service banking channel for ...

23Oct

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African News

Sarama Resources Commences New Exploration Season in Burkina Faso

TSX-V Ticker: SWA SWA.WT VANCOUVER, Oct., 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Sarama Resources Limited ("Sarama" or the "Company") reports that it has commenced exploration activities at the South Houndé and Banfora Projects in south-western Burkina Faso for the new exploration season following the finish of seasonal rains. Approximately 46,000m of drilling is planned for the first part of the season (to April 2013), including 6,000m of diamond and reverse circulation ("RC") drilling at the MM Prospect. Highlights 46,000m drilling planned across Sarama's properties at the South Houndé and Banfora Projects. Air-core ("AC") and rotary-air-blast ("RAB") drilling accounts for 55% of the total planned drill metres. 6,000m of infill and extensional drilling to commence at the MM Pr...

23Oct

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African News

CAMAC Energy Inc. to Present at 19th Africa Oil Week

HOUSTON, Oct., 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: CAK) ("the Company") announced that Dr. Kase Lawal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Corporate Strategies in Africa session at the 19th Africa Oil Week in Cape Town, South Africa on Friday, November 2 at 9:10 a.m. South Africa Standard time (2:10 a.m. Central time). About CAMAC Energy Inc. CAMAC Energy Inc. (NYSE MKT: CAK) is a U.S.-based energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas. The Company's principal assets include interests in OML 120 and OML 121, offshore oil and gas leases in deep water Nigeria which include the currently producing Oyo Oilfield, and six recently acquired exploration blocks in Kenya and Gambia. The Company is currently purs...

23Oct

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African News, South Africa News

How to measure the success of your direct marketing campaign

By Tony Sham Measuring the success of direct marketing campaigns (Microsoft Word) In a world of fan bases, follows and likes, the rules and measurements of direct marketing have changed considerably. So, what are the benchmarks against which you can measure the success of a direct marketing campaign in the current media landscape? Going back a few years, it was a given that you would measure the success or failure of a marketing campaign by the resulting sales that were made. Today however, the game has changed, and if your measurement criteria are based on sales then you’re missing an important point:direct marketing is also about building relationships with your current and future clients. Immediate and future needs Unlike tra...