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“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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Teacher wins Airtel Malawi grand prize

  By Chancy Namadzunda A 40 year-old secondary school teacher, Albert Kamoto, has emerged a lucky winner of the K5 million grand prize for Airtel Malawi Yabooka SMS promotion during a draw held on Tuesday in Lilongwe. “I am very happy to win such a lot of money, my life will really be changed since […]

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 […]