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UGANDA
AIG Uganda adopts Chartis as new identity

[Walter Wafula] Chartis is the new name for the local subsidiary of insurance firm American International Group (AIG) in Uganda. The new identity which is derived from the Greek word for map, “underscores AIG's 90-year history as a successful global pioneer of insurance in various parts of the world,” according to Alex Wanjohi, MD, Chartis Uganda. 4 Nov 2009 09:12


EAST AFRICA
Somaliland gets first debit card

A debit card service was launched for the first time ever in Somaliland last week. The region broke away from Somalia in 1991, when the country's government collapsed, and has been relatively stable ever since. 2 Nov 2009 08:25




EAST AFRICA
Uganda: Barclays sends local entrepreneurs to China expo

[Walter Wafula] Barclays Bank has flagged off a group of 15 Uganda businesspeople to the Canton III Fair in China to strengthen trade ties with their Chinese counterparts. The trade fair will take place between 31 October and 4 November 2009. 29 Oct 2009 10:50


KENYA
KDN subscribers enjoy more bandwidth

[Carole Kimutai] Kenya Data Networks have quadrupled its bandwidth offering for all its existing and new clients. This offer went into effect on Wednesday, 21 October 2009. Clients previously receiving 1Mbps now enjoy 4Mbps and only pay for 1Mbps and the other 3Mbps are offered free of charge. 26 Oct 2009 07:41


UGANDA
Uganda Media Expo fully booked

[Walter Wafula] Uganda's inaugural Media Expo has attracted up to 48 firms from various sectors, demonstrating the hunger for exposure among players in Uganda's media industry. The event will be held on 23 - 24 October 2009 at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala. 21 Oct 2009 10:37




EAST AFRICA
Somali journalists launch NUSOJ Kenya branch

NAIROBI: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) launched on Saturday, 17 October 2009, its Kenyan branch in the capital Nairobi to take care of the interests and welfare of its members who have fled and are now living as exiles. The branch, which was launched at Stanley Hotel, will also serve NUSOJ members who are working in Nairobi for the international media outlets. 20 Oct 2009 09:33


KENYA
Refugees take on digital jobs

Refugees living at the world's largest makeshift camp in Kenya are being offered the opportunity to earn up to two US dollars an hour by participating in a digital pilot project. 16 Oct 2009 09:37


UGANDA
World Cup trophy arrives in Uganda next month

[Walter Wafula] The FIFA World Cup trophy is expected to arrive in Uganda in November 2009, as part of its 86-nation tour, after its short stint in Cairo and Liberia. The trophy will be in the country, between 14 November and 16 November 2009. 16 Oct 2009 07:54


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SOUTH AFRICA
Fabulous fabric framing system - Display Mania

Display Mania has launched a high-quality textile/fabric framing system as an addition to their snap frame range and which can be can be supplied in lengths or made to size. 6 Nov 2009 11:51


SOUTH AFRICA
What can SishaFax do for your business? - Sisha.com Systems

SishaFax can make a huge difference to any company's bottom line. Fax2Email is an incredible cost-cutting solution which has the added advantage of both increasing efficiency and security within an organisation. 5 Nov 2009 14:24


SOUTH AFRICA
Mobile Money Africa appoints Clickatell VP Jeppe Dorff to advisory board - Clickatell

Clickatell and Mobile Money Africa have announced the appointment of Clickatell's Jeppe Dorff, VP of Mobile Financial Services, to the publication's esteemed advisory board. Other members are global leaders involved in the advancement of 'mobile money'. 15 Oct 2009 17:57


SOUTH AFRICA
1Africa offers free quality radio content to radio stations across Africa - 1Africa Radio

Need something to spice up your radio shows? 1Africa has special interest programming, such as enlightening special reports, topical issues and exclusive interviews which they offer for free to FM and AM affiliate radio stations anywhere in Africa. 13 Oct 2009 12:57


SOUTH AFRICA
10 flying banners for less than US$2 a day! - Big Eye Branding

When you next think about buying branding equipment, work out the real cost of the investment by working out how long the products will last divided by the cost. 30 Sep 2009 13:35


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