UGANDA
[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
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
[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
[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
[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
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 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
[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
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
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SOUTH AFRICA
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
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SOUTH AFRICA
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