The first Infrastructure Partnerships for African Development (iPAD) Angola conference will be held in Luanda, Angola from 24 - 26 March 2009. The Angolan government will be using this platform to facilitate foreign investment in the country. According to Aguinaldo Jaime, head of the national investment agency ANIP, despite the worldwide economic downturn, the nation's war-ravaged economy is expected to remain robust. 3 Mar 2009 10:34
Over six million Angolan kwanzas (about R600,000) were made available by the Angola Development Bank (BDA), for the implementation of a project for the construction of five rural shops, in Andulo district, at 130km to the north of Kuito city, capital of the southern Bié Province. 9 Dec 2008 12:40
[Pedro de Gouveia] NossoSuper is a national chain of supermarkets which was established by the Angolan government in 2005. The government created PRESILD - The Programme fore the Restructuring of Logistics and Distribution of Essential Products to the Population. 4 Dec 2008 15:27
[Pedro de Gouveia] In Africa, there are few countries in which the ubiquitous red and white colours of Coca-Cola haven't been plastered across billboards, buildings and banners to epitomise "Cocacolonisation" by the world's biggest soft drink brand. 20 Nov 2008 11:13
The satellite telecommunications system of multi-sectoral assistance dubbed "INFRASAT" has been inaugurated in Luanda by Angolan head of State, José Eduardo dos Santos, according to a report from Angola Press Agency (ANGOP). 15 Oct 2008 09:07
LUANDA: The Swedish government decided on Friday, 3 october, 2008 to open a trade office at the Swedish Embassy in Luanda. The office will be a natural part of the embassy's activities and will be run by the Swedish Trade Council. 6 Oct 2008 10:46
Luanda: Angola's parliamentary elections on 5 September 2008, reportedly won by the ruling MPLA party, were marred by numerous irregularities, Human Rights Watch said today, 15 September 2008. Preliminary results indicate that the MPLA won more than 80% of the vote, the first held in Angola since 1992. 15 Sep 2008 11:34
Before Friday's Angolan elections, campaigners were busy touring the country competing for voter support. The last election in 1992 pushed Angola back into a long and bloody civil war that killed over a million people, with many more displaced. It also ushered in an era of severe repression of dissent within political and media realms. 4 Sep 2008 10:00
Intaka Tech has been awarded a contract for water purification plants to produce 78 million litres of drinking water per day, the final destination for the units being Angola. This will help the company to achieve its mission to proactively meet Africa's urgent need for clean, potable water. 1 Sep 2008 12:24
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With an emphasis on portability and value-for-money, Right Stuff's various kiosks are a great investment for point-of-sale, events and informal trading that are ideally suited for rural Africa. 30 Jun 2009 11:34
Starfish Mobile International, an African Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP), has partnered with Telekom Network Malawi (TNM), an African mobile network provider, in launching and strategically driving TNM's Mobile Content business and services in Malawi. 26 Jun 2009 13:08
With the kick-off of the much anticipated FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup, Starfish Mobile has teamed up with MTN Swaziland in launching the “Send Me To The Soccer Competition” promotion to test the local fans' general knowledge soccer skills. 18 Jun 2009 13:26
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