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Initiative to create digital jobs in Africa
Dr. Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, on Monday, 13 May 2013, launched a new foundation initiative that will focus on Africa's youth and employment, Digital Jobs Africa. 14 May 2013 11:02
Kagiso's MSN moves into Kenya and Nigeria
Howzit MSN, reportedly one of Africa's largest portals with approximately 3.3 million unique browsers per month, is set to launch dedicated versions of its site for Nigeria and Kenya. 14 May 2013 09:20
MTV Base to launch MTV Africa All Stars
MTV Base is set to launch the inaugural MTV Africa All Stars, a pan-African music and youth empowerment campaign saluting the star quality and widespread appeal of contemporary African musicians. 2 Apr 2013 12:18
DHL Express launches campaign across Africa
The words, "Aint no mountain high enough" from the popular song has become the anthem to 100 000 employees at DHL Express as they launch their latest global advertising campaign, The International Specialists, across markets in Africa. [video] 20 Oct 2011 12:03
Lagos to host Social Media Week
Social Media Week, powered by Nokia for a third year, will for the first time take place on the African continent in Lagos, Nigeria from 18-22 February 2013, under the theme 'Open & Connected: Principles for a Collaborative World'. 23 Jan 2013 15:41
Airtel, GlaxoSmithKline partner in health awareness campaign
As part of its corporate social responsibility (CRM) programme to empower Nigerian children with quality education via its adopt-a-school initiative, telecommunication services provider, Airtel together with research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare company, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) embarked on a health awareness campaign at a public school in Lagos, Nigeria. 12 Apr 2012 12:35
Ghana: Positive attitude can enhance service delivery in hospitality industry says official
Neequaye Sasraku, Deputy Director in-charge of Studies at the Hotel Catering and Tourism Training Institute (HOTCATT) has observed that the hospitality industry had problems with quality service delivery and urged operators to adopt a positive attitude when dealing with their clients. 9 Oct 2007 14:48
Education for all: damning report on state of education in Africa
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The state of education in many parts of the world and Africa, especially in zones in conflict, is appalling, miserable and in bad shape, according to a 2011 UNESCO Global Monitoring Report set to be released today, Tuesday, 1 March 2011 in New York. 1 Mar 2011 11:40
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Stellenbosch Business School brings its popular high-level Leader's Angle talk series to Gaborone
[Issued by USB-ED] The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) is bringing its countrywide and cross-border tour of its high-level talk series, Leader's Angle, to Gaborone in September – with a well-known South African chairman of companies and former South African ambassador to Belgium as speaker. 5 Sep 2007 11:58
African News Innovation Challenge winners announced
20 digital journalism projects have earned US$1 million in funding and technical support as part of the African News Innovation Challenge (ANIC). 29 Nov 2012 10:12
The burden of Abuja Journalism Institute
[Onyiorah Paschal] The International Institute of Journalism (IIJ) Abuja held its maiden matriculation ceremony at the National Centre for Women Development on Saturday [2 June 2012]. Interestingly, as important as the event is to the students, the management of institute and all stakeholders alike, it avails the nation the opportunity of not only reflecting on the need for training and retraining of journalists in Nigeria, but also appreciating their immense contributions to the task of nation-building over the years. 4 Jun 2012 13:13
Makau Polaris sets the pace in IT training
[Jonah Iboma] Makau Polaris, an information technology training institution has opened its doors to students and other professionals in Lagos, Nigeria. 4 Apr 2008 09:45
Microsoft launches the 4Afrika Initiative
Microsoft Corporation on Tuesday, 5 February 2013, introduced the Microsoft 4Afrika Initiative, a new effort through which the company will actively engage in Africa's economic development to improve its global competitiveness. 6 Feb 2013 11:40

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