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MXit explores mobile banking in Africa

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:51:00 +0200

According to MXit,the mobile social network and instant messenger, globally, mobile banking will become three times more popular than traditional banking by 2011. MXit plans to explore this opportunity as it offers banks in Africa a transaction platform that would eliminate entry barriers including data costs.
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Kenya: Publisher suspends two magazine titles

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:10:00 +0200

East African Magazines (EAM) announced early last week the suspension of Adam and Twende. Adam is slightly over two years in the market and was targeted at the male readership while Twende was a travel magazine.
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Kenyan journalist nominated for climate change award

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:02:00 +0200

Kenyan journalist Steve Mbogo from the Business Daily newspaper has been nominated as one of the 15 winners of various categories of the Earth Journalism Awards that rewards excellence in climate change reporting.
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First European wins in ARC contest

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:13:00 +0200

WASHINGTON, DC: The National Peace Corps Association (NPCA), late last week, announced the fourth-round winners of its Africa Rural Connect (ARC) online contest. The first place winner is from Sweden while the second and third place winners are from Malawi and Tanzania.
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US$15 000 for winning project proposal at AFIF09

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:09:00 +0200

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Delegates attending the Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009 (AFIF09) in December 2009 are invited to put forward their development project ideas to be considered for the EMRC-AfDB Project Incubator Award grand prize of US$15 000.
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Zain Nigeria awarded at 2009 NITTA

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:29:00 +0200

LAGOS: Zain Nigeria, at the weekend, was awarded Best Customer Care Operator of the Year in Nigeria, at the 2009 Nigeria Information Technology and Telecommunications Awards (NITTA).
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MTN Benin aids Mercy Ships

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:14:00 +0200

The MTN Benin Foundation has donated ten million CFA (approximately USD$20,000) to Mercy Ships, the health aid organisation. Mercy Ships, a global charity that has operated a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations since 1978, uses hospital ships to deliver free health care services to those without access.
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Africa tax administrators unite for common goal

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:46:00 +0200

A group of 25 Africa tax administration authorities have united under the Africa Tax Administrators Forum (ATAF), to boost economic development and good governance in Africa.
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Zim: Local brands back for Christmas

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:39:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's traditional brands, which had been wiped out by a now-receding decade-old economic crisis, have bounced back and are competing for space in supermarket shelves overflowing with choice imports.
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AfriForum assists SA farmers in Zim

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:18:00 +0200

PRETORIA: AfriForum plans to assist a group of South African farmers with land in Zimbabwe this week to prevent a discriminatory investment agreement between the governments of South Africa and Zimbabwe, which is to be signed in Harare on Friday, 27 November 2009.
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