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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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Diary of investment prospects in Namibia

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:00 +0200

The diary of investment prospects in Namibia - the world's fifth largest uranium producer - contains, among others, exploring a land of relative peace where opportunities to make a ‘lot of money' abound in sectors such as mining, fisheries, agriculture, manufacturing, energy, tourism and human resources development.
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All roads lead to Africa - EMRC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:43:00 +0200

When it comes to new horizons for investment and entrepreneurial opportunities, all roads lead to Africa, according to EMRC - organisers of the Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009. The event will be held from 13 - 15 December 2009 at the ABN AMRO Bank Headquarters, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Amsterdam hosts Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:19:00 +0200

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009 (AFIF09) will be held from 13 - 15 December 2009 at the ABN AMRO Headquarters' conference centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. According to event organisers, EMRC, 250 high-level delegates will be in attendance.
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Speeding up development in Africa

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:50:00 +0200

According to Dov Hyman, CEO of Dolin International, African countries - including South Africa - could be doing more to leverage offset or investment promotion programmes to finance and speed up development across the continent.
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Preferred Hotels expands into Africa

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:52:00 +0200

The Preferred Hotel Group, has appointed several new members in various African locations as part of the Summit Hotels & Resorts brand.
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New MEA marketing director for Cadbury

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:17:00 +0200

Mike Middleton has been appointed category director, chocolate for Cadbury's Africa, Middle East region, effective 1 November 2009. Brands under his wing will include Dairy Milk, Lunch Bar, P.S. and Flake.
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CNN TASK Group, UNWTO strike partnership

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:53:00 +0200

LONDON: CNN International, on Monday, 2 November 2009, announced the formation of a global strategic partnership between the CNN Tourism, Advertising Solutions and Knowledge (TASK) Group and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).
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Africa - an investment destination choice

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:06:00 +0200

Africa is not the same as it was 10 years ago. Despite the shadow of armed conflict, military coups, electoral fraud, racism, dictatorship, xenophobia and human rights violations that still linger over the ‘dark continent', many observers believe that a couple of positive developments that have taken place here have created a platform for investment and optimism.
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Intra-Africa Business Symposium kicks off in Joburg

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:12:00 +0200

The inaugural Intra-Africa Business Symposium, which kicked off Wednesday, 28 October 2009 in Sandton, Johannesburg, will constitute a vital platform for African decision-makers, media practitioners and business leaders to share their views and suggest solutions to enhance intra-Africa business and move the continent forward.
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