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Malian children face education crisis

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:29:00 +0200

While the world remains focused on ending Mali's conflict following rebel incursions into the northern part of the country early last year, there are about 400,000 Malian children facing severe disruptions in their education, warns the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF.
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Orange inaugurates a new campus in Dakar

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:46:00 +0200

With the creation of a new Orange Campus site in Senegal, the France Telecom-Orange Group, which is present across 20 African countries, reaffirms its commitment to strengthening its worldwide managerial community and to supporting managers in their daily responsibilities.
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Youth employment action plan ends in Accra

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:51:00 +0200

ECOWAS (Economic Community Of West African States) Member States have been urged to establish a mechanism for monitoring and evaluating the efficacy of their National Youth Employment Plans in responding to the youth employment challenges facing the region.
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Initiative to create digital jobs in Africa

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:02:00 +0200

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.
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Kagiso's MSN moves into Kenya and Nigeria

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:20:00 +0200

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.
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Minister wants entrepreneurship studied in higher learning institutions

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:21:00 +0200

Ghana's minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Nii Armah Ashietey, has called for the introduction of entrepreneurship as a course in institutions of higher learning in ECOWAS Member States.
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Pierre Odendaal selected for African Cristal Festival jury

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:45:00 +0200

Pierre Odendaal, chief creative officer at McCann Johannesburg, South Africa, has been selected to adjudicate the African Cristal Festival. The event takes place from 11-14 April 2013 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and is the first ever Pan-African summit for communication and media.
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Get entries in now for Loeries

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:04:00 +0200

Loerie entries are now open, and those that get their work in by 15 April 2013; get 10% off their entry fee. The final deadline for entries is 31 May and agencies or marketers throughout Africa and the Middle East can enter their work.
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MTV Base to launch MTV Africa All Stars

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:18:00 +0200

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.
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Microsoft launches the 4Afrika Initiative

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:40:00 +0200

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.
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