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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:09:00 +0200

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African Union celebrates Border Day, launches guidebooks

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:18:00 +0200

The African Union celebrated the African Day of Borders, also known as Border Day, on Friday, 7 June 2103, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as well as officially launching the African Union Border Programme guidebooks.
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On Africa Day, jubilee celebrations reflect on Pan-Africanism

Mon, 27 May 2013 11:31:00 +0200

Heads of states and government spent the morning of Africa Day, 25 May 2013, that marks the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963, reflecting on Africa's future 50 years from now, under the theme "Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance".
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Alan Winde impresses at Net Prophet 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:00:00 +0200

Western Cape Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism Alan Winde impressed last Thursday, 23 May 2013, at the Net Prophet conference with news of exciting tech innovations for the province. Winde's announcement of the Bandwidth Barn ICT business incubator model being spread throughout the rest of Africa was met with resounding applause from attendees at the Artscape.
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Inaugural MEF Connects for mobile industry leaders

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:00 +0200

MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce, have announced the inaugural MEF Connects Kenya event for mobile industry leaders in Kenya. The pan-African business partnering event will be held at the Sankara Hotel on the fringes of East Africa Com on Wednesday, 22 May 2013.
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Orange African Social Venture Prize returns in 2013

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:05:00 +0200

Following on from the success of the first two programmes run in 2011 and 2012, Orange, the telecommunications corporation, has launched the third Orange African Social Venture Prize. The project promotes social innovations in support of developments that use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
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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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EMRC International partners with Swiss African Business Circle for Africa Finance & Investment Forum

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:26:00 +0200

EMRC International and the Swiss Africa Business Circle (SABC) announce partnership for the annual Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF), which is to be organised in close collaboration with the IFC, World Bank and will focus on "Trade for Growth and Development", held from 13-14 June 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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PRAU Excellence Awards announces winners

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:17:00 +0200

Uganda's annual PRAU Excellence Awards, the event that recognises public relations and communications excellence in Uganda, which was set to take place in November 2012, eventually took place on Friday, 22 March 2013 at Imperial Royale Hotel. This years event coincided with the East African Public Relations Conference (EAPRC) which took place from 20-22 March in Kampala, Uganda.
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