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CIPR launches East African program

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:28:00 +0200

The UK-based Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched a program that will target PR practitioners in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda offering internationally accredited PR courses.
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16 million Ethiopian students benefit from World Bank Credit

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:58:00 +0200

WASHINGTON DC: The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US$50 million equivalent credit to the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to help finance a General Education Quality Improvement Program (GEQIP).
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Five-day training for Tanzanian journalists

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:39:00 +0200

DAR ES SALAAM: The UN System in Tanzania, in collaboration with the Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication (IJMC) has organised a five-day training exercise on investigative and analytical journalism for local journalists.
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KZN, Kenya partner to develop co-operative college

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:57:00 +0200

NAIROBI: The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has partnered with the Co-operative College of Kenya to develop a training programme, which will culminate in the establishment of a provincial co-operative college.
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Budding entrepreneurs get a boost in Tanzania

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:02:00 +0200

Regional seminars will provide insight on further development of business plans.
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Microsoft, USAID boost management of Uganda's education system

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:27:00 +0200

In a bid to build capacity in the management of students and teachers information, the Microsoft Corporation and the United States Agency for International Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement an Education Management Information System (EMIS), with the government of Uganda through its Ministry of Education and Sports.
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Mike Walsh in Kenya for mentorship programme

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:51:00 +0200

Globally-renowned integrated marketing communications expert, Mike Walsh is in Kenya for a week long mentorship visit. Walsh, former CEO of Ogilvy & Mather (O&M) Europe and chairman of Ogilvy United Kingdom is an Ogilvy worldwide ambassador.
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East Africa varsities join up on research

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:02:00 +0200

In a bid to improve their ranking in East Africa, Makerere and Kyambogo universities are taking steps to improve their research work.
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Capital Markets Authority urged to strengthen media relations

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:10:00 +0200

The Capital Markets Authority, CMA, has been advised to strengthen its relation with the media in a bid to increase awareness and people's knowledge on the role and benefits of investing in capital markets. The CMA is the organisation in charge of licensing and regulating players in the capital markets and protecting participating investors.
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USB named SA's top business school

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:39:00 +0200

The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) has been named the No 1 business school in South Africa by the Professional Management Review (PMR.africa). The USB achieved the highest overall score of 4.11 out of a possible 5 points in the annual national survey of MBA accredited schools.
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