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Rugby World Cup Repechage: Four Kenya 7s Players Join Kenya Simbas ahead of Repechage
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Andrew Amonde, Dennis Ombachi, Sammy Oliech and Nelson Oyoo of Kenya 7s are training with Simbas
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 5, 2018/ -- Kenya Simbas are into the first week of training for the upcoming repechage that will be played in November in Marseille, France.
The Simbas, under assistant coach Dominique Habimana, have been doing gym sessions since Monday with ball work...
During her 10-day visit, the Independent Expert will visit the capital, Nairobi, as well as Thika, Embu, Eldoret and Migori
GENEVA, Switzerland, September 5, 2018/ -- The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Ikponwosa Ero, will conduct an official visit to Kenya from 7 to 17 September 2018.
“The purpose of the mission is...
Only about 70% of the population is literate, and the rate drops to around 60% for women
ARNHEM, Netherlands On a personal level the statistics are grim:
More than 40 percent of Angolans live below the poverty line;
Unemployment is widespread, especially among the large young-adult population;
Only about 70% of the population is literate, and the rate drops to around 60% for...
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Community Networks Key to Connecting Africa, says Internet Society
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As Internet access continues to grow in Africa, with over 450 million people now connected to the Internet, more than 60 percent of the population still remains offline
EASTERN CAPE, South Africa, September 3, 2018/ -- As Internet access continues to grow in Africa, with over 450 million people now connected to the Internet, more than 60 percent of the...
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IRU Media Prize on the Future of Transport and Trade now open for entries
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Articles or broadcasts are to be submitted in English or Arabic, with eligible works published between 19 June and 5 October 2018
MUSCAT, OMAN, September 3, 2018/ -- IRU (www.IRU.org) is launching its media prize, recognising significant contributions from the media to the transport sector debate, to coincide with its World Congress in Oman, 6-8 November 2018.
This year’s honour...
After a foreign kickstart, African investors and regulators have to take over the lead in shaping the continent’s sustainable energy future
KIGALI, Rwanda, September 3, 2018/ -- For years, the African renewable energy development market has been dominated by foreign investors and financial institutions. Now is the time for African investors to step up to the plate and join the...
China is actively positioning itself as a major supplier of arms to the African continent and is stepping up its shipments of weapons to conflict zones through Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.
LONDON, United Kingdom.
EXX Africa (https://www.EXXAfrica.com) published a special report on the secret Chinese arms trade in the Horn of Africa.
Download the report: http://bit.ly/2PvgfDy
Beyond the commercial...
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Africa’s insurance industry is poised for further growth – PwC insurance survey
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Africa’s insurance industry is facing more disruption than any other industry, posing challenges for some while opening up business opportunities for others
JOHANNESBURG-The opportunities for growth in Africa’s insurance industry are huge despite recent economic and political uncertainty. The insurance industry has done well to adapt to continuous disruption, with technological advances now considered the most important global trend disrupting...
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Africa registry launches the world’s leading gateway solution for domain names in Africa
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As well as offering almost five times more domain name choices than available through other African gateways, Africa Registry’s RRPproxy service enables registrars and resellers to immediately start selling lucrative add-on services
LONDON, United Kingdom- Africa Registry, part of the CentralNic Group, is a leading provider of domain names for Africa since 2005, is delighted to announce a new...
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China Is Loaning Billions of Dollars to African Countries. Here’s Why the U.S. Should Be Worried
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By Grant T. Harris*
NEW YORK, United States of America, September 4, 2018/ -- Next week, China will host leaders from across Africa for a summit in Beijing. The last summit was held in December 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa, where Chinese President Xi Jinping announced $60 billion in funding support for infrastructure development in Africa.
The upcoming Forum on...