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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...
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African Health Ministers Endorse Five-Year Plan to Improve Access to Medicines
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The roadmap also highlights more responsible use of medicines, especially of antimicrobials, and better monitoring of access to medicines
Ministers of Health from the WHO African Region have endorsed proposals aimed at addressing the shortage of, and access to, medicines and vaccines. The Roadmap for access 2019-2023 - Comprehensive support for access to medicines and vaccines, sets out critical policies,...
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The 6th Annual East Africa International Arbitration Conference ‘EAIAC 2018’ returns to Ethiopia
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Re-focusing regional trade, energy and arbitration
NAIROBI, Kenya, August 30, 2018/ -- This year's conference themed 'Re-focusing regional trade, energy and arbitration' will take place on the 30th & 31st August 2018 at the African Union HQ in Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
The Attorney General of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E Ato Birhanu Tsegaye will join other regional and international...
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Sanlam Kenya fine-tunes business strategy to facilitate growth
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Listed non-bank financial service provider Sanlam Kenya has announced the commencement of a strategic business recovery strategy following the release of its half year trading results.
Announcing the business recovery strategy, Sanlam Kenya Group CEO, Patrick Tumbo said that for the firm to maintain prudent standards, it had opted to proactively impair financial assets including corporate bonds worth more than...

























