‘We are on a breakthrough’ Remembering the March on Washington
28/08/2013This August the nation will celebrate fifty years since the historic 1963 March on Washington. When we look back on this history, we now see the march as an incredible.
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Transcorp Boosts Obama Power Africa Initiative With $300m Plant Acquisition
28/08/2013President Barack Obama’s $7 billion US-backed Power Africa initiative has received a major boost with the announcement of the complete payment for the $300 million Ughelli power plant in Delta.
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Business & Economy
General Electric (GE) Upbeat On Africa’s Economic Prospects
28/08/2013The global power utility, General Electric (GE), on Monday said it was happy to do business in Africa, particularly East Africa, as the continent was facing a firm economic surge..
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African Investment & Development Awards 2013, New York
26/08/2013The African Investment and Development Forum & Awards would hold on 25 September 2013, at the 5 star St Regis Hotel, New York USA, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. For participation.
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Entrepreneurship
Lagos-based Internet group, SPARK Raises $2m For Nigerian Internet Startups
22/08/2013Lagos-based Internet group, SPARK has raised a $2 million investment from a syndicate of 17 international investors, based on a $10 million valuation for its network of Nigerian internet startups. The investment.
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Business & Economy
International Acquisition Of Local Firms Profit Kenyan Entrepreneurs
22/08/2013Recent acquisition of Kenyan companies by foreign multinationals will provide multi-billion-dollar windfalls for local entrepreneurs, experts reveal. Findings suggests that several billionaire entrepreneurs are selling their stakes in local companies.
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Politics & Policy
Africa’s oldest ruler, Mugabe sworn in as Zimbabwean president
22/08/2013Veteran leader Robert Mugabe was sworn in as Zimbabwe’s president for another five-year term before a stadium packed with thousands of jubilant supporters Thursday. Mugabe, 89, pledged “to observe, uphold.
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Development Stories
Facebook wants more Africans online
21/08/2013An initiative to bring internet access to the “next five billion” people has been launched by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. The social network has teamed up with Ericsson, MediaTek, Nokia,.
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Egypt court orders former president Hosni Mubarak released on bail
21/08/2013An Egyptian court has ordered the release on bail of former President Hosni Mubarak in a corruption case. Reports suggest he may be freed from jail on Thursday – but.
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Mandela social network aims to spread Madiba inspiration
20/08/2013Nelson Mandela has countless streets named after him, his own foundation, his own fan page and now his own social network. The website mandela.is allows users, called “citizens”, to connect,.
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