All rights reserved Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:25:53 GMT Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:25:53 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss AfricaNews - page http://www.africanews.com/site/rss/page/rss_business React, www.react.nl http://www.react.nl/ http://www.parse.nl/react.png mail@africanews.com mail@africanews.com http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21288?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21288 dummy@example.com (AfricaNews editor) An initiative by cellular company Zain Uganda makes it possible for its clients to pay for fuel purchases via their mobile handsets. The Zap service has been a huge success with Zain Uganda agreeing with top fuel companies that their customers pay purchases through the service. Major fuel companies, Shell, Total and Mogas have embraced the service…
Major fuel companies, Shell, Total and Mogas have embraced the service…]]> Articles http://www.africanews.com/site/Uganda_Citizens_purchase_fuel_with_phones/list_messages/25973 http://www.africanews.com/site/Uganda_Citizens_purchase_fuel_with_phones/list_messages/25973 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:05:14 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21287?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21287 dummy@example.com (accreporter) India's Oil & Natural Gas Corp hopes to partner a foreign company to put in a bid of $3 to $4 billion for a 30 percent stake in an oilfield in Ghana. The state-run explorer's overseas arm, ONGC Videsh, has initiated due diligence process for buying the holding from U.S.-based Kosmos Energy, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday. Kosmos…
The state-run explorer's overseas arm, ONGC Videsh, has initiated due diligence process for buying the holding from U.S.-based Kosmos Energy, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday.

Kosmos…]]> The AfricaNews articles of accreporter http://www.africanews.com/site/Ghana_India_firm_eyes_oilfield/list_messages/25972 http://www.africanews.com/site/Ghana_India_firm_eyes_oilfield/list_messages/25972 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:49:33 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21258?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21258 dummy@example.com (Emeruwa) For many Americans who only live within the walls of the 50 states of the United States, the West Africa country, Ghana may paint the picture of people living in caves, shrugged faces looking hungry and impoverished. No longer will that description fit for any African country, not Ghana, for consideration. The West Africa country has clearly taken…
The West Africa country has clearly taken…]]> Articles of Victor Emeruwa http://www.africanews.com/site/Obamas_visit_to_lift_Ghanas_tourism/list_messages/25947 http://www.africanews.com/site/Obamas_visit_to_lift_Ghanas_tourism/list_messages/25947 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:17:12 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21267?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21267 dummy@example.com (AfricaNews editor) Siemens has announced that it has landed orders totaling about 1 billion euros for infrastructure projects in advance of the 2010 World Cup to be held in South Africa. Officials said the orders were in connection with the expansion of South Africa’s energy infrastructure. “Our infrastructure solutions are supporting our partners in South…
Officials said the orders were in connection with the expansion of South Africa’s energy infrastructure. “Our infrastructure solutions are supporting our partners in South…]]> Articles http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_1bn_for_Siemens_to_upgrade/list_messages/25954 http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_1bn_for_Siemens_to_upgrade/list_messages/25954 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:10:54 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21247?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21247 dummy@example.com (Tom Minney) The Nairobi Stock Exchange continued its technology advance with the introduction of buy and sell orders via mobile phones. Last week, Standard Investment Bank introduced a Short Message Service (SMS) for its clients to place orders. James Wangunyu, Executive Chairman of the bank, said the EasyHisa mobile product offers convenient services and comes…
James Wangunyu, Executive Chairman of the bank, said the EasyHisa mobile product offers convenient services and comes…]]> Tom http://www.africanews.com/site/Kenya_Stock_Exchange_makes_sales_via_SMS/list_messages/25938 http://www.africanews.com/site/Kenya_Stock_Exchange_makes_sales_via_SMS/list_messages/25938 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:52:19 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21227?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21227 dummy@example.com (Mernat) At least eight supervisors are being held hostage underground at platinum and Chrome Crocodile River Mine. The hostage drama began on Thursday. The close to 400 mineworkers have threatened to stay underground until their demands are met. Superintendent Lesego Metsi said initially it was believed that four supervisors were being held hostage only discover…
Superintendent Lesego Metsi said initially it was believed that four supervisors were being held hostage only discover…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Mernat http://www.africanews.com/site/Hostage_drama_at_South_Africa_mine/list_messages/25922 http://www.africanews.com/site/Hostage_drama_at_South_Africa_mine/list_messages/25922 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:01:14 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21192?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21192 dummy@example.com (Yohanes) Onerous conditions imposed by Match, the FIFA agency tasked with securing 55000 rooms for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, remained a problem for small hotel operators in South Africa. According to Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, with more than a 100000 graded rooms in SA, the country had more than enough accommodation for next year's tournament,…
According to Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk, with more than a 100000 graded rooms in SA, the country had more than enough accommodation for next year's tournament,…]]> Yohanes http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_FIFA_terms_problem_for_small_hotels/list_messages/25888 http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_FIFA_terms_problem_for_small_hotels/list_messages/25888 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:11:42 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21225?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21225 dummy@example.com (AfricaNews editor) Zain-Kenya has announced a 25 percent reduction in internet access charges for its unlimited internet package. It is part of moves to grow its market share, media reports say. Officials said the reduction would enhance such plans in what had become an increasingly competitive data business market, itnewsafrica.com reported. Zain Kenya Managing Director…
Officials said the reduction would enhance such plans in what had become an increasingly competitive data business market, itnewsafrica.com reported. Zain Kenya Managing Director…]]> Articles http://www.africanews.com/site/ZainKenya_reduces_internet_charges/list_messages/25920 http://www.africanews.com/site/ZainKenya_reduces_internet_charges/list_messages/25920 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:59:29 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21212?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21212 dummy@example.com (AfricaNews editor) Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has appealed to investors to come and invest in his country and must not be discouraged. Speaking at the investment conference ongoing in the beleaguered southern African country, he said laws limiting foreign ownership of businesses had been misunderstood and should not seen as a discouragement. "Foreign…
"Foreign…]]> Articles http://www.africanews.com/site/Zimbabwe_Mugabe_appeals_to_investors/list_messages/25908 http://www.africanews.com/site/Zimbabwe_Mugabe_appeals_to_investors/list_messages/25908 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:24:20 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21189?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21189 dummy@example.com (pejomo) Despite a gloomy outlook on the global tourism market South Africa is confident it will reach its target of 10-million tourists by 2010. The UN World Tourism Organization has reported that Africa was the only region that showed notable tourism growth between January and April based on the same period over the previous year. Globally, the market shrank…
The UN World Tourism Organization has reported that Africa was the only region that showed notable tourism growth between January and April based on the same period over the previous year. Globally, the market shrank…]]> The AfricaNews articles of pejomo http://www.africanews.com/site/Tourism_downturn_wont_hurt_SA_growth/list_messages/25885 http://www.africanews.com/site/Tourism_downturn_wont_hurt_SA_growth/list_messages/25885 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:10:04 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21194?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21194 dummy@example.com (pejomo) India's largest business group and multinational company has positioned itself to take advantage of post-2010 growth by setting up a chain of luxury five-star hotels in South Africa. Tata’s hotel arm, The Indian Hotels Company, would open its first hotel in Cape Town at the end of the year, followed by hotels in Johannesburg and Durban.…
Tata’s hotel arm, The Indian Hotels Company, would open its first hotel in Cape Town at the end of the year, followed by hotels in Johannesburg and Durban.…]]> The AfricaNews articles of pejomo http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_Indias_Tata_builds_five_star_hotels/list_messages/25890 http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_Indias_Tata_builds_five_star_hotels/list_messages/25890 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:45:05 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21182?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21182 dummy@example.com (Addou) The Moroccan government has set aside $37.3 million to reduce the impact of global economic crisis on the country's tourism sector. The agreement, which was signed between the Moroccan government and the National Tourism Federation, is expected to promote the North African country as a tourist destination. It is also aimed at prospecting new markets…
It is also aimed at prospecting new markets…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Addou http://www.africanews.com/site/Morocco_invests_373m_in_tourism/list_messages/25878 http://www.africanews.com/site/Morocco_invests_373m_in_tourism/list_messages/25878 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:16:02 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21199?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21199 dummy@example.com (AfricaNews editor) Cisco has launched the Cisco Networking Academy program in Morocco and has been appointed as strategic technology advisor to the Moroccan government, the company announced this week. A ceremony to mark the collaboration was held at Cisco Expo Morocco 2009 and was attended by Latifa El Abida, the secretary of state for the Ministry of National Education.…
A ceremony to mark the collaboration was held at Cisco Expo Morocco 2009 and was attended by Latifa El Abida, the secretary of state for the Ministry of National Education.
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"Now (Botswana is) receiving 30 MW and we intend to increase that to 75 MW," said Mozambique’s Energy Minister Salvador Namburete.

Mozambique…]]> Sam http://www.africanews.com/site/Mozambique_set_to_double_Botswanas_power/list_messages/25876 http://www.africanews.com/site/Mozambique_set_to_double_Botswanas_power/list_messages/25876 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:02:12 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21159?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21159 dummy@example.com (ronny zikhali) Zimbabwe has dismissed allegation of any fresh farm invasions, a preliminary report of the Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee fact-finding mission said. The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Professor Welshman Ncube, said the committee was in its second week to determine if there are reports of farm invasions in the country but said present…
The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Professor Welshman Ncube, said the committee was in its second week to determine if there are reports of farm invasions in the country but said present…]]> The AfricaNews articles of ronny zikhali http://www.africanews.com/site/Zimbabwe_refutes_fresh_land_invasions/list_messages/25855 http://www.africanews.com/site/Zimbabwe_refutes_fresh_land_invasions/list_messages/25855 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:32:41 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21151?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21151 dummy@example.com (AfricaNews editor) The first mobile phone assembling factory established in Africa is situated in Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. M-Tech Mobile Telecommunications Zambia Limited is targeting Southern African countries. Melome Group of Companies started the project three years ago pumping in 3.5 million US dollars by the time the project is fully furnished another…
Melome Group of Companies started the project three years ago pumping in 3.5 million US dollars by the time the project is fully furnished another…]]> Articles http://www.africanews.com/site/MTech_first_mobile_phone_plant_in_Africa/list_messages/25847 http://www.africanews.com/site/MTech_first_mobile_phone_plant_in_Africa/list_messages/25847 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:39:11 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21137?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21137 dummy@example.com (Emeruwa) For first time visitors, planning vacation to Africa can lace your heart with beats of adventure. Almost all African countries present unique opportunity to get close to nature. From the wild life in Kenya to the great lakes in Uganda, you always have more than a piece of nature to return with. In a nutshell, with the kind of adventure that awaits any… Articles of Victor Emeruwa http://www.africanews.com/site/Calabar_Nigerias_tourism_bride/list_messages/25832 http://www.africanews.com/site/Calabar_Nigerias_tourism_bride/list_messages/25832 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:14:53 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21138?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21138 dummy@example.com (Emeruwa) For tourism to thrive in Nigeria, the government has been tasked to focus on infrastructural development. "This is the key to advancing the tourism industry in Nigeria", said Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, the director general of Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation. Runsewe said the South Africa example has shown that a country’s infrastructural…
Runsewe said the South Africa example has shown that a country’s infrastructural…]]> Articles of Victor Emeruwa http://www.africanews.com/site/Nigeria_tackles_infrastructure_for_tourism/list_messages/25833 http://www.africanews.com/site/Nigeria_tackles_infrastructure_for_tourism/list_messages/25833 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:15:42 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21132?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21132 dummy@example.com (AfricaNews editor) Egypt's target for economic growth in the 2009/10 fiscal year could hit 5 percent, Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali told reporters. However, he said if the current developments in the domestic economy remain as it is it would be 4.5 percent. Growth in the 2008/09 fiscal was 4.6-4.7 percent. "We are aiming for 4.5 (percent), probably…
"We are aiming for 4.5 (percent), probably…]]> Articles http://www.africanews.com/site/Egypt_targets_5_economic_growth/list_messages/25827 http://www.africanews.com/site/Egypt_targets_5_economic_growth/list_messages/25827 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:21:03 GMT http://www.africanews.com/site/list_message/21101?data%5Bsource%5D=rss#m21101 dummy@example.com (Mernat) Wireless G has launched a new all-in-one prepaid broadband service that enables users to connect ADSL, 3G and Wi-Fi whenever through a single provider. Wireless G CEO, Carel van der Merwe, said this would enable customers to purchase capacity that is within their reach at any particular time. He said customers could use a prepaid shared data wallet…
He said customers could use a prepaid shared data wallet…]]> The AfricaNews articles of Mernat http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_Prepaid_broadband_launched/list_messages/25797 http://www.africanews.com/site/SA_Prepaid_broadband_launched/list_messages/25797 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:26:32 GMT Enter your search terms data[q] http://www.africanews.com/site/find