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Importance of Market ResearchNov 15, 2019 2:00 PM ET Nov 15, 2019 - When you’re launching a new business, all sort of exciting things are happening. Market research probably isn’t high on your list of fun things to do, and consequently, it’s easy to put it off. However, for any business, market research is crucial. This is particularly true for smaller businesses, for whom the first six months can be difficult. A new company will need to attract customers and secure business as. Read More |
Aker Solutions to Provide Inspection Services for Equinor Assets in NorwayNov 15, 2019 7:35 AM ET Nov 15, 2019 - OSLO, Norway,Aker Solutions has been chosen by Equinor as the main supplier for inspection services for more than 15 operating facilities in Norway. A frame agreement is expected to be signed shortly, covering an initial period of six years with options for two additional four-year extensions. The estimated value of the agreement is NOK 1.2 billion for the six-year period. The agreement covers a wide range of inspection services, including conventional inspection and. Read More |
Africa Investment Forum 2019: MOU brings good news for Africa’s rail networksNov 13, 2019 1:25 PM ET Nov 13, 2019 - By African Development Bank Another deal signed on second day of the Africa Investment Forum 2019 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov 13 2019 – The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Thelo DB on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg. The agreement will give both parties an opportunity to develop, finance and operate railway projects across Africa. Thelo and Afreximbank have agreed to collaborate. Read More |
Global IoT Fleet Management Market Projected to Accrue Lucrative Gains By 2028 | Radiant Insights, Inc.Nov 13, 2019 11:50 AM ET Nov 13, 2019 - SAN FRANCISCO, Global IoT Fleet Management Market is estimated to expand at a substantial CAGR in the forecast period as the scope, product types, and its applications are increasing across the globe. Vehicular internet connectivity has been driving the adoption of IoT fleet management. IoT fleet management comes across as a plethora of solutions like fleet analytics, vehicle tracking & monitoring, predictive maintenance, fuel management system, driver performance monitoring & tracking, and remote. Read More |
2019 African Investment Forum builds on 2018 successes, attracts growing international interestNov 12, 2019 9:35 PM ET Nov 12, 2019 - By African Development Bank JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov 12 2019 – The Africa Investment Forum is making phenomenal progress in attracting interest from all over the world since launching at the Sandton Convention Centre last year. The value of boardroom transactions which will be negotiated this year will be considerably higher compared to $43bn in 2018. A hundred and nine countries are represented at this year’s conference, 61 of. Read More |
2019 Africa Visa Openness Index: African Union Commission, African Development Bank report shows wins in visa restrictions across AfricaNov 12, 2019 9:25 PM ET Nov 12, 2019 - By African Development Bank – For the first time, on average, Africans can travel to approximately 27 countries visa-free or with a visa on arrival – Ethiopia moves up a record 32 places on the Index, entering the top 20 most visa-open countries in Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov 12 2019 – For the first time, African travellers have liberal access to over half the continent, the 2019. Read More |
Investment to Make Africa a World leader in RenewablesNov 12, 2019 7:40 PM ET Nov 12, 2019 - By Nalisha Adams Kenya’s Lake Turkana Wind Power project opened in July is generates 300 MW of wind power. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov 11 2019 (IPS) – Africa, where close to half of its 1.2 billion people have access to electricity, is set to become a world leader in renewable energy. As global business and development leaders met in Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the. Read More |
Cairo Dream Requires $264 Billion to Deliver Women’s Call for Justice and Bold LeadershipNov 12, 2019 7:15 PM ET Nov 12, 2019 - By Joyce Chimbi NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 12 2019 (IPS) – For each of the 830 women dying each day from pregnancy complications and childbirth, an estimated 20 others suffer serious injuries, infections or disabilities. This is the reality that millions of women face, and informs the Nairobi Summit’s three critical commitments which are to bring preventable maternal deaths, gender-based violence and harmful practices, as well as unmet need for. Read More |
Nairobi Summit to Redouble Efforts to Urgently Deal with Reproductive Rights for Women and GirlsNov 12, 2019 7:10 PM ET Nov 12, 2019 - By Mantoe Phakathi ICPD25 opening, Crown Princess Mary from Denmark with President Uhuru Kenyatta (middle ), and the key speakers. Credit: ICPD25 NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 12 2019 (IPS) – More than 6 000 delegates in the population development sector are gathering in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi this week to renew the promise made to girls and women 25 years ago in Cairo. Giving them the renewed mandate. Read More |
2019 Africa Investment Forum kicks off delivering on the promise to redefine and unpack the continent’s investment opportunitiesNov 12, 2019 9:20 AM ET Nov 12, 2019 - • $500 million equity closed for the Africa Infrastructure Investment Fund to speed up investments in agriculture • Financial close for the Africa Guarantee Fund $175 Equity transaction to support Small and Medium Size Enterprises, and $350 million for South Africa’s beef agro-processing project JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov 12 2019 – The 2019 Africa Investment Forum opened on Monday living up to its promise to move from commitment to action. A. Read More |
Call to Action as Thousands Breathe New Life to the Cairo Promise at ICPD 25 Summit in Nairobi This WeekNov 11, 2019 9:50 AM ET Nov 11, 2019 - By Joyce Chimbi Gender equality and women empowerment at the heart of ICPD25. Credit: Joyce Chimbi / IPS NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 11 2019 (IPS) – Every day 830 women die while giving life. At least 33,000 girls are forced into child marriage with 11,000 girls undergoing female genital mutilation. These are some of the cruel realities young women face every day. However, there is renewed hope that delegates. Read More |
Simple Solutions to Common Mold ProblemsNov 10, 2019 8:50 AM ET Nov 10, 2019 - Mold. Most people cringe at the thought. They see dollar signs and think, “This is going to be expensive.” Darryl Morris, author, “The Mold Code Mini Handbook” – a free, digital, downloadable guide – explains that it doesn’t have to be. He’s the president of Midwest Aerobiology Labs and has been working with people in the Naperville and Chicagoland region for more than 14 years. When it comes to mold he. Read More |
Simple Solutions Common Mold ProblemsNov 10, 2019 7:50 AM ET Nov 10, 2019 - Mold. Most people cringe at the thought. They see dollar signs and think, “This is going to be expensive.” Darryl Morris, author, “The Mold Code Mini Handbook” – a free, digital, downloadable guide – explains that it doesn’t have to be. He’s the president of Midwest Aerobiology Labs and has been working with people in the Naperville and Chicagoland region for more than 14 years. When it comes to mold he. Read More |
Four Ways the African Development Bank Can Support a More Secure AfricaNov 8, 2019 11:05 PM ET Nov 8, 2019 - By Ifeanyi Nsofor Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor is a medical doctor, the CEO of EpiAFRIC, Director of Policy and Advocacy for Nigeria Health Watch An eight-month-old boy is examined by a doctor in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Credit: Kristin Palitza/IPS ABUJA, Nov 7 2019 (IPS) – Free movement of people and goods across Africa increases the risk of transmission of infectious diseases. The continent must realise that it is no. Read More |
Mo Money Mo Solutions – the African Development Bank’s Ready to Double Investment Across the ContinentNov 8, 2019 10:15 PM ET Nov 8, 2019 - By Issa Sikiti da Silva Traders transporting goods in Mali. Thanks to the African Development Bank (AfDB), infrastructure linking African nations has made cross-border transportation of goods easier. Courtesy: Mary Newcombe/ CC by 2.0 COTONOU, Benin, Nov 8 2019 (IPS) – Buses carrying cross-border traders and goods from Cotonou in Benin to Bamako in Mali have recently been using the Lomé route — travelling through the capital of. Read More |
Central America – Fertile Ground for Human TraffickingNov 8, 2019 9:00 PM ET Nov 8, 2019 - By Edgardo Ayala This is part of a series of features from across the globe on human trafficking. IPS coverage is supported by the Riana Group. An older woman panhandles on a street in San Salvador. Criminal trafficking groups take advantage of vulnerable people, such as the destitute, to force them to beg. But in Central America, 80 percent of the victims of trafficking are women and girls, for. Read More |
Facebook Helps to Protect the 2020 US ElectionsNov 8, 2019 11:15 AM ET Nov 8, 2019 - MENLO PARK, Calif.,– The following is written by Guy Rosen, VP of Integrity; Katie Harbath, Public Policy Director, Global Elections; Nathaniel Gleicher, Head of Cybersecurity Policy and Rob Leathern, Director of Product Management. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8323454-facebook-2020-us-elections/ We have a responsibility to stop abuse and election interference on our platform. That’s why we’ve made significant investments since 2016 to better identify new threats, close vulnerabilities and reduce the spread of viral. Read More |
5 Things To Do When Getting BoredNov 7, 2019 8:30 PM ET Nov 7, 2019 - Boredom isn’t something that arises out of lack of things to do or things that you want to do. It is rather a thing that is mislabeled to cover up one or more problems. This is the reason why most people fail when trying to combat boredom, as they are not aware of the real problem. While people may have different ways to combat boredom, we have some tried and. Read More |
Burkina Faso: Climate Change Triggers Rural ExodusNov 6, 2019 11:35 PM ET Nov 6, 2019 - By Issa Sikiti da Silva A zone of Baobab reforestation in Burkina Faso. The Sahel is experiencing an overall decrease in rainfall, but also a depletion of soils due to agricultural overexploitation and progressive deforestation of the original savannahs. Courtesy: Ollivier Girard/CIFOR OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 6 2019 (IPS) – Ibrahim Harouna and his neighbours sit under a tree at his uncle’s house, playing chess and chatting amid the simmering. Read More |
Africa’s Youth make Land Restoration their BusinessNov 6, 2019 11:20 PM ET Nov 6, 2019 - By Diana Wanyonyi and Nalisha Adams Drone visual of the area in Upper East Region, Ghana prior to restoration taken in 2015. Experts say that Africa’s youth need to become involved in land restoration projects. Credit: Albert Oppong-Ansah /IPS ACCRA, Ghana/JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Nov 1 2019 (IPS) – The last time Siyabulela Sokomani ran a marathon he did so with a tree strapped to his back. A native. Read More |