Mar
5
Visa, in partnership with I&M bank of Kenya, recently celebrated the bank’s ecommerce license launch, a first for the growing East African market.
The internet and its commerce based opportunities is still a relatively new concept in Kenya but is fully supported by government. Internet access has improved dramatically over the past few years; usage has [...]
Jan
7
Afribiz Introduces Info Series on African Markets in 2010
January 7, 2010 | 1 Comment
Afribiz presents a series, “A Picture of the African Capital Markets,” based on an interview with Michael Preiss, CEO of African Asset Management. Michael Preiss is a frequent guest and commentator for news organizations like Bloomberg, CNN, and CNBC. He is an expert on African and Asian capital markets.
2009 SETS THE STAGE FOR 2010 GROWTH [...]
Dec
23
Nestle exits Zimbabwe
December 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Via the ManufacturingHub.co.za blog:
International food group Nestle has confirmed that it is closing its operations in Zimbabwe after it refused to bow to pressure to buy its milk from a company owned by the wife of controversial president Robert Mugabe.
After being exposed in the media, Nestle withdrew its commercial relationship with Mugabe.
The company has apparently faced [...]
Dec
19
Sustainable business district workshop
December 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
An invitation has been launched to public and private sector organizations worldwide to participate in the kick-off meeting of a project to develop an ISO International Workshop Agreement (IWA)* on sustainable business districts.
The meeting is being held on 28-29 January 2010 in Paris-La Défense, France, hosted by the ISO member for [...]