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Started by Abdul Mannan Barbhuiya Sep 19.
Have Ideas on how to develop rural areas in Africa? Turn them into ACTION!
Started by Lissan Aug 28.
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BiD Network presents two business plan competitions
The mission of BiD Network is to contribute to sustainable economic growth by stimulating entrepreneurship in emerging markets. BiD Network supports entrepreneurs in writing their business plans by offering them coaching and other business tools. The best entrepreneurs gain access to investors in our ne… Continue
Posted by Seb Vlugt on November 4, 2009 at 1:07pm
Have Ideas on how to support rural communities? Looking for funding and other resources?
We have launched an online collaborative community that allows people around the world to come together and discuss their ideas for the advancement of Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa. We already have thousands of members of the African Diaspora, Peace Corps Volunteers, Development Professionals, business people, students, and Africans across the continent.
We are holding a competition, offering funding to the top business plans that grow out of the collaborative work we expect to see on th… Continue
We are holding a competition, offering funding to the top business plans that grow out of the collaborative work we expect to see on th… Continue
Posted by Lissan on September 30, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment
Solarix launches Sustainer
The Sustainer is a unique solution to produce fuel and electricity in remote rural areas, for example in the African countryside where only 5 to 20 percent of the population have electricity. In many of these situations, access to energy would facilitate development, higher… Continue
Posted by Seb Vlugt on May 31, 2009 at 2:18pm
African Diaspora News - North America
Zimbabwe: Uncle Sam - Friend or Foe?
WORLD opinion remains sharply divided over the United States of America's role in global politics given its partiality, hypocrisy and double-standards in its dealings with other nations.Uganda: Shilling Could End Year At 1,700 to the Dollar
Buoyed by returning off-shore investors especially in the oil sector, increased remittances from Ugandans working abroad, and inflows from exports, the shilling has appreciated 25% against the dollar over a six months ending October 31.Nigeria: For the Love of Baobab Fruit
MUSTAPHA SHEHU writes about an American lady's love for Baobab tree and fruit and how her search for the fruit, which is a delicacy in the northern part of the country, brought her from Washington DC to Nigeria. For the American, the visit a fulfilment of childhood dreamNamibia: Eat Your Capital Or Go Back to Work
As much as the current debate concerns inflation or deflation, a similar debate is slowly emerging around interest rates.African Diaspora News - Europe
Gambia: Gambian Academies in Dutch Partnership
Better Future, a Netherlands-based social enterprise that aims to create brighter future for the less privileged, has developed a link with the Gambia football academies with the ultimate aims of promoting better football and providing better life skills for the interns of the local academies.Ghana: Do Not Burden Health Sector Unnecessarily, Advises Danish Ambassador
The Danish Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Stig Barlyng has advised various stakeholders in the health sector not to burden the system through unnecessary administrative and reporting parallel systems so as to ensure the best possible care for patients.Uganda: Oil Will Enrich Or Ruin Nation; And This is How
On October 16th 2009, University of Oxford's Prof. Paul Collier gave a talk at Serena Conference Centre in Kampala on the prospects of an oil windfall for Uganda. Below we produce a slightly edited version of his speech.Uganda: Tullow Lists Potential Buyers for Local Oil
The Italian company, Eni SpA (E) is looking at a large amount of Tullow Oil confidential data as part of its due diligence process for buying a stake in Uganda's oil ventures.African Diaspora News - Asia & Australia
Africa: Why We Shouldn't Need Beijing +15
The World Health Organization (WHO) initiated the 'Health for All by 2000' global campaign. While this slogan drew the world's attention to problems relating to global health, the failure to meet the target was seen by many as a testament to unfulfilled good intentions.Africa: Spotlight on Beijing +15
I want to bring the spotlight back to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) in 1995 ushered in a new era in terms of addressing women's empowerment and advancement. The inception of this platform carried with it a call for governments to accelerate their efforts towards addressing gender inequality.Africa: Declaration of Sharm El Sheikh of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
Below is a statement prepared on the 12th of November, 2009, by member countries of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) approving of the Sharm El Sheikh Plan arrived at during the last meeting in Egypt.Africa: Forum of China-Africa Cooperation Sharm El Sheikh Action Plan 2010-2012
The following is the plan put forward by member countries of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation on the 12th of November, 2009, pertaining to further economic ties between China and individual African countries.Africa Business News
Windows 7 in 10 African languages
Microsoft plans to make its newly-released Windows 7 operating system available in 10 African languages - including five of South Africa's official languages - by the end of 2011. An official of Microsoft South Africa Vis Naidoo said computer technology in local languages opens up more opportunities. “UNESCO-funded research in 2006 showed…Algeria: Airlines order $891m planes
Two Algerian airlines have ordered 11 planes worth $891 million from U.S. plane maker Boeing at the Dubai Airshow this week, Algeria's news agency, APS, said. Air Algerie has placed an order for seven 737-800 aircrafts, while Tassili Airlines has signed a deal for four single-aisle planes, Boeing said in a statement released by APS. List price…Nigeria: Shell raises road safety awareness
Flashes of real and artistic photographs will be used to show the importance of road safety consciousness among motorists. Drivers' Dexterity, an exhibition that is supported by Shell Development Corporation, is meant to reinforce the message of safety for road users. The exhibition will depict hazards of road travel in Nigeria; it will feature…Nigeria: OBJ laments poor road maintenance
Poor road maintenance has been identified as one factor that slows down commerce and development of small and medium scale businesses in Nigeria. Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo said the poor state of a chunk of the federal roads in Nigeria must be addressed as a matter of urgency. “What exactly is the problem with our roads?…SA: Gautrain may run for 2010
South Africa's most ambitious rail project, the R25.4-billion (¤2.3-billion) Gautrain rapid-rail link, may be able to offer services in time for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, according to the company responsible for the project. Earlier, the Bombela Concession Company said they are willing to accelerate the project by three weeks at a cost of R1.3-billion…
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