Arusha, Tanzania, September 28, 2012 – The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) announced a US$10 million grant to support the development of Africa-based innovations to boost African agricultural growth. Mr. Henrik Riby, Representative, Sida and Mrs. Jane Karuku, President of AGRA formalized the agreement this week in…

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Accelerating Beyond the Tipping Point Summary of Opening Remarks by Mr. Kofi A. Annan, Chairman AGRA African Green Revolution Forum, 27 September 2012, Arusha, Tanzania Overview In a global food system under rising pressure, Africa is the continent most affected by sharp rises in food prices. Yet it is also the continent, with its abundant land resources, where long-term…

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Na Tulizo Kilaga Wizara ya Maliasili na Utalii itawachukulia hatua wale wote watakaokiuka sheria, kanuni na taratibu zinazotawala utekelezaji wa mchakato wa kuwapata wawekezaji kwenye vitalu vilivyopo kwenye Maeneo ya Jumuiya ya Hifadhi za Wanyamapori (WMAs). Akifungua warsha ya mafunzo kuhusu mchakato wa kufungua maombi ya uwekezaji kwenye vitalu vya WMAs iliyofanyika katika Ukumbi wa Blue Peel jijini Dar…

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Geneva: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Ms. Izabella Teixeira of Brazil to serve on his High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda. Ms. Teixeira is the Minister of the Environment of Brazil. She replaces Ms. Vanessa Petrelli Corrêa who has recently submitted her resignation due to supervening circumstances. Ms. Teixiera is scheduled to be…

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The Geneva of Africa (Arusha) is all set to host a high profiles meeting about agriculture to be held from today (26th 08 2012) to Friday, at Ngurudoto Mountain Lodge. All preparations for the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) are in place, according Ms Sylvia Mwichuli, the Communications and Public Affairs Director Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa…

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Na Robert Mndeme. Mwanasayansi mtafiti:Tafiti kuhusu uhusiano wa hisia za mwanadamu kwa afya na ustawi wa jamii; Kwa ushirikiano, faundation of human understanding usa na alternative medicine collage of Canada. Mnamo tarehe 23 August 1973 katika mji mkuu wa Sweden, Stockholm lilitokea tukio lililoishangaza dunia nzima. Majambazi yalivamia benki kwa lengo la kufanya wizi wa kutumia silaha na kushikilia…

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19th September, 2012 NAIROBI; Family Bank has today signed five contracts with regional card processor and payments services leader, the Paynet Group as part of its aggressive drive into the market. The partnership will cover Visa EMV Chip card issuing services, Family Bank connection to the PesaPoint network and sharing its own ATMs on the PesaPoint network as well…

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THE Second Vice President of Zanzibar, Ambassador Seif Ali Iddi said at the weekend that solar power lamp would inspire development for Zanzibar and Mainland people. Speaking while receiving 400 of the solar powered lamp worth Tsh 25m/- from The Netherlands solar company, Waka Waka held in Zanzibar, Ambassador Iddi said the aid was a big assistance for the…

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NAIROBI, KENYA (13 September 2012)=97A new analysis published today in Science traces the recent global eradication of the deadliest of cattle diseases, crediting not only the development of a new, heat-resistant vaccine, but also the insight of local African herders, who guided scientists in deciding which animals to immunize and when. The study provides new insights into how the…

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Stanbic Bank to finance US$3 billion for Mchuchuma Iron Ore & Liganga Coal Mining Projects in Tanzania. Dar es Salaam: Stanbic Bank Tanzania is pleased to announce the successful completion of a senior secured syndicated financing worth US$3 billion (about 4.9 trillion Tsh) for Mchuchuma Iron Ore and Liganga Coal mining project in Ludewa District, Tanzania. The financing is…

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10th Sept, 2012| Nairobi, Kenya| Leading card processor and electronic payments solutions provider, Paynet Group, has announced that its issuing facility for EMV Chip Cards should be ready for launch by early November this year and not in 2013 as earlier expected. This means that adoption of antifraud card technology by banks in the region is imminent. During a…

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Kigali: Leading card processing and electronic payments service provider Paynet Group has completed a project for BanquePopulaire du Rwanda (BPR), the largest bank by customer volumes based in Kigali, which will see the bank’s ATM network acquire Visa transactions. The project which also involved the Rwanda’s National Switch (RSwitch)is part of a national initiative by the bank to acquire…

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Nairobi, Kenya- 6th September 2012 Kenya ICT Board and Kenya IT and Outsourcing Services (KITOS), the country’s new IT industry body, have jointly sealed partnership with leading technology event organizer AITEC Africa to take up roles as country host partners for the East Africa ICT Summit, the largest annual ICT conference and exhibition in the region scheduled for Nairobi…

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Dar es Salaam Cassava has and will always play a big role in improving the lives of farmers in Tanzania as it is widely grown in most parts of the country and holds immense potential as a cash crop through value addition. The government will therefore support efforts aimed at supporting farmers to optimize the crop and realize this…

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Geneva, Switzerland, 5 September 2012 – Switzerland, for the fourth consecutive year, tops the overall rankings in The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013, released today by the World Economic Forum. Singapore remains in second position and Finland in third position, overtaking Sweden (4th). These and other Northern and Western European countries dominate the top 10 with the Netherlands (5th), Germany…

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NAIROBI, Kenya, September 4, 2012/ — Bharti Airtel (http://www.airtel.com) , a leading telecommunications company with operations in 17 countries across Africa, has announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with leading South African financial services group, Sanlam, for the distribution of insurance and health funding products. This agreement covers seven African countries, on a non- exclusive…

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Corporate companies stand a better chance to excel in their businesses if they effective utilize the media to advertise their products and services. Speaking during the 6th Birthday of RootsYR held at Dar es Salaam recently, the company Managing Director (MD) Denise Rosiello said companies need to create brands by reaching the consumer through specific medium by advertising in…

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*STOCKHOLM (29 AUGUST 2012)—*As food prices escalate globally due to the failed monsoon season in Asia and the “super drought” in the US, a new study finds that small-scale irrigation schemes can protect millions of farmers from food insecurity and climate risks in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR consortium research center,…

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* * By Veronica Kazimoto – MAELEZO**** Dar es Salaam**** 31/08/2012.**** ** ** THE GOVERNOR of Bank of Tanzania Prof. Benno Ndullu has launched the enhanced Government Securities System (GSS) embedded with a book entry system so as to increase efficiency in the Government Securities auctions and Central Depository Operations.**** ** ** Prof. Ndullu has said that this Government…

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