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Namibia: Afrodite Beach on Course

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
Construction work on the multi-billion-dollar Afrodite Beach is on schedule. The project is expected to be launched before the end of the year.


Namibia: Consideration Risks Within Environmental Impact Assessment

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
According to the preliminary report of the Central Statistical Office of 1991, the rural areas account for 58 percent of the population while the urban areas account for 42 percent.

Ghana: Nduom Also Kicks Against Sale of GT

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
The Flag bearer of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom has kicked against government's decision to sell Ghana Telecom (GT) to Vodafone International Holding at the cost of $900 million.

Namibia: Cement Becomes Gold As Uranium Mines Take Shape

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
The government is trying to attract cement companies into the country, as it responds to a growing demand from uranium mines and to a backlog in housing, Steve Motinga, Director of Industrial Development in the Ministry of Trade and Industry,

Namibia: IT Gurus Share Wisdom

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
The second Telecom's Information, Communication and Technology Summit opened yesterday in the capital with much fanfare and anticipation over the future of global communication.

Botswana: Apple + Orange = 3G IPhone

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
Orange is set to bring the new 3G iPhone to Botswana, according to information from the manufacturer, Apple.

Botswana: The Trailer Man

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
The deafening sounds of awelding machine and sparks flying all over pollute the environment at this place. Five men in helmets and convincingly dirtied overalls that have been permanently discoloured are the other thing that defines the landscape here.

Ghana: The Ghana Telecom Deal Cannot Hold

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
Yesterday, the government hurriedly tabled the proposal for the sale of 70 percent of Ghana Telecom to Vodafone before parliament for approval. The government could get the deal approved, using its sheer numbers in parliament, but it would leave several

Nigeria: NCC Begins Sim Cards Registration

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the process of registration of Sim Cards in a bid to tackle security threats posed by some GSM suscribers

Ghana: Africa Technology Conference Underway in Accra

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
The Chief of the Se Traditional Area, Nene Drolor Boso Adamptey I, has appealed to the government, and other leaders in Africa, to stop using state resources to fix old problems, since that would not help the continent to develop.

Africa: Nepad-ICT All Set to Link African States

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
The New Partnership for Africa's Development e-Africa commission has been mandated to oversee the structured development and implementation of the NEPAD ICT programme across the continent.

Botswana: Saber to Consult Communities On Gas Project

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
Saber Energy, a company exploring for unconventional gas fields in Kodibeleng in the Central District, plans to conduct community consultations next month over its proposed gas pipeline linking Kodibeleng to the Mmamabula Energy Project.

Ghana: Sale of Ghana Telecom Gathers Political Storm

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
A Political storm is gathering over the Ghana Government's recent announcement that it had sold 70 percent of Ghana Telecom for $900 million to Vodafone, the worlds leading mobile telecommunications operator.

South Africa: Telkom Media Might Have a Buyer

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
A WHITE knight may be riding to the rescue of ailing pay-TV licence holder Telkom Media, no doubt to the relief of its parent, Telkom.

South Africa: Ridge Mining Seeks $707 Million for Project

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
RIDGE Mining, the London-listed company building a $200m platinum mine at Blue Ridge near Groblersdal in Mpuma- langa, is talking to several parties about financing a second project, the nearby $707m Sheba's Ridge mine.

South Africa: New ARB Unit Set to Lift African Exports

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
JSE-listed black-empowered electrical wholesaler ARB Holdings has established a new global company to supply exports to Africa, and is aiming to grow its export revenue from R50m to R250m in the short term.

Ghana: Companies in the News

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
Assinman Rural Bank goes Western Union

Sierra Leone: Milestone Opens New School in Makeni Today

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
Milestone Trading Company Limited, a holding company owning and operating several mines in Sierra Leone, will today open the Madame Alice Koroma Community Primary School in Makeni.

Ghana: Zoomlion Helps 25 Women to Break the Glass Ceiling

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
The Management of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the leading waste management company in the country has gone a step further in bringing to reality the adage that "what a man can do, a woman can do and sometimes do it better".

Namibia: Nampower Wants U.S.$ for Kudu Gas

19.07.2008 04:57    allafrica.com
NamPower has turned to the mining sector to break protracted negotiations on the sale and buying agreement of Kudu gas with Tullow and Eskom.

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