Offshore West Africa has confirmed the support of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) as sponsor for the upcoming 2012 Exhibition, taking place in Abuja, Nigeria on 24-26 January 2012. Following on from MODEC and ABS in confirming their sponsorship for the 16th annual Offshore West Africa, SNEPCO have agreed to be a Delegate Luncheon Sponsor for the 2012 event. In addition, SNEPCO will take an 81sqm stand at the premier technical conference and exhibition for the oil and gas offshore industry within the West African region. After a successful 2011 event in Accra, Ghana, attracting over 1,100 attendees... Continue Reading
Leading Zimbabwean entertainment industry online magazine Zimbo Jam and the global Zimbabwean festival Zimfest have announced an extension of their partnership to cover the event in Harare. After successfully collaborating on Zimfest London 2011 both parties were quick to agree to extend the partnership to cover the first ever Zimfest to be held in Zimbabwe. The partnership will see the two organisations collaborate in spreading the word about Zimbabwean Arts and entertainment globally. “We believe that Zimfest and Zimbo Jam are a natural fit for each other” said Zimfest Marketer Mike Tashaya “We both concern ourselves with the promotion of... Continue Reading
By Sainey M.K. Marenah – Mainstream Reinsurance Company Limited, the main private reinsurance company in Ghana, on Monday commenced a two-day seminar for Gambia insurance industry to strengthen and reinforce their relationship. “This seminar is to build on the existing relation between Mainstream Reinsurance Company and the Gambia insurance market,” said Dr Kwame Adom Frimpong, managing director of Mainstream Reinsurance Company, who is the head of the Ghanaian delegation to The Gambia. “So the meeting is to reinforce and strengthen the relationship on cordial basis and I am sure after this seminar the good ties between the insurance companies in The... Continue Reading
By Emeka Umejei, Lagos – Some Niger Delta leaders have pointed accusing fingers at Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) as conspirators in a bid to convict Netherland-based Niger Delta Activist, Sunny Ofehe. The Leaders were reacting to charges of attempting to blow up oil pipelines operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Nigeria levelled against Ofehe by the Dutch Authority in Netherland. The leaders condemned what they described as an attempt by Dutch authority to convict Ofehe by any means possible. In his reaction, Leader of Niger Delta Volunteer Peoples Force, Asari Dokubo describes the charges against Ofehe as a sham.... Continue Reading
Overview: Aptly named Zinnovation – a hybrid of the two words Zimbabwe and Innovation is one of hottest Start-up Technology companies in Zimbabwe at the moment; with a focus on financial services. Spearheaded by a young dynamic duo; Nigel Daura, the CEO, who relocated back home last year after 11 years in the UK and Natalie Jabangwe, COO, based on both sides of the pond. The two bring to the market a synthesis of experiences – robust in IT infrastructure, internet technologies, software development and a deep-seated experience in financial solutions from a long service background at NCR. Both have... Continue Reading
