By Peterking Quaye, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia : – The First Arab- Africa Cooperation Economic Forum kicked off on 11th November 2013, at Kuwait City, State of Kuwait, under the theme “Beyond the Promise: Moving forward toward an effective Africa-Arab partnership”. The two-day event brings African and Arab government, businesses and civil society leaders to implementing a strategic mutually beneficial partnership between the two regions. This was contained in a release from the Africa Union office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, dated 11th November, 2013. Officially opening the Forum, H.H. Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of... Continue Reading
12th November 2013; The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) have officially confirmed their support for the upcoming Offshore West Africa 2014 Conference & Exhibition by agreeing to host the event taking place at the Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana on 21-23 January. Offshore West Africa, the premier conference and exhibition for the offshore oil and gas exploration & production industry within West Africa, is pleased to once again work closely with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation in this exciting and growing offshore market within West Africa. “The premier technical forum for the West African offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry will return... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – Held annually since 2010, the Ibrahim Forum aims to tackle specific issues that are of critical importance to Africa, and requires both committed leadership and governance. This year’s edition as usual will bring together a diverse range of high-level African stakeholders, as well as selected non-African partners. The forum is an open and frank discussion and this year’s event will start from the 8th-10th November 2013. As Africa celebrates the 50th Anniversary of African unity this year, the focus of the 2013 Ibrahim Forum is on the major opportunities and challenges the continent faces over the... Continue Reading
17th October 2014; Offshore West Africa is pleased to announce the conference programme and Pre-Show Guide for the 18th annual Conference & Exhibition which sees the event return to Accra, Ghana on 21– 23 January 2014. After a successful 2013 event in Accra, Ghana, attracting an international audience of over 1,200 from 38 countries around the world, the premier technical forum for the West African offshore oil and gas exploration and production industry will return to Ghana in 2014 for the latest edition, after hosting this event in Accra in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Offshore West Africa addresses key technology and development issues for... Continue Reading
Today, not unlike an adept kayaker negotiating a series of whitewater rapids, marketers in emerging markets need to continuously assess, readjust and respond rapidly to opportunity and change. The skills needed to thrive in this context are different, and to give marketing professionals the edge, UCT’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) is running its Strategic Marketing in Emerging Markets course in Johannesburg next month. This new course is accredited by the Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA) and can also serve as a preparatory programme for those wanting to sit for their Chartered Marketer board exam. According to course director,... Continue Reading
