November 2012: Fine Healthcare, together with the creative directors of some of South Africa’s leading agencies, selected entries for consideration by The Global Awards® 2012 grand jury in a first round of judging in September. Vying for recognition for excellence in healthcare communication, the entries were of variable quality, with clear contrasts between traditional and progressive, well- and less successfully executed. Fine Healthcare was one of just four global agencies to host first round judging of entries for the 2012 The Global Awards®. Shortlisted entries from the first round are reviewed by an awards grand jury and winners will be announced on... Continue Reading
Uganda: 17-18th January 2013 Secure land rights are vital to the reduction of poverty in emerging economies and enhancing economic development. With the support of international development banks several African countries have initiated the implementation of land information systems. Existing initiatives clearly show that the land information systems projects are complex and require the attention of the highest authorities in charge of land issues. Many countries still lack adequate information on land issues and effective land administration systems. To help address this, IGN France International is happy to inform you that the international consortium currently engaged in the Design, Supply,... Continue Reading
Helios Towers Africa (“HTA” or the “Company”), the leading, independent, telecoms towers company in Africa, gave a keynote speech at the 2012 AfricaCom conference at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. At the conference Charles Green, Chief Executive Officer of HTA, delivered a presentation on models and strategy for effective telecoms infrastructure sharing and also participated in a panel session which discussed what operators need to know when considering an infrastructure sharing strategy. Charles’ presentation explained the varying factors behind demand for telecoms towers provision, which included: the growth in mobile subscribers, the need for telecoms coverage... Continue Reading
ACCRA, GHANA – on December 3-4 2012 the third CAAST-Net stakeholders’ conference on Africa-Europe Science and Technology (S&T) cooperation will take place. The conference is organised in collaboration with PAERIP (Promoting African – European Research Infrastructure Partnerships) project and will provide a forum for 100 experts and stakeholders from Europe and Africa to exchange opinions and offer the opportunity for mutual learning on the role of research infrastructures (RI) in S&T cooperation partnerships between both regions, specifically within the context of addressing societal challenges shared by Africa and Europe. The purpose of the CAAST-Net Stakeholders’ conferences is to support S&T... Continue Reading
Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 October 2012—Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the global leader in broadband satellite networks and services, will hold in-depth workshops on its latest technologies and solutions at AfricaCom 2012, to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 13-15 November. Five complimentary seminars will be held covering the following topics: Future of Enterprise Networking: Tuesday 13 November, 14:00 Major corporations worldwide employ Hughes satellite broadband technology for a wide range of mission-critical applications. This workshop will present documented case studies across several vertical sectors, including financial, lottery/gaming and retail. Ka-Band Revolution: Tuesday 13 November, 16:00... Continue Reading
