Despite the Nairobi helicopter crash that killed Kenya’s security minister, his deputy, two bodyguards and two pilots, the international security conference he planned for Nairobi in September will go ahead. Internal Security Minister George Saitoti, a mathematics professor and former vice-president of Kenya, was pursuing offensives against the Somali militant group al-Shabab and had planned to stand for the Kenyan presidency. His assistant Joshua Orwa Ojode also died in the crash. Dr Ojoide was working on an initiative to involve African business in tackling new security problems. Both men were prominent supporters of the first African Forum on Business and... Continue Reading
Brussels, 21 June 2012. As part of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012, the European Commission is launching the European Year 2012 Awards in order to celebrate organisations and individuals that promote active ageing through their activities. “Workplaces for all Ages”: This category recognises the best initiatives by employers, trade unions and not-for-profit organisations that promote better working conditions for older employees. “Towards Age-Friendly Environments”: This category recognises outstanding initiatives by regional or local authorities that create an inclusive and accessible local environment which facilitates active ageing and has a positive effect on health and... Continue Reading
Businesswoman of the Year, Dr Nondumiso Mzizana, launches Success Summit: Johannesburg – Dr Nondumiso Mzizana, Businesswomen’s Association Businesswoman of the Year for 2012, is launching Success Summit, a series of business summits that will feature top-drawer speakers, all specialists in their field. The first two summits, which are to be held at The Venue in Melrose Arch on 27 July and at the Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria on 31 August, will not only give entrepreneurs the chance to hear from and meet some of the country’s foremost business thinkers, but also to connect with and network amongst their peers. The... Continue Reading
On the 16th & 17th October 2012 the second Clean Technology business and investment matchmaking conference for the African continent is to be held at the Killarney Country Club in Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Called “Viridis Africa”, the event is dedicated to entrepreneurs and corporates who are seeking funding to introduce clean technology solutions and services. Principals who present their business opportunities at this event would have the audience of numerous local and foreign investors, stratified according to their interest and investment criteria. Investors would include venture capital, private equity, project and corporate finance outfits and others dedicated to... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Muvundusi in Bulawayo – TWO Bulawayo based artists Bhekumusa Moyo and Mgcini Nyoni are set to represent Zimbabwe at one of Malawi’s major arts showcase, Mwezi Wawala International Arts and Theatre Festival. The 2012 edition of the multi-discipline arts jamboree in the neighbouring country is scheduled to run for three days thus from August 31 to September 2. Moyo, famous for his controversial Gukurahundi play, the years before and after, 1983 will however not be taking his playwright skills to the festival but his other talent as a poet. On spoken word, Moyo who calls himself the Protest poet... Continue Reading
