The Association for African Owned Enterprises (AAOE UK) will be holding the UK’s 1st ever African Women in Business Conference in Central London later this month. With the endorsement of Theresa May, Home Secretary & Minister for Women & Equalities, the conference will address a number of issues affecting African Women in the Diaspora today. From Opportunities and Equalities in UK Enterprise to the significance of African women in leadership positions to inspire girls and other women in Africa. With a large number of the 5.5 million Africans in the UK* being women, this once muted group is now a... Continue Reading
By Martin Chemhere – JOHANNESBURG: On Sunday 17th July, 2011, Africa Heritage Society (AHS), based in South Africa salutes champions of freedom at a special gala and awards ceremony in Johannesburg. The event under the AHS’s Salute Freedom Award Programme has been themed Africa Heritage – Champions of Freedom, Justice, Democracy, and Equality Appreciation Day. Honourable guests at the awards, inaugurated in July 2009, include His Excellency, Dr. Bakili Muluzi, Former President of Malawi, Mr. Andrew Mlangeni (South Africa), International Ambassador Oscar J. Webb and Reverend Motlalepule Chabaku. All these special guests will receive the AHS salute awards on the... Continue Reading
Mbira queen Chiwoniso and mbira-punk rock band chikwata.263 join forces for what has to be one of 2011’s most exciting gigs. Chiwoniso is performing fresh back from tour and collaborating with a punk band for the first time. Chikwata.263 have been making waves since they burst onto the Zimbabwean music scene at the beginning of this year fusing punk rock and mbira and this show promises to be their most spectacular yet. The show is being dedicated to the memory of the late great Adam Chisvo, Chiwoniso’s former mbira player and percussionist and one of the legends of Zimbabwean music.... Continue Reading
24-26 January 2012 International Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria 12th July 2011; Offshore West Africa has confirmed the support of Total for the upcoming 2012 Exhibition, taking place in Abuja, Nigeria on 24-26 January 2012. Following on from the likes of NNPC, Modec and PETAN, Total have confirmed the booking of an 81sqm stand for the 16th annual edition of Offshore West Africa, 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 from 37 countries around the world, including many... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – HARARE – On 20 July 2011, at the Africa Unity Square, the Buy Zimababwe Campaign and the CEOs of several companies in Zimbabwe are launching an event and symbolic flag-flying ceremony, the Buy Zimbabwe Day,and are calling all Zimbabweans to join in celebrations. Events commemorating 20 July as Buy Zimbabwe Day are aimed at raising awareness and generating support for consumers to buy products made in Zimbabwe and help revive local industries. The Buy Zimbabwe Campaign is coordinating with national bodies such as; Standards Association of Zimbabwe (S.A.Z), National Economic Consultative Forum (N.E.C.F), Marketers Association of... Continue Reading
