Following the introduction of the Local Content Bill passed in 2010, local content and capacity building are now at the forefront of planning amongst major stakeholders in Nigeria. In response, the NOGTech 2011, 2-day technical conference to run in Lagos, 7-8 June will focus on the repositioning of Nigeria’s oil and gas technology, utilisation and commercialisation, with a special round table session on the role Universities will play in shaping oil and gas industry. For the first time Honorable Sam Ode, Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Engr Ernest Nwapa, Ag Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development... Continue Reading
On the 17th & 18th October 2011 the first Clean Technology business and investment matchmaking conference for the African continent is to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre 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 would 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 the clean tech... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa Southern Africa Desk – Saturday 11 June The Bassline presents the next in the Start Smart series of workshops to be hosted at the venue. This month’s workshop will be focussed on marketing and the specific challenges artists and management face in South Africa when marketing music, as well as the tools and ideas you need to successfully market music. The workshop will kick off at 2pm on the 11th and is presented by author and speaker David Chislett. Chislett brings his wealth of experience in marketing and PR to the fore in this workshop, sharing tips and tricks... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye – One of UK’s Leading events management company, ACE Event Management Ltd, UK, leaders in high end trade fair exhibition creation and development has announced the forthcoming European Desalination Society (EDS) International Exhibition of Desalination and Services, which runs alongside the EDS Conference on Desalination for the Environment Clean Water and Energy taking place at the Barcelona International Conference Centre (CCIB) from 24-26 April 2012. This international exhibition accompanies the conference and therefore provides an outstanding opportunity for providers of equipment and services in the desalination and wastewater reuse sector to bring their products and services to... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – Fireworks are expected at this year’s second edition of Crossings, an international artistic workshop geared towards choreographers, composers, dancers & lighting designers, as twenty eight South African and international participants will get together under the artistic direction of established artists including two choreographers: Vincent Mantsoe (South Africa) and Michel Kelemenis (France), one dancer: Sifiso E. Kweyama (South Africa), two composers: James Webb (South Africa) and Eva Königer (Austria) and one lighting designer: Floriaan Ganzevoort (Holland). The Dance Factory, the Dance Forum, Moving into Dance Mophatong and Vuyani Dance Theatre with the support of the National Arts Council, the French Institute of South Africa, Institut Francais and the British Council have announced... Continue Reading
