• Michigan National Guard members of Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, at the Ben Ghilouf Training Area in Tunisia June 27, 2022. (army.mil)
  • The Israeli company says that despite revenue growth, 2022 Q3 operating profit dropped sharply by 63.3% compared to the same period in 2021. (perfectdailygrind.com)
  • ABU DHABI, 25th May, 2023 (WAM) - Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has announced that the production of desalinated water using low-carbon intensive Reverse Osmosis (RO) technology from the Taweelah RO facility has surpassed 90 percent capacity, producing 183 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD), equivalent to 831,935 cubic metres per day, of desalinated water. (zawya.com)
  • It will last from February 10 to April 30, 2023.The telco will choose 100 new businesses that use cloud and mobile financial service technology through a national competition. (techinafrica.com)
  • The program's last phase, which begins in August 2023, aims to capitalize on the institutionalization of new companies and technology. (techinafrica.com)
  • The National Confederation of Mauritanian Workers has called a seven-day strike of Ciments de l'Afrique (CIMAF) employees from 31 May to 6 June 2023. (globalcement.com)
  • Ford C3 last year launched in Brazil and China, and expanded this year to include Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and South Africa. (msu.edu)
  • While she was on her sabbatical journey around the world (detailed below), Lewis learned that her book, Magnet Theatre: Three Decades of Making Space , co-edited with Anton Kreuger and published by UNISA Press, had received the Hiddingh-Currie national book award in South Africa. (umass.edu)
  • In announcing the award, UNISA (the University of South Africa press), offered the following praise for Lewis and Kreuger's work: "Offering a dialogue between internal and external perspectives, as well as perspectives from performers, artists, and scholars, this book analyses Magnet's many productions and presents a rich compendium of the work of one of the most vital physical theatre companies in Africa. (umass.edu)
  • Before these roles he held production roles with Lafarge in Morocco and South Africa between 2002 and 2015. (globalcement.com)
  • Its total assets are estimated at AED 200 billion, making Taqa the third largest listed company in the UAE and one of the top ten utilities in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). (wikipedia.org)
  • The Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project will deliver gas throughout Western Africa, while opening up a new export route to Europe. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Meanwhile, an analysis of the other markets in Africa, showed that Nigeria was the second highest loser following Ghana that recorded a decline of 2.4 per cent. (rainsec.com)
  • TGI group also has subsidiaries like Cormart, West Africa Cotton Company (WACOT), Chi Farms amongst others that produced strong national brands like Renew Starch and Big Bull Rice etc. (clicktgi.net)
  • From Algeria to Zimbabwe and countries in between, a weekly roundup of essential news and analysis from Africa. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • Zimbabwe is keen to diversify its export market to West Africa with the national trade development and promotion organisation, ZimTrade, sending its team to explore trade opportunities in Senegal. (tralac.org)
  • CIMAF's parent company, Omnium des Industries et de la Promotion (OIP), is a cement supplier across north, west, and central Africa, producing about 12Mt/yr. (globalcement.com)
  • Good news: foreign companies' areas of comparative advantage (banking, telecommunications, and infrastructure) are among the same drivers of this economic growth in Africa - creating clear investment opportunities for foreign businesses. (undp.org)
  • The hourly wage in Africa is less than 50 cents (e.g. $0.27 in Mozambique, $0.34 in Nigeria, and $1.62 in Morocco) compared to $10.49 in UK, $7.25 in the USA, and $6.57 in Japan. (undp.org)
  • The engagement of more foreign companies will not only help raise wage rates in Africa towards the global level and improve labour market efficiency but will also generate additional resources for those left behind on the age ladder. (undp.org)
  • Paul Asinor, Executive Director of the E-Commerce Association of Ghana tells Business Africa that to sustain the growth brought forth by the pandemic, it behooves of industry players to put their house in order. (africanews.com)
  • This complex has carried isolates in North Africa tions, population movements, season- previously been associated with (Sudan, Morocco) was documented. (cdc.gov)
  • Besides, the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline will supply natural gas to the landlocked countries of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Niger, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. (cdc.gov)
  • Signing of the MoU for the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project took place in Rabat. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Morocco, Nigeria, and the Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to kick-start the $25bn Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Morocco was represented by its National Agency for Mines and Hydrocarbons (ONHYM), while the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) inked the MoU on behalf of Nigeria. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Earlier this year, the OPEC Fund signed an agreement to provide a loan of $14.3m towards the front end engineering study (FEED) phase 2 of the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Sadiq Kassim, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, TGI Group (parent company of WACOT Ltd) and National Deputy President National Sesame Seed Association of Nigeria (NSSAN) presented the award certificate to His Excellency, Gov. Mohammed Abubakar during the conferment ceremony at the inaugural stakeholders' forum of the association held at the Gumel Emirates Foundation Hall in Jigawa. (clicktgi.net)
  • The highlights this week: A verdict in Mozambique 's graft trial, allegations of a forced abortion program in Nigeria , and Ghana 's deal with the IMF. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • Maikanti Kacalla Baru, Chairman and CEO of Nigerian National Oil Company (L), and Moroccan Director General of the National Board of Hydrocarbons and Mines Amina Benkhadra sign the Cooperation agreement documents of the Nigeria-Moroccan gas pipeline project, that will connect the two nations as well as some other African countries to Europe, at the King's Palace in Rabat, Morocco May 15, 2017. (theafricareport.com)
  • Will a proposed gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco ever surmount its logistical, financial and diplomatic hurdles? (theafricareport.com)
  • Despite considerable scepticism, plans for the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP) have edged forward in the period since then, with studies carried out when the most enthusiastic partner - Morocco - has provided financing or secured external funds. (theafricareport.com)
  • Louis Blanchot, business director at Etix, said the new data centers would allow the company to cater to "the most demanding local customers. (datacenterdynamics.com)
  • The company has two data centers in the area, in Olonne and Nantes, as well as several facilities in Lille. (datacenterdynamics.com)
  • o The Public Health Service Act (Section 308(d)) provides that the data collected by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may be used ONLY for the purpose of health statistical reporting and analysis. (cdc.gov)
  • India is faring worse and worse on Transparency International's 'Corruption Perception Index': the latest for 2017 shows India ranking a poor 81 (placed between Ghana and Morocco) and the same 40 points out of 100 as the previous year. (governancenow.com)
  • Under a contract won in January 2019, the company was responsible to carry out a detailed review of the feasibility study results and evaluation of the gas demand and supply study. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Trading at the stock market remained bearish last week as a combination of profit-taking in bellwethers and negative reactions to financial results released by companies for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, dominated sentiments of investors. (rainsec.com)
  • It is therefore cheery news that the National Assembly passed the 2019 Budget, which includes provisions for the implementation of the new minimum wage. (rainsec.com)
  • National Bank of Oman SAOG has decided to exit Egypt and close its last branch and operations in the country, subject to regulatory approvals. (spglobal.com)
  • Bank Audi (SAE) Managing Director Mohamed Bedeir said the Egyptian lender plans to increase loans to small businesses to 5 billion pounds by the end of the year, in line with an initiative by the central bank, Daily News Egypt reported . (spglobal.com)
  • Abu Dhabi National Oil Company ( ADNOC ) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC ( TAQA ) announced the successful financial closing of their $3.8 billion strategic project to power and significantly decarbonize ADNOC s offshore production operations. (euro-petrole.com)
  • The development is expected to reduce the carbon footprint of ADNOC s offshore operations by more than 30%, replacing existing offshore gas turbine generators with more sustainable power sources available on the Abu Dhabi onshore power network, operated by TAQA s wholly owned subsidiary, Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company (TRANSCO). (euro-petrole.com)
  • This landmark transaction also sets another benchmark for large-scale investment into the UAE and ADNOC from leading global energy companies and reinforces ADNOC s focus and role as a catalyst for responsible and sustainable investment and value creation for Abu Dhabi and the UAE. (euro-petrole.com)
  • The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, PJSC (TAQA) is a government controlled energy holding company of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (wikipedia.org)
  • TAQA (Arabic for Energy) is one of Abu Dhabi's flagship companies and as such has an important role to play in helping to deliver the economic strategy of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. (wikipedia.org)
  • A majority of the company's stock is owned by Abu Dhabi Investment Company and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA). (wikipedia.org)
  • Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) bought 49% shareholding in Massar solutions earlier called Al Wathba Company for Central Services PJSC. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the year 2005, Abu Dhabi Investment Company purchased 51% shares of Massar from Abu Dhabi Power Corporation, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority. (wikipedia.org)
  • Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) bought 49% shareholding in Massar. (wikipedia.org)
  • Notable members of the board of directors of the company are as follows: Mohamed Hassan Al Suwaidi, Chairman Jasim Husain Thabet, Chief Executive Officer Saeed Mubarak Al-Hajeri, Vice Chairman Khaleefa Al Qamzi, Vice-Chairman Khaled Abdulla Al-Mass, Board Member Mohammed Sahoo AlSuwaidi, Board Member Salem Sultan Al Daheri, Board Member TAQA is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. (wikipedia.org)
  • The company is 75.1% indirectly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. (wikipedia.org)
  • The CEO of the Horticulture and Agricultural Investment Authority, Ato Yacob Yala, confirmed that these negotiations were taking place with the company and Indian senior authorities at the Ethiopian embassy in India at the request of senior Indian authorities, who are seeking permmission the company to resume its operations in Ethiopia. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • India is pushing to open new African markets for its companies, particularly through credits issued by the state-owned Export-Import Bank of India. (gfmag.com)
  • TAQA was founded in June 2005 pursuant to the provisions of an Emiri Decree in 2005 as a public joint stock company. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2010, Barker-Homek sued TAQA under breach of contract allegations, claiming that he was fired because he spoke out against "fraudulent and unethical practices" at TAQA and was threatened with arrest and imprisonment if he had not signed his severance agreement to leave the company. (wikipedia.org)
  • The government of Ethiopia in general and the Authority in particular are considering providing Karuturi with the portion of lands that Karuturi utilised within the original concession, not only the 5000 hectares that the government says the company developed but the 7000 hectares that the company claims to have developed. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • Kosmos and BP each presently holds an effective 30% participating interest in the Cayar Offshore Profond license as a result of their respective ownership in our joint venture company, Kosmos BP Senegal Limited . (kosmosenergy.com)
  • Our assets include existing production and development projects offshore Ghana , large discoveries and significant further hydrocarbon exploration potential offshore Mauritania and Senegal , as well as exploration licenses with significant hydrocarbon potential offshore Sao Tome and Principe , Suriname, Morocco and Western Sahara . (kosmosenergy.com)
  • Along with the approximately 70 Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, who trained in Tunisia, thousands of other U.S. service members conducted exercises concurrently in Morocco, Ghana and Senegal during African Lion 22. (army.mil)
  • Targeting Senegal as a market is in line with the National Export Strategy, which seeks to diversify our export markets and grow Zimbabwe's exports to non-traditional markets. (tralac.org)
  • But the company developed only 5000 hectares in five years. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • The company is expected to restart with fewer staff of around 1000 employees against nearly 5000 previously. (africanews.com)
  • The company will launch new branding for its Hong Kong store, and will operate as Maners Coffee. (perfectdailygrind.com)
  • Lebanese Finance Minister Ali Hasan Khalil proposed a draft law increasing the limit covered by National Institute for Bank Deposit Insurance to 75 million pounds from 5 million pounds to help restore calm amid the country's worsening financial crisis, Bloomberg News reported . (spglobal.com)
  • The country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Robert Dussey made the announcement during his visit to Morocco, where he met with his counterpart Mr. Nasser Bourita. (com.gh)
  • The Togolese Foreign Minister further reiterated his country's support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and for the Autonomy Plan which constitutes "the one and only credible and realistic solution to the resolution of this dispute. (com.gh)
  • Speaking at the event, which was held mid-November, the organisation says its two-tier governing model (which is comprised of the National Advisory Board and the Brazil Working Group) has made the country's coffee industry more sustainable. (perfectdailygrind.com)
  • Vinci is a multinational infrastructure and construction company based in France. (corporatewatch.org)
  • A wide range of organizations trust us to help deliver their objectives, including leading national and multinational companies, project sponsors, governments, private equity funds, public entities, banks and financial institutions. (dlapiper.com)
  • A later piece on HuffPost added Ghana, Japan, Morocco, Poland, Romania, the United Arab Emirates, and Japan to the list of pledge proponents. (ans.org)
  • From Morocco, the new gas pipeline will be linked to the Maghreb Europe gas pipeline with the objective to reach the gas network of Europe, said ONHYM. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Though initially signing on to a World Bank agreement to invest 80% of royalties from an oil pipeline to Cameroon on development projects for the impoverished country, the government by its noncompliance led the World Bank to end the pact in 2008, opening the door to expanded investments in the sector by Chinese companies. (gfmag.com)
  • However, he added the catch that it would only do this if local producers could ensure 'fair' pricing, according to the News Statesman newspaper. (globalcement.com)
  • Rose flower is a priced commodity for essential oil producers in Morocco. (africanews.com)
  • Lewis, who is known for her efforts to give South Africa's arts and culture the consideration they're due, has a long-standing relationship with members of Magnet Theatre and brought the company to UMass in 2013 to present Every Year, Every Day, I Am Walking, one of its signature pieces. (umass.edu)
  • South Africa's national airline is officially out of bankruptcy protection. (africanews.com)
  • South Africa's Department of Public Enterprises has said this fresh deal will bring capital and quote much- needed technical and commercial expertise to the company. (africanews.com)
  • The recent arrest for subversion and espionage in Brazil of nine Chinese trade and news representatives is a good case in point. (cia.gov)
  • The company is expecting to bring another five sites online across Ghana, Brazil and Columbia before the end of the year. (datacenterdynamics.com)
  • Massar Solutions is a publicly traded global transportation and logistics company headquartered in UAE. (wikipedia.org)
  • TOGO has announced that it will soon open a general consulate in Dakhla, southern Morocco as it strengthens bilateral relations with Morocco. (com.gh)
  • The initiative will help 100 companies take their successful ideas to a larger scale by giving them advice, money, and materials. (techinafrica.com)
  • Mr. Bourita, on his part, welcomed the participation of Togo in the Ministerial Conference to support the Autonomy Initiative under the Sovereignty of Morocco. (com.gh)
  • Qatar Investment Authority CEO Mansoor al-Mahmoud said the sovereign wealth fund plans to boost investments in technology firms despite recent declines in the sector, Bloomberg News wrote . (spglobal.com)
  • Activists and governments should take advantage of the momentum generated by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to advocate and push for reforms at the national and global level. (governancenow.com)
  • Cathy Click has over 14 years of experience in developing a security awareness program for a Fortune 500 global company. (sans.org)
  • IHS Global Insight Daily News has reported that the union called the strike over working conditions at the company and to demand that it elect workers' representatives. (globalcement.com)
  • Agriculture and the extractive sectors are linchpins of national, regional, and global value chains. (undp.org)
  • Other vulnerabilities may emerge as the company pursues high-profit deals in new countries, where it needs to create new political alliances with unfamiliar regimes and oligarchies and face new competitors - and possible resistance. (corporatewatch.org)
  • The IMF completed the second review under its two-year precautionary and liquidity line arrangement for Morocco, noting that the country could boost the soundness of its financial sector by continuing to make its supervisory framework more risk-based and forward-looking, as well as addressing weaknesses in rules against anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism. (spglobal.com)
  • The report is made up of World & National Report Market Database & Spreadsheets, Financial Spreadsheets & Databases and Industry Spreadsheets & Databases. (researchandmarkets.com)
  • Market players such as energy suppliers, industrial companies, the housing industry, the financial sector, politics, administration, educators and municipalities need new tools for this complex implementation task. (gfz-potsdam.de)
  • GraphicOnline provides political , business, entertainment , financial, national, and international news to audiences via desktop terminals and mobile apps . (com.gh)
  • Her desire to work in a challenging environment led her to enter the investment industry, where for over four years, she has taken an active part in the structuring of capital-raising operations for private and public companies, the analysis of financial markets and setting up and evaluating business plans. (drake.edu)
  • Accordingly, the Secretariat undertook a mapping of indicators to each objective and action area, and on the basis of expert consultation and national-level piloting, identified a further eight core indicators to complement those already present in the action plan, including levels of stakeholder involvement, human and financial resource inputs, service availability and social support. (who.int)
  • Graphic Online, the digital news and media division of Graphic Communications Group Ltd, is Ghana's largest, most credible, and oldest news provider, reaching millions of readers worldwide every day. (com.gh)
  • He said Agility continues also to invest in its Infrastructure group companies, each of which is pursuing a growth strategy. (agility.com)
  • The son previously has served in the National Assembly, winning with 99% of the vote, and as a director of the national oil company. (adf-magazine.com)
  • The news from Mali this week is that a new cement grinding plant is in the works. (globalcement.com)
  • He welcomed the acquisition, stating that Etix was "working on the opening of the fifth data center in the region, in addition to other projects underway at the national level. (datacenterdynamics.com)
  • The Italian company says the acquisition will accelerate the development of MaxiCoffee's multi-brand e-commerce platform, as well as expanding Lavazza's presence in the French market. (perfectdailygrind.com)
  • The company currently operates in 11 countries across four continents. (wikipedia.org)
  • Approved For Release 1999/08/25: CIA-RDP78-03062A000800030005-6 Approved For Release 1999/08/25: CIA-RDP78-03062A000800030005-6 PROTEST - CONDEMN - DEMAND On April 3, 1964, when the Brazilian government arrested nine Chinese Communist trade and news officials, and announced its intention to try them, the Chinese Communists launched an in- tense propaganda operation which, as of early June was still continu- ing. (cia.gov)
  • In the UK, Vinci was one of the major construction companies that ran the "blacklist" against trade unionists and other workers. (corporatewatch.org)
  • As of July 2016, the group had no less than 1,873 fully owned subsidiary companies, plus another 153 joint ventures. (corporatewatch.org)
  • The subsidiary of Morocco based CIMAF already sells a 42.5 grade product on the local market for larger structures. (globalcement.com)
  • E-commerce companies and platforms enjoyed a rise in activity and profits, while retailers that had not previously developed their online presence found themselves obliged to do so in order to survive. (africanews.com)
  • Engineers Without Borders (EWB) at Michigan State University is one of 10 student-led sustainability projects in this year's $250,000 challenge, the Ford Motor Company Fund announced Oct. 7. (msu.edu)
  • Innovation and sustainability are two essential elements that will help strengthen communities and improve the quality of life for the people who call them home," said Mike Schmidt, director of Education and Community Development, Ford Motor Company Fund. (msu.edu)
  • The EU's final approval of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) mean companies are required to use as little packaging as possible, and that governing bodies will need to ensure that 65% of all packaging waste (including coffee capsules and single-serve products) is recycled by end of 2025. (perfectdailygrind.com)
  • Companies will also be required to publish detailed information on their sustainability practices, including coffee brands. (perfectdailygrind.com)
  • One year ago today, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a record shot at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) that set the world talking about the potential of. (ans.org)
  • Purchasing Data: the report contains aggregated data from 790 Companies or Organisations (worldwide) with their purchasing data for each of the 58 Product or Expenses Purchasing Groups, by each country, by each Year. (researchandmarkets.com)
  • Petrol prices in Morocco hit record highs of 18 dirhams ($1.80) for a litre of unleaded in June, fuelling overall inflation expected to top five percent this year, and adding to the misery of farmers hit by the worst drought in decades. (modernghana.com)
  • RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: We analyzed the 10-year trend (2009-2018) in health care claims for adults aged 18-64 years using the IBM MarketScan Database, a national convenience sample of employer-sponsored health insurance. (cdc.gov)
  • Proactive disclosure of relevant data, including government budgets, company ownership, public procurement and political party finances allows journalists, civil society and affected communities to identify patterns of corrupt conduct more efficiently. (governancenow.com)
  • The Togolese Foreign Minister is in Morocco to participate in the first Ministerial Meeting of African Atlantic States, which would bring together 21 countries of the Atlantic coast, including about fifteen represented at ministerial level. (com.gh)
  • It is one of the world's largest construction companies, with revenue of €38.1bn in 2016, employing over 185,000 people and operating in over 100 countries. (corporatewatch.org)
  • The Togolese Foreign Affairs Minister further expressed Togo's support for the search for a lasting solution that preserves the territorial integrity, unity and sovereignty of Morocco, under the exclusive guidance of the United Nations and in compliance with decision 693 of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union of July 2018. (com.gh)
  • In a memo sent to Addis Zemen newspaper, Ato Yacob Yala, CEO of the Ethiopian Horticulture and Agricultural Investment Authority, confirmed that the contract with the Indian company that had invested in large-scale commercial agriculture in the Gambela Region was terminated due to the company's failure to develop 100,000 hectares as agreed to in the contract. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • The Authority is already preparing a new lease agreement that considers the capacity of the company and what is expected of the government for effective management of the contract. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • But the CEO of the Authority stated that the company could not provide evidence to support its claim that it had developed the 7,000 ha of land. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • Al-Essa also said that insurance companies and the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority are in discussions regarding the decision of some insurers to impose 100% liability charges to come up with a unified solution. (spglobal.com)