• Ford C3 last year launched in Brazil and China, and expanded this year to include Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and South Africa. (msu.edu)
  • On the other hand, ESTELA celebrated the success of a Spanish company in the recent award of the first two solar thermal power plants in South Africa under the REFIT and the progress of construction projects of CSP plants in the U.S., India, Morocco, Australia, etc. (evwind.es)
  • In 2017, the Democratic Republic of the Congo alone accounted for 58% of the world's cobalt (an input for electronics production) while South Africa accounted for 69.6 % of the world's platinum production in 2016 (an input for catalytic converters, among a large variety of other goods). (undp.org)
  • As a people whose parents and grandparents suffered under (and resisted) Apartheid in South Africa, our history is testament to the value and legitimacy that the international boycott had in bringing an end to the Apartheid regime in our country. (kadaitcha.com)
  • When artists and sportspeople began refusing to perform in South Africa, the world's eyes turned to the injustices that were happening here. (kadaitcha.com)
  • This then created a wave of pressure on politicians and world leaders representing their constituencies, to insist on a regime-change - this contributed to a free, democratic and non-racial South Africa. (kadaitcha.com)
  • Performing in Apartheid South Africa during the 80s, or in Israel today, is choosing to be on the wrong side of history. (kadaitcha.com)
  • He had joined from MyBucks in South Africa where he was their Chief Digital & Information Officer. (russellreynolds.com)
  • Evans spent six years at ABSA, a subsidiary of Barclays Bank in South Africa across a variety of roles with oversight of 13 countries. (russellreynolds.com)
  • CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk signed a deal with South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare to produce human insulin for diabetes patients in Africa, where there is a dire need for the life-saving treatment. (ap.org)
  • The elation in Nigeria at the news, released last April, that the country had overtaken South Africa as the continent's largest economy, was largely confined to government circles. (howwemadeitinafrica.com)
  • Ayinde does not care about the rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa . (howwemadeitinafrica.com)
  • Nigeria's current MPR of 12% is higher than the prevailing rates of 3% in Morocco, 4.5% in Tunisia, 5.5% in South Africa, 8.25% in Egypt and 9.25% in Angola. (howwemadeitinafrica.com)
  • Zellige art and craftwork is present and practiced across North Africa and Andalusia, an autonomous region of Spain. (wtrf.com)
  • Adidas unveiled the new design last month, saying on its Middle East and North Africa Instagram account that the "Algeria culture wear collection" was inspired by the "architectural design of the iconic El Mechouar Palace" in the northern Algerian city of Tlemcen. (wtrf.com)
  • North Africa Post's news desk is composed of journalists and editors, who are constantly working to provide new and accurate stories to NAP readers. (northafricapost.com)
  • In my capacity as the Coalition's new regional coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), I spoke recently with several government and civil society stakeholders in Morocco's capital, Rabat. (middleeastmonitor.com)
  • CITI has appointed Omar Hafeez as Head of North Africa, Levant, and Central Asia , based in Dubai. (russellreynolds.com)
  • The appointment follows the reorganization of the broader Middle East & Africa region and the formation of three sub-clusters: Sub Saharan Africa, Middle East & Pakistan, and North Africa, Levant and Central Asia. (russellreynolds.com)
  • ROME (AP) - Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni vowed Friday to take "extraordinary measures" to deal with an influx of migrants, including calling anew for a naval blockade of North Africa, after a week in which more than 6,000 people arrived within a day on the island of Lampedusa from Tunisia. (ap.org)
  • SAN FRANCISCO, October 3, 2013-Beginning next week, leading Bay Area and Silicon Valley companies will host 78 women from 15 countries and the Palestinian Territories for TechWomen -a program that uses technology as a means to empower emerging women leaders from the Middle East and North Africa, and beginning this year, from Sub-Saharan Africa , for five weeks of mentoring and professional networking. (iie.org)
  • Since 2000 and the introduction of ST-11 complex, W135 meningococci among carried isolates in North Africa (Sudan, Morocco) was documented. (cdc.gov)
  • Premiums generated by insurance and reinsurance companies inMorocco reached nearly MAD31bn ($3bn) in the first half of 2023, according to data released by the Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS). (asiainsurancereview.com)
  • On 10 September 2023, the National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) issued the "Notice on Optimising the Solvency Supervision Standards of Insurance Companies" that took immediate effect. (asiainsurancereview.com)
  • Sept. 8-14, 2023 Protesters celebrate the Catalan National Day in Barcelona. (ap.org)
  • Morocco - April 02, 2019 15:30 Africa Champions Futsal Cup Winners to the Intercontinental Cup? (futsalplanet.com)
  • The new rules not only makes it harder for Huawei to obtain chips for its devices and Android updates through Google, but ends the Temporary General License (TGL) extended to the company in early 2019. (digitaltrends.com)
  • Huawei's trouble with tech acquisition first appeared in 2019, when the Trump administration banned U.S. companies from selling to Huawei without government permission. (digitaltrends.com)
  • Also, an innovative curator in high demand, she holds notable positions including opera programming host of the new broadcast channel All Arts, founding core member of the American Modern Opera Company (AMOC), 2018-19 Artist-in-Residence at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019-20 Artist-in-Residence of the San Francisco Symphony, and 2020-22 Artist-in-Residence of London's Guildhall School. (rochester.edu)
  • 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)
  • Nearpays Technology Limited, a Nigerian startup has emerged best in the Fintech and Blockchain category of the Supernova Challenge at GITEX Africa, Morocco. (ravenewsonline.com)
  • Nearpays's victory at GITEX Africa Morocco is a sign of many things to come for the Nigerian startup ecosystem, especially now that the Nigeria Startup Act is in the implementation stage. (ravenewsonline.com)
  • Sixty-seven (67) Nigerian startups participated at inaugural edition of GITEX Africa, which reaffirmed the country's burgeoning tech ecosystem, and provided a platform for them to exhibit their cutting-edge ideas, gain invaluable exposure from the global tech community, and attract potential investments that will catalyze Nigeria's digital economy. (ravenewsonline.com)
  • Additionally, Special Representative McAuliffe was invited to participate in the inaugural GITEX Africa-the largest tech event ever held on the continent. (breakingnewsinternational.com)
  • Special Representative McAuliffe traveled to Marrakech on June 2 to participate in the GITEX Africa, a pan-African forum that showcases emerging technologies and innovation solutions to pressing global challenges. (breakingnewsinternational.com)
  • Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East & Africa currently operates 45 hotels comprising almost 15,000 rooms, in addition to ten hotels due to open in 2020. (breakingtravelnews.com)
  • The number of businesses created in Morocco has witnessed an 11.7% annual decline in the year 2020, according to the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC). (fmcgroup.com)
  • The Region of Murcia has exported close to 1,000 million on average per year, for the last six, to Africa, with constant increases, except in 2020 due to the pandemic, which makes the Region of Murcia, considered as a province, the fourth largest exporter. (africatradenews.com)
  • The share of regional exports over national exports to Africa during the last 5 years has remained constant around an average of 5.7%, being 5.79% in 2020. (africatradenews.com)
  • The number of exporting companies, both in the last year and in the period 2015-2020, has decreased by approximately 1,500 companies that maintained commercial relations on the African continent. (africatradenews.com)
  • By geographical areas, Africa is the fourth region where Murcian exports are directed with 9,11% of them for the last year 2020, this being the lowest participation rate of the last period 2015-2020. (africatradenews.com)
  • The FRS Elbefähre between Glückstadt and Wischhafen has been part of the group of companies since 2020. (frs.world)
  • The Soldier was treated by the 144th Area Support Medical Company and flown to a nearby Moroccan hospital for further assessment and treatment. (ng.mil)
  • RABAT, Morocco (AP) - Adidas acknowledged on Friday that the design for its new jersey collection for Algeria's national soccer team was inspired by Morocco's zellige mosaic pattern, resolving a dispute with the Moroccan government that had accused the sport apparel company of "cultural appropriation" of its heritage. (wtrf.com)
  • A lawyer for the Moroccan government, Mourad Elajouti, sent "a legal warning" to Adidas on Sept. 30, demanding that the German company removed the collection within two weeks or released a statement "to identify the zellige art of Morocco as an inspiration" for the design of the Algerian team's jerseys. (wtrf.com)
  • The company added it has "deep respect for the people and craftsmen of Morocco," prompting officials in the North African country to express pride over its efforts to defend Moroccan cultural heritage on the global stage. (wtrf.com)
  • The multi-lingual Moroccan national also holds several academic certificates in disciplines including leadership development, finance for executives and strategic marketing from Harvard Business School. (breakingtravelnews.com)
  • The Moroccan FA , in collaboration with the private company Afric Sports are setting up the first ever edition of the continental challenge between different FA's futsal champions. (futsalplanet.com)
  • World leader on the phosphate market, the Moroccan company OCP Africa has entered into a 40 million naira ($109,439) agreement with Nigerian agricultural institutions. (mjtnews.com)
  • The Moroccan National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) has announced that it will hold a conference [ICANN55] in Marrakech next month will utilize Skype services, despite Skype being banned for the Moroccan public. (domainmondo.com)
  • The move is the latest in a long saga after Moroccan Telecom Companies fully blocked the usage of VoIP services last week. (domainmondo.com)
  • Six of the world's 12 fastest-growing countries are in Africa (Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Rwanda). (undp.org)
  • A Soldier from the 2/121st Infantry Regiment, Georgia Army National Guard, is flown from Cap Draa for further treatment June 9, 2021 near Cap Draa, Morocco during African Lion 21. (ng.mil)
  • Spencer Fayles of the 144th Area Support Medical Company treats a fellow Soldier, June 8, 2021, at Cap Draa Maneuver Area, Morocco. (ng.mil)
  • Soldiers from the 932nd Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team train for surgical procedures, June 8, 2021, near Cap Draa, Morocco during African Lion 21. (ng.mil)
  • Approximately 40 Soldiers from the 144th Area Support Medical Company, Utah National Guard, worked as a Role 2 medical treatment center during exercise African Lion 21 near Tantan, Morocco, June 7-18, 2021. (ng.mil)
  • With the ban firmly in place until 2021 and new export rules choking any back doorways for Huawei to receive aid, the company is facing hard times ahead. (digitaltrends.com)
  • We are all preparing for the inevitable entry of the virus into west Africa. (time.com)
  • Two cases in West Africa isn't a crisis yet, says Fallah, but it's "still better to overreact. (time.com)
  • Morocco, Algeria and Egypt have eight cases, for a total of ten in Africa). (time.com)
  • In the initial aim this should be an eight clubs challenge with the best teams of Morocco, Egypt, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Mozambique, Zambia and Algeria. (futsalplanet.com)
  • He is also currently the Chairman of Bank ABC Jordan, the Chairman of the Arab Financial Services Company (AFS), and Deputy Chairman of Bank ABC Egypt. (russellreynolds.com)
  • The impact was to divide communities within Algeria and to separate Algerian Jews from Jews in Tunisia and Morocco, who were not accorded French citizenship. (wesa.fm)
  • Tunisian telecommunication company Telnet Holding and Russian space agency Roscosmos have made a successful launch of Challenger One, the first satellite entirely manufactured in Tunisia. (fmcgroup.com)
  • Fallah, as the head of Liberia's National Public Health Institute, which was established in Ebola's wake, is now spearheading the country's coronavirus preparation strategy. (time.com)
  • Xlinks said that the project would create nearly 10,000 jobs in Morocco, of which 2,000 will become permanent, and that it was consistent with the country's energy export strategy. (zawya.com)
  • The Tunisian Ministry of Economy has launched an online platform to allow companies impacted by COVID-19 to benefit from the country's supportive measures. (fmcgroup.com)
  • Furthermore, the newly-adopted constitution marks an unprecedented change by declaring the country's adherence to universal human rights as well as by affirming the preeminence of international law over national legislation, as outlined in article 11 of the new text. (middleeastmonitor.com)
  • The Sahrawi people are entitled to a referendum to decide the country's future, but Morocco refuses to give them that possibility. (vest-sahara.no)
  • Decades-old tensions between Morocco and Algeria have deepened in recent years. (wtrf.com)
  • This will encourage Algerian companies to increase their exports, the Bank of Algeria hopes. (fmcgroup.com)
  • The company had already acquired 1,500ha in Morocco and Algeria and was considering buying land in Pakistan, Syria, Vietnam, Thailand, Sudan and India. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • Since 2000, serogroup W135 meningococci (ST-11) have been isolated from sporadic cases in Algeria, Cameroon, Chad, Senegal, Niger, and Central African Republic and at the end of a serogroup A outbreak in 2001 and during a large outbreak during 2002 in Burkina Faso. (cdc.gov)
  • Liberia is one of eight African countries that have suffered an Ebola outbreak (five others successfully contained cases related to those outbreaks) and, informed by what went wrong in the past, health officials in these countries are implementing well-informed strategies that could be a model for the rest of the continent. (time.com)
  • Since the Belt and Road Initiative, President Xi Jinping's global infrastructure project, came to Africa along with Chinese loans and investments, more countries have switched ties to Beijing, with Burkina Faso - the second-to-last supporter of Taiwan on the continent - choosing to sever ties with Taipei in 2018. (northafricapost.com)
  • to the emerging African continent, figures that represent 10% of annual sales abroad. (africatradenews.com)
  • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - If you listen to the African leaders addressing the U.N. General Assembly this year, the message is emphatic and unanimous: The continent is done being a victim of a post-World War II order. (ap.org)
  • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - The recent coups in Africa are attempts by militaries to save their countries from presidents' "broken promises," the head of Guinea's junta said Thursday as he rebuffed the West for boxing in the continent of more than 1 billion people. (ap.org)
  • 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)
  • The Morocco trip was a significant step in fulfilling the United States' commitment to building 21st century U.S-Africa public-private partnerships. (breakingnewsinternational.com)
  • Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East & Africa has appointed accomplished hotelier Hamid Sidine as its managing director for Saudi Arabia. (breakingtravelnews.com)
  • Kevork Deldelian, chief executive officer of Millennium Hotels & Resorts Middle East & Africa, said: "Sidine's vast experience and leadership expertise will be a distinct advantage as we realise our strategic vision for Saudi Arabia and further strengthen our partnerships with hotel owners in the kingdom, with a priority on maximising return on investment. (breakingtravelnews.com)
  • Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, continues to steer the city's position as a global hub for the insurance and reinsurance industry. (asiainsurancereview.com)
  • Al Qudra Holding, an investment company based in Abu Dhabi, said last August it planned to acquire about 400,000ha in the Middle East, east Africa and Far East. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • The company has operations across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. (power-technology.com)
  • He also said that it was "an honour to represent Nigeria at the global stage" and that they are "committed to using technology to solve some of the most pressing challenges facing Africa. (ravenewsonline.com)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • The Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline project will deliver gas throughout Western Africa, while opening up a new export route to Europe. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • It will be built along the West African coast of Nigeria. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Besides, the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline will supply natural gas to the landlocked countries of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. (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)
  • Davidson Owumi will replace Nduka Irabor as Chief Executive Officer of League Management Company (LMC), organiser of the Nigeria Professional Football League. (africansportsmonthly.com)
  • The deal will allow Janan to cultivate 42,000 hectares of land with wheat, corn and feed, according to Egypt's official news agency MENA. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • Under the national significance designation for the Xlinks cables, which would come onshore in south west England, the infrastructure needed would be approved by the government, instead of local authorities. (zawya.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)
  • Our Infrastructure portfolio of companies drove our results in the third quarter, with all major entities seeing growth. (agility.com)
  • Thus, it seems that, in the latest spat between both powers, most African nations stand firmly with Beijing, loath to alienate the world's second-largest economy and Africa's largest trade partner. (northafricapost.com)
  • Africa hosts 60% of the world's uncultivated arable land. (undp.org)
  • As of 2012, Africa also controlled 53.9% of the world's diamond resources. (undp.org)
  • It has been twelve years since Morocco became a signatory to the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the world's first permanent international court to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. (middleeastmonitor.com)
  • He was chairman, Board of Africa Strategic Leadership Centre, a collaborative initiative of leaders from public and private sectors, committed to Africa's progress, cultivating growth opportunities and investing in the continent's human capital. (wikipedia.org)
  • A spike in tensions between the United States and China over Taiwan has not gone unnoticed in Africa and has prompted responses that underscore the continent's tilt toward Beijing. (northafricapost.com)
  • Nearpays is currently making inroads into the Nigerian market aims to expand into other African markets and has plans to launch its services in Europe and the United States in the near future. (ravenewsonline.com)
  • He further said that the Nigerian government has made a number of policies in recent years, particularly the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) that provides a favorable environment for digital innovation and entrepreneurship to thrive. (ravenewsonline.com)
  • With their innovative ideas, entrepreneurial drive, and the support of the government and international investors, Nigerian startups are poised to drive a transformative change, positioning the country at the forefront of technological innovation in Africa and beyond. (ravenewsonline.com)
  • Most Nigerian entrepreneurs and small-scale businesspeople do not start companies by borrowing from a bank. (howwemadeitinafrica.com)
  • Most of the financial institutions are requesting for conditions that are difficult for small companies to meet, [especially] collateral," he told Leadership , a Nigerian daily, last April. (howwemadeitinafrica.com)
  • The Coalition of Young Chamber of Commerce of Quebec is seeking Canadian startups to join it on two trade missions - one in Tel Aviv, Israel and one in Marrakech, Morocco. (betakit.com)
  • The Marrakech mission will focus on cleantech, as the Coalition says that Morocco is the second African country to have submitted its national contribution to the UN Secretariat for COP21, and pledged to reduce its greenhouse gases by 13 percent by 2030. (betakit.com)
  • Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Casablanca and Marrakech, Morocco from June 1-2 to meet with African climate and business leaders. (breakingnewsinternational.com)
  • Over 100 countries release New York Declaration, Rwanda and Morocco release a joint statement calling for an ambitious HFC amendment, and $80 million in assistance pledged to countries to implement an amendment and improve energy efficiency. (ccacoalition.org)
  • This group includes the United States, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, all 28 countries in the European Union, all 54 countries in Africa, and several island states that are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. (ccacoalition.org)
  • By ensuring energy efficiency in the implementation of an HFC phasedown the countries of Africa are partnering together to protect their economies and their populations from climate change. (ccacoalition.org)
  • We had to learn the hard way," he says grimly in a telephone call with TIME, referring to Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, the three West African countries that bore the brunt of that Ebola epidemic. (time.com)
  • During Pelosi's visit, officials from several African countries condemned the US and publicly supported China. (northafricapost.com)
  • For instance, evidence from the 2017 Mo Ibrahim Index of African Governance shows Africa's overall governance index improved at an annual rate of 1.4% since 2007, an improvement of more than 5% in at least 12 countries (e.g. (undp.org)
  • Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed announced that Telnet Holding plans to launch 20 additional satellites in the coming years, in partnership with other countries, notably from Africa and the Arab world. (fmcgroup.com)
  • In fact, Info has recently intensified its activities in various African countries such as, for example, during the recent Yecla Fair where it has placed special emphasis on the search for buyers through Contract Channel . (africatradenews.com)
  • On the other hand, the Foreign Network offers Murcian companies specialized managers "in situ" to initiate or consolidate their commercial relationships in countries such as Morocco, Senegal or Cameroon. (africatradenews.com)
  • Morocco is one of the countries selected as a focus for 2012. (middleeastmonitor.com)
  • Investment firms from Gulf countries have been focusing on investments across Africa and Asia, primarily to obtain secure sources of food for future generations. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • The information regarding the projects are sourced through secondary information sources such as country specific power players, company news and reports, statistical organisations, regulatory body, government planning reports and their publications and is further validated through primary from various stakeholders such as power utility companies, consultants, energy associations of respective countries, government bodies and professionals from leading players in the power sector. (power-technology.com)
  • Along with scientists, researchers, experts, business representatives, training organizations, news agencies, newspapers inside and outside the Francophone community were attending in the Hall and participating online from more than 30 countries around the world. (edu.vn)
  • Mass vaccination with serogroup A/C plain polysaccharide vaccines has been used to control outbreaks, once they have been identified, in a number of African countries. (cdc.gov)
  • 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)
  • In his young adulthood, Oscar worked as a traveling salesman for a pharmaceutical company, charming his customers with affability and cross-cultural ease. (wesa.fm)
  • He is the Chairman of the East African Procurement News Company Limited, a sister company of AMPROC INC which publishes a monthly Magazine that reviews the Procurement Industry in the East African Region and has been the Honorary Consul for the Republic of Malawi in Uganda. (wikipedia.org)
  • The jersey dispute has been favorably resolved to underline "the pivotal role Morocco plays in the region in defending the intangible cultural heritage in the face of cultural appropriation attempts," he said. (wtrf.com)
  • Danish ferry company DFDS from Copenhagen appeared to be a strong ally who has been mainly active in ferry traffic in Northern Europe and recently as well in the Med region. (frs.world)
  • During the COVID-19 era, he was accused of manufacturing fake face masks that were not approved by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards, which he had opened its factory in Mbarara. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Huawei and another 38 affiliates of the company have been added to the Entity List, which imposes restrictions on licensing agreements and hardware exports. (digitaltrends.com)
  • As of March 2014, Nigeria's inflation rate was 7.8%, according to the national statistics bureau. (howwemadeitinafrica.com)
  • The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. officials confirmed Huawei's access to these backdoors and that the company has been able to take advantage of them for more than a decade. (digitaltrends.com)
  • Another article on CGTN listed all the Africa officials who'd sided with Beijing. (northafricapost.com)
  • Mr. Ali Ajami, Marketing Director of Twellium Industrial Company Ltd has pledged his company's support for Ghana Amateur Boxing and promised to refresh boxers, officials and guests at all events organized by the Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF). (africansportsmonthly.com)
  • Finally, Special Representative McAuliffe signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AfriLabs, a key incubator in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa, making them an official partner of CCE. (breakingnewsinternational.com)
  • In Morocco, key stakeholders have been calling for the adoption and implementation of concrete measures that make governance systems more transparent, accountable and effective, and which combat impunity through the echelons of government. (middleeastmonitor.com)
  • The panel discussed how global stakeholders can foster an equitable digital economy in Africa. (breakingnewsinternational.com)
  • They stem largely from a dispute over the Western Sahara, a territory annexed by Morocco in 1975. (wtrf.com)
  • Morocco has since 1975 repeatedly refused to comply with the peace plans under the auspices of the UN, the African Union, and more than one hundred Security Council resolutions. (vest-sahara.no)
  • He was also the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of Morocco. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Kingdom of Morocco and the Government of Rwanda stand united to work with all Parties to the Montreal Protocol to pass an ambitious amendment in October in Kigali. (ccacoalition.org)
  • This regional registry would facilitate information exchange and networking among the national companies registries and the Secretariat. (caricom.org)
  • 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)
  • As an infectious-disease expert at Liberia's ministry of health during the 2014-2016 West African Ebola outbreak , Fallah witnessed first-hand the impact of the epidemic. (time.com)
  • So when Nigeria's health ministry announced, on February 28, that an Italian businessman in the country had tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, making it the first sub-Saharan country in Africa to be hit by a worldwide epidemic that has already infected more than 90,000, and claimed 3117 live s, Fallah was ready. (time.com)
  • Epidemic meningococcal disease has occurred in Africa for approximately 100 years and has been recognized as a particular problem in sub-Saharan Africa, "the meningitis belt," since 1963. (cdc.gov)
  • Bringing foreign investors into Africa has not moved as quickly as expected, however, because foreign investment decisions are often methodically over-structured. (undp.org)
  • Once news broke about the emergence of a mysterious new viral infection spreading around Chinese transport hubs in January, it didn't take long for Fallah to understand the risks to his own country. (time.com)
  • The branches concerned are Lebanese Themar Company - Al-Gharafa, for tampering with the country of origin of vegetables and fruits - selling spoiled and expired products - tampering with expiry dates. (freshplaza.com)
  • Also affected is the Qatari Lebanese Fruits and Vegetables Company - Muaither, for tampering with the country of origin of vegetables and fruits. (freshplaza.com)
  • The Qatari Lebanese Fruits and Vegetables company - Al Khor - is affected as well, for: tampering with the country of origin of vegetables and fruits - selling spoiled and expired products - tampering with expiry dates. (freshplaza.com)
  • As South Africans, we recognise the role that internationally-recognised artists like yourselves played in helping us to end apartheid in our country. (kadaitcha.com)
  • that Norwegian companies involved in the unlawful exploitation of Western Sahara s natural resources withdraw from the country. (vest-sahara.no)
  • The territory in this case is Western Sahara, South of Morocco, who includes the territory as part of its own country. (lu.se)
  • Company registries within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) are set to go online this year. (caricom.org)
  • This online registry within the CSME is a vital part of the drive toward creating a single jurisdiction for companies operating in the single market whereby once registered in one participating Member State, companies will be deemed as being registered in all. (caricom.org)
  • VBL considers Zimbabwe a high-growth market in Africa. (plasticsnews.com)
  • Africa is a growing opportunity and market of around 1.4 billion people and therefore, it is logical for us to expand our footprints in that market," Gupta said. (plasticsnews.com)
  • Morocco's Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication demanded last month that Adidas pull the new collection off the market alleging that the design on the jerseys of the rival North African team depicts a traditional mosaic of colored earthenware tiles, known in Morocco as zellige. (wtrf.com)
  • With almost 40,000 rooms globally, the company is present in nearly all continents with a portfolio of brands, which serve different market segments. (breakingtravelnews.com)
  • In 2015 alone, 200 million Africans entered the consumer goods market. (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)
  • Africa's insurance market pays out $6-8bn annually to western insurance entities mainly through brokerage and reinsurance services, according to the former secretary-general of the Africa Insurance Organisation (AIO), Ms Prisca Soares. (asiainsurancereview.com)
  • In June, Thailand refused to allow Gulf companies entry into its market, citing its Foreign Business Act, which prohibits foreigners from owning businesses relating to farming and livestock. (farmlandgrab.org)
  • Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. (power-technology.com)
  • The company is now one of the market leaders in ferry traffic between Spain and Morocco, with strong expertise in the operation of fast ferries and freight traffic. (frs.world)
  • What this means is that cherry tomatoes from Western Sahara can be sold at the European market labeled as originating from Morocco. (lu.se)
  • 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 attendees addressed the issue of the challenges belonging to technological innovation and the need to increase cross-connection between companies and research centers. (evwind.es)
  • We provide unparalleled insight into enterprise IT trends, innovation and technology in Africa to the most discerning professionals, entrepreneurs, investors and IT decision-makers. (itnewsafrica.com)
  • French rail transport manufacturer Alstom has signed an agreement with Morocco's National Railway Office (ONCF) to provide maintenance for ONCF's new Prima M4 electric locomotives. (fmcgroup.com)
  • As a fintech payment company that seeks to promote financial inclusion by making card transactions more accessible and convenient through the use of NFC and scan-to-pay technology. (ravenewsonline.com)
  • The Coalition is working with the Quebec government to subsidize prices for the missions, which will also allow the startups to visit other companies and incubators. (betakit.com)
  • National Resistance Movement -National Chairman, Entrepreneurship League and Member of the Central Executive Committee National Resistance Movement November 2015 - Present. (wikipedia.org)
  • Rescuers search for survivors after a deadly earthquake in Morocco. (ap.org)
  • The Governments of Rwanda and Morocco, hosts of the two most important climate meetings this year, held a press conference calling for a strong amendment. (ccacoalition.org)
  • Mumbai, India - Indian soft drink producer Varun Beverages Ltd. is continuing its expansion in Africa, doubling capacity of a PET bottle making plant and investing in a PET preform plant for PepsiCo in Zimbabwe. (plasticsnews.com)
  • The company, which says it's the largest bottler for PepsiCo outside of the United States, has invested around $30 million in Zimbabwe for producing a range of Pepsi carbonated beverages, according to press reports. (plasticsnews.com)
  • UNESCO has piloted an online training course on climate change adaptation and resilience in two natural World Heritage sites in Africa, with site managers from Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe / Zambia) and Salonga National Park (Democratic Republic of Congo) joining. (unesco.org)
  • Gadgets Africa writes that the minister is claiming that Ugandans are importing up to 5 million phones a year alone, and without paying tax on them. (itnewsafrica.com)
  • Likewise, Spain's Commercial Offices in Africa have traditionally been destinations for internationalization scholarship recipients, such as this year in Luanda, the Angolan capital. (africatradenews.com)
  • In July this year, DORIS Engineering and its joint venture partner ILF Consulting Engineers won the tender for providing consulting services for the FEED phase II of the African pipeline project. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Earlier this year, the family company turned to team up with an equally strong partner to further support this brand's growth. (frs.world)
  • Just like FRS, DFDS (Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab) is a ferry company with a long tradition - whose origins date back to the year 1866. (frs.world)
  • The European association of the solar thermal industry, ESTELA, was founded 5 years ago and currently has 60 members, which include some national associations, so that in total represents about 200 companies and research centers. (evwind.es)
  • Murcia is among the top five provinces that have exported to Africa in recent years, with some of the main exported products being: fuels and lubricants, live animals, other fats and oils or chemical products. (africatradenews.com)
  • The MOU agreement provides 30 percent discounts on various health-related treatments and services, as well as fast track appointments, to UAE nationals and government employees, below 65 years of age, while senior UAE residents and Emiratis over 65 years are both eligible for the 30% discount. (ucoz.net)
  • Most recently, Khadiri worked at Kuwait International Bank (KIB) for over six and a half years as General Manager, where he played a pivotal role in developing the bank's local & international business activities and arranging numerous high-profile deals with public sector entities, large corporate and multinational companies. (russellreynolds.com)
  • Western Sahara has been unlawfully occupied by Morocco for almost 40 years. (vest-sahara.no)
  • ANKARA - Anatolia News Agency - Turkey's multi-billion dollar urban transformation project, which is expected to keep the local construction sector active for years to come, will begin on Oct. 5 with an initial phase that includes the demolition of 150 public buildings in 33 provinces. (travel-impact-newswire.com)
  • During these years, I also spent a few winters in the Austrian Alps and hitchhiked through Europe several times - on one occasion, all the way to Morocco in northern Africa. (lu.se)
  • In the future, the ferry lines between Spain and Morocco are going to be operated by the Danish ferry company DFDS. (frs.world)
  • The agreement aims to promote economic and trade relations between Morocco and Israel. (fmcgroup.com)
  • The project will give to Africa a new economic, political and strategic dimension. (nsenergybusiness.com)
  • Abiodun Ayinde, who owns a small waste management company in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city and economic capital, is one. (howwemadeitinafrica.com)
  • The Israeli ambassador, Dov Segev-Steinberg, demonstrates a flawed understanding of history and the process of liberation when he refers to 'the South African way of dialogue to promote peace', as, without justice, there can be no reconciliation. (kadaitcha.com)
  • This workshop explored the scientific issues behind the design and implementation of a vaccine strategy for the meningitis belt of Africa focusing on the epidemiology of meningococcal isolates. (cdc.gov)
  • As we work together to get through a national crisis during these unprecedented times, communication is more important than ever. (ng.mil)
  • All the participants agreed in their worrying about the consequences that the recent halt on renewable support by the Spanish government could have to keep the leading position of European companies, particularly Spanish, in the current take-off time of solar thermal technology worldwide. (evwind.es)
  • This development is due to an ongoing project funded by the 10th European Development Fund to create an online regional registry of companies. (caricom.org)
  • As part of that project, the company registry in each Member State will be converted to an online system to facilitate participation in the regional e-registry. (caricom.org)
  • This Thursday, January 28, there will be a demonstration of the national registry system (NRS) via video conference to Member States by Caseflow Systems, the project consultants and developers of the prototype software information system. (caricom.org)
  • Britain has designated a plan to build a subsea cable carrying renewable energy from Morocco as a project of 'national significance', which could help smooth planning hurdles. (zawya.com)
  • The Ouarzazate Project Phase 2 (NOOR II) - Molten Salt Thermal Energy Storage System is a 200,000kW energy storage project located in Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco. (power-technology.com)
  • Plastics News covers the business of the global plastics industry. (plasticsnews.com)
  • Agriculture and the extractive sectors are linchpins of national, regional, and global value chains. (undp.org)
  • ACWA Power also offers operation and maintenance services to power and water desalination industry through its subsidiary, the First National Operations & Maintenance Company. (power-technology.com)
  • Time to say goodbye to the red dolphin: The internationally operating ferry company FRS is separating from the subsidiary FRS Iberia. (frs.world)
  • that the government follow up the earlier efforts of, among others, [former prime minister,] Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik and put pressure on Morocco to give the Sahrawis freedom of speech and freedom to organize. (vest-sahara.no)
  • Serogroup X has also been widespread in Africa (1970-2000) from studies in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. (cdc.gov)
  • Among the suggested solutions are the inclusion of refugees and migrants in national health care systems, setting up community-based health insurance for migrant and refugee populations, as well as introducing a catastrophe bond financing scheme. (who.int)
  • In regions where the disease is endemic, such as Asia and Africa, this condition still accounts for 30-50% of all cases of compressive myelopathy resulting in paraplegia. (medscape.com)
  • The Business Alliance for Water and Climate Change is a commitment signed by 27 large companies, such as Danone, Unilever, and Veolia, to measure and report their water risks. (circleofblue.org)
  • Second are the national climate plans, called INDCs in the diplomatic lingo. (circleofblue.org)
  • She also convened climate entrepreneurs, activists, and academics from across Morocco at the Dar America Casablanca American Space for a roundtable discussion of climate initiatives and opportunities for collaboration. (breakingnewsinternational.com)