AFRICA
Effort to promote greater participation of women in trade needed, panel saysA concerted effort is needed to foster greater participation of women in international trade, a panel discussion hosted by UNCTAD and the Commonwealth Secretariat concluded.
AFRICA
Ethiopian Airlines spreads its wings
Ethiopian Airlines to strengthen its presence in the Middle East.
BOTSWANA
Botswana's education system - good example to Africa[Kagiso Metswamere] Botswana has set a good example to other African countries for investing more in education, says North West MEC for Economic Development and Tourism, Darkie Africa.
NAMIBIA
Cell One signs with TelePassport NamibiaTelePassport Namibia, an associate company of South Africa's Huge Telecom, has concluded an agreement with Namibia's newest GSM operator, Cell One. The agreement will provide Namibian corporate clients the opportunity to save up to 40% on Cell One destined traffic originating from their companies.
ZIMBABWE
State media group reviews newspaper subscription plan[Dumisani Ndlela] The state-owned Zimbabwe Newspapers group (Zimpapers), which publishes two daily titles as well as five weekly newspapers, has reviewed all newspaper subscriptions and introduced a pre-paid payment plan to stem losses.
AFRICA
ACP launches film production support programmeThe African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) presents the ACP-EU Support Programme for the ACP Cinema and Audiovisual Sector. The Secretariat of the ACP Group of States and the European Union have designed a new support programme for the ACP audiovisual sector, ACP Films (ie. cinema and television). ACP Films is managed by the ACP Secretariat and financed by the 9th European Development Fund (EDF).
SOUTH AFRICA
Report shows EU imports from developing countries growingThe European Commission has presented to the European Parliament its regular report on the openness of the European market to imports from developing countries; the report shows a rise in imports from developing countries.
MAURITIUS
Trade reforms: Mauritius needs to do moreThe trade reforms introduced by the government of Mauritius some years ago have borne fruit but they need to be pursued.
CENTRAL AFRICA
SA's Cyber Lotto Limited to invest US$1.7 million in Malawi[Gregory Gondwe] South African firm Cyber Lotto is to inject US$1.7m into Malawi's national lottery after taking over from struggling African Lotteries Limited (Aflot).
