http://africa-works.com/ Latest news from Africa-Works.com en http://africa-works.com/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://africa-works.com/ 18 16 Latest news from Africa-Works.com TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 14 May 2012 12:41:00 +0200 http://africa-works.com/africa/news/news-detail/date/2012/05/14/post-offices-to-be-transformed-into-ict-centers/ Post offices were one of the few ways to send messages and items across towns, cities, countries... The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) to convert over 360 dormant post offices nationwide into information technology centers.
The purpose is to revamp the dying post offices to come to terms with the new times of information and communication technologies across the length and breadth of the country. It is expected that the remaking of post offices will improve access to ICT across the country.
The C.E.O of GIFEC, Kofi Attoh is reported on MyJoyonline as saying: "These Post Offices that would turn into ICT centers would belong to Ghana Post so that when they want to do their money transfer and other things again, they already have the facilities". Read the rest of the story on www.myjoyonline.com
]]> Ghana Technology Mon, 14 May 2012 12:41:00 +0200 http://africa-works.com/africa/news/news-detail/date/2012/05/11/anas-aremeyaw-anas-receives-2012-diageo-awards-nomination/ Anas Aremeyaw Anas, Ghana's ace investigative reporter has gained nomination for the Best... His feature story - Fool's Gold - has been broadcasted on Al Jazeera November last year. He is facing stiff competition from Richard Fenton-Smith and Martin Plaut of the BBC Radio 4 Crossing Continents and Wycliffe Muga of the East African Flyer, Kenya.

Another Ghanaian, Edward Nyarko of Ghana Television News is competing for honours under the Tourism Feature category with Ella-Marcelle Olamiju, National Mirror, Nigeria and Nadira Peer of CNBC Africa, South Africa.

The winners of the 10 categories will be announced during the Awards ceremony in June.
The awards, which were launched in 2004, recognise the fact that excellent business journalism plays an important role in promoting Africa as a destination for investment and supporting enterprise development.

The finalists are (in no particular order): BEST INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) FEATURE

Herman Chinery Hesse Diane McCarthy (CNN African Voices, South Africa)
Is Google good for Africa? Gemma Ware (The Africa Report, France)
China's Telecoms and Wireless Drums for Africa Hejuan Zhao (Caixin Century Magazine, China)

BEST FINANCE FEATURE

Unclaimed Assets Henry Githaiga (Citizen Business News, Kenya)
Mobile Banking Wanjohi Kabukuru (African Banker, Kenya)
Eco-Pesa Voucher Josephat Kioko (Baraka FM, Kenya)

BEST INFRASTRUCTURE FEATURE

Mombasa Port Causes Regional Anger Wanjohi Kabukuru (African Business, Kenya)
Kivu Gas David McKenzie and Fabien Muhire (CNN Marketplace Africa, Kenya)
Releasing the Floodgates of Finance Nicholas Norbrook (The Africa Report, France)
BEST AGRIBUSINESS / ENVIRONMENT FEATURE

Fool's Gold Anas Aremeyaw Anas (Al Jazeera, Ghana)
Farming Zimbabwe Richard Fenton-Smith and Martin Plaut (BBC Radio 4 Crossing Continents, UK)
Emerging Threats to East Africa Tourism and Natural Heritage Wycliffe Muga (East African Flyer, Kenya)

BEST TOURISM FEATURE

Rare Bird Found Edward Nyarko (Ghana Television News, Ghana)
South African commercial shows Nigeria still in search of global brand identity Ella-Marcelle Olamiju (National Mirror, Nigeria) East-3-Route Nadira Peer (CNBC Africa, South Africa)

BEST BUSINESS NEWS STORY

South Sudan: land of opportunity, if you don't mind risk Alexander Dziadosz (Reuters, UK)
Cashless Policy: Experts lament low awareness among artisans, market women Adedayo Oketola (Saturday Punch, Nigeria)
When donors are stoned, the poor pay price Frazer Potani (Africa News, Malawi)

BEST BUSINESS FEATURE

Business in Sierra Leone Robert McKenzie and Justin Rowlatt (Business Daily on BBC World Service, UK)
Why Kenya will find it hard to navigate through current economic storms in 2012 Christine Mungai (The East African, Kenya)
Rising from the Ashes: Rwanda?s Bold Vision for Development Jonathan Rosen (World Politics Review, USA)

BEST NEWCOMER

Ashlea Harvey (CNBC Africa, South Africa)
Drew Hinshaw (The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic; USA)
Eleanor Whitehead (This is Africa, UK)

MEDIA OF THE YEAR

African Business (UK)
Smart Farmer (Kenya)
The Africa Report (France)

JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

Oliver August (The Economist, UK)
Robyn Curnow (CNN, South Africa)
Peter Guest (The Wall Street Journal, Wired; UK)

The winners will be decided by a prestigious international judging panel, which brings together experts from the field of media and business, as well as pan-African initiatives and organisations.


By Citifmonline.com/Ghana ]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:19:00 +0200 http://africa-works.com/africa/news/news-detail/date/2012/05/02/african-fashion-the-msimps-way/ It really feels good to own your own company and have a flourishing business- Ms Mabel Simpson mSimps, a fashion company founded by Mabel Simpson, a graduate from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. mSimps fashion house uses local fabrics to design fashion accessories for both the Ghanaian and international markets. The fashion accessories such as clutch purses, handbags, slippers and laptops bags have all been created with an African touch and all can easily fit into any given day or occasion. Ms Mabel Simpson, CEO of mSimps spoke to Graphic Business and said her fashion house was mainly promoting African prints and offering something which was of high quality to Ghanaians who are normally skeptical about patronising made in Ghana goods.

The company, she said is currently making headway in its business through its outlets in Ghana as well as going international with her supplies in Nigeria, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. "It really feels good to own your own company and have a flourishing business. My advice to my fellow women is to develop their dreams and be innovative in everything they do. Financial and self discipline is key for the growth of any business," she concluded. Graphic Business has the rest of the story]]> Ghana Innovation Tourism Business Wed, 02 May 2012 11:55:00 +0200 http://africa-works.com/africa/news/news-detail/date/2012/04/23/majid-michel-wins-best-actor-in-africa-at-amaa-awards-1/ Majid Michel, a Ghanaian actor has won the award for 'Best Actor In a Lead Role' for the movie... Majid Michel, a Ghanaian actor has won the award for 'Best Actor In a Lead Role' for the movie 'Somewhere in Africa'. The second award for Ghana was for the film 'Ties That Bind' directed by seasoned Ghanaian director Leila Djansi which won '2012 AMAA Achievement in Screenplay.'

The South African film 'How To Steal 2 Million' swept 5 awards on the night which was filed with lots of glitz and glamour and a host of celebrities from across Africa and Hollywood.

'How To Steal 2 Million' by Charlie Vundla's won 'Best Film', 'Best Director', 'Supporting Actor' 'Supporting Actress' and 'Best Editing.'

Rita Dominic beat strong competition from Yvonne Okoro in the movie 'Single Six' and Ama K. Abebrese in the movie 'Ties That Bind', to win 'Best Actress In A Lead Role' with the movie 'Shattered'. Read more... Source: Citifmonline.com]]> Entertainment Ghana Nigeria Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:32:00 +0200 http://africa-works.com/africa/news/news-detail/date/2012/04/20/podcast-education-in-ghana-the-ashesi-model/ Africa Works travels to the Eastern Region of Ghana to bring you one of the good educational... Education Ghana Technology West Africa Innovation Green news Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:31:00 +0200 http://africa-works.com/africa/news/news-detail/date/2012/04/17/africa-ancient-art-included-in-googles-virtual-museum/ Lovers of art can now explore the mystic ancient African art and sculptures at the comfort of... Capital FM ]]> East Africa Kenya Tourism Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:33:00 +0200 http://africa-works.com/africa/news/news-detail/date/2012/04/12/african-business-leader-appointed-new-president-of-agra/ Kofi Annan, Chair of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has announced the... Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has announced the appointment of a renowned African business leader from Kenya, Ms Jane Karuku, as the new president of the organization.

Ms Karuku was selected after an exhaustive international search process. She joins AGRA from Telkom Kenya a subsidiary of France Telecom-Orange where she has been Deputy Chief Executive. She takes over from Dr Namanga Ngongi who is retiring after five years as the first president of AGRA.

"Hundreds of thousands of poor rural households in Africa have already benefited from AGRA's work and under Ms Karuku's leadership we can look forward to continued success in moving African farmers along a path to prosperity and ensuring food security," said Mr Annan.

Ms Karuku's career has spanned over 20 years, most of which has been spent in the agricultural sector. She has held senior positions in a number of successful international corporate entities including Farmers Choice and Cadbury Limited where she served as the managing director with responsibility for 14 countries in the East and Central African region. Ms Karuku was educated at the University of Nairobi and holds an MBA from California National University.

"Smallholder farming is a way of life in Africa, full of challenges and equally full of huge opportunities. I am very excited and feel privileged to be part of the journey to transform the lives of millions of smallholder farmers, and look forward to when we can look back and celebrate this transformation as a 'gift' to the people of Africa and its future generations," said Ms Karuku. Read more...

Source: AGRA Alliance]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:25:00 +0200 http://africa-works.com/africa/news/news-detail/date/2012/04/11/2012-olympics-ghanaian-businesses-to-be-showcased/ The African and Caribbean Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise (ACCCE) based in London is to showcase... Read more... Source: GNA]]> Ghana Business Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:08:00 +0200 http://africa-works.com/africa/news/news-detail/date/2012/04/10/kenya-mobile-apps-driving-growth-of-smes/ That Kenya is one of the global technology innovation hubs is without a doubt. The country has over... Kopo Kopo, have seen an opportunity to exploit. Kopo Kopo Vice President of Product Development Dennis Ondeng says they strive to help small businesses integrate mobile money in their operations. "Statistics show that more than 20 percent of Kenya's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is moving through M-PESA but there is a huge gap in what Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) adopting this huge driver of the economy," Ondeng explained of their decision to push for the adoption of mobile money payments in such firms. Kopo Kopo opened its Kenyan doors in April 2011 and has made great headway in helping SMEs to leverage mobile money service as demonstrated by the growth of their developers from the initial four to 12. Read more... Source: Capital FM]]> Kenya Technology Innovation Business Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:46:00 +0200 http://africa-works.com/africa/news/news-detail/date/2012/04/03/liberia-internal-affairs-ministry-to-create-online-library-soon/ Liberia is one of the African countries sub of the Sahara undergoing economic recovery after years... Krao Association - an organization of Liberians from South-Eastern Liberia residing in the United States - which is collaborating with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to create an On-line Library.
The Krao Association stated in a press release that the online Library will comprise a directory of Liberia's localities and their features which will serve as resource data base intended to facilitate an improved service delivery system.
One of the representative of Krao Association explained that his delegation was in the country on fact-finding mission, to explore areas of interest and needs in which the association can make significant contribution towards national development.

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