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[Kenya] ATECA conference calls for increased investment in staff training
Even as the global business landscape shift and a growing number of millennium candidates enter the workforce organizations have not put in place measures train employees.[Column] Ngaite Mgeni: Why organizations should invest in staff training
As organizations evolve and competition to acquire top talent heats up world over, businesses are increasingly realizing the need and essence of investing in their most prized possession; their workforce.[South Africa] Dti set to launch specialised industrial facility in Gauteng
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), will launch the Specialised Industrial Facility (SIF) at the Ekurhuleni East Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, in Springs, Gauteng on Friday, 6 December 2019.[South Africa] Odfjell teams up with Semco for a new dry-docking concept
Odfjell Drilling and Semco Maritime have signed a contract for preparation and modification of Deepsea Stavanger prior to her commencement of a 9-month drilling campaign for Total in the harsh waters outside South Africa.PetroNor, Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum partner to manage Aje field offshore Nigeria
PetroNor announces that it has finalised and entered into separate investment and shareholders agreement with the OML 113 operator, Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum (“YFP”) to manage Aje oil and gas field, offshore Nigeria.Vivo Energy Morocco appoints George Roberts new Managing Director
Vivo Energy Maroc, the company in charge of the marketing and distribution of Shell brand fuels and lubricants in Morocco and Butagaz brand Liquefied Petroleum Gas, appointed George Roberts to be the new Managing Director, effective 1, 2019AfDB approves €48,82 million for Desert to Power Yeleen programme to increase solar generation in Burkina Faso
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €48,82 million loan to the Government of Burkina Faso for the Yeleen solar plant, intended to boost national power supply.[South Africa] New SANSA design facility to streamline African engineering
SANSA plans to build a new engineering design facility that will bring immense benefits to the space industry in South Africa.South African Airways adopts to enter into business rescue
South African Airways (SAA) announces that its Board of Directors have adopted a resolution to place the company into business rescue at the earliest opportunity.[South Africa] Commission fines Ford R35M for faulty vehicles
The National Consumer Commission slapped Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa with an administrative fine of R35M in terms of Section 112 of the Consumer Protection Act.Eritrea becomes Africa Finance Corporation’s 24th member state
Africa Finance Corporation has announced the accession of Eritrea as its 24th member state. This decision was ratified by His Excellency, Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea.[Zambia] COMESA, EU sign €8.8 million to support private sector competitiveness
The European Union and COMESA signed 8.8 million Euros Contribution Agreement to increase private sector participation in sustainable regional and global value chains.ECOWAS sensitizes media on West Africa Competitiveness Programme
ECOWAS in collaboration with the International Trade Centre and UNIDO sensitized members of the media on the West Africa Competitiveness Programme in Abuja, Nigeria.European Bank for Reconstruction and Development fosters small businesses in Tunisia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening the competitiveness of small firms in Tunisia by increasing the availability of funds, with a €5 million loan to Compagnie Internationale de Leasing (CIL).[South Africa] Club Travel Group appoints Gary Mulder as CEO
Club Travel Group has appointed Gary Mulder as CEO effective 13 December 2019.[Gabon] Vaalco’s Etame development well completed, placed on higher than expected rate
VAALCO, Houston, USA based, independent energy company announces Etame 9H development well has been successfully completed and placed on production at higher than anticipated rate.Development and exploitation plan submitted for Sangomar field offshore Senegal
FAR Limited, as part of the Rufisque Sangomar and Sangomar Deep joint venture advises that the final Sangomar field development and exploitation plan was submitted to the Government of Senegal, in Dakar on 2 December 2019.[Kenya] Oserian Development Company awards scholarships to top candidates within its farm
Oserian Development Company has announced that it will offer full secondary school scholarships to eight top candidates from two primary schools within its farm.Act now to avert food shortage, experts challenge Africa
Without changing the approach towards the efforts to end hunger, Africa risks remaining as the only continent struggling with hunger in 2030.[South Africa] JSE, African exchanges, AfDB and ASEA partner to increase cross-border trade in Africa
JSE and seven African partner exchanges in collaboration with the AfDB and ASEA hosted the African Exchange Linkage Project Stakeholder Engagement Forum to strengthen investment flows across African countries.EU allocates €50 million to fight Ebola and malnutrition in DR Congo
The European Commission has announced €50 million to help the most vulnerable people affected by the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo.MafAfrique, Unet Energia of Italy to explore Africa’s energy market
MafAfrique and Unet Energia Italiana will be jointly exploring the Africa’s emerging energy opportunities within the first half of 2020.European Bank for Reconstruction and Development opens third office in Morocco
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening its outreach in Morocco with the opening of a third office, in the city of Agadir, which will cover the regions of Souss-Massa and Marrakech-Safi.Trade mission whets South African business people for Mozambique's mega gas projects
A week-long Outward Trade and Investment Mission to Pemba and Maputo in Mozambique has whetted the appetite of South African business people for mega gas projects plans.South African Airways welcomes the scaling up of sustainable local fuel supply
SAA has launched project Reya Fofa, a follow up to project Solaris which made SAA and Mango Airlines be the first airlines in Africa to operate commercial flights, powered by sustainable aviation fuel produced from nicotine-free tobacco plant.
