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Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi akisalimiana na Mmoja miongoni mwa wanajumuiya ya Watanzania wanaoishi Mjini Seattle Bibie Samia Mshangama mara baada ya kuwasili kwenye uwanja wa ndege wa Kimataifa wa Seattle kuanza ziara ya wiki moja ya Kiserikali Jimboni humo

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Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi akisalimiana na Mmoja miongoni mwa wanajumuiya ya Watanzania wanaoishi Mjini Seattle Bibie Samia Mshangama mara baada ya kuwasili kwenye uwanja wa ndege wa Kimataifa wa Seattle kuanza ziara ya wiki moja ya Kiserikali Jimboni humo

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi akisalimiana na Mmoja miongoni mwa wanajumuiya ya Watanzania wanaoishi Mjini Seattle Bibie Samia Mshangama mara baada ya kuwasili kwenye uwanja wa ndege wa Kimataifa wa Seattle kuanza ziara ya wiki moja ya Kiserikali Jimboni humo

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Rotary yakusudia kuisaidia ZANZIBAR

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<span style="font-size: large;">Klabu ya Rotary inayojishughulisha na kituo cha Uungaji na Matengenezo ya Kompyuta katika Mji wa Seattle Nchini Marekani imemua kuisaidia Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar Kompyuta 2,500 kwa ajili ya matumizi ya Skuli mbali mbali Visiwani Zanzibar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mkurugenzi wa Kituo cha Inter Connection cha clabu hiyo Bwana Charles Brennick alitoa tamko hilo wakati wa Ziara ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alipotembelea karakana ya Kituo hicho iliyopo kati kati ya Mji wa Settle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bwana Carles alimueleza Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar na Ujumbe aliofuatana nao wakiwemo Mawaziri na  wafanyabiashara tofauti  kwamba msaada huo utatolewa kwa awamu ambapo ile ya kwanza inatarajiwa kuingia Zanzibar hivi karibuni.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alifahamisha kwamba Taasisi yao imejipangia kutoa misaada kama hiyo kwa Mataifa mbali mbali yanayoendelea Duniani hasa Barani Afrika ambapo  karibu vituo 20 Nchini Tanzania vinaendelea kufaidika na mpango huo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mkurugenzi huyo wa Inter Connection alimuhakikishia Makamu wa Pili wa Rais kwamba licha ya kwamba Zanzi bar iko mbali Kijiografia kutoka eneo hilo lakini Uongozi wa Taasisi hiyo umejikita katika kuona msaada huo wa Kompyuta unafika Zanzibar  kwa wakati walioupangia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Naye kwa upande wake Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi aliushukuru Uongozi wa Taasisi hiyo kwa uamuzi wake wa busara wa kuona umuhimu wa kuisaidia Zanzibar nyenzo hiyo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif alieleza kwamba matumizi ya kompyuta sambamba na  mitandao ya mawasiliano ya internet yaliyosambaa hivi sasa ulimwenguni ndio yanayowapa fursa nzuri wanafunzi kuweza kumudu vyema na kisasa masomo yao.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alifahamisha kwamba msaada huo wa kompyuta umekuja wakati muwafaka kwa wanafunzi wa Zanzibar kuelekea katika mazingira ya kimafunzo yanayokwenda na wakati kufutia mabadiliko ya sasa ya dunia ya sayansi na Teknolojia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“ Furaha iliyoje kwetu sisi hasa wanafunzi wetu wanaposikia tunaungwa mkono tena katika masuala yanayowahusu wao watoto wetu. Tunaamini kwamba msaada huu utasaidia Vijana wa Zanzibar kwenda na wakati kutokana na mabadiliko ya Dunia “. Alisisitiza Balozi Seif Ali Iddi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Baadaye Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif alikutana na ujumbe aliofuatana nao katika Ukumbi wa Hoteli ya Kimataifa ya Marriot kupanga mikakati ya muelekeo wa itakavyokuwa ziara yao ya wiki moja Mjini Settle Nchini Marekani.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif aliwasili kwenye uwanja wa wa ndege wa Kimataifa ya Seattle mapema mchana akitokea Dubai akitarajiwa kuhudhuria mkutano wa 15 wa Chama cha Wafanyabiashara wenye asili ya Afrika katika Jimbo la Seattle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mkutano huo unatarajiwa pia kuhudhuriwa na baadhi ya waalikwa kutoka Taasisi tofauti za Kimataifa za Kibiashara katika mataifa mbali mbali Duniani wakiwemo pia baadhi ya Viongozi wa Jumuiya za wafanyabiashara kutoka Barani Afrika.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ziara hiyo itatoa fursa maalum kwa wafanyabiashara wa Zanzibar kukutana na wenzao wa Mji huo katika kujenga mazingira ya ushirikiano na urafiki wa kibiashara kati ya pande hizo mbili.</span></div>
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Rotary yakusudia kuisaidia ZANZIBAR

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Klabu ya Rotary inayojishughulisha na kituo cha Uungaji na Matengenezo ya Kompyuta katika Mji wa Seattle Nchini Marekani imemua kuisaidia ...

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Tanzania’s ANSAF wins 2013 ONE Africa Award

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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum (ANSAF) of Tanzania has been named winner of the 2013 ONE Africa Award</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The announcement was made today by ONE’s Africa Director, Dr. Sipho S. Moyo, at a ceremony held at the UN Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ceremony, which was attended by ONE co-founder Bono, Board Chairman Tom Freston and CEO Michael Elliott, took place at the Africa Media Leaders Forum.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now in its sixth year, the annual $100,000 USD prize celebrates the innovations and progress made by African civil society organisations towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“The ONE Award is an incredible opportunity for us at ONE to shine a spotlight on some the most innovative Africa-led, Africa-driven efforts and initiatives by civil society organizations that are working hard to build a better future for African citizens. These organizations often tie public service delivery efforts to robust advocacy tactics so that systemic change can be achieved,” Dr. Moyo said, while announcing the winner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ANSAF is a network of non-state stakeholders in Tanzania’s agricultural sector that brings the voices of struggling smallholder farmers to the policy-making table. The organization monitors Tanzania’s agricultural budget and advocates for the government to allocate 10% of its national budget to agricultural and rural development in accordance with the 2003 Maputo Declaration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ANSAF is also using cashew nuts to develop an advocacy model aimed at improving the entire value chain of agriculture in the country. Tanzania was once one of the world’s leading exporters of cashew nuts. Regaining this position could contribute significantly to curbing poverty in rural areas that produce the nuts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“The work ANSAF is doing to give smallholder farmers a seat at the policy table and to use the cashew industry as a model for finding the right solutions to increasing agricultural productivity and finding markets for that produce, holds enormous promise for the economy of Tanzania.  We’re proud to partner with them and with our board member Howard Buffett, who has dedicated much of his life to agriculture development and funds this special award,” said Michael Elliott.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“This is Award is for Tanzanian and African smallholder farmers who work had to ensure Africa has enough food to feed the nations.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking at the ceremony, Bono described the information revolution taking place in Ethiopia and around the world, and how it is empowering civil society organisations to hold governments to account. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“The quality of governance depends on the quality of civil society, ” he said. “And the quality of civil society depends on the quality, the accuracy, and the relevance of information,“ Bono added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Transparency plus insight equals transformation. Capital flight is always at night, in the dark.  Phantom companies, with more wealth than some governments, can’t stand the daylight that would unmask who owns them.  Corporate and government corruption is killing more kids than any disease.  But there is a vaccine, and it is information. It’s transparency.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“To try and pretend the revolution in information technology isn’t happening is like King Canute putting his hand up to try and stop the waves. They can’t be stopped, they are tidal waves.  I would encourage this government, which has done such incredible work on human development, to surf these waves.  Not to fear journalism, but to encourage it.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.one.org/">Two</a> hundred and fifty-seven NGOs from across Africa entered this year’s competition for the prestigious award. Previous winners include Positive-Generation (PG) of Cameroon in 2012; Groupe de Réflexion et d’action, Femme Démocratie et Développement  (GF2D) of Togo in 2011; SEND-Ghana of Ghana in 2010; Slums Information Development and Resources Centres (SIDAREC) of Kenya in 2009; and Development Communications Network (DEVCOMS) of Nigeria in 2008.</span></div>
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Tanzania’s ANSAF wins 2013 ONE Africa Award

Tanzania’s ANSAF wins 2013 ONE Africa Award

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Invest to Save: Meeting of Ministers of Health and Finance on domestic financing for health

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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>A high-level political meeting on increased domestic funding for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, in Addis Ababa from November 11-12, 2013</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and the African Development Bank (AfDB)  will convene a high-level political meeting on increased domestic funding for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, in Addis Ababa from November 11-12, 2013.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The meeting will advocate for increased innovative domestic resource mobilization following renewed commitments in Abuja by Heads of State and Government this year in July and pledges to support the Global Fund’s fourth replenishment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The response to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria over the last three decades has mobilized unprecedented resources, commitment and action at the national, regional and global levels. However the results achieved and the progress made over the years in responding to these epidemics is not sustainable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">African countries have relied heavily on external financing, leaving them vulnerable to the unpredictability of donor funds and often considerably weakening national ownership. Sub-Saharan Africa’s dependency on international funding has been especially stark, with over 60 per cent of investment coming from external sources. More innovative domestic resource mobilization is vital in effectively implementing the African Union Roadmap for Shared Responsibility and Global Solidarity on AIDS, TB and malaria (2012-2015) and related continental commitments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The commitment of implementing countries to the fight against the diseases in the form of investing increasing amounts of domestic resources in their national health and disease programs is crucial for demonstrating country ownership and for the long-term sustainability of programs. It also demonstrates accountability and sends a strong message to donors that implementing countries are taking action to address their countries health and development challenges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These commitments are all the more crucial as we stand at a key historic moment: it is now within our grasp to turn the three epidemics into low-level epidemics, virtually control them, and remove them as threats to public health if we intensify our efforts. The global community has secured the science, acquired the requisite <a href="http://www.afdb.org/">experience</a> and understands the high impact interventions that will sustain the results.</span></div>
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Invest to Save: Meeting of Ministers of Health and Finance on domestic financing for health

Invest to Save: Meeting of Ministers of Health and Finance on domestic financing for health

A high-level political meeting on increased domestic funding for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, in Addis Ababa from November 11-12, 2013 ...

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AfDB President named 2013 African of the Year

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<span style="font-size: large;">African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka  has been named 2013 African of the Year in recognition of his role in spearheading the Africa50 Fund to mobilize the financing of infrastructure projects on the continent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The $50,000 award was announced Thursday evening in Addis Ababa during the African Media Leaders Forum. The prize is sponsored by Nigeria’s Daily Trust newspaper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“[This award] is for his bringing to fruition the idea of domestically financed development,” Salim Ahmed Salim, Tanzania’s erstwhile foreign minister and former Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity (current African Union), said at the forum.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Africa50 Fund seeks to leverage infrastructure financing for transformational development projects from African central bank reserves, pension and sovereign wealth funds; the African diaspora; and high net worth individuals on the continent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Fund was endorsed in May 2013 by African Finance Ministers during the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Marrakech, where Kaberuka underscored the critical role of infrastructure in Africa’s development. “The one thing which can really slow down the recent performance in its tracks is infrastructure,” he said. “No country in the world has been able to maintain 7% GPD growth and above (sustainably) unless the infrastructure bottleneck is overcome.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In July, African institutions including the African Union Commission, UN Economic Commission for Africa, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), regional Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency endorsed the Africa50 Fund as the continent’s vehicle for facilitating large-scale mobilization of resources to unlock international private financing with a view to addressing Africa’s $45-billion infrastructure gap, according to some estimates.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The African Development Bank will play a lead role in the Fund, said Kaberuka: “It will be a vehicle which can build on the AfDB track record and financial strength as investor, financial engineer, attract local and international pools of savings, utilize smart aid and leverage that to up our funding of infrastructure. It will be a strongly rated instrument able to issue a bond of significance – a bond attractive to investors.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.afdb.org/">The Africa</a>50 Fund is a game-changer in the delivery of infrastructure, Slim Ahmed said Thursday, adding that Africa must take ownership of its development.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“We are proud to honour an idea whose time has come. Dr. Kaberuka has shown what Africa should do,” he said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The award will be presented at a ceremony slated for January 15 in Abuja.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last year’s African of the Year award went to former South African president Thabo Mbeki.</span></div>
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AfDB signs two trade-related programs worth $8.5 million with COMESA

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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Both projects were developed by the AfDB and the three regional economic communities (RECs): EAC, COMESA and SADC</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A delegation from the African Development Bank  led by Moono Mupotola, Division Manager, Regional Integration and Trade (ONRI), and Freddie Kwesiga, Resident Representative in Zambia, and comprised of Zambia Country Office, ONRI and Southern Africa Regional Resource Centre officials participated in the inauguration of two Bank-financed trade-related projects, namely: the Tripartite Capacity Building Programme (TCBP) and the COMESA Trading for Peace Project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Both projects were developed by the Bank and the three regional economic communities (RECs): East African Community (EAC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and  the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Tripartite Capacity Building Program is a $7.5-million grant to the Tripartite (EAC-COMESA-SADC) which aims to enhance the capacity of the RECs to address trade-related constraints. The program will facilitate the negotiations process for the establishment of a Tripartite Free Trade Area, scale up industrial research and help in the identification and the removal of non-tariff barriers and other bottlenecks that prevent the Tripartite region from being borderless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second project which was signed was a $963,000 grant to COMESA to support the implementation of its Trading for Peace Programme (TfP). The TfP is the first formal COMESA program to address post-conflict reconstruction and development. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Its objective is to consolidate peace in post-conflict areas, especially the Great Lakes Region by encouraging interaction and building trust between communities through the facilitation and formalization of cross-border trade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The project will increase access to information in various border areas through the establishment of Trade Information Desks and the provision of targeted trade-related trainings. The TfP is financed through the recently launched Africa Trade Fund (AfTra). AfTra is a Bank-hosted, trade-related technical assistance facility with the objective to enhance the trade performance of African countries. Canada provided the seed capital to launch the AfTra.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In his remarks, Kwesiga highlighted the progress made in trade and regional integration in COMESA and the Tripartite, the challenges that remained and how the recently approved projects would help in addressing many of those challenges. He noted that he was confident that the TCBP would accelerate the consolidation of the Tripartite region into a single economic space and that the TfP Project would result in a significant reduction in informal activity, trade-related complaints and insecurity while generating increases in cross-border trade volumes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kumar Gupta, Head of Office and Representative of the High Commission of Canada, underscored the long-standing relationship of the Government of Canada, the Bank and COMESA. He noted that Canada was particularly keen to scale up its Aid for Trade (AfT) programs and that the African Development Bank, through the Africa Trade Fund, provided an excellent vehicle for the channeling of AfT resources. He welcomed both projects, noting that they would help alleviate many of the bottlenecks that traders face in the COMESA and wider Tripartite region.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He thanked the African Development Bank and the High Commission of Canada for the financing provided to the TfP, stressing that the program had already received the praise of numerous donors for its ability to show results on the ground and positively impact the lives of thousands of formal and informal cross-border traders. </span></div>
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Tanzania’s ANSAF wins 2013 ONE Africa Award

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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum (ANSAF) of Tanzania has been named winner of the 2013 ONE Africa Award.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.one.org/">The announcement </a>was made today by ONE’s Africa Director, Dr. Sipho S. Moyo, at a ceremony held at the UN Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ceremony, which was attended by ONE co-founder Bono, Board Chairman Tom Freston and CEO Michael Elliott, took place at the Africa Media Leaders Forum.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now in its sixth year, the annual $100,000 USD prize celebrates the innovations and progress made by African civil society organisations towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“The ONE Award is an incredible opportunity for us at ONE to shine a spotlight on some the most innovative Africa-led, Africa-driven efforts and initiatives by civil society organizations that are working hard to build a better future for African citizens. These organizations often tie public service delivery efforts to robust advocacy tactics so that systemic change can be achieved,” Dr. Moyo said, while announcing the winner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ANSAF is a network of non-state stakeholders in Tanzania’s agricultural sector that brings the voices of struggling smallholder farmers to the policy-making table. The organization monitors Tanzania’s agricultural budget and advocates for the government to allocate 10% of its national budget to agricultural and rural development in accordance with the 2003 Maputo Declaration.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">ANSAF is also using cashew nuts to develop an advocacy model aimed at improving the entire value chain of agriculture in the country. Tanzania was once one of the world’s leading exporters of cashew nuts. Regaining this position could contribute significantly to curbing poverty in rural areas that produce the nuts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“The work ANSAF is doing to give smallholder farmers a seat at the policy table and to use the cashew industry as a model for finding the right solutions to increasing agricultural productivity and finding markets for that produce, holds enormous promise for the economy of Tanzania.  We’re proud to partner with them and with our board member Howard Buffett, who has dedicated much of his life to agriculture development and funds this special award,” said Michael Elliott.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“This is Award is for Tanzanian and African smallholder farmers who work had to ensure Africa has enough food to feed the nations.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Speaking at the ceremony, Bono described the information revolution taking place in Ethiopia and around the world, and how it is empowering civil society organisations to hold governments to account. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“The quality of governance depends on the quality of civil society, ” he said. “And the quality of civil society depends on the quality, the accuracy, and the relevance of information,“ Bono added.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He also spoke about ONE’s work with civil society organizations campaigning for transparency to fight corruption: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Transparency plus insight equals transformation. Capital flight is always at night, in the dark.  Phantom companies, with more wealth than some governments, can’t stand the daylight that would unmask who owns them.  Corporate and government corruption is killing more kids than any disease.  But there is a vaccine, and it is information. It’s transparency.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Addressing the Africa Media Leaders Forum, which hosted the ceremony, Bono spoke out on the importance of media freedom and commented:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“To try and pretend the revolution in information technology isn’t happening is like King Canute putting his hand up to try and stop the waves. They can’t be stopped, they are tidal waves.  I would encourage this government, which has done such incredible work on human development, to surf these waves.  Not to fear journalism, but to encourage it.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two hundred and fifty-seven NGOs from across Africa entered this year’s competition for the prestigious award. Previous winners include Positive-Generation (PG) of Cameroon in 2012; Groupe de Réflexion et d’action, Femme Démocratie et Développement  (GF2D) of Togo in 2011; SEND-Ghana of Ghana in 2010; Slums Information Development and Resources Centres (SIDAREC) of Kenya in 2009; and Development Communications Network (DEVCOMS) of Nigeria in 2008.</span></div>
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Tanzania’s ANSAF wins 2013 ONE Africa Award

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Tigo set to change lives of children through social entrepreneurship

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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Interested candidates are invited to present their innovative ideas online by applying through the Tigo Tanzania website</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.tigo.co.tz/" style="font-size: x-large;">Tigo</a><span style="font-size: large;"> in partnership with Swedish non-profit organization Reach for Change launched today the ‘Tigo Reach for Change’ initiative, which focuses on identifying and supporting local social entrepreneurs with solid ideas on improving the lives of Tanzanian children.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tigo Tanzania General Manager Mr. Diego Gutierrez said, “Statistics show that children less than 18 years of age constitute almost half of Tanzania’s population. But to date the investment in addressing their needs is not proportionate with their share of the population or their role as tomorrow’s leaders and human capital. Investing in children is the single most important investment in national development’’.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Gutierrez added that “Tigo has for many years been deeply involved in addressing challenges concerning children and youth in Tanzania. We believe the most effective way to bring about sustainable change is to empower motivated individuals with the right tools to bring to life innovative ideas that can change their society. Tigo Reach for Change initiative allows us to do just that!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Interested candidates are invited to present their innovative ideas online by applying through the Tigo Tanzania <a href="http://www.tigo.co.tz/">website</a>. Each application will be reviewed by a panel of experts and the strongest and most promising applicant will be invited to join a three year incubator programme where their ideas will be transformed into sustainable ventures. In addition to this, they will receive funding of USD 25,000 a year for up to three years, as well as mentoring and professional advice from senior employees of Tigo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the duration of the 3 years programme the social entrepreneur's business idea will undergo evaluation to ensure that they attain required key performance indicators until their project is fully developed and self-sustainable.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Children in Tanzania have right to participation, development, protection, freedom from discrimination and an identity. “Despite the progress made to date in fulfilling these rights a lot need to be done to ensure children grow to their full potential hence become contributing members of the society. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are determined to address challenges which hinder children development/realization of their rights by empowering local individuals with solutions that will improve lives of children. We believe that local problems are better solved by local individuals who thoroughly understand the issues at hand. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the second year in a row that we are partnering with Reach for Change and there has been great impact from the winning projects from last year. We are looking forward to this year’s applications with great expectation", said Woinde Shisael, Tigo's Corporate Responsibility Manager.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last year’s program received over 1000 applications. The three winning projects included an initiative to empower children with disabilities with vocational skills; mobile classes for street children; and a project aimed at bridging the rural-urban digital divide. All the projects are still ongoing and are changing the lives of many children across Tanzania.</span></div>
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Tigo set to change lives of children through social entrepreneurship

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<span style="font-size: large;">Hapana shaka yoyote kwamba kila mtu, raia au kiongozi kubadiliko kiakili, kimtazo na matendo kwa kufahamu kwamba kila mmoja kwa nafasi yake na kwa muda tofauti anaweza kuwa mkimbizi, iwe kisiasa, uchumi, kijami au hata  kimazingira hii ni sawa na kusema kwamba kila mtu ni mlemavu mtarajiwa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mafunzo ya isku tatu juu ya kuwa jengea uwezo waandishi wa habari katika kufahamu dhana nzima ya Ukimbizi na Uhamiaji yaliyokuwa yakiendeshwa na IOM kwa ushirikiano wa UNCHR yameweza kuwafungua macho waandishi hao kwa kuweza kufahamu tofaiti za maneno hayo pamoja na matumizi yeke.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jamii inapaswa kufahamu kwamba mkimbisi siyo Jasusi au Muuwaji bali ni mtu kama walivyo watu wengine, ingawaje mkimbizi huwa na mahitaji maalumu kama vile watu wanaishi na virusi vya ukimwi au ulemavu ambazo haki hizo hupatiwa kwa mujibu wa sheria za nchi na zile za kimataifa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">kwa mfano yapo maneno mengi ambayo wenyeji wamekuwa wakisema juu ya wakimbizi na hasa kuhusihwa na mambo ambayo siyo mazuri na zaidi ni UOVU kama bile Ujambazi, Wizi, Unganyaji pamoja na kuisaidia kuingizi maradhi katika jamii na nchini husika, kwa ukweli jambo hilo au dhani hiyo siyo sahihi hata kidogo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sipendi kusema kwamba kila anayevuka mpaka wa nchi moja kwenda nyengine ni mkimbizi lakini unaweza ukawa mkimbi wa ndani ya taifa lako hii ni kutokana na sababu mbali mbali zikiwemo za uchumi, kisiasa, kiuchumi, kijamii na hata kimazingira yote hayo kwa njia moja au nyengine  yote hayo inawezekana kuwa nido chanzo cha ukimbizi kwa kila mtu.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Katika juhudi hizo IOM na UNCHR wanapaswa kupongezwa kutoka na juhudi zao hizi za kuwakutanisha waandishi wa habari na kuwajengea uwezo katika kuhakishwa kamba kila mtu katika jamii ya Kitanzania anapatiwa elimu sahihi ya kuhusu Ukimbizi na sababu za Ukimbi ni nini.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jamii inapaswa kuwa makini juu ya makundi yao ya kisiasa ambao kwa sasa yameanza kuonekana kuwa na ishara mbaya kwa Taifa la Tanzania hii ni kutoka na kauliza baadhi ya viongozi wa vyama vya kisiasa nchini, inawekana timiza wajibu wako.</span></div>
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Ni baadhi ya picha za washiriki wa mafunzo yahusuyo USHAFIRISHAJI USIOHALALI na WAHAMAJI yaliyoratibiwa na IOM pamoja na UNHCR

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Ni baadhi ya picha za washiriki wa mafunzo yahusuyo USHAFIRISHAJI USIOHALALI na WAHAMAJI yaliyoratibiwa na IOM pamoja na UNHCR

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African Water Facility Turns Waste into Commercial Fertilizer and Energy, While Improving Sanitation Services for the Urban Poor, in Ghana

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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>A waste treatment plant that can produce about 500 tons of fertilizer per year, and can generate about 580,000 kWh per year of electricity from the biogas produced from the process</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The African Water Facility (<a href="http://www.africanwaterfacility.org/en">AWF</a>)  signed a €1 million grant in favour of the Ghanaian NGO Training, Research and Networking for Development (TREND) to support an innovative sanitation scheme. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The project, which is a tripartite collaboration among TREND, Safi Sana Ghana Limited and the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly, is designed to turn waste into bio-fertilizer and energy, whilst providing affordable and sustainable sanitation services for the unsewered urban poor communities of Ashaiman district of Accra.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Specifically, the AWF grant will finance the construction of a waste treatment plant that can produce about 500 tons of fertilizer per year, and can generate about 580,000 kWh per year of electricity from the biogas produced from the process. The project will also contribute to improving the hygiene, health and the quality of life of an estimated 125,000 underprivileged urban dwellers by providing them access to new, safe sanitation services through the expansion of the Ashaiman Municipality’s sanitation coverage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“The African Water Facility supports resource recovery projects because it has shown to solve so many problems at once, especially where resources are scarce and access to affordable fertilizers and energy is low,” said Akissa Bahri, Coordinator of the African Water Facility. “While resource recovery systems help minimize environmental pollution, waste converted and sold as fertilizer provides much-needed affordable soil nutrients for farmers and families; and used as biogas, is a safer, cleaner and more affordable source of energy for more economically disadvantaged communities; it’s a clear win-win for the urban poor, the private sector and the environment.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, Resident Representative of the African Development Bank in Ghana, underscored the Bank’s commitment to promoting innovative interventions and renewable energy in Africa. She invited all stakeholders to support the project’s tripartite arrangements to ensure the project’s successful implementation, for the realization of project outcomes and potential replication in other municipalities in Ghana and beyond. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is anticipated that the project will contribute to increasing private sector investments in the sanitation sub-sector, and to boosting business and economic development by promoting attractive, replicable business models for improved sanitation service delivery. With the ever-dwindling natural resources and the increasing oil and food prices, thinking innovatively is inevitable, and turning waste to bio-fertilizer and energy is poised to be very profitable business.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The project’s innovative aspects include:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">•          The recovery of energy and nutrients from fecal and organic waste;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">•          The involvement of the private sector in the sanitation business and the generation of income for all operators and their staff part of the service supply chain, from waste collection, to transport, treatment and reuse;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">•          The opportunity to demonstrate how Ghana’s new energy bill can be implemented through small strategic investment projects with the participation of the private sector and civil society;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The project was officially launched following the grant-signing ceremony held in Accra, Ghana, on Thursday, October 31, 2013, which was attended by representatives from the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly, the AWF, the AfDB, the Energy Commission and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Safi Sana Ghana Limited, and TREND.</span></div>
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African Water Facility Turns Waste into Commercial Fertilizer and Energy, While Improving Sanitation Services for the Urban Poor, in Ghana

African Water Facility Turns Waste into Commercial Fertilizer and Energy, While Improving Sanitation Services for the Urban Poor, in Ghana

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Agriculture Fast Track Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications from African Agri-Business Operators

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<span style="font-size: large;">The Agriculture Fast Track Fund, a new multi-donor trust fund, managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) , designed to boost investment in Africa’s agricultural sector, is now accepting applications for new grants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Launching the call for proposals, the AfDB’s Agriculture and Agro-Industry department manager, Josephine Mwangi, said: “If you are in the agriculture business and qualify, then we want to hear from you!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The AFT provides grant funds up to USD 1.5 million for project development costs such as feasibility studies, market research, financial modeling, business plan development, and environmental and social impact studies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Fund’s main objective is to reduce the infrastructure deficiency in the agriculture sector by developing a pipeline of projects that are attractive to Development Finance Institutions and can engage the private sector as project sponsors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By offering entrepreneurs an opportunity to transform their good ideas into bankable investments, AFT aims to attract financiers by ensuring that the grantees present low-risk profitable investments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">•          Be based in one of the six pilot countries: Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique and Tanzania.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The AFT, hosted and managed by the AfDB, is funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Swedish Development Agency (SIDA) and the Danish International Development Agency (Danida). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Agriculture Fast Track Fund was approved by the Bank Group Board of Directors on 8 May 2013, and launched and signed in Cape Town, South Africa, on 9 May 2013 at the sidelines of the Grow Africa Investment Forum, during the World Economic Forum. The Fund has already awarded six grants for a total amount of USD 3,217,000.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The call for proposals for<a href="http://www.aftfund.org/"> grants</a> from the Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) is open until 31 December 2013.</span></div>
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Agriculture Fast Track Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications from African Agri-Business Operators

Agriculture Fast Track Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications from African Agri-Business Operators

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08:08

Balozi Seif ziarani Marekani

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<span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi anaondoka Nchini leo jioni  kuelekea Washington kuhudhuria Mkutano wa 15  wa Jumuiya ya Wafanyabiashara wenye asili ya Afrika ya Kaskazini Magharibi mwa Picific unaotarajiwa kufanyika katika Jimbo la Seattle Nchini Marekani.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif amepata heshima hiyo kufuatia ujumbe wa Jumuiya ya Wafanyabiashara wenye asili ya Afrika kutoka Marekani  uliowahi kufanya ziara hapa Zanzibar kati kati ya mwezi wa April Mwaka huu na kujionea mazingira mazuri ya uwekezaji jambo ambalo Zanzibar imepatiwa fursa ya kwenda kujitangaza Nchini humo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mtandao wa Jumuiya ya Wafanyabiashara wenye asili ya Afrika Nchini Marekani umeamua kufungua ukurasa mpya katika kuona inaendeleza mashirikiano na Nchi rafiki ikilenga kusaidia taaluma na hata uwezeshaji kwa Taasisi na Mashirika Barani Afrika ili yajinyanyue kiuchumi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Katika ziara hiyo ya wiki moja ya Kiserikali itakayotoa pia fursa ya kutembelea baadhi ya Makampuni na Taasisi za Umma, Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar anauongoza ujumbe wa Viongozi saba wa Serikaliwakiwamo Mawaziri, Watendaji wa serikali na Maafisa waandamizi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Viongozi anaofuatana nao ni Mkewe Mama Asha Suleiman Iddi, Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Mh. Mohammed Aboud Mohammed, Waziri wa Biashara Viwanda na Masoko Mh. Nassor Ahmed Mazrui pamoja na Mwakilishi wa Jimbo la Kwamtipura Mh. Hamza Hassan Juma.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wengine ni Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha wafanyabiashara Zanzibar Abdulla Abass, Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Ardhi, Makazi, Maji na Nishati  Ali Khalil Mirza, Naibu Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Elimu Abdulla Mzee Abdulla,Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Bahari Kuu Zahor Mohammed El- Kharousy pamoja na timu ya wafanyabiashara wa Zanzibar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif na Ujumbe wake akiambatana na baadhi ya wafanyabaiashara maarufu hapa Zanzibar atapata fursa ya kutembelea Kampuni ya utengenezaji wa ndege za Abiria na mizigo ya Baeing Mjini Seattle, kukutana na Uongozi wa Mfuko wa misaada wa Melinda Gates na ule wa Microsoft pamoja na jumuiya ndogo ndogo za wafanyabiashara.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Maeneo mengine watakayopata fursa ya kutembelea ni ni baadhi ya Taasisi za Serikali, Meya wa Jiji la Seattle ziara iakayoambatana pia na vikao na Mikutano ya Wafanyabiashara wa Zanzibar na Mji huo katika kubadilishana mawazo na kuanza kupanga mikakati ya ushirikiano.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aidha Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar amepanga kukutana na Wanachama wa Jumuiya ya Wazanzibari na Watanzania wanaoishi Mjini Seattle na Washington kwenye Tafrija maalum waliyojipanga kumuandalia yeye na ujumbe wake aliofuatana  nao.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif anatarajiwa kukamilisha ziara yake Mjini Seattle Nchini Marekani Mnamo Tarehe 14 Novemba 2013 na kurejea nyumbani kwa kupitia Dubai.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mapema asubuhi kabla ya kuondoka Nchini kuelekea Marekani Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alikutana na Balozi Mdogo mpya wa Jamuhuri ya Watu wa China hapa Zanzibar Bwana Xie Yunliang ambae alifika kujitambuluisha rasmi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Katika mazungumzo yao yaliyofanyika Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Vuga Mjini Zanzibar Viongozi hao walielezea haja ya pande hizo mbili kuendelea kushirikiana katika miradi ya maendeleo China ikiwa mshirika mkubwa wa Zanzibar katika uimarishaji uchumi na ustawi wa Jamii.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Xie Yungliang alimueleza Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar kwamba China itaendelea kuunga mkono harakati z maendeleo za Zanzibar katika kujiletea maendeleo na kupunguza umaskini.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alisema China ilitenga zaidi ya Yuan Milioni Mia moja katika kuunga mkono miradi ya Skuli, awamu ya Pili ya ujenzi wa uwanja wa ndege bwa Kimataifa wa Zanzibar Kisauni pamoja na ile awamu ya Pili ya mradi wa Mkongo wa Mawasiliano hapa Zanzibar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Naye akitoa shukrani zake  Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif aliipongeza Jamuhuri ya Watu wa China  kwa jitihada zake  za makusudi za kuona Zanzibar inajikwamua kutoka katika wimbi la umaskini.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif alimuahidi Balozi huyo Mdogo mpya wa Jamuhuri ya Watu wa China kwamba Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar itajitahidi kumpa ushirikiano wa karibu katika utekelezaji wa majuku yake aliyopamngiwa na Nchi yake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Baadaye Balozi Seif pia alifanya mazungumzo na Balozi Mdogo wa Oman hapa Zanzibar  Bwana Saleh Suleiman Al - Harith ambae naye alifika kujitambulisha bada ya kuteuliwa na Nchi yake kufanya kazi ya Kidiplomasia hapa Zanzibar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mazungumzo yao yalijikita zaidi katika kuendeleza uhusiano na ushirikiano uliopo kati ya Nchi hizo ambao ni wa kihistoria kutokana na maingiliano ya kidamu ya wananchi wa pande hizo mbili.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif alimueleza Balozi Mdogo wa Oman Nchini kwamba Zanzibar Zanzibar inahitaji kuwa na viwanda vidogo vidogo hasa vya matunda ilikuweza kusaidia uchumi wake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Alisema wananchi wengi hasa wakulima wamekuwa wakizalisha idadi kubwa ya matunda ambayo baadaye hupotea na kuleta hasara kutokana na wakulima hao kukosa utaalamu wa hifadhi ya matunda hayo.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Naye kwa aupande wake Balozi mdogo wa Oman hapa Zanzibar Bwana Saleh Suleiman Al –Harith amewapongeza Viongozi na Wananchi wa Zanzibar kwa ushirikiano waliompa uliomuwezesha kutekeleza majukumu yake vizuri  katika kipindi kifupi cha utumishi wake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Saleh alimuhakikishia Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar  Balozi Seif kwamba  lile ombi la Zanzibar la kutaka mkutano wa ushirikiano wa wafanyabiashara wa Nchi za Ghuba Oman ikiwa mratibu atalifikisha katika ngazi zinazohusika wakati ataporejea Nchini mwake.</span></div>
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Porsche makes strategic move towards regional expansion with a focus on Africa

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<a href="http://www.porsche.com/middle-east" style="font-size: x-large;">In line</a><span style="font-size: large;"> with the brand’s global 2018 development strategy, Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is planning to expand its presence across the region, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking currently after 19 markets across the Middle East, Levant, Africa (excluding the Maghreb states) and India, the regional office in Dubai is eyeing to establish facilities in currently untapped markets, following the creation of a new Network Development department.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The announcement comes together with the launch of a new dedicated investor communication platform which marks a key development in the brand’s regional growth strategy. Potential investors are invited to express their interest in becoming a Porsche importer in the above mentioned region by completing an online application. The selection process continues after the pre-selection screening, with interviews and visits to proposed building sites. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As well as identifying dealerships with the ability to meet Porsche’s exacting sales and customer service standards, Porsche Middle East and Africa will support future business partners in a healthy investment structure with a view to creating a sustainable and mutually beneficial partnership.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Christer Ekberg, Managing Director at Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE, commented: “With the implementation of the investor communication platform, we have made substantial progress towards our 2018 growth target. Porsche is looking for investors that are as passionate about the brand as we are, and with the local market expertise to help us deliver an unparalleled experience and unrivalled service to customers.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A successful finish of the third quarter in 2013 saw Porsche Middle East and Africa deliveries increase 38 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. The new-generation Porsche Panamera – including Porsche’s first plug-in hybrid drive in the luxury class, the Panamera S E-Hybrid – has just arrived. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The remainder of the year will also see a focus on the 50th anniversary of the legendary 911, with the regional debut of three new 911 models: the 911 GT3, 911 Turbo and Turbo S, in addition to the exclusive 911 50th Anniversary Limited Edition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The company also celebrated the world premiere of the production version of the first ever plug-in hybrid super sports car, 918 Spyder, at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show; first units are scheduled to be delivered to Middle Eastern customers next year. Preparations for the launch of the all-new Porsche Macan, a sporty SUV in the premium segment set to arrive in 2014, are also under way.</span></div>
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Porsche makes strategic move towards regional expansion with a focus on Africa

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Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE eyes Africa expansion In line with the brand’s global 2018 development strategy, Porsche Middle Ea...

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African Business Magazine releases its survey of Africa's most valuable brands

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<a href="http://www.africanbusinessmagazine.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">African</a><span style="font-size: large;"> Business magazine</span><span style="font-size: large;">, in partnership with brand Africa, Brand Finance Africa and TNS release the full results of their exclusive survey highlighting a full listing of Africa's most valuable brands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As revealed last month at the African Business Awards, an awards ceremony organised by African Business magazine, Brand Africa awarded MTN and Coca Cola the prize for the best brands in Africa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the November issue of pan-African monthly African Business, for the first time, the full findings of a survey conducted by Brand Africa in partnership with Brand Finance Africa and TNS are exclusively listed by category and country.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Africa's most valuable brands are dominated by South African brands, MTN, and three retailers: Woolworths, Shoprite and Pick n Pay. The Nigerian Globacom comes in at number five with two drinks companies taking the next two spots, Castle beer and Tusker.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One surprising finding is that brands originating in Africa are not only holding their own against international household names, but in some instances outperforming international brands. While brands such as Nike and MTN rule the roost, the high placing of expensive brands such as Rolex reflects the growing trend in Africa towards the high-end of the luxury market.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The rankings published by African Business have major implications as they demonstrate why some brands are regarded more highly than others by consumers. The information has been welcomed not only by the brands and brand architects but also by shareholders, investors, marketers, advertising agencies, consumer groups and the media as they provide an easily navigable chart of the current state of the consumer market in Africa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can read the full version of this revealing survey in the November issue of African Business, now available in newsstands.</span></div>
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AfDB rolls out the first capacity building program on Value for Money in Social Service Delivery in East Africa

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<span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383735406956_5097" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On average 40-60% of public expenditure goes to education, health and other types of social spending in Africa, which calls for improved governance, voice and accountability in social service delivery. Large inefficiencies in the use of resources in education and health have a negative impact on human capital, with drastic consequences for inclusive economic growth. In an environment of declining aid, achieving greater value for each dollar invested is critical. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some 50 African Ministers of Finance and Health endorsed a Tunis Declaration (<a href="http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Generic-Documents/Tunis%20declaration%20english%20july%206%20%282%29.pdf" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: purple; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Generic-Documents/Tunis%20declaration%20english%20july%206%20%282%29.pdf</a>) during the High Level Dialogue. It set the foundation to enhance leadership and collaboration between Ministries of Finance and Health in Africa and leverage the role of parliamentarians (<a href="http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/article/parliamentarians-key-to-institutionalisation-of-value-for-money-accountability-and-sustainability-in-health-sector-9479" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: purple; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/article/parliamentarians-key-to-institutionalisation-of-value-for-money-accountability-and-sustainability-in-health-sector-9479</a>) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in ensuring value for money for investments made in social sectors.</span></span></div>
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<span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383735406956_5150" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some 65 participants will be exposed to various strategies and tools to improve value for money in social sectors. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383735406956_5154"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383735406956_5153" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">“One of the best examples to improve value for money and health outcomes is Rwanda”, </span></i><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">said Richard Sezibera, Secretary General of East African Community</span></b><i id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383735406956_5157"><span id="yui_3_13_0_1_1383735406956_5156" lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">. “The country has been able to transform what was considered to be one of the weakest health care systems into one that excels in socio-economic outcomes through application of instruments such as Result Based Financing (RBF),” he added.</span></i></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This first capacity building training will also offer a unique opportunity for the participants to:</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">•          Discuss key challenges and share knowledge and best practices in implementing strategies that improve value for money;</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">•          Build capacity of the key stakeholders (finance, health, education and CSOs) to improve dialogue and effectively play their role in ensuring value for money;</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">•          Further develop and strategize ways of integrating education VfM materials and methods into health and finance;</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">•          Identify areas of in-depth capacity building and continued learning on improving value for money; and</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">•          Explore partnership with training institutions towards sustainable capacity building at a larger scale.</span></span></div>
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AfDB rolls out the first capacity building program on Value for Money in Social Service Delivery in East Africa

AfDB rolls out the first capacity building program on Value for Money in Social Service Delivery in East Africa

On average 40-60% of public expenditure goes to education, health and other types of social spending in Africa, which calls for improved ...

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<span style="font-size: large;">Kwa kawaida neno mkimbizi sio geni kwenye midomo ya Watanzania na wenyeji wa mwambao waAfrika Mashariki, ingawaje mara nyingi neno hili hupewa watu wanaokimbia nchi zao kutokana na masuala mbali mbali ambayo hupeleka mtu mmoja au mwengine kukimbia kutoka katika eno lake. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lakini kiilivyo na hali halisi ilivyo kila mtu ni mhamiaji au ni kimbizi kwa njia moja au nyengine ila inatofautika kutoka na mazingira na matumizi ya maneno haya, ijakuwa kuwa kunatofauti kubwa kati ya MKIMBIZI na MHAMIAJI. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shirikia lisilo la kiserikali la International Organization of Migration (IOM) limeandaa mafunzo mafupi kwa waandishi wa habari kutoka Bara na Zanzibar kwa ajili ya kuwapatia mafunzo ya kuwajengea uwezo waandishi hao ili waweze kuwa na ufahamu juu ya suala zima mambo yahusuyo Ukimbizi na Uhamiaji hapa Tanzania. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ingawaje IOM inafanya kazi kwa karibu na shirika la UNHCR, lakini bado kunachangamoto kubwa ambayo mashirika haya yamekuwa yakikabiliana nayo na hasa katika maana na matumizi ya maneno hayo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Si vibaya tukisema kwamba kila mtu ni mkimbizi, ila kunahitajika kuwepo na sababu za kimsingi za kumfanya mtu Mkimbizi, ijapokuwa kila sabubu huwa ni ya msingi kwa mujibu wa mtu mwenyewe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Katika kuhakisha kwamba kila mtu anakuwa na uelewa sahihi juu ya dhana ya Ukimbizi na Uhamiaji mafunzo hayo ya siku tatu ambayo IOM imenza kuyatowa kwa waandishi wahabari kutoka kwenye vyombo mbali mbali itakuwa ni fursa adhimu na muhimu kwa Watanzania kuwefahamu kwa kina dhana hizo kupitia vyombo vya habari vya Tanzania na vile vya kimataifa kama vile BBC na DW. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kwa hakika katika muda huu mfupi ambao IOM imeweza kuwakutanisha waandishi wa habari ni jambo la maana na ni lamsingi sana katika kuhakika kwamba Watanzania wanaacha kuwa na mawazo potofu juu ya dhana ya Ukimbizi na Mhamiaji.</span></div>
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NANI MKIMBIZI?

Kwa kawaida neno mkimbizi sio geni kwenye midomo ya Watanzania na wenyeji wa mwambao waAfrika Mashariki, ingawaje mara nyingi neno hili hu...

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Maalim Seif akimfariji Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa CCM Zanzibar

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