The World Bank Vice President for Africa region, Makhtar Diop will visit Tanzania on July 2 and 3.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wZo5EXRAnFE/VZVwNU9n9KI/AAAAAAAAGSg/ilj4EDeOrl0/s1600/bank.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="334" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wZo5EXRAnFE/VZVwNU9n9KI/AAAAAAAAGSg/ilj4EDeOrl0/s400/bank.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Having an official meeting with President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and taking part in other meetings with high level Government officials, Diop will also attend the event marking 50 years since the first World Bank project for Tanzania was approved by the Bank’s Board of Executive Directors.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The anniversary event, which is to be held on Friday July 3, will also be graced by President Kikwete and will feature a panel discussion on ‘The Future of Development Finance in Tanzania’. The 7th Tanzania Economic Update titled, ‘Why Should Tanzanians Pay Taxes?’ will be presented under this context.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">During his visit, Diop will also tour the Port of Dar es Salaam to assess developments since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2014 between the Government of Tanzania and the World Bank, the UK Department for International Development and Trademark East Africa, the regional trade facilitation organization, in which the parties committed to specific areas of cooperation in implementing various reforms at the Port.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Dar es Salaam Port is already benefiting from logistical improvement support through the $300 million World Bank-financed Dar es Salaam Intermodal and Rail Development Project that was approved in April 2014 and which aims to improve the country’s rail and transport infrastructure in order to boost intra-regional trade with landlocked neighbors.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">However, more support for the Port is also planned to be channeled through the US$565 million Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project which will be a mixture of loan, credit, and grant from the three development partners, with the World Bank contributing $350 million. This financing is earmarked for major works that will include the deepening and strengthening of berths 1-7 and the dredging of the entrance channel and turning basin in the port, thus ultimately contributing towards the Port’s improved effectiveness and efficiency.</span></div> </div>

The World Bank Vice President for Africa region, Makhtar Diop will visit Tanzania on July 2 and 3.

Having an official meeting with President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete and taking part in other meetings with high level Government officials, ...

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Mobile technology puts African business owners in the driving seat

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bjgR0Qt2o5w/VZVu5ds7JdI/AAAAAAAAGSU/sSTVAzmz6Dw/s1600/sa.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bjgR0Qt2o5w/VZVu5ds7JdI/AAAAAAAAGSU/sSTVAzmz6Dw/s400/sa.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Smartphone penetration ramping up across Africa, the continent’s businesses have an opportunity to use mobile technology to become more efficient, productive, and responsive in the way they do business.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">According to the Ericsson <a href="http://www.apo.af/uwS8Ft">Mobility</a> Report for 2015 , there were more than 910 million mobile subscriptions in Africa by the first quarter of 2015. A growing number of these mobile users are now walking around with powerful smart devices that give them access to apps and information wherever they are.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">ERP – making collaboration easy</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">And that, in turn, creates new ways for organisations to interact with employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders. “We’re seeing many organisations mobilise their enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, “says Keith Fenner, Senior Vice-President Sales - Sage ERP Africa & Sage ERP X3 AAMEA, Director and Head of <a href="http://www.sage.com/">Sage</a> Middle East.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Workers and managers are increasingly able to access ERP data on the road to serve customers, speed up decision-making, and save time.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">For example, a salesperson can now easily check from a tablet or smartphone whether a product is in stock while on-site with a customer, says Fenner. They can capture the customer’s details and initiate the order without leaving the customer premises, all leading to a faster and more seamless service.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Mobile workers can now use their time between meetings and at airports more productively,” he adds. “And they can access data on the spot so that they can react to opportunities and problems more rapidly. Of course, mobilising business processes also streamlines processes by allowing data to be captured in the field.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Accounting for all on the move</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Sage Pastel Accounting General Manager, Daryl Blundell, notes that mobility is transforming smaller businesses. “An accounting solution with a good mobile app is a real boon for SMEs,” he says. “Employees with mobile devices can be productive many more hours a week because they can work from anywhere in the world and can maximise what might otherwise have been wasted time waiting in airports and reception rooms.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">He adds: “Sales people can take their tablets into meetings and give PowerPoint presentations, while MDs can quickly see the status of business KPIs on a real-time dashboard. And enterprise mobility can allow employees access to information on the fly, such as financial reports, stock orders, customer data and inventory lists.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Customers can accept terms by physically signing the mobile device, so deals can be negotiated and closed in one meeting. Employees can keep up to date with work without returning to the office and stay up to date on relevant projects so deadlines aren't missed. What’s more, it helps everyone achieve a healthy work-life balance.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mobilising HR functions</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mobile technology is also helping HR departments to become more efficient and to build better relationships with employees. Gerhard Hartman, Head of Sage HR & Payroll’s International Division, says that companies can now offer employee self-service (ESS) across mobile devices to streamline HR processes and engage employees more effectively.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“With mobile ESS, companies can enable employees to file leave applications, doctor’s notes when they’re ill, and expense claims - all from their mobile devices,” he adds. “They can look up their payslips, change their personal details, and more, all without needing to do paperwork or phone the HR department.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Employees benefit from the convenience and access to information 24/7, while managers and the HR department can handle leave requests, expense claims, and other admin from their own mobile devices. The result is that everyone saves time and gets more done, says Hartman. “Accessing HR tools from your mobile simplify everyone's life - from the employee trying to figure out how many vacation days they have left to the HR team who should be focusing on strategy and value-add rather than on paperwork,” he adds. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Sage.</span></div> </div>

Mobile technology puts African business owners in the driving seat

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SMZ yatoa misaada kwa waathirika

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rSLhDlbZzHE/VZVsv7XGyTI/AAAAAAAAGSI/S-klTnoP8Gw/s1600/926.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rSLhDlbZzHE/VZVsv7XGyTI/AAAAAAAAGSI/S-klTnoP8Gw/s400/926.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar itaendelea kutoa misaada kwa wananchi wake wakati wote kwa mujibu wa hali na wakati pale wananchi hao wanapokumbwa na matatizo au kupatwa na maafa ambayo yatahitaji nguvu ya Serikali Kuu.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alitoa kauli hiyo wakati alipofanya ziara fupi ya kuangalia maafa yaliyowakumba Wananchi wa Kijiji cha Fukuchani Mkoa wa Kaskazini Unguja na kuwapa pole baada ya Nyumba zao kuathiriwa na upepo wa ghafla Jumatano ya Tarehe Mosi Julai majira ya saa Tano asubuhi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Nyumba zipatazo 32 zimeathiriwa na upepo huo uliovuma kwa dakika tatu tu ukileta mtafaruku kwa wakaazi wa Kijiji hicho cha Fukuchani pamoja na watu waliokuwa wakisafiri kwa njia ya bara bara.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif ambae aliambatana na Uongozi wa Serikali ya Wilaya ya Kaskazini “A” na Mkoa wa Kaskazini Unguja aliangalia athari ya nyumba hizo ambazo sita kati yake zimeharibika Mapaa yake, nyumba 13 maharibiko ya wastani na nyumba 9 maharibiko madogo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Alisema kutokana na maafa hayo Serikali imelazimika kuwafariji Wananchi hao kwa kuwapatia msaada wa Mabati kwa kadri nyumba husika zilivyoharibika ili kuwapa nguvu ya kuweza kuzifanyia matengenezo na hatimae zirejee katika hali ya kawaida.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif aliwataka Wananchi hao wa Kijiji cha Fukuchani kuendelea kuwa na moyo wa subira katika kipindi hichi kigumu kwao kwani maafa hayo ni matokeo yasiyotarajiwa kwa vile yanatokana na maumbile ya Mwenyezi Muungu.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar aliwapongeza Wananchi wa Kijiji cha Fukuchani kwa juhudi walizochukuwa katika kipindi kifupi katika kuwasaidia Wananchi wenzao wakati walipokumbwa na majanga hayo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif alishauri kuendelezwa kwa tabia hiyo njema ambayo kwa kiasi kikubwa husaidia kuleta faraja kwa wale watu wanaopatwa na mitihani ya ghafla isiyotarajiwa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mapema Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Kaskazini “A” Bibi Sida Moh’d Himid alisema tathmini ya awali iliyofanywa na Uongozi wa Wilaya hiyo ya kuangalia maafa hayo imeonyesha gharama iliyotokana na janga hilo ikikisiwa kufikia shilingi za Kitanzania Milioni 92,000,000/-.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Bibi Sida alisema Uongozi huo ulilazimika kufika mara moja kwenye tukio hilo mara baada ya kuarifiwa ili kuona jinsi gani unaweza kuchukuwa hatua za dharura kuwahudumia Wananchi hao.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Naye Sheha wa Shehia ya Fukuchani Bwana Abdulla Mcha Ame akimkaguza Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar kuangakia hasara ya majengo hayo alisema upepo huo mkubwa uliovuma ghafla haujawahi kutokea katika Historia ya Kijiji hicho.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Sheha Abdulla alisema Dakika Tatu za kizaa zaa hicho zimesababisha shughuli zote za kimaisha zilizokuwa zikiendelezwa na Wananachi hao kulazimika kusimama ghafla.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Katika ziara hiyo ya kuwafariji Wananchi hao Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif alikabidhi Bati elfu 1,000 kwa Wananchi waliokumbwa na maafa hayo, ambapo nyumba sita Kubwa zilizoezuka paa lote wakazi wake wamekabidhiwa Bati 70 kila Mmoja.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Nyumba Tisa Ndogo ndogo zilizoezuka mapaa yake zikabahatika kukabidhiwa Bati 30 kila nyumba na zile zilizoezuka bati chache zimekabidhiwa kwa mujibu wa athari ilivyotokea ikiwemo Skuli ya Fukuchani ambayo imeezuka mabati machache.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif pia akakabidhi mchango wake binafsi wa shilingi 50,000/- kwa kila familia ya nyumba 32 zilizopata na athari pamoja na msaada wa vyakula kwa ajili ya mfungo wa mwezi mtukufu wa Ramadhani unaoendelea ukiwa katika kumi la Pili ya kuachiwa huru na moto.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Othman Khamis Ame</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></div> </div>

SMZ yatoa misaada kwa waathirika

Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar itaendelea kutoa misaada kwa wananchi wake wakati wote kwa mujibu wa hali na wakati pale wananchi hao ...

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Orange launches its largest Developer Challenge in France, Africa and the Middle East

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4G-TTa1zo_A/VZVrzoNeEKI/AAAAAAAAGSA/yBQwptUHGYs/s1600/orange.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4G-TTa1zo_A/VZVrzoNeEKI/AAAAAAAAGSA/yBQwptUHGYs/s400/orange.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">To coincide with the release of its </span><a href="http://www.orange.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">SMS</a><span style="font-size: large;"> APIs in five new countries (Cameroon, Congo, Guinea, Niger, Senegal), Orange is launching today its largest international developer challenge to date - across 13 countries - aiming to spur and nurture the creation of unique and local services for Africa and the Middle East from the growing entrepreneurial base developing in these countries.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Orange AMEA Developer Challenge 2015</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Orange AMEA Developer Challenge 2015 is launching to start-ups from Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Mali, Niger, Congo, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Cameroon and Botswana. Orange is also inviting submissions from France in this year’s challenge given the unique insight French start-ups can bring to the design and development of new services for users in Africa and the Middle East.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Submissions for the Orange AMEA Developer Challenge 2015 will be open from 3 August to 15 September 2015. 10 start-ups from each country will be selected to compete until the end of October. Orange will make a trio of APIs available (SMS, USSD and Director Operator Billing) on a test platform. Each of the participating 13 countries will identify and reward one winning project, with one global winner awarded a 10 thousand euros (10,000.00€) prize to be announced in November 2015.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Over 90 developers from four African countries participated in last year’s 2014 challenge, resulting in a range of new services being launched including the winning project mLouma, a start-up from Senegal who developed a portal for m-agriculture to connect buyers and sellers. Using Orange APIs, mLouma created a USSD and SMS version of their portal and were able to start charging customers after integrating the Orange Carrier Billing API.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Orange is the first operator in AMEA to release its SMS API – Orange SMS Web Service – in Cameroon, Congo, Guinea, Niger and Senegal</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Through the Orange Partner developer <a href="http://www.orangepartner.com/">website</a> , enterprising start-ups from Cameroon, Congo, Guinea, Niger and Senegal will be able, in the course of this summer, to directly access and use the Orange SMS API for the first time. SMS A2P (Application to Person) is a fast growing business in the region and through the Orange SMS Web Service, designed by the Group’s Technocentre & Orange Labs, start-ups will be able to rapidly develop new SMS-based services and benefit from a special range of SMS volume discounts and tariffs offered by Orange.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Start-ups like Sycelim, currently accelerated by Orange Fab, have already benefited from getting access to the Orange SMS Web Service, which was launched in the Ivory <a href="https://www.orangepartner.com/SMS-CI-API">Coast on 9 April</a> . Sycelim has developed an e-health service for professionals, allowing their customers to search for a specific doctor by type and location, and also receive health tips by SMS.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Over 100 million of our customers are in Africa and the Middle East. With data usage and familiarity with smartphone services growing day by day, the region is ripe for innovation and we want to be a part of the process that makes a positive and meaningful impact on the lives of Africans,” commented Marc Rennard, senior executive vice president, Africa and the Middle East, Orange. “The two initiatives we are launching today are designed to nurture ideas generation and support local talent. Opening up Orange assets to these entrepreneurs are essential to help them innovate and succeed.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Orange.</span></div> </div>

Orange launches its largest Developer Challenge in France, Africa and the Middle East

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Orange announces the connection of Benin and the Canary Islands to the ACE submarine cable (Africa Coast to Europe)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ih3Fc-TUsms/VZVqiFMPE_I/AAAAAAAAGR0/-WJjCPBcWyw/s1600/benini.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="377" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ih3Fc-TUsms/VZVqiFMPE_I/AAAAAAAAGR0/-WJjCPBcWyw/s400/benini.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Orange</span><span style="font-size: large;">, together with the other members of the ACE consortium, announces the launch of the ACE cable in Cotonou, Benin and Tenerife, <a href="http://www.orange.com/">Canary Islands</a>, Spain. The connection of these two stations is part of the second phase of deployment of the ACE submarine cable, which now serves 18 countries: France, Portugal, the Canary Islands (Spain), Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and São Tomé and Príncipe. Two landlocked countries, Mali and Niger, are connected via a terrestrial extension.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The ACE cable, which expands broadband internet access in Africa and provides additional capacity to existing national networks, will cover 17,000 kilometres and will be extended to South Africa by the end of the second phase. Branches are planned in order to connect Cameroon, as this country has just signed the agreement that formalizes its entry into the ACE consortium, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and Namibia.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Since the first phase was launched in December 2012, seven of the connected countries – Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Sierra Leone – have had a direct connection to a submarine cable for the first time, enabling them to access the international broadband network in an optimal manner.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">To carry out this ambitious project, Orange, together with its subsidiaries Côte d'Ivoire Telecom, Orange Cameroon, Orange Mali, Orange Niger and Sonatel, combined forces with other major partners to form an international consortium.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Greater security for network traffic</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Beyond the connectivity between Africa and Europe, thanks to interconnections with other submarine cables, ACE constitutes another route to the Americas and Asia for Africa. Moreover, ACE is an alternative for network traffic between Europe and Asia going through Africa. The cable also diversifies transmission arteries between Portugal and France.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">ACE relies on what is currently the most advanced technology used for submarine cables: wavelength division multiplexing (WDM). With WDM, cable capacity can be increased without additional submarine work. Overall capacity will be boosted to 12.8 Tbps using 100-Gbps technology, which supports high-capacity networks.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">An essential part of the Group’s broadband network in Africa</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The cable’s construction amounts to a total investment of around USD 700 million for the consortium, with around USD 250 million financed by the Group and its subsidiaries. This major investment furthers two of Orange’s strategic objectives: to provide widespread access to the internet in the more than twenty African countries where the Group is present and to continue to improve the quality of its network service.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Through the development of its submarine networks, Orange is contributing to the development of a high-quality worldwide network to help service the ever-increasing volumes of data being exchanged.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Orange.</span></div> </div>

Orange announces the connection of Benin and the Canary Islands to the ACE submarine cable (Africa Coast to Europe)

Orange , together with the other members of the ACE consortium, announces the launch of the ACE cable in Cotonou, Benin and Tenerife, Ca...

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MADHARA TUMBAKU

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9JANQGxeALw/VZQ3l9JZA8I/AAAAAAAAGRQ/OMUlLZitiWQ/s1600/DSC01184.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9JANQGxeALw/VZQ3l9JZA8I/AAAAAAAAGRQ/OMUlLZitiWQ/s400/DSC01184.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Na,Jumbe Ismailly-Singida </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">TUMBAKU ni zao pekee lenye madhara mengi ya kiafya kwa wakulima na wateja wake ambao nusu yao hupoteza maisha duniani kila baada ya sekunde nane,ambapo mtu hufariki kutokana na matumizi ya tumbaku.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Watu wanaotumia tumbaku katika umri mdogo vile vile hufariki mapema sana kabla ya kufikia umri wa miaka 25 na kwamba matumizi hayo ya tumbaku husababisha vifo milioni sita duniani kila mwaka.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Kwa mujibu wa taarifa za wataalamu wa magonjwa yatokanayo ya tumbaku nusu ya vifo vitokanavyo na uvutaji wa sigara ni kwa watu wenye umri wa kati ya miaka 30 hadi 69</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Aidha uvutaji wa sigara duniani kote unachangia asilimia 12 ya vifo vyote katika nchi zinazoendelea,na kwamba wanaume ndiyo wanaokufa zaidi kutokana na uvutaji wa sigara.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Idadi kamili ya wavutaji wa sigara Tanzania haijulikani lakini ni ukweli usiopingika kwamba watu wanaoishi kwenye maeneo ya vijijini wanavuta zaidi kuliko waishio kwenye maeneo ya mijini.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">ATHARI ZA TUMBAKU KIAFYA</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Athari zinazotokana na matumizi hayo ya tumbaku kiafya ni pamoja na ugonjwa wa saratani ya mapafu na mdomo,magonjwa ya moyo,kiharusi,shinikizo la damu,kukosa mchumba au kuvunjika kwa ndoa,mwanamke mjamzito anayevuta hujifungua mtoto mfu au mwenye uzito pungufu (LBW<2 .5kg="" font=""></2></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">KEMIKALI ZA HATARI KWENYE MOSHI WA SIGARA</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Moshi wa sigara una kemikali zaidi ya 4,000 na kati ya hizo,kemikali 60 huleta saratani,ambazo ni pamoja na saratani ya kemikali ya kuondoa rangi,sumu ya mchwa,Butane –gas inayotumika kwenye viberiti,kemikali iliyoko kwenye betri za magari,DDT –inayouwa wadudu kama vile mbu,Formaldehyde-inayohifadhia maiti.<i> itaendelea  wiki ijayo.</i></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </div>

MADHARA TUMBAKU

Na,Jumbe Ismailly-Singida  TUMBAKU ni zao pekee lenye madhara mengi ya kiafya kwa wakulima na wateja wake ambao nusu yao hupoteza mais...

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Jumla ya shilingi milioni 88,703,000/- zitatumika kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa kituo cha afya-Singida

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sLAwevrPTE0/VZQytLxZuNI/AAAAAAAAGRA/vaDQLn2vaFc/s1600/SAM_2277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sLAwevrPTE0/VZQytLxZuNI/AAAAAAAAGRA/vaDQLn2vaFc/s400/SAM_2277.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Na,Jumbe Ismailly-Mkalama </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">WANANCHI wa Kijiji cha Ibaga,tarafa ya Kirumi,wilaya ya Mkalama,Mkoani Singida wanatarajia kutumia jumla ya shilingi 88,703,000/= kwa ajili ya kukamilisha ujenzi wa zahanati ya Kijiji hicho iliyoanza kujengwa mwaka 2013.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Hayo yamesemwa na afisa mtendaji wa Kijiji cha Ibaga,Bwana Hassani Kiyungi wakati akitoa ufafanuzi juu ya gharama zinazotarajiwa kutumika kukamilisha ujenzi wa zahanati hiyo inayosubiriwa na wakazi 5,190 wanaoishi katika kaya 865.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Aidha afisa mtendaji huyo amefafanua kwamba mpaka sasa mradi wa ujenzi wa zahanati hiyo umegharimu jumla ya shilingi 24,704,000/=,ambazo kati ya kiasi hicho cha fedha,nguvukazi ya wananchi zimeokoa shilingi 15,650,000/=,serikali kuu shilingi (CBD) 5,000,000/= na michango ya wananchi ni 4,054,000/=.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Kwa mujibu wa mtendaji huyo ili waweze kukamilisha ujenzi wa mradi huo mpaka sasa bado zinahitajika jumla ya shilingi 63,999,000/= na kwamba kwa maana hiyo kulingana na hali ya hewa iliyowakumba wananchi,alitumia fursa hiyo kuiomba serikali kuu iwasaidie kukamilisha mradi huo ili kunusuru afya za wananchi wa Kijiji cha Ibaga.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Hata hivyo mlinzi huyo wa amani wa Kijiji ameweka bayana kwamba zahanati hiyo itakapokamilika itawasaidia wananchi kupata huduma za afya ya matibabu kwa karibu,kwani mpaka sasa wananchi hufuata huduma katika Kituo cha afya kilichopo Kijiji cha Mkalama na wengine Kijiji cha Ilongo umbali wa kilomita tano kutoka hapo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Aidha afisa mtendaji huyo hata hivyo amebainisha pia kwamba wananchi wengine wa Kijiji hicho hufuata huduma za afya katika Hospitali ya Misheni Haydomu,wilayani Mbulu,Mkoani Manyara,Hospitali ya misheni Nkungi,wilayani Mkalama na wengine wilayani Iramba.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Amefafanua kuwa mara zahanati hiyo itakapokamilika itawasaidia akina mama wajawazito kupatiwa huduma kwa ukaribu na maeneo wanayoishi na hivyo kutekeleza lengo la Wizara ya afya na Ustawi wa jamii la kusogeza huduma za afya umbali usiozidi kilomita nne kutoka kwenye makazi yao.</span></div> </div>

Jumla ya shilingi milioni 88,703,000/- zitatumika kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa kituo cha afya-Singida

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The AUC and AIMS Sign Agreement to Strengthen the Teaching and Learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) In Africa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7wH9ZAvbfP8/VZLliVYtFdI/AAAAAAAAGQo/phRbrlZlLEc/s1600/ethio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7wH9ZAvbfP8/VZLliVYtFdI/AAAAAAAAGQo/phRbrlZlLEc/s400/ethio.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening the teaching and learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on the African continent. The signing took place at the headquarters of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Speaking at the signing ceremony, the AUC Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and Technology (HRST), Dr. Martial De-Paul Ikounga underlined the importance of science, technology and innovation in the quest for Africa's rapid development. He recalled the AU Summit decision establishing a committee of ten Heads of State and Government to champion the cause of education, science and technology in Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, from in June 2015. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The AUC-AIMS MoU would serve as a critical tool for the implementation of the ten-year Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA-2024), adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in June 2014. Among the areas of collaboration are strengthening linkages between STEM education and research with Industry; and working together on the Next Einstein Forum (NEF). </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">NEF is an initiative that is intended to provide a platform to foster a strong African scientific community as an influential member of the global scientific community, through strengthened tripartite engagement between the scientific and higher education community; the industrial and corporate sector, and high level policy makers. This initiative will celebrate African science and scientists, while building global competitiveness. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">It is expected that through the NEF, there will be enhanced contribution of Africa's youth to scientific entrepreneurship, innovation and inventiveness, including creation of next 'Einstein' level of emerging scientists. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics are powerful forces for the achievement of progress in the global economy. For Africa to fully benefit from these forces to address continental challenges and opportunities, it must build a strong indigenous capacity in these disciplines.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This signing comes as the African Union Commission takes steps to achieve Agenda 2063 - the vision of Africa by Africans for the next 50 years. This collaboration envisaged between AIMS and the AUC will therefore empower young Africans to excel in science, technology and innovation, thereby contributing towards the achievement of the goals of Agenda 2063. Popularly themed 'The Africa We Want', the African Union Agenda 2063 encapsulates the voice of Africa's people and their aspirations for the next 50 years. It emphasizes inclusive prosperity, integration, community participation, good governance and peace as well as investment in Africa's youth and women.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) is a pan-African network of centres of excellence for postgraduate education, research and outreach in mathematical sciences.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by African Media Agency (AMA) on behalf of AIMS and AUC.</span></div> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="yiv8061084024TemplateWidth" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1435688996649_13453" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 600px; word-break: break-word;"><tbody id="yui_3_16_0_1_1435688996649_13452" style="width: 600px;"> <tr id="yui_3_16_0_1_1435688996649_13479"><td colspan="1" id="yui_3_16_0_1_1435688996649_13478" rowspan="1" style="border-spacing: 2px;" width="100%"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> </div>

The AUC and AIMS Sign Agreement to Strengthen the Teaching and Learning of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) In Africa

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Employers responsible for developing talent in Africa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01mItOyyMr4/VZLk-e6c83I/AAAAAAAAGQg/LYTV7ghW0as/s1600/dh.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01mItOyyMr4/VZLk-e6c83I/AAAAAAAAGQg/LYTV7ghW0as/s400/dh.png" width="353" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">While many global companies are expanding, or seeking to expand in Africa, the availability and retention of talent is proving to be one of the main challenges facing growth and expansion on the continent. According to Lebo Tseladimitlwa, VP of Human Resources at DHL Express Sub <a href="http://www.dpdhl.com/">Saharan</a> Africa</span><span style="font-size: large;">, talent is perceived to be one of the major challenges facing business leaders in the region, with 83%(1) of African CEOs admitting that they are especially worried about availability of key skills on the continent. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Tseladimitlwa says that in addition to this statistic, the PWC Africa Business Agenda1 report also reveals that most CEOs expect to increase and maintain staff headcount in the next year. “In Africa’s competitive labour environment, these statistics highlight that attracting and developing the right skills is crucial.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Tseladimitlwa adds that it is therefore important to adopt leadership styles which will support and nurture the skills and talent needed for growth. “Essentially, talent will no longer be the main concern when it comes to employees’ skill-sets, but rather the leader’s ability and responsibility to teach and develop these skills.” </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">She adds that a recent EY survey(2) reported that while managers in Africa are perceived to be performing well at day-to-day operational activities, they are considered to be less capable when it comes to people management, especially in relation to retention, productivity and engagement.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Globally, it is reported that only one in five(3) companies are providing additional training and development to existing staff, proving that employers are not doing enough to address talent shortages. In Africa, these efforts are likely to be significantly less when compared to the rest of the world, and therefore intensifies the need for programs to be implemented.” </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“‘Motivated People’ forms part of our global FOCUS strategy pillars, ensuring that we provide great service quality which results in loyal customers and ultimately a profitable network. We consider our Employee Engagement programs to be critical to our business success. Understanding the need to drive a common culture across 220 countries and territories, we launched a Certified International Specialists (CIS) learning and development program for all 3,500 staff in DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Everyone from the Global CEO to a Courier in any country has gone through this training program reinforcing our core competencies as an organization. CIS training has been central to our staff retention and development globally. Certified International Manager (CIM) is an extension of CIS, and is focused on ensuring that we have leaders with the correct balance between IQ and EQ to lead tomorrow’s workforce. Each module targets various behaviours and leadership practices; for example, CIM1 is centered around respect-focused behaviours and getting results without comprising respect.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“In addition to our employee recognition programs, we also have an internal development program called Made In Africa, that produces a sustainable and dynamic list of future leaders that can succeed Africa Management Board positions, Country management positions and senior functional roles. The program reduces the historical dependency on expatriate imports, and improves skills of the talent pool.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“We are fortunate to be the most international company in the world, which enables us to give our employees the very best learning and development opportunities. Our diverse network, which spans across 220 countries and territories, provides the perfect platform for employees to learn and share experiences in different markets. The value of cross-country, on-the-job learning is immense,” Tseladimitlwa added.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Tseladimitlwa says that employers in Africa need to foster a continuous learning and development culture and encourage employees to be masters of their own destiny. “As competition on the continent for human talent increases, companies need to work even harder on their talent strategies.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Deutsche Post DHL.</span></div> </div>

Employers responsible for developing talent in Africa

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Biashara kati ya Kenya na Tanzania yaweza kuimarisha uchumi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A9K-x2C4AaI/VZLjQsa0M7I/AAAAAAAAGQU/w8Bi2suFZjQ/s1600/879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A9K-x2C4AaI/VZLjQsa0M7I/AAAAAAAAGQU/w8Bi2suFZjQ/s400/879.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alisema kwamba uendelezaji wa Sekta ya Biashara kati ya Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Jamuhuri ya Watu wa Kenya chini ya mwamvuli wa Jumuiya ya Afrika ya Mashariki utafungua njia ya kuimarisha ustawi wa Wananchi wa pande hizo mbili.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Alisema Kenya na Tanzania zina uhusiano wa muda mrefu wa Kihistoria licha ya changamoto ndogo ndogo zinazojitokeza katika baadhi ya wakati ambazo uwezo wa kuzitatua upo kwa kushirikisha mazungumzo ya pamoja baina ya Viongozi wa Nchi hizo mbili.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alisema hayo wakati akizungumza na Balozi Mteule wa Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Nchini Kenya Balozi John Michael Haule aliyefika Ofisini kwake Vuga Mjini Zanzibar kujitambulisha sambamba na kuaga rasmi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar alimuomba Balozi John Michael kusimamia vyema uhusiano huo wa Kenya na Tanzania katika kuangalia fursa zilizopo kwenye Sekta ya Utalii inayoonekana kushika kasi hivi sasa katika uchumi wa Mataifa mengi Duniani kwa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Alisema kutokana na kuimarika vyema kwa miundombinu kwenye Sekta ya Utalii hapa Zanzibar Ofisi ya Ubalozi wa Tanzania Nchini Kenya inastahiki kuandaa utaratibu maalum wa kuitangaza Zanzibar ili kuhamasisha wawekezaji wa Kenya kuanzisha Miradi yao ya kiuchumi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif alifahamisha kwamba uhamasishaji huo pia ungefanywa katika kuwashawishi hata wageni na watalii wanaoingia Nchini Kenya kutenga muda wao wa kuitembelea Zanzibar ili kujionea miundo mbinu na rasilmali za utalii zinazopatikana Zanzibar.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mapema Balozi Mteule wa Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Balozi John Michael Haule alimueleza Balozi Seif kwamba Ofisi ya Ubalozi huo itajipanga kutoa huduma muda wote wa wiki kwa wageni na watalii watakaokuwa tayari kutaka kuitembelea Tanzania.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Balozi John alisema maafisa wa Ubalozi huo watakutana na watembezaji utalii Nchini Kenya kwa lengo la kuwaeleza nia ya Tanzania katika kutoa huduma za viza hata siku za mapumziko wakati inapobidi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Mteule huyo wa Tanzania Nchini Kenya alimuhakikishia Balozi Seif kwamba atasimamia kwa nguvu zake uwamuzi wa wawekezaji wa Kenya watakaoonyesha nia ya kutaka kuwekeza Vitega uchumi vyao katika Visiwa vya Zanzibar.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Alifahamisha kwamba vielelezo alivyovipata wakati wa mazungumzo yake na Viongozi wa Kamisheni ya Utalii Zanzibar na Mamlaka ya Uwekezaji Vitega Uchumi Zanzibar { ZIPA } vitamrahisishia kazi yake kuifanya kwa ufanisi katika kuzitangaza fursa za Utalii zilizopo Visiwani Zanzibar.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Othman Khamis Ame</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></div> </div>

Biashara kati ya Kenya na Tanzania yaweza kuimarisha uchumi

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MainOne has invested over $300m in infrastructure in West Africa

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hNldexDDWno/VZLiguheviI/AAAAAAAAGQM/mGZXhA_Iwl8/s1600/afr.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hNldexDDWno/VZLiguheviI/AAAAAAAAGQM/mGZXhA_Iwl8/s400/afr.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.mainone.net/" style="font-size: x-large;">MainOne</a><span style="font-size: large;">, a leading telecommunications and data services company in West Africa, today celebrated five years of leadership in transforming the region’s Internet landscape. Speaking at a Press Conference organized to intimate the media on the company’s five year milestone, the Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Funke Opeke, discussed the evolution of the company, initially started as a submarine cable operator to becoming a full-service business-to-business communications services provider. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ms. Opeke noted that within its five years of operation, the company had made further investments in growing directly and through partnerships its fiber terrestrial network and POPs across the region and opened a Tier III Data Center, MDX-I, which was first of its kind for the region in Lagos earlier this year.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">She explained that since inception, MainOne’s objective has been to bridge the digital divide in West Africa and to become the preferred provider of wholesale Internet services and enabler of online business within the region. According to her, it has achieved this with services delivered to 7 countries in West Africa, and an impressive list of 500+ major telecom operators, ISPs, government agencies, large enterprises, and educational institutions in the region on its network. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Today, MainOne has the region’s highest lit capacity on its submarine cable, and is the #1 Internet transit provider in West Africa, interconnected with the London Internet Exchange (LINX), Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMIX), Nigerian Internet Exchange (IXPN) and the Ghanaian Internet Exchange (GIX). These achievements have opened up new business opportunities for indigenous enterprises, and positively impacted employment generation.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In her words, “Despite the challenges we face in this region, predominantly a dearth and high cost of infrastructure, we are excited about the future prospects in the broadband market and are determined to remain consistent in our resolve to bridging the digital divide between Africa and the rest of the world".</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">In five years, MainOne has invested over $300m in infrastructure in West Africa towards improving connectivity and data center services in West Africa. Within this period, the company has ensured to its customers highly available and reliable services with zero downtime experienced on its core submarine cable infrastructure over its period of operations.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of MainOne.</span></div> </div>

MainOne has invested over $300m in infrastructure in West Africa

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JCDecaux wins award at the Small Cell World Summit

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CRmv03c1ZRU/VZGSaPmUtHI/AAAAAAAAGP4/DDlqxQMqHwg/s1600/jd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CRmv03c1ZRU/VZGSaPmUtHI/AAAAAAAAGP4/DDlqxQMqHwg/s400/jd.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">JCDecaux SA (Euronext Paris: </span><a href="http://www.jcdecaux.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">DEC</a><span style="font-size: large;">), the number one outdoor advertising company worldwide, announced that it was recognised in the category of "Small cell technology and deployment enablers" at the awards ceremony of the Small Cell World Summit, held on 10 June in London.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The jury commended JCDecaux's ability to develop intelligent and aesthetic solutions for integrating small cells into the urban environment while facilitating the involvement of cities and local operators. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The jury also praised the diversity of technological collaborations initiated by JCDecaux as well as the Group's role in bringing together various players for the development of connected street furniture. Since 2014, technical cooperation with Alcatel-Lucent and Huawei, the agreement with Vodafone and the deployment of 4G transmitters in Amsterdam's bus shelters have contributed to the development of an ecosystem that supports improved urban connectivity, helping drive the formation of "Smart Cities". </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Jean-Charles Decaux, Co-CEO of JCDecaux: "We are delighted to receive this award which recognises our teams' expertise in the aesthetic integration of small cells into our street furniture, providing cities and telecom operators with an efficient and comprehensive solution that is in tune with the urban environment. This recognition gives us even more energy and creativity to provide cities with innovative and accessible solutions for the greater benefit of mobile citizens."</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of JCDecaux SA.</span></div> </div>

JCDecaux wins award at the Small Cell World Summit

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e-Commerce: African online social marketplace

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w1uHNevdLtQ/VZGR30JgCmI/AAAAAAAAGPw/U7oZjt8Lppc/s1600/mob.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w1uHNevdLtQ/VZGR30JgCmI/AAAAAAAAGPw/U7oZjt8Lppc/s400/mob.png" width="241" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.mobofree.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">MOBOfree</a><span style="font-size: large;">, the leading African social marketplace, today announced the launch of the first-of-a-kind ID verification program in Nigeria and Uganda, further strengthening its position as Africa’s safest social marketplace for both buyers and sellers alike.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">MOBOfree’s ID verification process is seamless and can be performed from any device. It does not require a scanner or computer. The user simply takes a photo of his/her identity document and uploads it onto MOBOfree’s platform along with their e-mail and mobile phone number. The entire procedure takes 2 minutes and the user is confirmed or rejected within 48 working hours.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Members who opt in to the verification program are eligible for additional benefits on MOBOfree.com, one of the main benefits being that their classifieds will be displayed in a more prominent position and enjoy much better exposure.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“By preventing fraud rather than simply dealing with the issue after fraud has been identified, MOBOfree is highlighting its commitment to a safer environment for e-commerce in Africa,” said MOBOfree’s CEO Cristobal Alonso.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">MOBOfree has hired a dedicated ID verification team to proactively contact members via phone or even face-to-face when necessary.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">MOBOfree’s ID verification program is the latest addition to a range of security measures aimed at protecting the African consumer, which already include:</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">- a special automated algorithm identifying scam behavior</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">- a dedicated quality control team, which reviews every single advert manually before launching it live</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">- an internal rating system allowing buyers to rate sellers and report suspicious/illegal activities</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">- a phone safety hotline so that any issues can be reported immediately</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">- the MOBOguard program, allowing users to search for scammers, report them, and get a reward for doing so</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">MOBOfree has a general policy of not disclosing members’ personal information to third parties unless they have consented to such sharing. Any data acquired from MOBOfree’s visual identification program will not be shared with other MOBOfree users.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of MOBOfree.</span></div> </div>

e-Commerce: African online social marketplace

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Facebook opens first African office in Johannesburg

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XJgnZ0OZK1c/VZGQ6Vp9NNI/AAAAAAAAGPo/X7KMypIm1B0/s1600/fac.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XJgnZ0OZK1c/VZGQ6Vp9NNI/AAAAAAAAGPo/X7KMypIm1B0/s400/fac.png" width="398" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Facebook (</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">NASDAQ:FB</a><span style="font-size: large;">) has opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and grow locally and regionally. Based in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, Facebook's newest business office will be headed by Ogilvy veteran, Nunu Ntshingila, the company's new Head of Africa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Facebook is already an important part of how people and business connect in Africa. This office will support the significant growth in businesses and people using Facebook -- Facebook’s active user population in Africa has grown 20% to 120 million in June 2015 from 100 million in September 2014. More than 80% of these people access Facebook from their mobile phones.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“We are inspired by the incredible ways people and businesses in Africa use Facebook to connect. This momentum in Africa comes on top of strong advertiser partnerships and excellent adoption of our products across all regions. In Q1 2015, 52% of our total ad revenue came from outside the US and Canada. But we’re just getting started,” says Nicola Mendelsohn, VP, EMEA, Facebook.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Mobile is not a trend; it’s the fastest development in communications we’ve ever seen. This couldn’t be more true in Africa – where so many people are mobile-only. This new office is a significant milestone for Facebook and our teams want to partner with businesses across the continent,” Mendelsohn adds.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Africa is important to Facebook, and this office is a key part of our strategy to expand our investment and presence across EMEA. Facebook is already a central part of people’s lives in Africa, and with more than a billion people in Africa, we want to do more to help people and businesses connect.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Helping businesses of all sizes to grow</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Our new African office will support our customers across the continent. We know that a one-size-fits-all approach won't work when it comes to building products and solutions that address diverse needs on the continent, which is why we are committed to creating solutions tailored to people, businesses and specifically for African markets,” says Ari Kesisoglu, Regional Director, MEA at Facebook.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Kesisoglu continued, “Our priority for the next few months is to continue the work we are already doing with some clients in this region. We will work more closely with businesses and agencies to understand the challenges, so that we can build solutions that help grow their business. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">People increasingly want to be connected to the world around them and desire information about new services and products to better their lives. At the same time, businesses need stronger, more flexible and less fragmented ways of reaching people in Sub Saharan Africa. Our mission will be to connect brands and consumers in Africa, creating value for all parties in the process.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Adds Mendelsohn: “We are delighted we have a strong leadership team in place on the continent led by Nunu Ntshingila, our new Head of Africa. Nunu will join our team in September of this year and work with businesses and agencies across the region.” Nunu helped drive the creation of Ogilvy’s network in Sub Saharan Africa, which spans some 27 countries. A graduate of the University of Swaziland and Morgan State University in the US, Ntshingila has also held senior positions at Nike and the South African Tourism board.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Growth markets</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Facebook will initially focus on growing its business in anchor countries in the major regions of Sub Saharan Africa: Kenya (East Africa), Nigeria (West Africa), and South Africa (Southern Africa). Other supported territories include Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Mozambique and Ethiopia.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Facebook will partner with governments, telecom operators, agencies and other stakeholders to deliver localised solutions to advertisers and users continent-wide. It will continue to focus on tailoring solutions, metrics and ad formats to the needs of customers and advertisers in the mobile-first, mobile-only African environment.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Facebook, Inc.</span></div> </div>

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Africa Hotel Investment Forum Names APO as Official Newswire

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0bC6o5XrTck/VZGPvijbKII/AAAAAAAAGPc/t8kmA9efVZc/s1600/afrika.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0bC6o5XrTck/VZGPvijbKII/AAAAAAAAGPc/t8kmA9efVZc/s400/afrika.png" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Bench </span><a href="http://www.benchevents.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">Events</a><span style="font-size: large;">, organiser of several of the world's most respected events in hotel and restaurant investment, has named APO (African Press </span><a href="http://www.apo-opa.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">Organization</a><span style="font-size: large;">) as Official Newswire of Africa Hotel Investment Forum (</span><a href="http://www.africa-conference.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">AHI</a><span style="font-size: large;">F), the premier hotel investment conference in Africa, which takes place 30th September to 1st of October 2015 at the Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The Africa Hotel Investment Forum is attended by the highest calibre international hotel investors of any conference in Africa, connecting business leaders from the international and local markets, driving investment into hotel development and other hospitality and tourism-oriented projects across the continent.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Networking is the essence of AHIF, with over 500 attendees from over 45 countries. Advisory board members include top executives from the African Export Import Bank, Azalai Hotels, Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, London & Regional, Marriott, Rezidor, Starwood, Wyndham and other leading companies involved in hotel development.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">AHIF, now in its fifth year, expects to attract over 600 participants and more than two dozen sponsors ready to conclude deals in Africa. Last year, it attracted over a hundred journalists.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, Bench Events, said: “In our view, Africa Wire is the outstanding news wire service in Africa and we anticipate that as a consequence of this partnership, AHIF will become even better recognised as the place to meet and do business with the leading players in Africa’s hospitality industry”.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Used by some of the world’s largest companies, PR agencies, institutions and organisations, APO Africa Wire® has a potential reach of 600 million and guarantees the most extensive outreach in Africa, acting as a channel that allows APO’s clients to target audiences in all parts of the continent and also the world.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">APO is NASDAQ GlobeNewswire Authorized Agency for Africa offering unique access to 1.5 Million financial media outlets in North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and more. APO is also CSRwire Authorized Agency for Africa, offering access to a global wire dedicated to corporate social responsibility, health and sustainability communication.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">"We are excited about partnering with AHIF this year; it is truly the event of reference for deal makers in the hospitality industry on the African continent", said Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, APO Founder and CEO.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">This is a joint press release by Bench Events and APO (African Press Organization).</span></div> </div>

Africa Hotel Investment Forum Names APO as Official Newswire

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Karume asisitiza amani nchini

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BCDIuXHnULY/VZGOonTA9wI/AAAAAAAAGPU/pkX-EbPHktk/s1600/fu2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BCDIuXHnULY/VZGOonTA9wI/AAAAAAAAGPU/pkX-EbPHktk/s400/fu2.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Na: Hassan Hamad, OMKR</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Rais mstaafu wa Zanzibar Dkt. Amani Abeid Karume, amesisitiza haja ya kuilinda na kuiendeleza amani iliyopo nchini.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Amesema suala la amani si jambo la kufanyiwa mzaha bali ni suala la kulichukulia kwa umakini mkubwa, ili kuinusuru Zanzibar isije ikarejea ilikotoka.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Dkt. Karume ametoa nasaha hizo katika hafla ya futari maalum iliyoandaliwa na kamati ya msikiti wa “Masjid Imani” ulioko Mbweni, nje kidogo ya mji wa Zanzibar.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Amefahamisha kuwa amani ni rasilimali muhimu ya wananchi wa Zanzibar na Tanzania kwa ujumla, hivyo haipaswi kufanyiwa mzaha, kwani iwapo amani itatoweka inaweza kuigharimu serikali na taifa kwa ujumla.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Akizungumzia kuhusu suala la umoja na mshikanao, Dkt. Karume amesema umoja kwa wazanzibari ni neema iliyotokana na Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar ya mwaka 1964, na kwamba lengo la Mapinduzi hayo ni kuwaunganisha wananchi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Wazanzibari ni wamoja, ni kitu kimoja licha ya kuwa wametoka katika maeneo tofauti ya visiwa vya Unguja na Pemba”, alinasihi Dkt. Karume.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Rais huyo mstaafu wa Zanzibar amesema umoja wa wazanzibari ni jambo la asili linalopaswa kuenziwa, licha ya kuwepo tofauti ndogo ndogo miongoni mwa wananchi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Dkt. Karume ameelezea kuridhishwa na hali ya amani na utulivu, na kuiombea nchi iendelee kudumu katika hali hiyo wakati wote kabla na baada ya uchaguzi wa Oktoba, 2015.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Naye Makamu wa Kwanza wa Rais wa Zanzibar Mhe. Maalim Seif Sharif Hamad amesema dhamira ya kuendeleza umoja na mshikamano iko pale pale, licha ya kuwepo kasoro ndogo ndogo zilizoanza kujitokeza.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Amesema kila mmoja ana wajibu wa kuendeleza umoja na kuwaunganisha wananchi, ili kuhakikisha kuwa Zanzibar inabakia kuwa visiwa vya amani na utulivu.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Maalim Seif amewashauri wananchi kuendeleza utamaduni wa kualikana na kufutari pamoja, ili kuzidisha mapenzi miongoni mwao.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Utamaduni wa kualikana katika futari ni mila na silka ya Zanzibari, hatuna budi kuzuendeleza silka hizi katika visiwa vyetu”, alieleza Maalim Seif.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ameishukuru kamati ya msikiti huo wa “Masjid Imani” kwa kuandaa futari hiyo na kuwakutanisha waislamu kutoka maeneo mbali mbali ya Zanzibar, jambo ambalo limeleta faraja kwa waalikwa hao.</span></div> </div>

Karume asisitiza amani nchini

Na: Hassan Hamad, OMKR Rais mstaafu wa Zanzibar Dkt. Amani Abeid Karume, amesisitiza haja ya kuilinda na kuiendeleza amani iliyopo nch...

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Shilingi ya Tanzania yashuka thamani kutoka na taifa kutegemea bidhaa za nje

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mB1PCU4S80M/VZAnTa--J3I/AAAAAAAAGPA/s_-ZutV6zdY/s1600/821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mB1PCU4S80M/VZAnTa--J3I/AAAAAAAAGPA/s_-ZutV6zdY/s400/821.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alisema kwamba thamani ya shilingi ya Tanzania dhidi ya Dola ya Kimarekani huathirika mara kwa mara kutokana na Taifa kutegemea kuagiza bidhaa zaidi kutoka nje badala ya bidhaa hizo kuzalishwa na makampuni ya hapa nchini</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Alisema nyingi ya biadhaa zinazoingizwa Nchini huagizwa kwa fedha za kigeni, hususan Dola za Kimarekani na kuuzwa kwa fedha za Kitanzania jambo ambalo hushajiisha uingizaji zaidi wa bidhaa na huduma kutoka nje.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif Ali Iddid alisema hayo wakati akiifungua Semina ya siku moja ya Wajumbe wa Baraza la Wawakilishi juu ya mwenendo wa Sarafu ya Tanzania dhidi ya Dola ya Marekani iliyofanyika katika Ukumbi wa juu wa Baraza la Wawakilishi Mbweni nje kidogo ya Mji wa Zanzibar.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Alisema athari ya kuteremka kwa thamani ya sarafu ya Shilingi ya Tanzania hasa katika kipindi cha hivi karibuni imekuwa kubwa zaidi kuliko faida yake na kupelekea kuzuka kwa malalamiko kwa Wananchi waliowengi hasa wafanyabiashara kutokana na kubadilika sana kiwango cha sarafu hiyo dhidi ya Dola.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Balozi Seif alieleza kwamba kiwango cha ubadilishaji wa fedha kimekuwa ni mojawapo ya kubebea mfuko wa bei nchini ikishuhudiwa kupanda kwa bei za bidhaa zikiwemo zile zinazotengenezwa hapa nchini ikitwaja sababu kubwa ni mwenendo wa thamani ya shilingi dhidi ya dola.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“ Hivi karibuni tumeshuhudia kupanda kwa bei za bidhaa, zikikwemo zinazotengenezwa na kuzalishwa humu humu nchini sababu inayotajwakuwa ni mwenendo wa thamani ya shilingi dhidi ya Dola ya Kimarekani “. Alisema Balozi Seif.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar alishauri kwamba ili kukabiliana na changamoto hiyo ya kuyumba kwa Thamani ya Shilingi ya Kitanzania umefika wakati kwa Wafanyabiashara na wawekezaji wa sekta ya Viwanda wajitahidi kuongeza uzalishaji kwa kutumia rasilmali za ndani ili kudhibiti mfumko huo.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mapema Naibu Gavana wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania Bwana Juma Hassan Reli alisema Fedha za Kigeni ziliadimika Nchini Tanzania katika miaka ya 80 kutokana na udhibiti wa fedha hizo kusimamiwa na Benki Kuu ya Tanzania chini ya Sheria ya kudhibiti fedha za kigeni ya mwaka 1965.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Bwana Juma Reli alisema hali hiyo ilifungua mianya ya rushwa hasa kwa wale waliopewa dhamana ya kusimamia upatikanaji wa fedha za kigeni kwa bei rasmi ambayo katika miaka ya kati ya 1967 - 1984 Dola moja ya Kimarekani ilibadilishwa kati ya shilingi 7.14 hadi shilingi 8.13 za Kitanzania.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Alisema mfumo huo pia ulichochea utoroshwaji wa mitaji kupelekwa nje ya nchi kwani Watanzani walio wengi wakipata fedha za kigeni kwa kutumia njia mbali mbali walishawishika kuzitunza fedha hizo katika Mabenki ya nje ya nchi ili kukwepa sheria. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ili kuondokana na changamoto hizo Naibu Gavana wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania alieleza kwamba Serikali ilifanya mageuzi kupitia sheria ya fedha za Kigeni iliyopitishwa na Bunge la Jamuhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania ya mwaka 1992 ambayo inamruhusu mtu yeyote kumiliki kiasi chochote cha fedha za kigeni au dhahabu ghafi hapa Nchini.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Alisema Wananchi hivi sasa wana haki ya kununua na kuuza fedha za kigeni kwenye maduka ya kubadilishia fedha pamoja na kuwa na akaunti ya fedha hizo katika mabenki ya Biashara, jukumu la Benki Kuu likibakia kuhakikisha kuwa soko la fedha linaanzishwa na kuendeshwa kwa nguvu za soko.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Bwana Reli alifafanua wazi kwamba soko liliopo sasa la fedha za kigeni linaendelea kukua ambapo ndio msingi mkuu wa kuweka thamani ya shilingi ya Tanzania baada ya kuanzishwa na Benki Kuu ya Tanzania mwaka 1994.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Akitoa Mada kwenye Semina juu ya mwenendo wa Sarafu ya Tanzania dhidi ya Dola ya Marekani Mkurugenzi wa Sera za Kiuchumi na Utafiti wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania Dr. Masawe Joseph alisema sarafu ya Fedha ya Tanzania imeachwa kwenye soko ili kuiwezesha iende sambamba na masoko mengine ya Sarafu Ulimwenguni.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Masawe alisema mwenendo wa Shilingi ya Tanzania imeshuka thamani na kuufanya mfumko wa Bei Nchini kufikia asilimia 5.4% ikilinganishwa na Mataifa mengine Duniani zikiwemo baadhi ya Nchi za Bara la Afrika ambazo mfumko wao uko chini ya asilimia 3%.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Mkurugenzi wa Sera za Kiuchumi na Utafiti wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania alifafanua kwamba upungufu wa mapato yanayotokana na bidhaa ya dhahabu na bidhaa nyengine asilia umefidiwa kwa kiasi kikubwa kutokana na kuongezeka kwa bidhaa za viwanda zinazozalishwa na kusafirishwa nje ya Nchi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Alisema fidia hiyo imeifanya sekta ya Viwanda kukua na kukusanya mapato ya zaidi ya Dola za Kimarekani Elfu Moja kwa sasa kutoka Dola Mia Nane mwaka uliopita ikitanguliwa na Sekta ya Utalii ambayo kwa sasa inashikilia nambari Moja katika kuchangia pato la Taifa.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“ Lazima tuangalie hiyo shilingi ilipo kwa wakati husika ni mahala pake pazuri bila ya kuathiri pande zote zinazohusika kati ya wakusanyaji, wauzaji na watumiaji “. Alifafanua Mkurugenzi huyo wa Sera za Kiuchumi na Utafiti wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Masawe alieleza kwamba ni vyema ukawepo uwiano baina ya kushuka na kupanda kwa sarafu ya shilingi kwa vile pande zote husika zina hasara na kunufaika pia, lakini cha kuzingatia zaidi ni udhibiti makini wa mambo hayo ya kupanda na kushuka.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Wakichangia mada ya mwenendo wa thamani ya shilingi ya Tanzania iliyotolewa na Mkurugenzi wa Sera za Kiuchumi na Utafiti wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania Dr. Masawe Joseph, baadhi ya Wajumbe wa Baraza la Wawakilishi walisema uchumi wa Zanzibar unastahiki kuangaliwa kwa makini kulingana na mazingira yake ili kujieusha na matatizo yanayotokana na kushuka kwa sarafu ya Tanzania.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Wajumbe hao walisema mazingira ya Zanzibar yanategemea uchumi wa bidhaa chache ikilinganishwa na ule wa Tanzania Bara kiasi kwamba maisha ya wananchi walio wengi Visiwani yanategemea Kilimo ambacho bado hakijawa na nguvu za kuwafanya wawe na uwezo wa kusafirisha kwa lengo la kupata uchumi imara.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Waliushauri Uongozi wa Benki Kuu ya Tanzania kuyaangalia mashirikia na Taasisi za Kiuchumi Nchini katika kuziwezesha wakati inapotokea hali au mazingira ya kuporomoka kwa sarafu ya shilingi ya Tanzania kwenye soko la Dunia.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Walifahamisha kwamba yao mashirika na Taasisi zisizopungua 90 Tanzania Bara ambazo ziliwahi kupewa nguvu ya uwezeshaji na Benki Kuu ya Tanzania katika kujiendesha wakati wa kuporomoka kwa soko la Sarafu Ulimwenguni miaka michache iliyoita.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Walieleza kwamba uimarishaji wa Mashirika na Taasisi za ndani ya Nchi utaongeza ufanisi sambamba na kuwapunguzia ukali wa maisha wafanyakazi wa Taasisi za umma na hata binafsi ambao ndani ya miezi mitatu iliyopita wameshindwa kukidhi mahitaji yao kutokana na kushuka kwa thamani ya shilingi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Wawakilishi hao wameishauri Benki Kuu ya Tanzania kuangalia mazingira ya matumizi ya fedha ya kigeni kama Yuan ya Jamuhuri ya Watu wa china kutokana na wafanyabiasha wengi wa Tanzania kwa zaidi ya asilimia 75% kuendesha biashara zao katika soko la China.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Othman Khamis Ame</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Ofisi ya Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar</span></div> </div>

Shilingi ya Tanzania yashuka thamani kutoka na taifa kutegemea bidhaa za nje

Makamu wa Pili wa Rais wa Zanzibar Balozi Seif Ali Iddi alisema kwamba thamani ya shilingi ya Tanzania dhidi ya Dola ya Kimarekani huath...

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DHL plans investment of millions of Euros across Sub-Saharan Africa in 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YIJev9bcSJQ/VY2INLwVxfI/AAAAAAAAGOg/KeuFMdKm8ZU/s1600/dhl.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YIJev9bcSJQ/VY2INLwVxfI/AAAAAAAAGOg/KeuFMdKm8ZU/s400/dhl.png" width="303" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The number of foreign direct investments (FDI) fell by 8.4% in 2014, capital investment into Africa surged to US$128b, a year-on-year increase of 136%, according to the recently released EY 2015 Africa Attractiveness Survey and the average investment increased to US$174.5m per project, up from US$67.8m in 2013.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Charles Brewer, Managing Director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa (<a href="http://www.dpdhl.com/">SSA</a>), says that this is positive for the continent’s outlook, highlighting that FDI in the region is being stimulated by a number of megadeals, instead of numerous smaller deals.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“The perception of investing in Africa has traditionally been rather negative, coupled with the fear of the unknown. However, in 2014, traditional investors refocused their attention on the continent, attracted by its strong macroeconomic growth and outlook, improving business environment, a rising consumer class, abundant natural resources and infrastructure development. These factors have resulted in global capital investment and job creation hitting an all-time high during 2014 on the continent.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Brewer says that efficient infrastructure is critical for ensuring the effective functioning of the continent. As it stands, underdeveloped infrastructure drives up logistics costs, and it is estimated that supply chain costs are up to nine times more expensive in Africa in comparison to other regions in the world.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“With increased FDI and continued macro-economic growth, I believe that Africa will be an economic powerhouse in the future. The region is abound with untapped opportunities and has much scope for growth.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Brewer says that it is for this reason that DHL Express continues to see SSA as one of the most prominent areas of growth for the business globally, and therefore continue to invest significantly in the region.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“DHL Express continues to invest significantly in SSA in order to ‘Lift The Platform’, to expand our capabilities and cater for continued growth across all markets, with planned investment of millions of Euros across SSA in 2015. Major projects underway include upgrades to facilities and shipment handling systems in South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, DRC, Rwanda, Angola, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Later this year, we will begin planned upgrades in Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Benin, Cameroon, Guinea Republic, Gabon, Tanzania, Mauritius and Cote D’Ivoire.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“In addition to facility upgrades, we have a number of vehicle and technology upgrades taking place this year, along with ongoing employee and SME development programs.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Continued focus and investment in market-leading infrastructure will better connect Africa to the rest of the world, and create more opportunities for African businesses, allowing them to trade across borders and with new target markets. DHL Express is committed to not only connecting others to Africa, one of the world’s largest frontiers for growth, but to making the rest of the world the next frontier for Africa,” concludes Brewer.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Deutsche Post DHL.</span></div> </div>

DHL plans investment of millions of Euros across Sub-Saharan Africa in 2015

The number of foreign direct investments (FDI) fell by 8.4% in 2014, capital investment into Africa surged to US$128b, a year-on-year in...

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CDC announces annual results - 2014 sees total return of £420m

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_hQfI93sAx8/VY2HYwhwkXI/AAAAAAAAGOU/O7g2PegXubo/s1600/bank.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_hQfI93sAx8/VY2HYwhwkXI/AAAAAAAAGOU/O7g2PegXubo/s400/bank.png" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">CDC Group plc, the UK’s government-owned development finance institution, has today announced its 2014 annual results. The organisation, which invests to support the growth of businesses and create jobs in developing countries in Africa and South Asia, made 19 new investment commitments totalling £296.5m and reported a total return after tax of £420.2m (</span><a href="http://www.cdcgroup.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">2013: £117.3m</a><span style="font-size: large;">). New analysis also showed that CDC-backed businesses contributed to the creation of nearly 1.3 million new direct and indirect jobs in 2014.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The new findings show that businesses in CDC’s Africa and South Asia portfolio directly employed 533,000 workers and were responsible for a further 10.8 million people when indirect employment effects, such as their supply chains, wages and increased access to power and financial services were taken into account.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">2014 saw the value of the businesses in CDC’s portfolio grow, with total assets rising from £2,948m in 2013 to £3,369m in 2014. This growth allows CDC to continue to support and make new investments in new businesses.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Diana Noble, CDC’s Chief Executive said:</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“CDC’s mandate is to deliver development impact in poor countries while being financially sustainable. 2014 was a year of good progress for CDC on both fronts. Since launching a new strategy in 2012 to focus on job creation in poorer countries, I am hugely encouraged by our new analysis that suggests CDC’s portfolio of companies in Africa and South Asia contributed to the creation of nearly 1.3 million new direct and indirect jobs last year.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">“Of course, CDC can’t take credit alone for all this job creation. We often invest alongside others and finance is only one of the factors that drive economic success, but we know that a job is an essential way out of poverty, and getting a good job has a transformative effect on a person’s life, and that of their family and dependents. For almost 70 years, CDC has been at the forefront of building the organisations that poor countries need to grow their economies and our investments in 2014 continue that proud heritage.”</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">CDC’s 19 new investments last year (including fund commitments) covered a variety of job-creating sectors in some of the world’s most challenging places. They included a 335MW electricity plant in Bangladesh, a partnership to help develop transport infrastructure across sub-Saharan Africa, and a pioneering deal (established within weeks alongside Standard Chartered) bringing critically-needed working capital to companies in Sierra Leone during the Ebola crisis.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Since 2012, CDC has evolved from providing capital solely through funds managed by third-party managers to offering a wider range of capital including the direct provision of debt and equity finance. Of the 19 new commitments made in 2014, 13 were direct equity or direct debt. CDC also changed its geographical focus in 2012, now only investing in Africa and South Asia. The 2014 results show that 70% of CDC’s portfolio is in Africa and South Asia and this will grow to 100% over the next few years.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">CDC targets a number of priority sectors, selected because of their greater capacity to create jobs. These seven sectors are agribusiness; construction; financial institutions; infrastructure; manufacturing; health and education. 85% of CDC’s new capital for Africa and South Asia in 2014 was invested in businesses in these priority sectors (2012: 53%).</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">OTHER KEY FIGURES FROM 2014 RESULTS:</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">• The companies in CDC’s Africa and South Asia portfolio paid tax worth US$2.34bn to local governments. Maximising local tax paid is another key objective of CDC’s investment strategy.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">• CDC mobilized almost US$250 million of third party private sector capital into funds it backed in 2014 alongside the US$132million it committed from its own resources.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">• CDC has 1331 companies in its portfolio across 74 countries. This is made up of investments in 164 funds, managed by 89 different fund managers, and 29 direct investments.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">• CDC’s annual investment rate varies with the quality of proposals reviewed during the period and the average size of opportunities. The investment rate in 2014 at £296.5m was relatively low in relation to £608m during 2013; the latter is expected to be closer to the average in future years.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">The CDC portfolio generated £450.9m of profit (2013: £140.9m). This represents a portfolio return of 18.0% (2013: 6.3%, 2012: 13.1%). However, the US dollar return (which reflects the denomination of most of the portfolio) was 11.4% (2013: 7.5%). Because CDC is a long term investor with returns often generated over 10 years or more, virtually all of the 2014 return reflects investment decisions taken prior to 2012, before the introduction of CDC’s new strategy. In particular, increases in value in CDC’s historic Chinese portfolio, as well as infrastructure investments in South America and Africa drove the 2014 results, in addition to exceptional currency gains. The financial return on CDC’s investments since the new strategy in 2012 has been 2.7% in US$.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">CDC’s new job creation methodology will be reviewed and enhanced over time and will be published shortly to encourage debate and input. Full details of CDC’s development impact can be found on pgs. 54-59 in the CDC <a href="http://www.cdcgroup.com/Corporate-information/annual-review-2014/">Annual Review</a>.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of CDC Group plc (<a href="http://www.cdcgroup.com/">CDC</a>).</span></div> </div>

CDC announces annual results - 2014 sees total return of £420m

CDC Group plc, the UK’s government-owned development finance institution, has today announced its 2014 annual results. The organisation,...

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