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Jack D. Rollins added a blog post
I can scarcely believe that more media companies (especially in the USA) have not shown more interest in developing this enormously rich market. Having worked for the Hollywood studios in Africa, trying to establish video markets, and battle complet…
January 30
Bas Vlugt added a blog post
Vincent Kouwenhoven and Brian Hirman from the Netherlands have recently launched eVentures Africa Fund (eVA Fund): an investment fund for digital media and e-business companies in Africa. eVA Fund will first focus on investments in the sub-Saharan A…
January 30
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Blog Posts

Jack D. Rollins

The New Scramble for Africa

I can scarcely believe that more media companies (especially in the USA) have not shown more interest in developing this enormously rich market. Having worked for the Hollywood studios in Africa, trying to establish video markets, and battle completely pirated markets, I am continually surprised at their "gun-shy" mentality. There will never be some program that will outwit piracy. They lost millions following this idea, that is, that the answer will be found in technology. Every tech. program w… Continue

Posted by Jack D. Rollins on January 30, 2010 at 5:00am

Bas Vlugt

Kouwenhoven and Hirman launch eVentures Africa Fund

Vincent Kouwenhoven and Brian Hirman from the Netherlands have recently launched eVentures Africa Fund (eVA Fund): an investment fund for digital media and e-business companies in Africa. eVA Fund will first focus on investments in the sub-Saharan African countries.

KouwContinue

Posted by Bas Vlugt on January 30, 2010 at 12:43am

Bas Vlugt

Africa Business Communities launch the Africa India Business Network

Today Africa Business Communities launch the Africa India Business Network, a networking community open to professionals involved or interested in Africa-India Business.

Klick here to visit the Africa India-Business Network

africaindiabusiness.ning.com

Bas Vlugt
Founder Lagos Business Club

Posted by Bas Vlugt on January 22, 2010 at 5:06pm

Dominic Sacco

Peachfuzz - creative web group

visit our new website http://www.peachfuzz.co.za and see what we can provide you.

Posted by Dominic Sacco on January 15, 2010 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Marilyn Jones

Looking for serious investors to buy real estate via the world stock markets.

Buy Shares in Shopping Centres, Airports, Office Blocks and much more all around the World .

You can invest in hard assets offshore, mainly property and infrastructure via the world stock markets. Due to the global financial crisis we can buy the shares in these businesses at a big discount.

Invest in world - class properties and infrastructure at recession prices and avoid all the hassles of collecting rent and paying for maintenance etc.

Currently we can safely get (10%-12%) yield on these… Continue

Posted by Marilyn Jones on January 15, 2010 at 11:20am

Africa ICT News

Nigeria: EU's SRIP Distributes N814 Million IT Equipment to Six States

European Union (EU) Support to Reforming Institutions Programme (SRIP) has distributed Information Technology (IT) and office equipment worth 3.7 million euros (about N814 million) to six states of the federation in its renewed commitment to effect reforms in the nation's public sector finances.

Nigeria: Nitel - Globacom, MTN Pre-Qualified for Financial Bid

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) said yesterday that it would open financial bids for the privatisation of Nigerian Telecommunications Plc (NITEL) and its mobile arm, M-tel, on February 16, 2010.

Zimbabwe: HIT, Software Development Firm Sign Deal

THE Harare Institute of Technology and a local software development company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for co-operation in diverse areas of Information and Communication Technology to bridge the ICT gap between the corporate sector and the rest of the world.

Kenya: Lack of Power Hampers Rural Mobile Uptake

Lack of power is to blame for the slow expansion of the mobile phone network in rural areas, Safaricom chief executive, Mr Michael Joseph, said on Monday, adding that although the firm was committed to expanding its network coverage in these areas, the exercise had been expensive.

Africa: No Offers for Continent Yet, Zain Says

The resignation of Kuwaiti-based Zain's chief executive, Mr Saad al-Barrak, has ignited rumours of the possible sale of Zain Africa operations.
 
 

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