NAIROBI, Kenya, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The Board of the African Development Bank (http://www.afdb.org) on Wednesday November 13th approved US$120 million financing for the Nairobi Outer Ring road project which involves the improvement of the existing single carriageway road to a 2-lane dual carriageway complete with service roads, grade separated intersections, pedestrians–foot-over bridges, walkways and cycle tracks over the entire length of the road.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/african-development-bank-2.pngThe 13-kilometer project, on completion is expected to directly enhance the traffic circulation and eliminate traffic bottlenecks to various economic activity centers such as the industrial zone, and the vast populous residential areas…
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NEW YORK, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Reiterating its condemnation of all acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, the Security Council today renewed for another year authorizations, first agreed in 2008, for international action to fight those crimes in cooperation with Government authorities. Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 2125 (2013) under the Charter’s Chapter VII, the Council renewed its call upon States and regional organizations that had the capacity to do so to fight ongoing sea crimes by deploying naval vessels, arms and military aircraft, and through seizures and disposition…
AMSTERDAM, Netherland, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO) (http://www.gemalto.com), the world leader in digital security, announces that inwi, the award-winning* Moroccan mobile telecoms company, is the first to deploy the latest version of its LinqUs Facebook-for-SIM mobile application which now includes the popular Facebook Messenger feature. Inwi’s 12 million Moroccan subscribers will have the opportunity to enjoy seamless and intuitive mobile access to the world’s leading social network site. In a country where smartphone penetration is only at 16%**, the solution provides an opportunity for the many users to enjoy Facebook’s services from any…
BANGUI, Central African Republic, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The city of Bangui has been the theater for more than a week now of violence characterized by armed robbery and summary and extrajudicial killings. Amongst the identified victims are FACA soldiers and Mr. Modeste Martineau Bria, a senior magistrate assassinated in the night of the 16 November 2013. BINUCA recalls that the security of persons and belongings are first and foremost the responsibility of the transitional Government. Therefore, it urges the national authorities to shed light on these killings and assassinations and to bring to justice the perpetrators…
ROME, Italy, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The signing of a “partnership on mobility” between the EU and Tunisia “is imminent”, according to the conclusions of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, in which Minister Emma Bonino participated, whose main themes included human trafficking in the Mediterranean. According to the 28 EU foreign ministers, the European Union and Tunisia have committed to strengthening cooperation in the field of immigration and asylum, and negotiations on an EU-Tunisia partnership on mobility was concluded, with internal procedures launched ahead of the imminent signing of the agreement. Moreover, it was declared that the…
MASERU, Lesotho, November 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. David Dunn visited Lesotho during November 11-18, 2013, for preliminary discussions on economic policies ahead of the upcoming Article IV consultation.1 The team met with the Honorable Ministers of Finance, Development Planning, and Health, the Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL), Honorable Members of Parliament serving on the Public Accounts Committee and Economic Cluster, other senior government and CBL officials, as well as representatives of the financial sector and development partners.At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Dunn issued the…
Job Title: Medical Sales Representative Location(s): Bauchi, Kwara, Oyo and Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To: Sales and Marketing Manager Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Responsibilities: • Prospect and market Marie Stopes’s products and services by training Healthcare professionals such as Pharmacists, Nurses/Midwives on the ways and manner the products are used. • Pay regular visits and make calls to existing and prospective customers with a view to maintaining/ establishing good relationships with them. • Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods. • Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of…
Job Title: Regional Sales and Marketing Manager Location(s): Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To: Social Marketing Manager Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Key Responsibilities: • responsible for generating consumer demand for MSN’s products and services and for ensuring that those services are as widely available as possible in his Region. • Supervise, mentor, coach and manage a team of up-lifters f detailers in execution of daily tasks. • Design and implement a product marketing plan to maximise sales and build confidence and trust in the brands Investigate markets for other products related to MSN’s core business that MSN could sell through…
Job Title: Community Mobilization and Marketing Officer (CMMO) Location(s): Edo, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kano and Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To: Regional Manager Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Key Responsibilities: • Work closely with clinical training and quality advisor in planning and implementing training activities in assigned states, • Develop and implement a mix of strategies that would ensure the promotion/marketing activities of MSN’s Blue Star Social Franchisee are effective in creating a positive image of MSN and in increasing client number to franchisees • Track and report Impact of marketing initiatives based on client feedback on service uptake • Document best…
Job Title: Clinical and Training Officer Location(s): Enugu, Edo, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kana and Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To: Regional Manager Employer: Marie Stopes International Sector: NGO Key Responsibilities: • Implement MSN and SF policies, procedures, guidelines and manuals; • Conduct mapping and facility audit of clinics to be recruited for Blue Star network membership: • Request budget, notify franchisees of training, oversee training, prepare both physical and financial report following completion of the trainings etc. • Prepare annual plan of operation based on the annual business Plan of MSN; • Ensure the availability of documentation, reporting, referral formats, guidelines, manuals and…