CAIRO, Egypt, May 29, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Switzerland-based supply chain solutions provider Panalpina (http://www.panalpina.com) (PWTN:SW) is to acquire its Egyptian agent Afifi, a highly respected family-owned company specializing in freight forwarding, customs clearance and logistics. The move is an important step in Panalpina’s continued strategic expansion in growth economies, in particular in the Middle East and Africa. Afifi has been Panalpina’s agent in Egypt for the last 20 years.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/panalpina.png“Egypt has a lot of potential for us,” says Peter Triebel, Panalpina’s regional CEO for the Middle East, Africa and CIS. “By uniting with our long-standing partner Afifi, we…
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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 29, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — • Collaboration with Machakos Hospital (the “Hospital”) is part of a tender contract awarded to Philips by the Central Government of Kenya, which will entail the transformation of eleven ICU departments in level 5 hospitals across the country; • The project is testament to Philips commitment to advancing the delivery of primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare in Africa;• Inauguration of the refurbished ICU department at the Hospital coincides with Philips’ week-long visit to Kenya as part of its sixth consecutive Cape Town to Cairo roadshow (http://www.philips.com/C2CAfrica). Philips (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG)…
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Nigeria to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on May 29, 2015.The Honorable John Kerry, Secretary of State, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation:The Honorable James F. Entwistle, U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Department of StateThe Honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Department of StateGeneral David M. Rodriguez, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM)The Honorable Grant T. Harris, Special Assistant to the…
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The United States remains deeply concerned about the widespread displacement of civilians and the denial of access for humanitarians to reach populations in need as a result of this man-made crisis.Accordingly, the United States announced today nearly $79 million in additional humanitarian assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in South Sudan. With this announcement, the total U.S. humanitarian assistance since the beginning of the current crisis in South Sudan is nearly $1.1 billion.This additional assistance is part of the nearly $800 million the USG is contributing to the United Nations…
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina-Faso, May 28, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A Louis Berger-led consortium (http://www.louisberger.com) recently won a 2.3 million euro ($2.57 million USD) technical assistance contract for the Burkina Faso Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Artisans and various professional organizations that support private sector development. The contract is part of the Private Sector Development Support Program, a Burkinabe initiative financed by the European Development Fund.Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/louis-berger.png“Burkina Faso’s private sector is growing, but additional support will accelerate growth, provide more access to export markets and contribute to sustainable development outcomes, such as poverty reduction,” said Daphnée Benayoun, director of institutional development…
PRETORIA, South-Africa, May 28, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — For the first time in its history, FIDH has opened an office in Pretoria, South Africa. This office, located in the headquarters of its member organisation in South Africa, Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), at the Kutlwanong Democracy Centre (KDC) in Pretoria, will be officially launched on May 29.“The decision to open an office in South Africa was motivated by the inspirational human rights history and journey of this country, the leadership role it plays within regional and international institutions, as well as the human rights challenges it continues to face,”…
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 28, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The newly appointed UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, called on the Government of the Sudan and the international community to create and maintain a safe and secure environment for the internally displaced communities in North and South Darfur. “I visited IDP camps in North and South Darfur States, namely Abou Shouk, Otash and Dereige IDP camps, and I am concerned not only of the ongoing displacement of the residents and the attendant humanitarian crisis, but also of the future of the IDPs,”…
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 28, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Their Excellencies, the Ambassadors of the Republic of Uganda, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Republic of Ghana presented their Letters of Credence to the President at Áras an Uachtaráin today.H.E. Ms. Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda, was accompanied by Mr. Innocent Opio, Second Secretary at the Embassy.H.E. Mr. Sayakane Sisouvong, Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Somsanith Sisouvong, their son, Mr. Sayasone Sisouvong and by Mr. Soutsady Khamphanthong, Deputy Chief of Mission.H.E. Mr. Victor Emmanuel Smith, Ambassador of…
CAIRO, Egypt, May 27, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — As a part of the country’s efforts to increase IT exports and achieve ambitious economic goals, Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) (http://www.itida.gov.eg) helped setting out a number of partnership protocols and concluding business agreements between Egyptian companies and 17 leading African telecom companies, financial institutions and ICT enterprises, in 6 different African countries, in the framework of “Africa Together” program, Round II. Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/itida-1.jpgPhotos Link (Please download and don’t use “Save As”): http://www.apo.af/GmvktsVideo Link: http://www.apo.af/EYY4HvPresentation: http://www.apo-mail.org/150527.pptx The program reflects the government commitment to accelerate economic growth by expanding the…
HARARE, Zimbabwe, May 26, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Scandinavian-backed private equity investment company, SPEAR Capital (Pty) Ltd (“SPEAR”) (http://www.spearcapital.co.za), acquired 27% of Zimbabwe’s second largest dairy producer, Dendairy (http://www.dendairy.com). The deal, which was a combined debt/equity transaction, had a value of $6 million.Logo MNCAA: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/mnc.pngLogo Dendairy: http://www.dendairy.com/sites/all/themes/framework/logo.pngMNCapital Africa Advisors (“MNCAA”) was responsible for the introduction of the Dendairy opportunity to SPEAR and assisted SPEAR in its initial assessment of the opportunity.Commenting on the transaction, MNCAA Managing Partner, Mr. Mansur Nuruddin, stated: “Our combined 100+ years’ experience in the industry has ensured that we have access to numerous funders and…