Follow Us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Microsoft today launched an online hub for Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access locally relevant information and resources to promote SMEs and improve trade. Dubbed Biz4Afrika, the portal is aimed at helping SME’s get the resources they need and as well connect with the community of entrepreneurs that […]
Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market recorded a significant growth in the final quarter of 2014, with holiday purchases and aggressive end-of-year promotions spurring a particularly strong performance in the consumer segment. This is according to the latest figures from the IDC. According to the IDC, the overall
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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork FEB. 3, 2015 HEALTH Americans’ exposure to secondhand smoke has declined by half since 2000, federal health authorities reported Tuesday, as states and municipalities banned smoking in bars, restaurants and offices, and fewer Americans smoked inside their homes.The share of American nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke fell to 25 percent
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Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork Gilat Satcom has unveiled the launch of its ‘Village Island’ portfolio, which according to the company enables rural villages and remote communities in Africa where ARPUs are low to take control of their digital futures. According to the company, the Village Island will be launched at the Innovation Access Digital
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Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork ZTE Corporation has selected Mitsumi Distribution as its strategic distribution partner for the continent. The agreement is expected to cover Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Mauritius, Namibia, Tunisia, Cameroon, Madagascar, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Botswana. The companies have agreed to co-invest in technical
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Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork More than 100,000 New Yorkers have enrolled in the city’s municipal identification program, which launched four months ago to much fanfare from immigrant-rights advocates, and 83% of that number have actually received their cards, according to a report submitted Thursday by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration. Since its launch in
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Follow us on Twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork (Reuters) – Senegalese President Macky Sall has asked the Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to help his West African country tap the Islamic finance market for a second time as it seeks to organise financing for infrastructure projects. The arid Sahel country launched its first Islamic bond through a
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BODY follow us on twitter@GoAfricaNetwork JANUARY 27, 2015 Age of first menses has decreased substantially since the early 20th century, and studies have shown that younger age of menarche is associated with increased risk of breast and endometrial cancer in later life.Here is another mark against sugary drinks: A new study has found
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Huffpost Healthy Living March 10, 2015 Posted: 03/02/2015 3:58 pm EST Updated: 03/02/2015 4:59 pm EST follow us on twitter: @ GoAfricaNetwork In mid-February, the government released a scientific report that will shape its 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Think of it as America’s basic nutrition policy. Most people who read the report would have
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follow us on twitter: @GoAfricaNetwork TIME HEALTH CANCER Jan. 20, 2015 The sun is the biggest culprit in causing skin cancer, but there’s a beverage that may thwart some of the tumor-causing effects of ultraviolet rays You may grab a cup (or two) of coffee every morning to help you wake up and face the
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