Related News ItemsEthiopia: Bringing Africa Upfront - Who Is Responsible?Mon, 21 May 2012 22:59:48 -0700 [Addis Fortune] Pascal Lamy is a European in a French way. His rich experience in politics and business has acquainted him with a rare capability to talk about global issues easily. As the director general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), a 155-member global trade supervising body, he unrelentlessly works to create smooth global trade. With Ethiopia approaching the critical step of its ... Read More... UNESCO Heads East Africa Water SearchTue, 22 May 2012 09:37:34 -0700 NAIROBI - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization , (UNESCO) and officials from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia Tuesday launched a regional initiative to identify and improve groundwater resources in the region. UNESCO's “Strengthening Capacity to Combat Drought and Famine in the Horn of Africa” project aims to ease the water and food shortages faced by some nine ... Read More... Africa Ground Water Initiative LaunchedTue, 22 May 2012 21:36:56 -0700 NAIROBI, May 23 (Bernama) -- The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have launched a joint ground water initiative in collaboration with Kenya, Ethiopia and Somali governments to alleviate the impact of drought in the Horn of Africa. Read More... Diageo Furthers Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture in Africa Through Investment in Ethiopia and TanzaniaFri, 18 May 2012 03:07:00 -0700 NORWALK, Conn., May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Diageo, the world's leading premium drinks company, announced today that it has signed letters of intent to foster partnerships and projects that will aid in ... Read More... GE sees double-digit revenue growth in AfricaFri, 11 May 2012 03:48:12 -0700 ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - General Electric Co sees double-digit revenue growth in its Africa business over the next few years, its regional head said on Friday, as the U.S. firm targets rising demand for heavy equipment and power projects on the growing continent. Jay Ireland, GE's Africa chief executive, also told Reuters the company sees more opportunities in frontier African markets such as ... Read More...
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