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With South Africa being one of the fastest growing countries in Africa it seems only fitting that the demand for communications and internet access is growing at a rapid rate. SatCom Africa, now in its 16th year of operation, is the largest satellite communications conference and exhibition focusing on the…
Bill Gates: Good Feedback Is the Key to Improvement
The world's richest man says everyone needs feedback beyond one-word descriptors.Bill Gates, who recently reclaimed the title of the richest man in the world, took to the stage earlier this month for a TED talk on one of his pet causes: improving the quality of education. Specifically, the Microsoft creator focused on the need of quality feedback...6 Start-Ups Tackling the Student Loan Crisis
A group of community-minded start-ups hope to ease the burden of college tuition with the concept of crowdfunding.Striking out on your own is hard, but it's even harder with college loan debt. It's no surprise, then, that a number of start-ups have popped up recently with the mission of tackling America's student loan crisis. According to Federal...B-Reel Ad Company Wins CLIO Awards
The innovative production company received top honors for its brand-driven content this week.It's no secret the advertising production company B-Reel is changing the industry. The company made waves last year with the viral sensation The Wilderness Downtown, and this year it released The Beauty Inside, an interactive branded film that invites...What USC's Degree in Disruption Needs to Succeed
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine gave USC $70 million to fund a degree for creative entrepreneurs. The program's success may depend on these things.With a modest $70 million grant from Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, the University of Southern California announced a program for creative entrepreneurs this week nicknamed "the degree in disruption." The program,...Reflecting on the Facebook IPO, One Year Later
Despite some early pitfalls, the social network has successfully made the transition from start-up to publicly traded company.It's the eve of Facebook's one-year IPO anniversary, and what a strange year it's been. The Menlo, California-based company has successfully ginned up revenue to the tune of $1.46 billion in its first reported quarter, up...Ex-McKinsey Consultant: 'Grit Is Living Life Like It's a Marathon'
The missing link between intelligence and performance is grit, says Angela Lee Duckworth.Angela Lee Duckworth, a former consultant at McKinsey, knows all about pushing past limits. At the age of 27, Duckworth left her high-flying post in management consulting to teach math in New York City's public schools. As a teacher she realized some of her...My iUganda - Community
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KCCA inspects city restaurants
KAMPALA, UGANDA - Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has inspected 3,737 eating places as part of an exercise to certify[…]
Busiweek
Tanzania Pepsi maker sees bright future
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - SBC Tanzania Limited, the local Pepsi products maker, has said that it sees a bright[…]
All Africa
Africa: With a Booming Economy, Africa Looks to Re-Brand
[MediaGlobal]The United Nations Economic Commission of Africa (UNECA) and African Union (AU) recently launched the "Economic Report on Africa 2013:[…]
All Africa
Zambia: Arrest Protesting Students, Sata Orders Police
[Zambia Reports]President Michael Sata has directed Lusaka province police commissioner Joyce Kasosa to arrest all students protesting against the lifting[…]
In2EastAfrica
Traffic jams may turn Dar residents into ‘zombies’
Fear runs rife among residents of Dar es Salaam and other big cities with the possibility of having increased numbers[…]
In2EastAfrica
ICT operators asked to share their infrastructure
Existing Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) operators in the country have been directed to cooperate with new firms by sharing[…]
All Africa
UNDP Advises Govt On Poverty Eradication
[New Vision]Government has been called on to consider the rural communities during the planning process if the country is to[…]
African Press Organisation
Central African Republic: The violence has ended but the emergency continues
PARIS, France, May 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Serge St-Louis has returned from nine months as MSF's head of[…]
African Press Organisation
MSF hospital in South Sudan targeted and purposefully damaged to render it inoperative
LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the destruction at its hospital[…]
African Press Organisation
Youth Forum to address Africa's transformational agenda as AU marks golden jubilee
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- The month of May will be marked by celebrations to[…]
African Press Organisation
IOM Supports Migration and Development Policy Process in Namibia
GENEVA, Switzerland, May 17, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- IOM Namibia, in cooperation with the Ministry of Home Affairs and[…]
Africa- Voice of America
Ivory Coast Militia Leader Arrested for 2011 Massacre
Soldiers in Ivory Coast have arrested a militia leader who was allegedly involved in a 2011 massacre of political opponents.[…]
Africa- Voice of America
African Mines: A Potential Source of Funds for Infrastructure
In sub-Saharan Africa, many economies are growing briskly, thanks to the continent’s abundant natural resources and global commodities boom. Development[…]
Yahoo News
Ivory Coast army arrests militia leader
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — A militia leader accused of grave crimes during Ivory Coast's 2010-11 postelection violence was taken[…]
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