Opera reaches 100 million users in Africa, releases State of Mobile Web Report, Africa 2016: Nigerian, Kenyan and South African Opera users collectively saved data equating to over half a billion US$ in 2016 Android users make up nearly half of overall Opera Mini users in Africa 70% of Nigeria’s Facebook users access it via Opera Mini Internet company, Opera … [Read more...] about Opera reaches 100 million users in Africa, releases State of Mobile Web Report, Africa 2016
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Minister Davies welcomes R120 Million Investment by 3M
Minister Davies welcomes R120 Million Investment by 3M: The Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Rob Davies has welcomed the R120 million investment by the United State- based multinational company, 3M to expand its operations in South Africa. 3M is a science and technology company that produces thousands of imaginative products, and are the leader in scores of markets - from consumer, safety and graphics, electronics and energy, healthcare and industrial. According to Minister Davies, the … [Read more...] about Minister Davies welcomes R120 Million Investment by 3M
Canada commits $22.6 Million to support training of African Mathematical Scientists on Climate Change Solutions
Canada commits .6 Million to support training of African Mathematical Scientists on Climate Change Solutions: The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, has announced that Canada will contribute CA$ 22.6 million over five years to the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) (www.NextEinstein.org) to train African mathematical scientists to develop climate change adaptation and mitigation … [Read more...] about Canada commits $22.6 Million to support training of African Mathematical Scientists on Climate Change Solutions
Uitenhage in the news: Car firm releases R15 million to charity
Car firm releases R15 million to charity: Komga United RFC and Wildlife Environment Society of South Africa will be sharing the over R923 000 which was handed over at the Volkswagen manufacturing factory in Uitenhage. “It is our hope as a company that this donation will alleviate some of the ... Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Car firm releases R15 million to charity
PE in the news: Chinese to Invest $819 Million in South African Car Industry
Chinese to Invest 9 Million in South African Car Industry: Beijing Automotive International Corp. signed the deal with the Coega Development Corporation, the operator of an industrial development zone in South Africa’s southern coast city of Port Elizabeth, Coega said in an e-mailed statement on Friday. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Dolly Parton reveals secret to her 50 year marriage: There’s just some kind of a rawness about her music that I relate to." Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Chinese to Invest $819 Million in South African Car Industry
Japan Contributes US$5 Million to Help WFP Emergency Operations in Southern Africa
Japan Contributes US Million to Help WFP Emergency Operations in Southern Africa: The Government of Japan has announced a donation of US$ 5 million towards the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) emergency operations in southern Africa, where hundreds of thousands of people are currently facing food shortages due to drought, resulting in significant increases in acute food insecurity and malnutrition. This timely contribution will allow WFP to provide food assistance to more than … [Read more...] about Japan Contributes US$5 Million to Help WFP Emergency Operations in Southern Africa
PEPFAR and DREAMS Partners Announce Winners of the $85 Million DREAMS Innovation Challenge
PEPFAR and DREAMS Partners Announce Winners of the Million DREAMS Innovation Challenge: Today, the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); Janssen Pharmaceutica NV (Janssen), one of the Janssen pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson; and ViiV Healthcare announced a combined $ 85 million investment to support 56 DREAMS Innovation Challenge winners* in 10 sub-Saharan African countries. Of this investment, $ 40 million is focused on keeping girls in secondary school, … [Read more...] about PEPFAR and DREAMS Partners Announce Winners of the $85 Million DREAMS Innovation Challenge
Vantage Mezzanine Fund III invests R200 million ($13.7 million) in a black industrialist business New GX, a leading 100% black-owned investment holding company in South Africa
Vantage Mezzanine Fund III invests R200 million (.7 million) in a black industrialist business New GX, a leading 100% black-owned investment holding company in South Africa: Vantage Capital (www.VantageCapital.co.za), Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, announced today that it has provided a R200 million ($ 13.7 million) expansion capital facility to New GX Capital (www.NewGX.co.za), a 100% black and family owned investment company. The funds will be used to finance additional … [Read more...] about Vantage Mezzanine Fund III invests R200 million ($13.7 million) in a black industrialist business New GX, a leading 100% black-owned investment holding company in South Africa
PEPFAR Investing More Than $410 Million Towards an AIDS-Free Generation in South Africa
PEPFAR Investing More Than 0 Million Towards an AIDS-Free Generation in South Africa: The U.S. government, through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), has approved 2016 Country Operational Plan (COP16) programming and funding of $ 410 million (R 5.7 billion) towards the goal of achieving an AIDS-free generation for South Africa. COP16 will continue the work of COP15 and be implemented from October 2016 to September 2017. In addition to COP16, … [Read more...] about PEPFAR Investing More Than $410 Million Towards an AIDS-Free Generation in South Africa
Uitenhage in the news: Sovereign Food Gets 686 Million Rand Approach From Country Bird
Sovereign Food Gets 686 Million Rand Approach From Country Bird: Country Bird offered 9 rand a share, the company said in a statement after the market closed on Wednesday. That compares with Uitenhage, South Africa-based Sovereign’s share price of 7.19 rand. Source: Bloomberg Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews. … [Read more...] about Uitenhage in the news: Sovereign Food Gets 686 Million Rand Approach From Country Bird
Mthatha news: South Africa still has 2.3 million long drop toilets
South Africa still has 2.3 million long drop toilets: After that we must deal with informal settlements and that work is obviously ongoing and challenging. Mthatha’s OR Tambo District Municipality had the highest number of latrines last year — 233‚875. Spokesman Ayongezwa Lungisa said it was due to a ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. Telkom gives more mobile customers LTE access: Eh Telkom, how about bringing LTE sweetness to these here parts(Mthatha)? Oh, whilst at it, fiber would very nice … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: South Africa still has 2.3 million long drop toilets
South Africa raises over a R1 million by doubling up Add Hope for World Hunger Day
South Africa raises over a R1 million by doubling up Add Hope for World Hunger Day: Hlubi Mboya at Afrika Tikkun in Diepsloot In support of World Hunger Day on 28 May, KFC urged customers to Double Up their Add Hope donations and double the difference it makes to the plight of the millions of South African children who go to bed hungry every night. Our customers generously responded by doubling up their R2 donations, donating over R1 million towards the fight against hunger over the two week Add … [Read more...] about South Africa raises over a R1 million by doubling up Add Hope for World Hunger Day
Families in the Eastern Cape received R400 million in land compensation
Visit and explore Tarkastad, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Tarkastad, Eastern Cape selected video for you: Three thousand families in Tarkastad in the Eastern Cape have received almost 400 million rand in compensation for the dispossession of their land during apartheid. Click HERE to find more 'Tarkastad, Eastern Cape' videos. Tarkastad, Eastern Cape video selected based on a YouTube … [Read more...] about Families in the Eastern Cape received R400 million in land compensation
Deep-water seaweed evolved into a multi-cellular plant more than 540 million years ago – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Deep-water seaweed evolved into a multi-cellular plant more than 540 million years ago by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: The discovery of a deep-water seaweed that evolved into a multi-cellular plant more than 540 million years ago has added a new branch to the tree of life, according to biologists. Marine Biology News — ScienceDaily Click here to visit Expert Tours. Read more here: … [Read more...] about Deep-water seaweed evolved into a multi-cellular plant more than 540 million years ago – Featured Blog
E Cape hospitals get R11 million boost
Visit and explore Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape selected video for you: People from Sterkspruit and Mount Fletcher in the Eastern Cape will now benefit from new comprehensive treatment sites for HIV/Aids and TB. The new treatment facilities are a result of a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) grant of R11-million for the … [Read more...] about E Cape hospitals get R11 million boost
