The project 'The World in a Shell’ (WiaS) by artist Hans Kalliwoda plans to go to Botswana.

The project 'The World in a Shell’ (WiaS) by artist Hans Kalliwoda plans to go to Botswana.

Thursday 27 October
The World in a Shell looks like a spaceship. It examines how far technology can help to pick up an energy independent and mobile lifestyle.
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The NABC, Entrepreneurship and networks in Africa

The NABC, Entrepreneurship and networks in Africa

Thursday 20 October
With one billion consumers, a young workforce and a strong economic growth, Africa has much to offer Dutch businesses. But there are many problems such as corruption, political instability,
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European Private Sector Meets EIB

European Private Sector Meets EIB

Tuesday 18 October
We are pleased to inform that the EIB – European Investment Bank has agreed to welcome an EBCAM’s Private Sector Mission to their head quarters in Luxembourg, on November 8th, 2011.
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Airline increases its flights to Juba

Airline increases its flights to Juba

Tuesday 18 October
Growing trade links between Kenya and South Sudan have seen the regional airline, Fly540, introduce six more flights each week between Nairobi and Juba.
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The Africaday 2011. The day about Africa and international cooperation

The Africaday 2011. The day about Africa and international cooperation

Tuesday 18 October
The Africaday 2011 takes place in The Hague on October 29. Besides the usual program of workshops, lectures, and debates, there is an ongoing program of short items such as speed dates
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Internet Solutions eyes East African expansion

Internet Solutions eyes East African expansion

Tuesday 18 October
Dimension Data subsidiary, Internet Solutions (IS), has increased its majority stake in its Kenyan operation, from 51% to 80% as it looks to expand its East African business interests.
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KenolKobil hits expansion trail in DRC

KenolKobil hits expansion trail in DRC

Tuesday 18 October
Kenyan fuel marketer KenolKobil has acquired an oil terminal in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an initial step towards fully fledged operations at the minerals producer,
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Growing Small Business with Website

Growing Small Business with Website

Tuesday 18 October
The integration of the world as a global village has come with a lot of benefits for business owners, especially as it concerns visibility of offering on the websites.
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Planned U.S.$900 Billion Railway Answer to EAC Development

Planned U.S.$900 Billion Railway Answer to EAC Development

Monday 17 October
As regional integration kicks into gear, many ideas and projects are being mooted that will make East Africa, potentially one of the best investment destinations in the World.
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Standard to finance Zambia’s KCM

Standard to finance Zambia’s KCM

Monday 17 October
Providing a $500m bridging finance facility to Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines, and will underwrite an additional $700m in credit to finance expansion
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MTN ups stake in Rwandacell to counter Airtel competition

MTN ups stake in Rwandacell to counter Airtel competition

Monday 17 October
Africa's largest mobile operator, MTN, has increased its stake in Rwandacell to 80 percent in a bid to consolidate its operations after the Rwandan government awarded rival operator Airtel
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Malawi signs small-trade deal with Zimbabwe

Malawi signs small-trade deal with Zimbabwe

Thursday 13 October
Malawi has entered into an agreement with Zimbabwe to improve trade for small scale traders operating between the two countries
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Sierra Leone braced for internet boom as fibre optic cable lands

Sierra Leone braced for internet boom as fibre optic cable lands

Thursday 13 October
An undersea telecommunications table landed in Sierra Leone on Monday, part of a 17,000-kilometre fibre optic line that aims to connect countries along the west African coast to Europe.
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Shell hopes for November Nigeria oil output recovery

Shell hopes for November Nigeria oil output recovery

Thursday 13 October
Oil giant Shell said Tuesday it hopes to resume normal production levels in Nigeria by early November
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EAC bank governors hold talks

EAC bank governors hold talks

Thursday 13 October
The East African region has come together to jointly devise ways of stopping further depreciation of their currencies, which is threatening economic growth of the region.
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Ghana, smartphones and the secret to sustainable shea

Ghana, smartphones and the secret to sustainable shea

Thursday 06 October
Smartphone in hand, Mariama Mahami, age 70, stands next to a warehouse in the remote West Mamprusi District of Northern Ghana.
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LMEWEEK-ANALYSIS-Africa's copper ribbon gets redeveloped

LMEWEEK-ANALYSIS-Africa's copper ribbon gets redeveloped

Thursday 06 October
As a result, the mines on both sides of the border are being redeveloped after decades of neglect and ruinous policies.
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Radio boosts modern farming

Radio boosts modern farming

Thursday 06 October
While the use of mobile phones is rapidly surging across Africa, access gaps persist between urban and rural users. But a new generation of social entrepreneurs is remedying this problem
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Sh6.9bn injection to keep transport plan on track

Sh6.9bn injection to keep transport plan on track

Thursday 06 October
The Treasury will allocate Sh6.9 billion to four State corporations to build the first phase of Kenya’s second transport corridor linking world heritage site Lamu to Ethiopia and South Sudan
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Congo plans a 19 megawatt hydro power plant

Congo plans a 19 megawatt hydro power plant

Thursday 06 October
The Republic of Congo plans to build a 19 megawatt hydro power plant in the north west of the capital
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  • We are pleased to introduce to you one of our newest members: Skandar. Skandar offers consultancy and interim management services in the field of international real estate with a special focus on Africa. Skandar is founded by Alexander van Trig

    Skandar
  • Please meet our newest member Integrated Consultancy Services (ICS) established in 2010, based in South-Sudan. While providing independent assessments of how efficiently your organizations program is working, ICS can give cost effective recommendati

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  • We welcome our newest member : BEIN BEIN (Business Explorer International Network) believes that market for ICT supported managed services will grow rapidly throughout the world and to its cost effectiveness. In Africa the telecommunication infrast

    Newest member: Bein
  • We are happy to welcome Van Hijfte BV as one of our newest members to NABC.Van Hijfte BV is a family company founded in 1920. The van Hijfte Group is specialised in offering a complete service package of food covering fruit, vegetables, canned food,

    Newest member: Van Hijfte BV
  • NABC welcomes Steward Redqueen (SRQ) as one of its latest members. SRQ is a strategy consultancy firm that aims to magnify the positive impact of the private sector on society. It is represented in Haarlem, Luxembourg, Barcelona and New York and exec

    Newest member: Steward Redqueen
  • We are happy to welcome ANTMAR Search as one of our newest members to NABC. ANTMAR Search is an Executive Search firm specialized in the recruitment of Middle & Top expat managers in Africa. Our goal is to guide international companies in their se

    Newest member: Antmar Search
  • WerkinAfrika Recruitment Services is specialised in recruiting young professionals to senior management for small and middle sized enterprises operating in Africa. My name is Inez Willeboordse, initiator of WerkinAfrika. I have lived and worked in Af

    Newest member: WerkinAfrika Recruitment Services
  • S3C- Solar Energy for Africa. We are happy to welcome S3C as one of our newest members to NABC. Being a social venture S3C aims to stimulate local entrepreneurship in sustainable energy in Sub-Sahara Africa. Adressing the challenges to create local

    Newest member: S3C - Solar Energy for Africa
  • A testimonial about how one trade mission through NABC grew into big business in DRC Congo

    Into the heart of Darkness: Dutch enterprise closes a contract worth millions
  • Van Vliet Trucks Holland B.V. joined the Cameroon Trade Mission 2011. During this mission we met some high officials and local entrepeneurs. The trip was well organised, the hotels were good, transportation was well arranged

    Patrick Onderwater - VAN VLIET TRUCKS HOLLAND B.V.
  • Nothing but good things towards the organisation of the Trade Mission to Nigeria March 2012. For me the second mission. The trip exceeded my expectations. Especially the interaction between the parallel mission with NABC and the Dutch Government

    Robert van Kats - BKVV
  • How successful and valuable a trade mission can be highly depends on the expectations and aims that the participants have formulated for themselves.

    Jan van Vulpen - Remco Afrique
  • As sales manager responsible for Africa, I was looking at finding opportunities to open markets in this vast continent, besides the few contacts we historically had.

    Joppe Schouten - Van Beest B.V.
  • The NABC Business Club held on the 17th of November was another great platform to meet friends and other Africa interested companies, for to exchange experiences over a drink and a good laugh.

    Ron de Bruijn - Bohler Welding Group
  • Berenschot is active in many countries in Africa. Our passion is to organise. At all times, in the most complex of environments. The events of NABC, like the regular Africa Business Clubs, are very good opportunities to share experiences and more

    Fons de Zeeuw - Berenschot
  • First of all i would like to thank NABC for the nice meeting you have arranged this morning at the Crownplaza Hotel with the delegation of Congolesse businessmen. I was at this meeting this morning in order to represent my company KLEYN TRUCKS

    Christian Sangwa - Kleyn Trucks B.V.
    

 

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