Automobile manufacturers Chrysler and Fiat have jointly opened a new parts distribution center in Pretoria, South Africa under the automotive parts supplier brand Mopar. The new 19,000sqm facility will be used to distribute over 50,000 ...
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Global insurance broking and risk management firm Marsh has completed the acquisition of Alexander Forbes' stake in Nigerian insurance broker Femi Johnson & Company (FJC). Marsh intends to merge the newly-acquired business with its ...
Concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) solar system maker Soitec of Bernin, France has installed a CPV demonstration plant in the isolated village of Usib near Rehoboth in central Namibia. The 25kW installation has been connected to the grid of ...
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South Africa-based financial services provider Sanlam is mulling to acquire a 40% holding in MCIS Zurich Insurance, in an effort to boost its presence in Malaysia. People familiar with the matter were reported by thesundaily as saying ...
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Global steel giant ArcelorMittal has announced that its South African unit ArcelorMittal South Africa is supplying China's Sinohydro Corporation with reinforcing steel from its Newcastle plant for a number of hydroelectric projects across ...
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The Australian dollar is slugging it out with the Syrian pound for the title of world's worst-performing currency. Once the darling of foreign-exchange traders, the Aussie has been out of favour since April 12. According to National ...
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2 Namibia buyers Mrs. Janene and Mr. Corner enjoyed Made-in-China. Com’s VIP Buyer One-stop Service from 17th to 22th, May. It was the first time for Janene and Corner came to China and used VIP Buyer One-stop Service. They came to ...
South Africa-based Aspen Pharmacare has agreed to acquire Nestlé’s infant nutrition businesses in Australia and South Africa for $215m, as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence in Australia, Latin America and ...
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The Glassman Europe 2013 conference provides a platform for decision makers involved the design, process and production of hollow and container glass to meet in an intimate, relaxed environment. The programme will discuss market trends and ...
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The African Development Bank Group this week announced the launch of what it calls an open data platform in 20 African countries. The move comes as part of the group’s Africa Information Highway initiative, which is aimed at ...
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TeenyB Bikini Couture is pleased to announce their new 2013 Spring Line which contains a variety of beautiful designs, as well as new colors and prints. If you are looking for the perfect Brazilian bikini for the upcoming season, look no ...
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UK-based SABMiller said that it will construct a new 260,000 hectolitre brewery in Namibia with $40m investment. The company expects to break ground on the new site in early April this year and the brewery is expected to be operational in ...
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2013 takes an unprecedented journey to all seven continents, delivering fashion, beauty and earth’s most exotic destinations across print, tablet, mobile, web and television. Available on newsstands and ...
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At the SteelOrbis Fall '11 Conference & 65th IREPAS Meeting held in St. Petersburg on September 25-27,we had the opportunity to discuss about the situation in the steel markets and about emerging markets with Kevin Geybels, West Africa ...
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Eight African countries have begun setting up Internet exchange points as part of an ambitious project by the Internet Society and the African Union Commission, aimed at improving interconnectivity between countries and reducing ...
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