CENTRAL AFRICAMalawi: US donates machine to protect consumers from sub-standard products
[Gregory Gondwe] The United States government has donated a machine worth close to US$60,000 to the Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) which will enable it to identify banned or sub-standard ingredients that may be used in foods produced or imported into the country. 1 Sep 2008 12:04
CENTRAL AFRICAMalawi: Cheer and concern over ban on private sale of maize
Ordinary Malawians, cheered by the prospect of cheaper food, have welcomed government's ban on the private trading of maize, but food security experts and businesses have expressed concern. 29 Aug 2008 11:48
CENTRAL AFRICAMalawian companies to participate in Chinese Trade Fair
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi Export Promotion Council (MEPC) has said it will participate in the African Commodities Trade Fair scheduled for early September this year. 27 Aug 2008 12:00
CENTRAL AFRICAMalawi government takes over trading of maize
[Gregory Gondwe] Malawi government has taken over trading of maize in the country after private traders have been found hoarding the commodity in order to capitalise on the impending high demand towards the end of the year. 26 Aug 2008 11:23
CENTRAL AFRICAIllovo Malawi invests K1,5bn in sugar production
[Gregory Gondwe] Illovo Sugar Malawi board chair, Graham Clark announced last week that his company has this year injected K1,5bn to increase production before adding a further K2bn next year. 12 Aug 2008 13:55
SOUTH AFRICAHigh import tariffs holds up growth
[Michael Appel] High import tariffs, trade barriers and a culture of protectionism impedes economic growth, says Department of Trade and Industry Director General Tshediso Matona. 28 Jul 2008 12:35
SOUTH AFRICAUK to increase trade to Africa to $750m by 2010
[Michael Appel] The United Kingdom will be spending some $750 million in Africa by 2010, through its "Aid for Trade" strategy forming part of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). 7 Jul 2008 16:52
KENYAFleishman-Hillard boosts African footprint
Fleishman-Hillard International Communications has extended its reach in Africa with an affiliation with Tell-Em Public Relations in Kenya. In addition to the company's offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg, this adds to its' affiliate relationships with Quadrant Company in Lagos and TRACCS in North Africa. 21 Feb 2008 08:52
SOUTH AFRICAWalkman is GSMA Best Handset
Sony Ericsson's W910i Walkman phone strutted off with the prize for Best Handset the GSM Association's 13th Global Mobile Awards 2008. The ceremony was held on 12 February in Barcelona, Spain, as part of the Mobile World Congress. 20 Feb 2008 10:43
AFRICASimplifying specialised printing needs
HP has launched three new vertical solutions for customers in the retail and financial services industries located in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 20 Feb 2008 09:54
SOUTH AFRICAOppose EU's economic agreements - Oxfam
[Michael Appel] Addis Ababa – International humanitarian organisation Oxfam and Afro-flag Youth Vision have urged African governments to jointly oppose the European Union's (EU) proposed Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). 4 Feb 2008 06:31
SOUTH AFRICACensoring kids' advertising
[Vivian Warby] Retailers, manufacturers and fast food outlets will, by mid next month, have a self regulatory policy in place when it comes to advertising their products to children. 25 Jul 2007 09:21
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