The competition for the prestigious Technology in Government in Africa Awards (TIGA) for 2011 has opened. The education category of the awards is organised jointly with the eLearning Africa Conference and Scholarship Trust. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Berlin, Germany. The competition for the third TIGA Technology in Government Awards 2011 has opened. The awards are organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and supported by the Government of Finland. This biennial event recognises African governments’ effective use of ICTs for public services and raises awareness for the role of ICTs for the development process. The deadline for... Continue Reading
By Emeka Umejei Reporter,Lagos – Nigeria has been named By US-based Global Financial Integrity in its annual analysis report on cost of crime, corruption and trade mispricing as the leading African country among top 10 countries involved in illicit financial outflows from Developing countries between 2008 – 2009. The report entitled, “Illicit Financial Flows from Developing Countries: 2000-2009,” disclosed that a whopping $6.5 trillion was removed from the developing world from 2000 through 2008 with Nigeria accounting for $130bn. The report released on january 18 ranks countries according to magnitude of outflows with China lead other Nine countries with $2.18... Continue Reading
By Nawa Mutumweno – Government is to set up a Venture Capital Fund this year with seed money amounting to $4 million to provide equity financing to small and medium enterprises in the country. According to the minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Felix Mutati, the fund once functional will help SMEs grow their businesses. “This fund will be under the Zambia Development Agency and is coming in the first quarter of 2011 to provide equity finance, targeting the SNEs. We will initially start with $4 million as seed money,” he pointed out. He was speaking at Lusaka ‘s Mulungushi... Continue Reading
….Liberians Challenged To Register To Vote – By: Augustine N. Myers – Ahead of the General and Legislative elections scheduled for October this year, a national voter registration process has got underway across the republic of Liberia. About 1,780 Voter Registration Centers have been created by the National Elections Commission (NEC) for the convenience of the voting populace, in keeping with the key electoral dates for the conduct of the 2011 Presidential and Legislative polls. The creation of new VR Centers in inaccessible areas and between long distances will afford many Liberians an opportunity to participate in the process. Voter... Continue Reading
….Provide Medical Drugs & Food – By: Augustine N. Myers – A consignment of medical drugs has been brought in the Country by a United States based Organization, “International Aid” to be provided to Liberians free of charge. The President of International Aid, David Wisen speaking to the press after their arrival in the Country, said the main goal of the Organization is to provide vitamins and medicines for children, and that they are also trying to coordinate efforts for the distribution of the drugs especially in the various Communities, schools and Churches in the rural areas of Liberia. He... Continue Reading
