The Press Release Resource

Cloud computing will have “a major impact on everything from agriculture to education” in Africa, according to the editor of one of the region’s most prominent online IT publications. Abby Wakama, Publisher and Executive Editor for ITNewsAfrica.com, was discussing cloud’s future on the continent in the build-up to presenting at the Cloud Computing World Forum …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins the faithful of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church in demanding religious freedom for its exiled Patriarch. According to a report by George Alexander, Secretary of the Orthodoxy Cognate Media Network, a significant portion of the Christian population in Eritrea are being severely persecuted …

National Electronics Week North Africa will be the ONLY electronics show for Tunisia in 2012 and will be held on 13th – 14th June at the modern UTICA building in Tunis, well known for business and enterprise. North Africa offers a strong platform for electronics and Tunisia is one of the leading countries for manufacturing, …

December 26, 2011 The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) with deepest sympathy and outrage condemns the criminal bombing of churches in Nigeria on a most holy day. The entire church communities of the ŒCOCW are outraged at the senseless and inhuman attack on Nigerian Christian communities on the day of …

Sincronicity Power Ltd at the Biomass West & Central Africa Congress 2011. Mark Foley, CEO of Sincronicity Power Ltd presented his paper on Rural Electrification Africa – The Re-Dispense Program to The Biomass Congress in Accra, Ghana. The Congress focussed on Biomass as Africa’s green energy future and delegates from all across Africa attended the …

Common Sense Advisory’s report for Translators without Borders will include detailed information about the state of translation for African languages. Boston and Paris – November 30, 2011 — Information is power. The lack of information can leave people powerless. There are more than 2,000 languages spoken in Africa, but the majority of information is not …

  The newest partner to join North Star Alliance will ensure quality standardization and sustainability across the Roadside Wellness Centre Network PharmAccess Foundation (PharmAccess) and North Star Alliance (North Star) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, making PharmAccess the sixth core partner of North Star. North Star provides health and safety services to mobile workers and …

  Blantyre, Malawi – On 26-27 August, North Star Alliance and global security services company G4S teamed up to conduct cricket clinics with young people focused on raising awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV in Malawi, and about North Star Alliance’s local roadside health clinic. The event was hosted by Mpumelelo “Pommie” Mbangwa, …

Pretoria, South Africa, September 2011 – Africa, for so many years regarded as a poverty stricken, helpless, ineffective continent, is in the process of a dramatic about turn. These are the remarkable statistics for 2010: No fewer than 6 African countries featured in the top 20 fastest growing economies in the world, including Qatar, which …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, August, 2011: Techno Brain, a leading software solutions provider with operations in Africa, USA and India announced today that it has been listed as Top 10 Company in a survey conducted on Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies in Tanzania. “This recognition adds another feather to the cap and positions Techno Brain amongst …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 15, 2011: Techno Brain, a leading software solutions provider in Tanzania, Malawi, Kenya, Uganda & Ethiopia, proudly announces today that, it has won the 2011 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for Malawi region and Independent Software Vendor (ISV), Enterprise Software Advisor (ESA) and Government Partner Awards for West …

The universal Christian faithful along with the Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins the family of faith and family of nations in celebrating the wonderful God given gift of freedom that includes religious and national self expression. The ŒCOCW sees the birth of the new nation currently known as the …

Montreal, Quebec, June 30th, 2011– Hilbroy Advisory Inc. (DeutcheBörse: 2H0) Hilbroy Advisory Reports: Poverty and hunger are still widespread problems, but Africa’s growing middle class is creating business and investment opportunities that are among the best in the world. With the right trade policy and development assistance, we can unlock the potential of a thriving …

National Oil Companies meet up with Mideast, African, Latin American counterparts at Production Optimisation Week Asia this 25-29 July 2011 at the Westin Kuala Lumpur   SINGAPORE (20 June 2011) – Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF), Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono predicts Asia as the continent of the future. Following through, national oil …

Montreal, Quebec, June 8th, 2011– Hilbroy Advisory Inc. (DeutcheBörse: 2H0) Hilbroy Advisory Reports: African countries should develop closer ties with both traditional and emerging partners, to boost sustainable and inclusive growth.   Africa is becoming more integrated in the world economy and its partnerships are diversifying, revealing unprecedented economic opportunities.   UN Development Programme, the …

Zanzibar, 3.06.2011 – Das kürzlich gestartete online Reiseportal, www.zanzibar-islands.com, hat aufregende neue Features hinzugefügt. Das Website erlaubt Reisenden, ihr Hotel in Sansibar direkt online zu buchen. Die neue Homepage verfügt nun über einen direkten Online-Chat und einer hilfreichen “Skype us” Telefon-Funktion, um unser erfahrenes Team direkt zu erreichen und eventuelle Fragen oder Details persönlich zu …

Montreal, Quebec, May 31st, 2011– Hilbroy Advisory Inc. (DeutcheBörse: 2H0) Hilbroy Advisory Reports: Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mrs. Farida Waziri has called for an unconditional repatriation of over $148 billion annually stolen from African countries and hidden in safe havens in developed economies.   Waziri who made the call while …

Contact:  Eunice Wee Arc Media Global (+65) 6844 2080 powa@arcmediaglobal.com www.arcmediaglobal.com/powa   Global LNG demand set to triple to 400 million tons per year by 2020 SINGAPORE (4 May 2011) – According to Coffey, demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is on the meteoric rise and such growth is expected to persist over the next …

Montreal, Quebec, May 3rd, 2011– Hilbroy Advisory Inc. (DeutcheBörse: 2H0) Hilbroy Advisory Reports: Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa has largely returned to pre-financial crisis levels but monetary tightening has failed to keep pace, with rising fuel and food prices a growing threat.   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reiterated its forecast of 5.5 percent GDP …

Montreal, Quebec, April 28th, 2011– Hilbroy Advisory Inc. (DeutcheBörse: 2H0) Hilbroy Advisory Reports: Global conglomerates are taking their business to the frontier markets of Africa, seeking out areas of promise and potential high returns. The added boost in economic activity could help benefit Africa-related exchange traded funds (ETFs).   Leading international business has started to …

Author Colby Van Wagoner releases his 4th book, entitled, Earth Mongers. The book explores the fall of ancient civilizations, wars from the 19th to 20th century, natural and man-made disasters, and the crisis of the negative impact global warming is having on the environment. With a combination of historical events, and science fiction twist, Colby …

Contact: Eunice Wee Arc Media Global (+65) 6844 2080 powa@arcmediaglobal.com www.arcmediaglobal.com/powa   Oil companies like ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell and Total increasingly draw on technology for strategic advantage   SINGAPORE (21 April 2011) – These days, oil majors are banking on new technologies to build core competencies and strategic advantage. ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron …

Montreal, Quebec, March 25, 2011– Hilbroy Advisory Inc. (DeutcheBörse: 2H0) Hilbroy Advisory Reports: The experts meeting preceding the fourth joint annual ministerial meetings of the African Union Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance, UN Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance & Planning and Economic Development opened in Addis Ababa yesterday …

  Sincronicity Power Ltd. is establishing a socio-economic initiative to provide electricity to remote rural areas across Africa. The project introduces the concept of  harnessing power infrastructure owned and operated by major commercial organisations for the benefit of deprived communities.   Telecoms towers are located in a multitude of remote areas across the continent and …

Salah Ameidan runs for the liberation of Western Sahara, Africa’s last colony 12.27.2010– Award-winning documentary filmmakers Tourist With A Typewriter announce production of their first feature-length theatrical documentary, The Runner. The Runner is a film about endurance, and the burden of being a hero. It is the story of a champion long-distance runner who started …

Portland, OR, December 01, 2010 — Oregon-based journalist Julian Smith knew that Laura, his girlfriend of six years, was The One. Yet at 35, the award-winning travel and science writer couldn’t even commit to staying in one time zone for long, much less settling down. Even when he proposed on Valentine’s Day, 2007, and she …

LONDON, UK November 11, 2010 – Movirtu, the Cloud Phone™ company and supplier of innovative network infrastructure solutions for mobile operators servicing rural poor communities located in Africa and South Asia, today announced it has raised US$5.5 million Series A investment to support its international expansion and extend its product portfolio to high growth applications …

+His Holiness Patrick Mkhize, OSB, Patriarch of the African Orthodox Church of Africa elevates Bishop James (Peter) Bramhan, OSB of the American Province of the African Orthodox Church of Africa to the position of Archbishop-Primate for Africa and America. The elevation of +Archbishop-Primate James (Peter) Bramhan took place during a pastoral visit to the Holy …

Billings, MT, Sept. 22, 2010 – Bicycles for Humanity (B4H), the nonprofit organization that empowers people to improve their quality of life through donated bicycles recently announced a strategic partnership with Bicycling Empowerment Network Namibia (BEN Namibia). Established in September 2005, B4H began as a grassroots movement uniting like-minded people in cities around the world …

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS TRIUMPHS AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS FOR AFRICA & INDIAN OCEAN Brussels, Belgium – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has left a well imbedded mark on the travel and tourism industry after receiving the World Travel Award for ‘Africa’s Leading Hotel Group’ at a prestigious gala ceremony held in Johannesburg, …