Tag «Africa»

Outotec’s acquisition of Kempe Engineering’s aluminum technology and service businesses in the Middle East and Africa completed

Outotec has completed the acquisition of Kempe Engineering’s aluminum smelter technologies as well as service and spare parts businesses in the Middle East and Africa. The acquisition was announced on January 12, 2015. The parties have agreed not to disclose the acquisition price. The acquisition of Kempe will strengthen Outotec’s technology and service business in …

To Bring Green Revolution to Africa, Countries Must Develop New Technologies

The blind adoption of solutions from other continents won’t work for Africa Feb. 19, 2015, Washington, D.C.—African countries cannot blindly adopt food policy initiatives that spurred the Green Revolution in Asia as a way to promote agricultural development, according to new award-winning findings by researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute. The research, which …

International tourism on track to end 2014 with record numbers

International tourism is set to hit a new record by the end of 2014 with over 1.1 billion international tourists travelling the world in one single year. During the first ten months of 2014, the number of international tourists grew by 5% according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, rising above expectations.  Between January …

First ever mapping of activities of external security actors in Africa confirms trend towards multilateralism and ‘Africanization’ 

(Stockholm, 25 November 2014)—Over the past decade, major external actors have developed policy initiatives to advance their security, geopolitical and economic interests in Africa. Analysis of the security activities of seven major actors in Africa—China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations—shows an increasing use of multilateral …

Software AG appoints Mike Saxton, as Senior Vice President, Middle-East, Africa and Turkey

August 25, 2014 Software AG has announced the appointment of Mike Saxton as their new Senior Vice President for its Middle-East and Turkey regions. Mike joined the Asia-Pacific regional leadership team in 2012 to help drive customer engagement and successful project outcomes. Mike brings to this role the relevant leadership and industry experience.  “Asia-Pacific and …

Quick Heal Expanding Globally: New offices in Africa and UAE

Tuesday May 20, 2014: Quick Heal Technologies one of the global leaders in IT security solutions, announced the opening of its two new branches in Africa and Middle East.  Quick Heal started its first direct global operations in Japan and the new branches are opened to further enhance the global presence. In Africa, Quick Heal …

2011 International Comparison Program Summary Results Release Compares the Real Size of the World Economies

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2014 – The International Comparison Program (ICP) released new data today showing that the world economy produced goods and services worth over $90 trillion in 2011, and that almost half of the world’s total output came from low and middle income countries. Under the authority of the United Nations Statistical Commission, the 2011 …