Ethiopia aims to create entrepreneurs

More than 200 small and medium-sized entrepreneurs from the Coast Region have recently been trained on how to manufacture, package, brand and market their products to meet international standards.  This should be seen as a move in the right direction.

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As Magufuli aims at standard-gauge railway, more roads
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Singida CCM regional campaign chairman Captain John Chiligati has called upon voters to stay away from politicians bent on acquiring leadership positions with the use of financial muscle. Chiligati, the outgoing MP for Manyoni East constituency, made ...
Magufuli sketches middle income road mapDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
Tensions rise ahead of tight Tanzania voteNew Vision
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Tunisia's entrepreneurs call for a raft of pro-business reforms

Tigo Tanzania and a non-profit organization, Reach for Change, yesterday awarded $40,000 (about Sh88 million) to two winners of the 4th edition of the Tigo digital change-makers social entrepreneurship initiative. Each of them received $20,000 (about Sh44 million).

Stephen Constantine to take charge of Rwanda for the first time in one of 13 Nations Cup qualifiers this weekend.

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Tanzania aims for 2700 megawatts
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TAKING THE TOUR: President Kikwete, (in tan suit), is given an on site tour of the specifics the gas-to-electricity plant can do to ease power shortages. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - The government has said it is optimistic it can close the deficit of 1 ...
Numerous feats in sports, entertainment sectors accomplishedDaily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
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The Local Authorities Pensions Fund (LAPF) is targeting to have a value of Sh1 trillion in the next one year.

The Small Industries Development Organisation (Sido) will launch a new centre for packaging, an entrepreneurship development fund, technology leasing services and an SME portal in 2016.