AFRICACBC-African Business Awards 2008 winners
LONDON: The inaugural CBC-African Business Awards took place on Thursday evening, 3 July 2008 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Just under 500 government, business and media leaders from Africa, Europe, Asia and the USA attended the event. The awards were presented at the glittering ceremony, which was co-hosted by the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) and African Business magazine, and sponsored by Zenith Bank, Ecobank, IGI and the private sector arm of the African Development Bank. A distinguished panel of judges, chaired by Omari Issa, selected winners in 16 categories. The nominees came from north, south, west and central Africa. 8 Jul 2008 14:06

AFRICAG8 summit opens with spotlight on aid for Africa
JAPAN: Aid for Africa, and whether enough was coming from the world's major economic powers, was in the spotlight on as the Group of Eight nations met with seven African leaders at its annual summit. 7 Jul 2008 14:12

SOUTHERN AFRICANational Arts Festival to be extended in 2009, 2010
[Edwin Tshivhidzo] The Grahamstown National Arts Festival will be extended next year to cater for the thousands of soccer fans who will visit the Eastern Cape during the Confederations Cup in 2009. This will also occur in 2010 for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 30 Jun 2008 14:41

AFRICAFans, celebrities honour Madiba at 46664 concert
[Gabi Khumalo] About 27,000 music fans from around the world crammed into the Hyde Park venue in London on Friday where the annual 46664 concert was held to celebrate former President Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday. 30 Jun 2008 14:31

SOUTH AFRICASummit to debate soaring food, oil prices
[Luyanda Makapela] Africa needs to urgently address the issues of soaring food and oil prices and take appropriate measures as they negatively impact on poor households, said African Union Commission Chairman Jean Ping. 30 Jun 2008 06:04

AFRICAMbeki gives emergency SADC summit a miss
Southern African leaders will hold an emergency meeting in Swaziland today, Wednesday 25 June 2008, to discuss the crisis in Zimbabwe but key negotiator President Thabo Mbeki will not attend, officials said. 25 Jun 2008 14:40

AFRICA18th World Economic Forum on Africa kicks offs
[Shaun Benton] Over hundreds of eminent individuals who play key roles in leading companies, associations, unions, governments and media organisations are converging in Cape Town for the 18th World Economic Forum on Africa. 4 Jun 2008 13:52

AFRICATICAD outcomes to benefit Africa - Mbeki
[Michael Appel] Following the conclusion of the 4th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), President Thabo Mbeki on Friday said the outcomes would greatly benefit the African continent. 2 Jun 2008 11:26

AFRICARoads to prosperity in the headlights
The 2nd African Congress of Highways is continental event that will gather from 26 - 28 of June of 2008, in Luanda, Angola. It will play host to representatives from all African countries, investors and international specialists, entrepreneurs and technicians from the sector, among other interested parties, in order to debate the road network as factor of social development, economic growth, African integration and unification. 28 May 2008 15:00

AFRICACape Town commemorates Africa Day
[Bathandwa Mbola] Cape Town commemorated Africa Day on Saturday, 24 May, with a two-day festival initiated by foreign nationals. 26 May 2008 15:03

KENYAAfrica's best talent dresses for peace
[Carole Kimutai] This coming Saturday, May 24, Nairobi will play host to a fashion and the arts show that is aimed at harnessing African creativity and promoting Kenya as a dynamic cultural hub. 21 May 2008 14:01

SOUTHERN AFRICAJo'burg prepares for Africa Day
[Lesego Madumo] The City of Johannesburg is gearing for this year's Africa Day, on 25 May, which will see workshops and exhibitions exploring complex questions and concerns, while music, dance, poetry and arts and crafts will add a lighter note. 15 May 2008 06:24

AFRICARegional power utility bloc plans to reach more consumers
[Gregory Gondwe] Power Institute for East and Southern Africa (PIESA), an association for power utilities in the region, is holding a three day regional meeting in Malawi's commercial capital, Blantyre, to explore new technologies that would help them reach out to a bulk of needy electricity consumers in Africa. 9 May 2008 13:36