Frost & Sullivan Reveals Its Top Investment Opportunities in Africa for 2010CAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 24 - Africa has garnered new interest from investors over the last year as the Mobile Banking the Answer for Africa's Unbanked - MXitCAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 24 - Globally, mobile banking will become three times more popular Sasol and Gassnova SF Sign MoU on Participation in Norwegian CO2 Technology Centre in MongstadPRETORIA, South Africa, November 24 - Sasol and Gassnova SF, the Norwegian state-owned enterprise responsible DialAFlight Advise Football Fans to Book Early for the World CupLONDON, November 23 - With England successfully qualified for the World Cup in South Africa, Contact Centre Services to Take Off in Nigeria by 2015, Finds Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 19 - Despite industry challenges, the rising consumer demand from developing Inaugural South Africa Fast Growth 100 list launched at State of Entrepreneurship SummitJOHANNESBURG, November 19 - The inaugural South Africa Fast Growth 100 list was launched today at a Waste-to-Energy Market in South Africa Has Promising Growth Prospects, Says Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 18 - The waste-to-energy concept is rapidly emerging as an important component Dimension Data Results Ahead of the MarketGroup Positioned in the Sweet Spot of IT and Communications Spend LONDON and JOHANNESBURG, November 18 - London and JSE-listed Dimension Data Holdings plc today announced its FNB's Chinese Solution Assists Visitors to South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, November 16 - First National Bank's (FNB) partnership with China's only bankcard World Savings Banks Institute Works with its Members on an International Effort to Increase Savings Accounts Among the PoorBRUSSELS, November 13 - The World Savings Banks Institute (WSBI) will be working with members in Acision Bolsters MTN Nigeria's Messaging Business With Next-Generation Messaging SolutionCAPE TOWN, South Africa, November 12 - Acision, the world's leading messaging company, today announces that MTN Olmeca Launches Olmeca Altos 100% Agave Tequila in LondonMEXICO CITY - Olmeca last night held its International Launch for Olmeca Altos 100% Agave Tequila, at the exclusive Central London venue Paramount. This unique new Tequila has been created by Top International Bartenders Henry Besant and Dre Masso, alongside Maestro Tequilero Jesus Hernandez, offering incomparable appeal to the international bartender community, whilst inviting an urban and quality-conscious consumer. 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The African Telecommunications Sector in 2009: Frost & Sullivan Looks at Developments That Will Shape the FutureCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Economic activity has slowed worldwide with the onset of the global economic crisis. Although a number of African countries entered into a recession in the second quarter of 2009, the global slowdown has had a lesser impact on African continent than in other parts of the world. Consequently, international investors are paying increasing attention to Africa as the next growth frontier. Sir Richard Branson’s New Australian Airline Announces its First Fares for South AfricaBRISBANE, Australia - - Head ‘Down Under’ From ZAR4,699 One Way From lions and leopards to koalas and kangaroos! Richard Branson’s new Australian airline is gearing up for March launch with special sale fares for South African travellers. Protective Equipment Suppliers Can Expect Growth in Emerging African Markets, Finds Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Managing product cost fluctuations, competition from low-cost imports and increased labour costs are common challenges for all suppliers of consumable products in South Africa. For many protective equipment suppliers, however, these challenges are outweighed by sustained activity in the construction and mining industries. Government Investments in Infrastructure Drive Angola’s Electricity Industry, Reveals Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Frost & Sullivan forecasts that spending on electricity infrastructure in Angola will reach US$8.4 billion over the next few years. Together with the country’s robust economic growth, this massive government investment in infrastructure development is set to boost Angola’s electricity industry. Burgeoning Security Threats Drive Growth in the South African Network Security Market, Says Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - South African enterprises are reporting a rise in security threats on a daily basis, boosting the demand for advanced network security solutions. The landing of undersea cables and the resulting increase in broadband penetration are expected to cause a further surge in security threats in the short term. Enhanced regulation is also likely to stimulate demand in previously untapped sectors over the next five years. Climate Change Concerns Drive the Air Pollution Control Market in South Africa, States Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - The South African air pollution control market is going through a dynamic phase of change as the impact of new legislation starts to have impact. The market is projected to continue growing, despite the current economic hardships faced by emission generating industries. Roamware “Meta Hubs” Enables Operator to Accelerate and Enhance Roaming Services and RevenuesLONDON - - Roamware Hubs to Reduce Costs, Optimise Resources, Extend Operator Choice and Generate Immediate Revenues South Africa Tops Prosperity Rankings in Africa, While Zimbabwe and Sudan Rank Bottom in the World, Finds the Legatum Prosperity IndexLONDON - - Strong Communities, Personal Freedom and Democratic Institutions are the Recipe for Success in South Africa and Botswana; Poor Governance, Dire Health Conditions and Low Levels of Internal Security Drag Down the Rest Acacia Africa Launches New 9-day Cheetah & Kruger Combination VoluntourVoluntourism is still one of the major buzzwords when it comes to holidays, but according to Acacia Africa, a softer version where charitable pursuits are juxtaposed with adventure is winning out with today’s travellers. The tour operator’s new 9-day Cheetah & Kruger Combination Voluntour, which will be featured in the forthcoming brochure, is the perfect example. Absa Life Adopts Varicent SPM to Drive Improvements In Their Compensation Management ProcessesTORONTO - - One of South Africa’s largest financial services groups selects Varicent to manage their incentive compensation and sales performance management needs K2(R) Software to Support Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and Other Upcoming Microsoft ReleasesLAS VEGAS - K2(R), a Microsoft Gold Certified ISV partner, today announced planned support in its products for the upcoming releases of Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010. Century Casinos Received Final Payment for the Sale of its South African SubsidiaryCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market(R) and Vienna Stock Exchange: CNTY) announced today that the company received the final outstanding payment of ZAR 98.8 million (approx. US$13.4 million) for the sale of its South African subsidiary Century Casinos Africa (Pty) Limited (”CCA”). This concludes the sales transaction of CCA as scheduled. Frost & Sullivan: Economic Growth Energises Mozambique’s Electricity IndustryCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Due to poor planning, decades of under-investment and deteriorating infrastructure, the provision of electricity in Mozambique has been deficient. However, outstanding economic growth and the government rural electrification programme are galvanising the electricity industry in the country. The South African Broadband Market is at a Watershed, Says Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - The South African broadband market has shown consistently significant growth rates of over 30.0 per cent in the last two years. Frost & Sullivan expects this positive trend to continue for the next two years as well. South Africa’s Coal Mining Industry’s Comeback Hopes Ride on Waterberg Coal Basin, Says Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - The global consumption of coal is expected to increase by 4 per cent per annum between 2010 and 2030 in line with the rising global demand for energy. To boost production, the South African coal mining industry needs to open up new mines in the Waterberg coal basin to replace the depleted mines in the Highveld, Witbank and Ermello coalfields in Mpumalanga. Hooters on the RocksATLANTA - - South Africa’s first Hooters to Open in Umhlanga in December Since Hooters opened the first restaurant 26 years ago in Clearwater, Florida the concept has experienced unbridled success and has expanded to over 450 locations internationally. Hooters is now bringing the beach themed concept to the shores of South Africa with the opening of the first location in Umhlanga this December; three of which will open in time for the 2010 World Cup. This is the first of ten Hooters locations slated to open in South Africa over the next 3 years. Kagiso Securities Limited Selects FinScan Hosted Compliance SolutionLONDON - - And takes the initiative in Automated Sanctions Screening FinScan, a leading international provider of sanctions, PEP and heightened risk entity screening solutions, today announced that Kagiso Securities Limited (KSL), the stock brokerage arm of Kagiso Trust Investments (KTI), has implemented FinScan Hosted as the organisation’s compliance screening solution. KSL, a leading South African provider of gilt, equity and money market trading services to local and foreign institutional and corporate clients, chose FinScan to reduce enterprise risk of doing business with sanctioned entities and to comply with Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing sanctions screening requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (FIC Act), and Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Control (MLTFC) regulations. MTN Partners With IMImobile in a Major Deal to Bring Mobile and Online Content to 103 Million UsersHYDERABAD, India and JOHANNESBURG - Millions of mobile and online content users across Africa and the Middle East will reap the benefits of a landmark tie-up between MTN and IMImobile - an India-based software and managed services provider linked to 350 content providers worldwide. Frost & Sullivan Examines the Future of Green Energy in AfricaCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Growing government support in the form of production subsidies and the increasing liberalisation of electricity sectors is boosting the renewable energy industry in Africa. The announcement of renewable energy feed-in-tariffs in South Africa and Kenya are an indication of more favourable green energy policies in the region. Asian Involvement in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Electricity Industry Will Increase, Says Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - The Asian influence, especially of China, in the sub-Saharan African electricity industry will strengthen over the next five years due to the region’s need for additional generation capabilities. The intense energy consumption of the Chinese economy, the need for China to build strategic political alliances and expand its export market, the need for sub-Saharan African governments to access low-interest capital, a growing emphasis on technology transfer and the perceived intransigence of Western Governments regarding loans are some of the factors driving this growth. |
