Chafik Hilal, formerly a regional business development director at Rockwell Collins, has been promoted to lead the aerospace electronics maker’s operations in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa regions starting Jan. 1, 2014. He will oversee the company’s commercial and government systems business in those regions in his new role and succeed the retiring Yves Gallety, […] More
Microsoft has partnered with African business incubators in a move aimed at helping developers and startup businesses in the region expand their skills, Capital FM reported Friday. Ken Macaria writes Microsoft will collaborate with Nigeria-based CcHUB, Tanzania-based DTBi and the AfriLabs network to help startups and developer communities access skills development programs, software tools, capital investments and […] More
Microsoft will help train African startup companies on growing their businesses at a conference in October, allAfrica reported Oct. 9. The company intends to mentor participants to the DEMO Africa 2013 conference, where finalists will introduce their products and services, according to the report. Members will also gain access to Microsoft's BizSpark program, which provides more […] More
CAE has four full-flight simulators and other flight training devices to customers in China and Africa for an estimated value of $48.2 million. The company has sold a Boeing 787 simulator to Ethiopian Airlines and a CAE Simfinity training device to China Southern Airlines’ Zhuhai Flight Training Centre, CAE announced Tuesday. Sales to Ethopian Airlines also […] More
Engility Holdings Inc. recently won six task orders totaling $28 million from the Statement Department to train U.S. forces in various African countries in a move aimed to further the government's peacekeeping efforts worldwide. Engility's personnel will work to provide training services to U.S. troops in Djibouti, Nigeria, Malawi, Benin, Rwanda and Tanzania under the […] More
FireEye has opened an office in Johannesburg, South Africa as the cybersecurity firm aims to grow its presence in the country by using a two-tier distribution model of distributors and resellers, ITWeb reported Wednesday. Kirsten Doyle writes that the company’s portfolio includes services aimed to defend against advanced persistent threats, detect malware and protect web, […] More
Nicholas Nesbitt has been named IBM East Africa country general manager, in charge of the company’s operations and planned expansion in the region, All Africa reports Thursday. He succeeds Anthony Mwai, who will be promoted to serve another role in IBM’s operations in South Africa. Prior to joining IBM, Nesbitt was the CEO and founder […] More
Elbit Systems has won a $40 million contract to provide an intelligence analysis system to an unnamed country in Africa. Elbit’s Wise Intelligence Technology system is designed to help analysts gather and analyze data, disseminate information and perform other phases of the intelligence cycle, the company said Wednesday. The defense electronics manufacturer and integrator aims […] More
PAE Government Services Inc. has won a $54 million modification contract from the U.S. Navy for base operations services, the Defense Department said Thursday. The modification extends the period of performance for recurring base operating support services at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti and Camp Simba, Manda Bay, Kenya. Work under the cost-plus-award fee contract includes: general […] More
Deloitte has opened a new office in Ethiopia’s capital after signing a merger agreement with accounting and advisory firm HST. The new office in Addis Abada marks the first partnership of the professional accountancy services firm in the country and grows Deloitte to having a presence in 34 African countries, Ventures Africa reports. Deloitte will […] More
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