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Gloria Hotels & Resorts reveals expansion strategy

DUBAI-based hospitality chain, Gloria Hotels & Resorts generated phenomenal interest among trade professionals, hotel developers, investors and media during Arabian Travel Market 2013. Formed in 2010, this newly formed Hospitality

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Standard Chartered Seeks to Double Africa Revenue Within 5 Years

The bank, which operates in 15 African countries, said income in 2012 from the Africa business was $1.6 billion, up 15% from the year before, with the bulk of that from its wholesale bank. It said its income from 10 of these countries saw double-digit income growth, including Kenya, where income rose 34% on the year, South Africa

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Seed fund helps businesses go online in Africa

The seed fund sum is a modest US$200,000 but it marks the slow but steady march of business going online in Africa. Sleepout.com attracted this seed funding from Amsterdam-based Africa Media Ventures Fund.It has already invested in EatOut.com and

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Mahindra Satyam may buy firm in S. Africa

Mahindra Satyam is looking at acquiring a company in South Africa. The IT company, which is already present there, is reportedly eyeing a firm in areas such as infrastructure management.
 
The company is expanding its presence in Africa, Latin America and Asia through acquisitions and partnerships.

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