Monday, April 9, 2007
SolidWorks Helps Rwanda Launch 2D to 3D Conversion Company
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SolidWorks Helps Rwanda Launch 2D to 3D Conversion Company
CONCORD, Massachusetts, April 2, 2007 - Capitalizing on the growing pool of skilled engineers in Rwanda, the country’s technology ministries are teaming with two major science and technology schools and SolidWorks Corporation to launch a company that will convert 2D data into 3D models efficiently and affordably. Called Gasabo 3D Design, Ltd., the venture will provide fast, accurate file conversion as a service, enabling SolidWorks customers to leverage their existing 2D design data without having to do it in-house.
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SolidWorks Helps Rwanda Launch 2D to 3D Conversion Company
CONCORD, Massachusetts, April 2, 2007 - Capitalizing on the growing pool of skilled engineers in Rwanda, the country’s technology ministries are teaming with two major science and technology schools and SolidWorks Corporation to launch a company that will convert 2D data into 3D models efficiently and affordably. Called Gasabo 3D Design, Ltd., the venture will provide fast, accurate file conversion as a service, enabling SolidWorks customers to leverage their existing 2D design data without having to do it in-house.
Read the full news report from here @ Ten Links
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Sunday, April 8, 2007
Africa still has problems, but technology is making inroads
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Africa still has problems, but technology is making inroads
This is an article on the status of outsourcing opportunities in Africa and specifically, Kenya, by Thomas Friedman
Kenya still has all the ills of other African states -- from AIDS to abject poverty. But Kenya also now has a democratically elected government that is learning to get out of the way of Kenya's entrepreneurs and to get them the bandwidth they need to compete globally, and the advances in technology are helping the country too. It's way too early to declare Kenya an economic "African Tiger," but something is stirring - and KenCall, a call center that is thriving and adding excellent value, is emblematic of it, says this interesting article about Kenya's entry into the offshoring and outsourcing bandwagon. Read the full news report from here @ Post Bulletin, Apr 2007
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Africa still has problems, but technology is making inroads
This is an article on the status of outsourcing opportunities in Africa and specifically, Kenya, by Thomas Friedman
Kenya still has all the ills of other African states -- from AIDS to abject poverty. But Kenya also now has a democratically elected government that is learning to get out of the way of Kenya's entrepreneurs and to get them the bandwidth they need to compete globally, and the advances in technology are helping the country too. It's way too early to declare Kenya an economic "African Tiger," but something is stirring - and KenCall, a call center that is thriving and adding excellent value, is emblematic of it, says this interesting article about Kenya's entry into the offshoring and outsourcing bandwagon. Read the full news report from here @ Post Bulletin, Apr 2007
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Labels: africa, alternative-destinations, call-centres-africa, kenya, problems-africa
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Thursday, April 5, 2007
South Africa: State to Offer R1bn Lure for Call Centres
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South Africa: State to Offer R1bn Lure for Call Centres
Business Day (Johannesburg), March 16, 2007 - by Mathabo Le Roux
Johannesburg
The South African government has earmarked R1bn in investment incentives over the next five years to lure international business services to SA to boost job creation and increase foreign direct investment. The investment is estimated to translate into 100000 new jobs by 2009 and draw about $175m in foreign direct investment, pushing up the sector's contribution to GDP significantly.
SA has had success with call centres, with the subsector growing 8% a year over the past four years. It now employs 54000 call centre agents and government hopes to emulate that success...
Read the full news report from here @ All Africa
South Africa: State to Offer R1bn Lure for Call Centres
Business Day (Johannesburg), March 16, 2007 - by Mathabo Le Roux
Johannesburg
The South African government has earmarked R1bn in investment incentives over the next five years to lure international business services to SA to boost job creation and increase foreign direct investment. The investment is estimated to translate into 100000 new jobs by 2009 and draw about $175m in foreign direct investment, pushing up the sector's contribution to GDP significantly.
SA has had success with call centres, with the subsector growing 8% a year over the past four years. It now employs 54000 call centre agents and government hopes to emulate that success...
Read the full news report from here @ All Africa
Labels: africa, alternative-destinations, call-centres, call-centres-africa, government-support, south-africa
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NEPC launches Nigeria into global outsourcing industry
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NEPC launches Nigeria into global outsourcing industry, targets N1.3trn
By Franklin Alli, March 15, 2007
The Special Adviser to the President/CEO Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs. Modupe Sasore, said the Council has created a platform that will enable the country to net $10 billion (about N1.3 trillion ) as revenue annually, from the global Information Technology Business Process Outsourcing (IT BPO).
Sasore said the Council is executing the project through Hudson Consulting Group USA, and Tathya Dot Com India...
Read the full news report from here @ Vanguard Nigeria
NEPC launches Nigeria into global outsourcing industry, targets N1.3trn
By Franklin Alli, March 15, 2007
The Special Adviser to the President/CEO Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs. Modupe Sasore, said the Council has created a platform that will enable the country to net $10 billion (about N1.3 trillion ) as revenue annually, from the global Information Technology Business Process Outsourcing (IT BPO).
Sasore said the Council is executing the project through Hudson Consulting Group USA, and Tathya Dot Com India...
Read the full news report from here @ Vanguard Nigeria
Labels: africa, alternative-destinations, nigeria
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Africa becomes a service outsourcing location
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Africa becomes a service outsourcing location
afrol News, 16 March - More and more Western companies discover Africa as a cheap and reliable location for the outsourcing of their services; typically IT, business processes and call centres. While India and China still are the dominant locations, increasing wage costs are opening up possibilities for African skilled labour.
According to a survey by AT Kearney, seven African countries are amongst the world's most competitive locations for outsourcing company services abroad. These seven countries - Egypt, Mauritius, Tunisia, Ghana, South Africa, Morocco and Senegal...
Read the full news report from here @ Afrol News
Africa becomes a service outsourcing location
afrol News, 16 March - More and more Western companies discover Africa as a cheap and reliable location for the outsourcing of their services; typically IT, business processes and call centres. While India and China still are the dominant locations, increasing wage costs are opening up possibilities for African skilled labour.
According to a survey by AT Kearney, seven African countries are amongst the world's most competitive locations for outsourcing company services abroad. These seven countries - Egypt, Mauritius, Tunisia, Ghana, South Africa, Morocco and Senegal...
Read the full news report from here @ Afrol News
Labels: africa, alternative-destinations, egypt, ghana, mauritius, morocco, senegal, south-africa, tunisia
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World Bank Loan Could Deliver Offshoring Boost to Africa
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World Bank Loan Could Deliver Offshoring Boost to Africa
April 5 by Richard Edwards
When it comes to offshoring, the majority of African countries lag way behind the leaders. The cost benefits of operating out of Africa have not yet been sufficient to convince companies to shift their attention to the Sub –Sahara.
Recent events, however, suggest this situation could be about to change. The World Bank yesterday announced loans totaling £83.3m (€118m) to improve the communications infrastructure in Kenya, Burundi and Madagascar.
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World Bank Loan Could Deliver Offshoring Boost to Africa
April 5 by Richard Edwards
When it comes to offshoring, the majority of African countries lag way behind the leaders. The cost benefits of operating out of Africa have not yet been sufficient to convince companies to shift their attention to the Sub –Sahara.
Recent events, however, suggest this situation could be about to change. The World Bank yesterday announced loans totaling £83.3m (€118m) to improve the communications infrastructure in Kenya, Burundi and Madagascar.
Read more from this post @ European Leaders in Procurement blog
Labels: africa, alternative-destinations, costs, problems-africa, trends
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Thursday, March 29, 2007
Call Center Outsourcing to South Africa
Call Center Outsourcing to South Africa - Sunshine in SA's call centres
South Africa is becoming an increasingly popular destination in the call centre industry, with a US and UK bank now directing their calls to SA's Dialogue Group. And it's only just scratched the surface, the group's CEO says.
Read the full news report from here @ iAfrica - Business Section
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South Africa is becoming an increasingly popular destination in the call centre industry, with a US and UK bank now directing their calls to SA's Dialogue Group. And it's only just scratched the surface, the group's CEO says.
Read the full news report from here @ iAfrica - Business Section
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Labels: africa, alternative-destinations, call-centres, call-centres-africa, call-centres-banks, call-centres-trends, south-africa
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
South Africa has global outsourcing ambitions
SA has global outsourcing ambitions
March 16, 2007, By Tiisetso Motsoeneng
Johannesburg - South Africa's department of trade and industry on Thursday launched an incentive programme for the business process outsourcing sector in a bid to position the country as a global outsourcing hub.
Key elements of the government's initiatives include marketing, easy entry into South Africa, skills development, simplified administrative procedures and other investment incentives.
Read the full report from here @ Business Report, South Africa
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March 16, 2007, By Tiisetso Motsoeneng
Johannesburg - South Africa's department of trade and industry on Thursday launched an incentive programme for the business process outsourcing sector in a bid to position the country as a global outsourcing hub.
Key elements of the government's initiatives include marketing, easy entry into South Africa, skills development, simplified administrative procedures and other investment incentives.
Read the full report from here @ Business Report, South Africa
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Labels: africa, south-africa, trends
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Sunday, March 11, 2007
Reverse Offshoring - U.S. company manages mass rapid transportation in Cameroon
Reverse Offshoring - U.S. company manages mass rapid transportation in Cameroon
March 07, 2007
Balaka Baruah Aggarwal, Global Services
Recently Nevada-based Transnational Automotive Group (TAUG), launched an organized system of bus services in the city of Yaounde in Cameroon, where the city was without an organized transport system.
The service is at prices substantially below the alternate means of transport. TAUG will provide bus services across the entire country, according to the agreement with the government.
Read the full article from Global Services
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March 07, 2007
Balaka Baruah Aggarwal, Global Services
Recently Nevada-based Transnational Automotive Group (TAUG), launched an organized system of bus services in the city of Yaounde in Cameroon, where the city was without an organized transport system.
The service is at prices substantially below the alternate means of transport. TAUG will provide bus services across the entire country, according to the agreement with the government.
Read the full article from Global Services
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Labels: africa, cameroon, reverse-offshoring, reverse-offshoring-usa, road-transportation, transportation, transportation-africa
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Monday, March 5, 2007
Two Airlines to Shift Outsourced Call Centres to Kenya
Two Airlines to shift call centres to Kenya
Feb 24, 2007
NAIROBI: Two major airlines are planning to shift their call centres to Kenya from India in anticipation of a submarine optical fibre cable being laid on the eastern Africa coast, a senior government official said.
At present, eastern Africa relies on satellites for its international telecommunication needs, which is more expensive than using a submarine optical fibre cable.
The two airlines will set up call centres in Kenya and the government aims to subsidise their telecommunication costs to retain the business, said the official. He declined to name the airlines.
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Labels: africa, airlines, airlines-africa, kenya
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Thursday, March 1, 2007
Adcorp to buy Capital Outsourcing for R238m
Adcorp to buy Capital Outsourcing for R238m
February 28, 2007
Johannesburg - Adcorp said would acquire the entire business of Capital Outsourcing Group (COG) for R238 million
Adcorp chief executive Richard Pike said the acquisition of COG would beef up the group's offerings and give it exposure to new markets and a wider geographic reach. Shaun McCormack, COG's joint managing director, said the acquisition would give COG more growth opportunities, especially in the construction industry.
COG supplies staffing, recruitment and human resource solutions to industries such as fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, printing and packaging, retail, hospitals, and local and international petrochemicals companies. It has operations in South Africa, Mozambique and Angola.
Read more from this report from Business Report, South Africa
February 28, 2007
Johannesburg - Adcorp said would acquire the entire business of Capital Outsourcing Group (COG) for R238 million
Adcorp chief executive Richard Pike said the acquisition of COG would beef up the group's offerings and give it exposure to new markets and a wider geographic reach. Shaun McCormack, COG's joint managing director, said the acquisition would give COG more growth opportunities, especially in the construction industry.
COG supplies staffing, recruitment and human resource solutions to industries such as fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, printing and packaging, retail, hospitals, and local and international petrochemicals companies. It has operations in South Africa, Mozambique and Angola.
Read more from this report from Business Report, South Africa
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