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Carpentree begins workforce training at modern WestPark facilities in Ghana

WestPark is stepping up its efforts at creating the right environment for small and medium-sized businesses in the manufacturing and processing sector to grow their operations in Ghana               Coming right on the heels of the launch of the Ghana Made initiative with Volkswagen, ...

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‘The Warriors in Pink Podcast’: Ford presents models of courage in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month across MEA

 Each month of October marks the start of the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. In order to encourage women and raise their awareness on the importance of early detection and of psychological support from the family in the healing process, each year, Ford tells the story of the remarkable journeys of ...

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Lesotho loses $113 million to violence against women annually

  A Commonwealth report has revealed violence against women and girls costs Lesotho more than $113 million (about 1.9 billion Lesotho loti) a year. The report estimates the total cost, including loss of income and expenses associated with medical, legal and police support, equates to around 5.5 per cent of ...

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From Detroit to Port Elizabeth: How Ford Model T revolutionised transport

It is a fascinating exercise to think of what October’s Transport Month would look like, were it not for cars like the Ford Model T – which went on sale for the very first time on 1 October 1908. This day is celebrated annually around the world as Model T ...

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Short-time work because nothing works or does nothing work because of short-time work?

In today’s newsletter to his colleagues,  LIQUI MOLY Managing Director, Ernst Prost, speaks on the industry’s way of dealing with the corona crisis. Excerpts. “Dear colleagues, “No doubt about it, corona has hit us hard. Like lightning, like a cannonball, like a bomb. “What do you do in such times? I ...

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Kaduna emerges Nigeria’s top investment destination, attracted $2.61bn FDI in 2020 first half

• As Oxford Business Group launches first-time analysis of State’s investment opportunities A new report by the global research and advisory firm, Oxford Business Group (OBG), has provided insights into how Kaduna State, Nigeria raked in a whopping $2.61billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) just within the first half of 2020, thus ...

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Majority of young adults now live with parents amid pandemic

              The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll across the nation, but for young adults the impact has been particularly devastating. According to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, for the first time ever, a majority of young adults between the ...

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Global focus on my car my data

    As the automotive aftermarket struggles to regain momentum, members of the Global Right to Repair Global Coalition met this month to get feedback from the member nations who share common issues and challenges. Member associations include MIWA South Africa, R2R South Africa, AUTO CARE Association United States, AAIA ...

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