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Video Highlights: Safaricom CEO, Michael Joseph, Keynotes the 2nd Kenya Diaspora International Conference and Investment Forum in Atlanta

Tom Gitaa — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:35:00 EST

ATLANTA - The CEO of Safaricom, East and Central Africa's largest mobile phone service provider, was the keynote speaker at the 2nd Kenya Diaspora International Conference and Investment Forum in Atlanta.

Kenya Diaspora Honors Dr. Bitange Ndemo

Tom Gitaa — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:38:00 EST

ATLANTA - Dr. Bitange Ndemo is the recipient of the 2009 Association of Kenya Professionals in Atlanta (AKPA) Leadership Award. Dr. Ndemo was presented with the award at the 2nd Kenya Diaspora International Conference and Investment Forum held at Kennesaw State University. Dr. Ndemo is the Permanent Secretary in Kenya�s Ministry for Information.

Kenyan Banks Have Reason to Fear, Safaricom CEO Says

Tom Gitaa — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:27:00 EST

ATLANTA - Kenyans banks have reason to fear as M-Pesa, the money transfer service offered by Safaricom primarily targeting the unbanked Kenyan populace grows in popularity, the company�s CEO Michael Joseph said during an address at the 2nd Kenya Diaspora International Conference and Investment Forum in Atlanta. "It costs you Ksh. 300 to withdraw your money from your bank account," he said.

Video Highlights from Kenya Diaspora and Investment Forum in Atlanta

Tom Gitaa — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:18:00 EST

Kenyans in the Diaspora are gathered in Atlanta for the 2nd Kenya Diaspora International Conference and Investment Forum. The Mshale team is reporting live from the conference via video, web reports and twitter.

Kenya Diaspora Conference: Universities Vital for Economic Development

Tom Gitaa — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:01:00 EST

Editor�s note: The Mshale team is reporting live from the conference site of the 2^nd Kenya Diaspora International Conference and Investment Forum. Periodic postings are appearing on the special conference section of Mshale under Conventions. Click on the Kenya Diaspora �09 tab. And also on Twitter.

ATLANTA - Universities can be a mechanism for tapping and aligning the Kenyan Diaspora with Kenya's economic goals and innovation, a MIT scholar, Mr. Martin Mbaya has said. He was speaking at the ongoing Kenya Diaspora International Conference and Investment forum going on here this weekend.

Foreign Aid Mentality Holding Back Africa, Kenya Diaspora Conference Told

Tom Gitaa — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:26:00 EST

ATLANTA - The foreign aid mentality prevailing in Africa has held back development, Kenya's permanent secretary for information Dr. Bitange Ndemo said today during a keynote address in Atlanta at the 2nd Kenya Diaspora International conference and Investment forum.