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Patriotic Proprietors
Military service provided the discipline, skills and experience for these entrepreneurs to start successful businesses.

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A few days after my second daughter was born, I had to take a trip over to South Carolina from our home (at the time) in Knoxville, Tennessee. On the way back, a snow storm left me and a few hundred other motorists stranded for the night. Fortunately, I was stranded directly behind a nice, warm Greyhound bus. The driver was kind enough to permit me to climb aboard and spend the night.

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Collectivism - Africa vs Far East
Regional Economic Communities in Africa
Regional economic integration has a long history in Africa. The South African Customs Union (SACU) was established in 1910 while the East African Community (EAC) was set up in 1919. The East African Community collapsed in 1987 but is now being actively revived. Currently there are 14 regional economic communities in Africa.
Enhanced Google Maps for East Africa
On tuesday I had the rare opportunity courtesy of Chris Kiagiri, Technical Lead at Google Kenya to have a sneak peek at the upcoming enhanced google mpas for east africa and let me say it was truly awesome. The amount of detail in this new version is quite amazing, a quick look at the nairobi map goes as far down as streets, buildings (building name and icon) and even adds information to indicate if the street is one way or two way. The enhanced maps currently cover major cities and towns in East Africa including Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, and Dar es Salaam.
C House Italia signs franchise deal for Middle East
17th February 2010: C House Italia signs franchise deal for Middle East Italian restaurant and lounge franchise C House Italia has signed an agreement with Nicolas Jebran Houte Couture (NJHC) to expand the brand across the Middle East. The deal covers a 15 year partnership and will see the first Middle East C House Italia open in Beirut in May 2010. Owned by fashion designer Nicolas Jebran, NJHC will also open C House Italia franchises in Europe.
Footwear Major Woodland to franchise internationally
Feb 16, 2010: Footwear and apparel player Woodland will open exclusive stores in select foreign markets later this year, marking its foray into single-brand retailing overseas. The company, according to its top official, would be using the franchise route for its international expansion. The home-grown brand is in advanced stages of negotiations in some markets like the Middle East, South-East Asia and Sri Lanka for selecting local franchise partners and said it will have three to four exclusive outlets abroad by the year-end. At present, Woodland is present in over 600 multibranded outlets in the Middle East, Singapore and Thailand.

Chiquita Fruit Juice Bars to debut in Dubai
Chiquita Brands International Inc. said Monday it has signed an international master franchise agreement to open Chiquita Fruit Juice Bars in the Middle East, beginning in Dubai. The agreement was signed with Fresh Fruits Co., a distributor of Chiquita products in the Middle East. They will be located at metro transit stations being constructed around the city, starting with three locations and expanding to 11.
Al Futtaim to open Carrefour Franchise Hypermarket in Iraq
19th February 2010: The UAE company with the licence to operate the Carrefour SA franchise in the Middle East is looking to open its first store in Iraq as part of a wider expansion plan in the region. Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Retail manages a joint venture in the Middle East with France's Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer by revenue after Wal-Mart Stores.
East African entrepreneurs need a level playing field in the new Common Market
The regional integration of the East Africa community is finally here. With the promise of trade barriers falling, for East African entrepreneurs this bodes well in a common market of 130 million people.

The Ultimate in Exotic Destinations: Vietnam and Cambodia
The exotic destination of Vietnam lies in Southeast Asia’s center, bordering China in the north, Laos and Kampuchea in the West, and the Pacific Ocean in the east. Cambodia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand to the south, Thailand to the east, Vietnam to the West, and Laos to the North.
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