Tag Archives: Partnership/Collaboration
Etihad Airways Offers Discounted Fares To MasterCard Users In Nigeria
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is offering MasterCard holders in Nigeria up to 15 per cent discount on Etihad Airways’ standard published fares if they use their MasterCard when purchasing tickets on Etihad Airways’ website www.etihad.com/mcn between June 3 and August 3, 2013.
The promotion is available to both MasterCard credit and debit card holders, and is exclusive to the Nigerian market. A roundtrip or one-way ticket in Pearl Business Class using a MasterCard card will be discounted by 15 per cent, while Coral Economy Class travellers will receive a 10 per cent discount on the airline’s standard listed fares. All travel must be completed by December 10, 2013.
Uganda Selects IBM and Waterfund to Benchmark Water Infrastructure
Waterfund LLC and IBM has announced that they have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Water and Environment of the Republic of Uganda that makes the country the first in Africa to become a member of the pioneering Water Cost Index (WCI).
Waterfund, with IBM acting as calculation agent, will work with the Ministry of Water and Environment to calculate the cost of producing water in Uganda. This work will reflect estimated water production costs measured in US dollars per cubic metre and be published as part of the Rickards Real Cost Water Index™, to be updated monthly.
BuyCommonThings.com Incorporates P&G Products In Online Retail Store
BuyCommonThings.com, Nigeria’s foremost online retailer is partnering with leading consumer goods company – Procter & Gamble Nigeria. This partnership is aimed at making P&G’s products easily accessible to consumers on BuyCommonThings.com’s very convenient online retail platform.
Dr. Olumide Olusanya, Chief Execution Officer for BuyCommonThings.com, in a statement disclosed that the partnership was a natural fit as online retailing is set to play a critical role in the future of the FMCG industry in Nigeria. This is due to the ease with which consumers can procure their essential FMCG products through platforms such as BuyCommonThings.com.
Nokia, UNESCO Empower Nigeria’s English Teachers with Nokia Life+
As part of its commitment to providing mobile learning opportunities to help boost the quality of education, Nokia through its Life+ service has partnered with UNESCO, British Council and the National Teachers Institute of Nigeria.
The Nokia Life+ ‘English Teacher’ service is the one of the first initiatives in Nigeria to use mobile technology to help teachers nationwide. The new service features content developed by the British Council, which complies with the requirements of the primary grade English program of the country.
Airtel Partners With Samsung For Rising Stars Tournament
Towards promoting young talents, Bharti Airtel and Samsung have announced a partnership in support of the Airtel Rising Stars (ARS), the African under-17 grassroots soccer tournament.
Samsung will be the official device partner of the tournament through the multi-million dollar agreement.
