Corporate Sponsorship: Business Pact or Charity?
 

A few days ago, a friend of mine came to tell me his plan to visit one of the private banks for sponsorship. In the middle of our conversation, I asked him if he had prepared something to give them in return so that his proposal could help them attract additional equity from new shareholders, or more money from depositors, if not also promote some of their services in money transfer, make them open new branches or even enhance their image.

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Clarity on Eqube, Edier and Consumer Associations Essential
 

I find Yohannes W. Gabriel's article last week headlined, "Edier, Eqube Incompatible with Consumer Association," [Fortune, Volume 8. Number 416, April 20, 2008] again an epitome of a contradiction and misunderstanding. He started by claiming to clarify some legal issues for the best interest of Fortunes' esteemed readers only to end up failing to even recall what he himself had written just two weeks ago.

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