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Kilimanjaro Hotel
Kempinski hosts BBC Entrepreneur TV
Show. Kenya's Arthur
Buliva, Tanzania's Francis Wakara Baraka and
Geofrey Kibiki and Uganda's David Ssegawa were
among the short listed candidates from over 5000
young Swahili speakers from Burundi, DR Congo,
Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. They all had
innovative ideas on how to start, a successful
business which would have a positive impact on
their community. The gripping finale
came live on TV on the 27th Wednesday 2007, from
the Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski in Dar es Salaam
Tanzania and was broadcasted across East Africa via
BBC Swahili on radio and online at bbcswahili.com
and on other popular television channels in
Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and
Uganda. Highlights included a special performance
by Multi-award winner singer Lady JD and a speech
by President of Tanzania his Honourable Jakaya
Kikwete. In her comments
towards hosting the prestigious event the General
Manager and Regional Director of Kempinski Hotels
in Tanzania- Ms. Lena Kasfiki Livanidou expressed
her gratitude towards hosting an innovative and
exciting competition towards driving
Entreprenueship in East Africa. "This is the
perfect platform in which Youth in East Africa can
develop their individual skills towards
development" The Faidika na BBC
(Prosper with BBC) Winner will be awarded US $2000
and a laptop computer. The second and third
runners-up will receive $600 and $400 respectively
and amobile phone while the third runner-up will
receive $400The winner will also have an
opportunity to make a presentation to delegates at
the Commonwealth Youth Forum, which runs from 14 to
21st November, prior to the Commonwealth Heads of
Government meeting in Kampala Uganda Issued by: Peter K
Mwiti &endash; Marketing Services Executive
Kivukoni Street, P.O. Box 9574, Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, Tel +255 22 213 1111 ó Mobile +255
752 899012 THE LEGENDARY 'KILI' IS
MAKING HISTORY AGAIN At the substantial cost of USD
40 million and three years construction work, the
Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski has been totally
rebuilt as a modern, eight-storey luxury hotel.
Boasting 180 rooms and suites, each offering
magnificent views over the Indian Ocean, the hotel
also features conference, business and leisure
facilities, making the hotel ideal for business
travellers and leisure guests alike. The hotel's interior designers
have preserved the original structural framework of
the hotel and have re-clothed it with a new
façade, encompassing contemporary interiors
which reflect Dar es Salaam's tropical lifestyle
and the rich colours of Africa. Seven restaurants and bars serve
a wide variety of regional and international
specialities, while the banqueting facilities
comprise 13 function rooms as well as a grand
ballroom which can accommodate up to 600
guests. The superlative leisure and
wellness facilities include a magnificent 20m
wave-free infinity outdoor swimming pool with
private sun deck, as well as an Anantara Health
& Beauty Spa, operated by Mandara. The name
Mandara comes from an ancient Sanskrit legend about
the gods' quest to find the elixir of immortality
and eternal youth. Anantara Spa embraces this
legend, offering unique and exotic spa treatments
which reflect the beauty and spirit of those
ancient times and incorporate the soul and ritual
of Asian culture. Kempinski's prestigious
portfolio comprises over 45 luxurious properties in
Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America and
Asia. Each offers superior standards of service
combined with a distinctive style reflecting the
individuality of the property and its
location. Kempinski reservations
(toll-free): 00 800 426 313 55 Europe 1 800
426 3135 North America www.kempinski.com Issued by:
Kempinski Hotels Collingham House ? Gladstone
Road ? London ? SW19 1QT ? United
Kingdom Tel +44 20 8307 7657 ? Fax +44
20 8540 7806 ursula.vonplaten@kempinski.com
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www.kempinski.com Contact: Ursula von Platen,
Communications Manager UK & Ireland |
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The
Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski was once again the
prestigious place to host BBC's quest for a young
Swahili-speaking entrepreneur. With nearly over
four finalists chosen for its Faidika na BBC
(Prosper with the BBC) competition they competed in
a live broadcast final attended by Tanzania's
President , His Honourable Jakaya Kikwete on
Wednesday 27th June 2007
August
2005; After a long and careful renovation, the
Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski Dar es Salaam, or
'Kili', as it is fondly known by locals, will
reopen in splendour on 15 August 2005 and will
regain its rightful place as the popular focal
point of the lively capital city of
Tanzania.