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Easy Travel Africa expands!

March 1st, 2009 Posted by Catherine Neill

Elise Milenge

One of our Peace through Business®2008 graduates, Elise Milenge, owner of Easy Travel Africa (ETA) reported great news this month! The travel agency is growing and expanding. She is in the midst of the move to the new second location to be completed by mid-2009.

This expansion is due in part to a new government travel contract award. ETA Rwanda was one of only three agencies selected to receive such contracts. ETA also recently secured contract renewal with South African Airways through July 2010.

Ms. Milenge also reported that a contract with a venture capital firm is nearing completion which will enable ETA acquire licenses required to service additional airlines. The expected completion date is March 1, 2009.

Elise said ” I am very thankful for the skills and grace I received from my family at IEEW, OC, with Angie and Steve Henricks and the rest of my Oklahoma friends.”

All of us at IEEW applaud Elise as she realizes her dream, made possible by her hard work, determination and support of many.

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