LONDON, 8 September – Globeez, a new type of website designed to be the gateway for business between Africa and all other emerging and developed markets, announced today that they are preparing to go live.

“Globeez exists to facilitate trade and the free exchange of information throughout developing nations,” said company founder and CEO Elizabeth Filippouli. “We have taken a bold step forward by combining the elements of social networking sites with news and other practical information that targets the needs and interests of SMEs, entrepreneurs and business executives.”

The website is unique and innovates beyond the standard networking or news websites, company officials said. Members get instant access to a wealth of information including up to the minute news stories relevant to the emerging business landscape, currency exchange rates, weather forecasts and stock market updates.

Members also have the ability to create a social networking profile,...