Africa is open for business, and this, by all accounts, bodes well for players within the mobile marketing space. As a leading South African brand, Channel Mobile is leading the way by developing innovative platforms for real engagement across the African continent.
Issued by Channel Mobile 17 Mar 2014 09:53
According to BD Live, Technology billionaire Robert Gumede plans to sue Sekunjalo executive chair Iqbal Survé and Independent Newspapers for a massive R1bn, and according to TechCentral, Communications minister Yunus Carrim says MultiChoice is a bully.
17 Mar 2014 06:51
Heavy rains in Gauteng have exacerbated the theft of Soweto's billboards - they're durable and waterproof.
By Tatenda Chiweshe 17 Mar 2014 07:09
When I first heard that Orient-Express had rebranded as Belmond my immediate reaction was what a crazy and misguided waste of brand equity. When I think Orient-Express, I think Agatha Christie, Lalique art decor crystal panels, and the elegance and romance of a bygone area.
By Brian Berkman 17 Mar 2014 12:36
Wading through the content clutter to discover gems so that users don't have to, is a valuable service brands can and should offer their community.
By Natalie Pool 17 Mar 2014 07:30
The annual Fairlady Consumer Awards has added 10 new categories, along with the call to enter, in the March issue of the magazine.
17 Mar 2014 11:37
Pay as you sneer as MTN tries to cow Cell C.
17 Mar 2014 10:38
Draftfcb South Africa CEO, Brett Morris, has announced the roll-out strategy for rebranding the local agencies following the March 10 announcement that the global network and its agencies will be renamed FCB (Foote, Cone & Belding).
Issued by Draftfcb (South Africa) 17 Mar 2014 12:07
The Rocket Creative team endeavours to live by the ethos, 'Simple Yet Sophisticated'. Granted, simple to the Rocket Creative team is clearly not simple to all, but that is because the team are experts in their field of being ultra creative and original, solution focussed and results orientated.
Issued by Rocket Creative 17 Mar 2014 10:43
The Pam Golding Property group has launched a new lifestyle publication, entitled 'Imagine'.
17 Mar 2014 08:55
A plain, non-personalised, boring envelope received in the post ends up in the bin without being opened. That's why PocketMedia Solutions offers numerous direct mail solutions that are unique, cost-effective, user-friendly, highly retainable, and measurable when it comes to return on investment.
Issued by PocketMedia 17 Mar 2014 11:42
MTN Business‚ is set to open more data centres in key markets where it operates as it rolls out its cloud services and video-conferencing to more markets.
By Thabiso Mochiko 17 Mar 2014 07:39
Most companies underestimate the innovation required to operate successfully in low-income markets. Attend this groundbreaking event that will expose you to the best practices and help you develop successful strategies for this unique market.
Issued by Knowledge Resources 17 Mar 2014 10:34
The Radio Advertising Bureau South Africa (RAB) has launched its 'On the Spot' campaign to reposition radio in the minds of advertisers and their agencies as a primary and effective advertising vehicle.
17 Mar 2014 08:01
A property developer with powerful South African backing claims that his new building, which is planned for Edinburgh in Scotland, will be a "vibrant scheme".
By Marvin Meintjies 17 Mar 2014 08:43
The 2014 PRISM Awards have announced the names of the 40 communication specialists who will adjudicate the 174 entries. The results will be announced at the awards ceremony on Sunday 6 April at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton.
17 Mar 2014 08:30
The first five juries have been announced for the 61st Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, 15-21 June 2014, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France.
17 Mar 2014 08:36
When the web was in its infancy, spam was a minor annoyance and not much more. However, as with all other aspects of the web, spam has evolved into something far more dangerous that is costing business enormously, in terms of bandwidth, productivity and down time.
17 Mar 2014 13:37
Cape Town has responded so positively to the Bright Talks concept, welcoming Alistair King and Simon Mantell to the podium last Thursday night. The talk was hosted at Bright Creative Space and was a sold-out event.
Issued by Bright Talks 17 Mar 2014 11:00
Nominations are sought from industry members to join the new 2014/15 Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) committee.
17 Mar 2014 08:17
Edward Hastings Chamberlain, in his monopolistic competition theory, proposed the concept of product differentiation in 1933. Colourtone Aries believes service or product differentiation is a key driver of marketability but it can be quite complex in a competitive environment.
Issued by Colourtone Aries 17 Mar 2014 11:00
Columinate and the South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum (SABEF) have collaborated to better understand South Africa's township entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Issued by Columinate 12 Mar 2014 09:53
With the new partnership between MTN and Ecobank, MTN Mobile Money users, who are also Ecobank customers in 12 African countries, will soon be able to withdraw cash from Ecobank ATMs as well as transfer money between their Mobile Money and Ecobank accounts.
17 Mar 2014 13:33
Analogue television sets could reportedly soon be phased out as the 17 June 2015 deadline for migration to digital broadcasting approaches.
17 Mar 2014 13:19
Smile Communications in Nigeria has announced the launch of a 4G/LTE network on 800MHz spectrum in Ibadan and Lagos, with Ericsson as the primary vendor.
By Paul Adepoju 17 Mar 2014 13:10
A new study designed to help large, organised retailers determine where and how to best enter sub-Saharan Africa's rapidly growing retail sector has been published by global strategy consultancy firm, A.T. Kearney.
17 Mar 2014 11:58
Net1 Mobile Solutions (N1MS) and Supa Pesa has expanded its Advance Airtime African footprint with the launch of TeleKom Networks Malawi ("TNM") airtime credit service, Pasavute.
17 Mar 2014 11:22
