African voices on the digital revolution

A new report shows that laptops and mobile phones are now far and away the most popular new learning devices in Africa - while, despite the hype, tablets are still lagging, only being used regularly by 20% of eLearning practitioners. 31 May 2013 10:37

eLearning Africa kicks off

eLearning Africa has come to Southern Africa for the first time. "The continent's largest gathering of eLearning and ICT supported education and training professionals" kicked off on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 in Windhoek, Namibia. 30 May 2013 10:40

eLearning Africa calls ministerial round table

A round table of ministers and representatives from all across Africa is due to convene at eLearning Africa in Windhoek, Namibia from 29-31 May 2013. The sixth of its kind to date, this yearly meeting offers a chance for governments to draw on the knowledge they have built up collectively over 20 years. 27 May 2013 12:56

The Choice for African Education debate

Four controversial experts will take part in "a bare-knuckle fight" about priorities for African education at this year's eLearning Africa conference, taking place from 29-31 May 2013 in Windhoek, Namibia. 20 May 2013 12:21

eLearning Africa 2013: ICT for education solutions

Now in its eighth year, eLearning Africa will be bringing together a wide range of perspectives on ICT for development, education and training in Windhoek, Namibia, from 29-31 May 2013 12 Apr 2013 12:08

Search for bravest women journalists

WASHINGTON, US: The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking nominations for its 2013 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award. 22 Feb 2013 10:33

Making African voices heard

New Media - New Image? is a practical workshop for journalists, bloggers and anyone with a story to tell about Africa. Taking place on 29 May 2013 in Windhoek, Namibia. This workshop will explore how the new media and technology can help to redress the balance in reporting and creating narratives of the new Africa. 24 May 2013 10:16

Bank Windhoek chooses PocketMedia to engage with youth

Bank Windhoek recently contracted Z-Card Africa, Middle East, India and Turkey (ZAMI) for the second time, to reproduce three different Z-Cards which engage the youth and educate them about the bank's different debit accounts and cards. 22 Apr 2013 12:14

Strat planning for client service and non-planners: Cape Town, 10 April

[Issued by Stratplanning] A one-day course for client service to fulfil their role more effectively will take place in Cape Town on 10 April. The course is also suitable for PR practitioners as well as those who do not have planning as a line function. 3 Apr 2013 11:12

SABMiller to build new brewery in Namibia

[Zeenat Moorad] The world's second-largest brewer‚ SABMiller (SAB) will begin construction of its planned 260‚000 hectolitre brewery in Namibia next month‚ the company said on Wednesday (6 March). 7 Mar 2013 07:52

Libel claim against The Namibian withdrawn

[Werner Menges] A Windhoek business owner who was suing The Namibian for N$500 000 for alleged defamation, on 4 March 2013, decided to withdraw his claim against the newspaper. 6 Mar 2013 15:25