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AFRICAInaugural Wolda judges announced
MILAN, ITALY: Wolda, the Worldwide Logo Design Annual, announced the distinguished panel of 30 independent judges that will select the winning entries for its 2008 inaugural edition yesterday, Wednesday, 7 May 2008. The list includes three African judges - one on the Designer jury and two on the Public panel. 8 May 2008 23:55

KENYAKenyan design firm moves to safeguard equipment
[Zachary Ochieng] One of the leading graphic design and colour separation (re-pro) companies in Kenya, ImPress Repro Limited, has implemented APC 1.5 KVA and 5KVA Smart-UPS uninterrupted power supplies (UPSes) to protect its equipment from power surges being experienced in Kenya. 7 Apr 2008 10:55

AFRICACall for design :output
For those design students who aren't satisfied to see their projects dumped in the back of a drawer once critiqued by lecturers, :output offers these works one last chance to see the light of day. 14 Jan 2008 07:30

ZIMBABWEZim advertising awards go ahead despite lack of new campaigns
[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's Advertising Publicity Club is organising its annual competition for the advertising industry, despite a dearth of new campaigns due to an economic crisis that has stunted growth and limited new advertising campaigns in a once vibrant sector. 11 Jan 2008 07:04

SOUTH AFRICAExtreme makeover for Mozambican cell company
The recent opening of the Maputo flagship store for Mozambican cellular operator mcel is the culmination of a major rebranding journey using the services of brand company HKLM. According to said HKLM group MD Sean McCoy, the strategic brand rejuvenation presented some interesting challenges. 13 Dec 2007 09:07

AFRICAAfrica leads in international design
The Icograda Executive Board of Directors for the 2007-2009 term was elected during the close of the Icograda General Assembly in Havana, Cuba last month. To represent Africa, Mohammed Jogie was elected as vice-president to the Board. 3 Dec 2007 12:22

UGANDAA fortune up for grabs for company logo design
[Walter Wafula] As more powerful brands emerge in Uganda, the fever of distinction has gripped the old ones, prompting them to revolutionize their selling points. 10 Jul 2007 13:09

NORTH AFRICAArab newspaper wins international design awards
In tough competition with almost 14,000 other newspapers, the Gulf News of the United Arab Emirates recently became the most awarded paper from the Arab region in the international Best of Newspaper Design competition. 30 May 2007 09:46

CENTRAL AFRICAFrom 2D to 3D with Rwanda's Gasabo
[David Kezio-Musoke] The Rwandan ICT is designing a 3D computer graphics program which will aid manufacturers' conversions of 2D models. This application, called Gasabo 3D Design, will be exported to the United States. 19 Apr 2007 18:21

KENYAVIP project creating waves
The Visualising Issues in Pharmacy (VIP) project is the first fully online international education initiative designed to link students and teachers in pharmacy and graphic design departments from universities and colleges around the world. 17 Apr 2007 12:33

AFRICAA NEWAFRICA design perspective for Europe
NEWAFRICA, a travelling design exhibition showcasing the latest and most contemporary products from Africa, is said to be the first of its kind in the world, and aims to challenge the prejudices associated with design on this continent. 29 Mar 2007 16:37