AFCON 2012: Samsung launch interactive, online events

Samsung Electronics, the long-time supporter of African football, is rallying fans across the continent to show their passion for the game by launching a series of interactive live and online events for fans to gather and share the excitement of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2012, taking place in Gabon-Equatorial Guinea. 31 Jan 2012 14:25

2012 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

CLEVELAND, US: The 2012 Tabbies call for entries is now available at the TABPI website, allowing all B2B magazine editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. Tabbies' partners include South Africa's SAFREA, and MPASA. [video] 26 Jan 2012 11:40

[2012 trends] Whoosh! The year in which nothing happens

[Walter Pike] In 2012, things will stay the same. Everyone still believes that marketing has not changed and that social is a channel. Yes they are starting to understand how important channel is but they have not and will not grasp just how much. 20 Jan 2012 14:18

[2012 trends] With apologies to Cindy Lauper: boys and girls just wanna have fun

[Mike Abel] It's been a trying time aboard the good ship GFC (Global Financial Crisis). But like all sailors on the sea of life, if rough becomes the new normal, the seasickness begins to ebb and we can start moving away from being "bent-double" over the side of the boat and assume steadier footing through these turbulent waters. 10 Jan 2012 13:27

PocketMedia produces new Maputo City Guide

PocketMedia Solutions, having already produced four runs of the eight-panel Z-Card, Maputo City Guide, has rolled out another pocket-sized guide ahead of the festive season, to ensure that tourists can find their way around the city with ease 13 Dec 2011 12:22

Deck the halls with vinyl reindeer

[Paul Williams] It's silly season once again and I suddenly realised that there are few, if any, Christmas carols which those in the advertising and marketing industries can relate to. So, to all of you involved in this stressful yet wonderful industry and truly wanting to celebrate the joy of Christmas, I present an agency Christmas carol. 12 Dec 2011 09:49

Mother City retains Loeries, Creative Week to expand

In a four-way pitch against Ballito in KwaZulu-Natal, Johannesburg and Sun City, Cape Town has emerged triumphant to retain The Loerie Awards in the Mother City. The Loeries Judging Week and Seminars will also move from Johannesburg to Cape Town, so that judging will take place during Creative Week in the days leading up to the awards ceremonies. 8 Dec 2011 11:24

CNN International launches pan-EMEA brand campaign

ABU DHABI, UAE / JOHANNESBURG, SA: CNN International is launching a pan-EMEA advertising campaign designed to underline its claim to be the world's leading international news channel. The campaign seeks to build the profiles of its individual anchors, cementing their relationships with existing viewers and growing the channel's core audience. 30 Nov 2011 11:52

Continental Outdoor appoints new MD: Africa division

Julieah Muthama has been appointed as managing director of Continental Outdoor Media's Rest of Africa operation, which includes 13 sub-Saharan African countries, excluding South Africa. 22 Nov 2011 21:14

SA memorial service for Alan McClarty this week

The South African memorial service for the late Alan McClarty, who died from complications caused by cerebral malaria beginning of November 2011, will be held this Wednesday evening, 16 November, at the offices of Primedia Unlimited in Sandton, Johannesburg.

OHMSA welcomes Penny Black

Out of Home Media South Africa, the trade association for the out of home media industry, has welcomed Penny Black, a company specialising in large format billboards, as a new member. 14 Nov 2011 14:08

Thought Leadership Digibate lineup announced

Aegis Media has lined up some of the top names in out of home advertising to speak at the second online Thought Leadership Digibate on Thursday, 20 October 2011, including Erik Warburg, MD at Posterscope South Africa, Bruce Burgess, out of home development manager at Aegis Media Sub Saharan Africa and Jacques du Preez, MD at Provantage Media. 19 Oct 2011 10:31

Z-Card launches in Kenya

After entering into a distributor agreement with Kenya-based Ramco Printing Works Ltd, Z-Card Africa, Middle East, India and Turkey (ZAMI) launched Z-Card Kenya as its PocketMedia hub for East Africa on Tuesday 11 October 2011. 13 Oct 2011 10:19

Next Thought Leadership Digibate to tackle proposed alcohol ad-ban

The second online Thought Leadership Digibate will take place on Thursday, 20 October 2011, in Cape Town and will largely focus on the OOH sector (including commuter and digital), with some insights into the current intention to ban alcohol advertising. Hosted by Aegis Media in conjunction with Bizcommunity.com, the panel debate by media/marketing heavyweights will be streamed live 9am-11am on online radio station The Taxi. 12 Oct 2011 14:14