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SOUTH AFRICATalking trademarks in Africa
[Darren Olivier] Recent developments mean that trademark owners should make plans both to develop their brands' presence and to protect their rights in (and from) Africa. 8 May 2008 08:27

WEST AFRICADraft media reform laws presented to the Liberian National Legislature
[Michael Kpayili] Three draft media laws that seek to strengthen the improvement of freedom of Information have finally been submitted to the National Legislature for possible passage into law. 7 May 2008 13:33

NIGERIABread strike threatens food supply
Supplies of bread have dwindled in Lagos and other cities across Nigeria since 5 May when the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria went on a nationwide strike over the rising price of flour and other raw materials. 6 May 2008 16:22

NIGERIANigeria plans rice imports
Nigeria's government has announced it will import 500,000 tonnes of rice up to a value of US$600 million to curtail the effect of the global rise in food prices on Nigeria. 5 May 2008 10:18

GHANAGhana launches smartcard payments system
President John Kufuor has launched a landmark payment and settlement system designed to transform and extend the coverage of financial services and transactions in Ghana. The "National Switch and Smartcard Payments System," dubbed "E-Zwich," is an initiative of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and provides a common platform to link the payments of all the financial and non-financial banking institutions. 5 May 2008 10:01

WEST AFRICASA, Senegal to solidify relations
[Bathandwa Mbola] South Africa is to host Senegal for the inaugural launch of the South Africa - Senegal Joint Commission for Bilateral Commission (JCBC) aimed at strengthening the country's ties with the emerging giant in the West African region. 29 Apr 2008 15:40

WEST AFRICALifting of import taxes fails to reduce food prices in Cameroon
Almost two months after the Cameroonian government lifted import taxes on rice, flour and fish in response to riots caused in part by high food prices, consumers are still paying the same, and in some cases more. 29 Apr 2008 14:53

AFRICAACP launches film production support programme
The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) presents the ACP-EU Support Programme for the ACP Cinema and Audiovisual Sector. The Secretariat of the ACP Group of States and the European Union have designed a new support programme for the ACP audiovisual sector, ACP Films (ie. cinema and television). ACP Films is managed by the ACP Secretariat and financed by the 9th European Development Fund (EDF). 25 Apr 2008 11:00

SOUTH AFRICARope barrier system makes a grand entrance - Right Stuff
Book your space in the queue with our all-new stylish and practical rope barrier queue management systems, the ideal solution for crowd control, queue management and point-of-purchase. 9 May 2008 11:20

SOUTH AFRICAGetty Images Space Snaps Challenge scores huge discounts - Gallo Images
South African designers have found the Getty Images Space Snaps Challenge and are heading to be the highest scorers in outer space whilst also saving 25% on their royalty-free purchases. 6 May 2008 17:07

SOUTH AFRICACeltel Nigeria April Buzz game sparks the mind - Starfish Mobile
Starfish Mobile International, together with Celtel Nigeria, have created a new and amusing SMS based campaign known as the April Buzz game. The latest campaign is ideal for stimulating the minds of the vast and patriotic Nigerian mobile market. 25 Apr 2008 11:47

SOUTH AFRICABob Scarpelli gets ready to step out of his shoes at Cannes this year - Gallo Images
Getty Images Ultimate Brief competition for agency creative teams is open and the brief is simple and exciting. 21 Apr 2008 09:07

SOUTH AFRICAScan Display Botswana moves and expands into printing - Scan Display
Scan Display's Botswana branch has moved to new offices in Broadhurst, Gaborone. The exhibition and display specialist has been operating in Botswana since 1999 and the company's recent growth was the motivation for the move to bigger premises. 15 Apr 2008 15:55