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EAST AFRICATelling it like it is
Fleishman-Hillard, a leading global PR firm, recently announced its strategic partnership with Tell-Em Public Relations, one of East Africa's leading PR agencies. Carole Kimutai finds out more about the new alliance from Elizabeth Cook, Tell-Em's Public Relations General Manager. 20 Mar 2008 10:06

SOUTH AFRICAClios looking for future gold
NEW YORK: Applications from around the world for the 2008 Clio Future Gold | Young Creatives Programme are now open until 1 April 2008. The programme, with its mission to elevate and inspire up-and-coming talent in the advertising industry, is run by the 49th Annual Clio Awards and Festival, a global awards competition for advertising, design and interactive, in conjunction with ihaveanidea. 7 Mar 2008 09:01

TANZANIAGoogle gets on board for Kenya's tourism industry
[Carole Kimutai] Kenya's struggling tourism sector will receive a boost following an announcement by Google to promote tourism in Africa through online marketing tools by providing free advertisement vouchers to African organisations to market their businesses in an online environment. 27 Feb 2008 08:52

KENYAOATS heads east
Oracle Airtime Sales (OATS) has confirmed their agreement with media management agency Corporate Talk to further develop its African network. 31 Jan 2008 14:39

WEST AFRICAPress harassment hinders Niger's development, watchdogs warn
Press freedom groups agree that an increase in arrests, intimidation and harassment of journalists in Niger is impeding development in one of the poorest countries in the world. 16 Jan 2008 07:32

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

UGANDAArrive Alive campaign in Uganda drives the message home
The Arrive Alive road safety campaign in Uganda was initiated as a vehicle to emphasize safe driving practices and reduce the number of accidents on Uganda's roads over the festive season. The integrated media campaign included radio, press and outdoor. 10 Jan 2008 07:20

AFRICASeychelles tourism campaign gets a boost
CNN will deliver the Seychelles Tourism Board's first pan-European advertising campaign to an international audience, promoting the group of islands as a leading holiday destination. 9 Jan 2008 09:28

AFRICAAfrican nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project
A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. 30 Nov 2007 12:04

AFRICAFuture techniques in online marketing
Senior Editor in Charge of Adotas, Sarah Novotny summarizes key future trends in Online advertising as predicted by Dilip DaSilva, Exponential's founder and CEO. Excerpting from the summary, Novotny says there are six key trends identified in this release. 30 Nov 2007 08:49

BOTSWANAAd network expands into Botswana
Since July 2006, Saatchi & Saatchi has rapidly grown its reach across the African continent, with the addition of offices in Reunion, Madagascar, Mayotte and now, this month, Botswana to its Africa Network. The network includes 13 agencies situated in sub-Saharan Africa with key hubs in Nigeria, Kenya and SA. 31 Jan 2007 09:00

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 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