EAST AFRICA
NAIROBI: East African Breweries (EAB), through its flagship brand Tusker Lager, is continuing its sponsorship of the Tusker Project Fame reality show that's now in its third year running with an investment of approximately Kshs200 million. Auditions for the musical talent reality show will launch concurrently this weekend in Kenya Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. 3 Jul 2009 11:21
KENYA
The Kenya Correspondent's Association (KCA) and Kenya Association of Photographers, Illustrators and Designers (KAPIDE) launched a journalist's trauma booklet, The Healing Messenger, on 26 June 2009. The booklet is published by the International Media Support (IMS), and provides insight into the trauma experienced by journalists covering the post-election violence in Kenya in early 2008. 3 Jul 2009 10:32
UGANDA
[Wambi Michael] KAMPALA: With the world economy in the grip of a credit crunch, traders and consumers in Uganda are struggling with price inflation and the depreciation of the country's currency, the Ugandan shilling, against the dollar. Especially importers have not been able to bring goods in which were ordered when prices were lower. 2 Jul 2009 15:50
EAST AFRICA
[Walter Wafula] Samsung Electronics has unveiled a flat-panel TV with a provision to access content on various websites, in East Africa. The 29mm LED TV was launched in Kenya at the end of June 2009. 2 Jul 2009 12:04
KENYA
[Carole Kimutai] The Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund (PAIDF) has invested KSh7,5 billion (US$93,75 million) in Essar Telecom Kenya Holdings Ltd (ETKHL) - a subsidiary of Essar Telecom Limited. 1 Jul 2009 10:14
KENYA
NAIROBI: Telkom Kenya, late last week unveiled Mickael Ghossein as its new CEO. The announcement was made by the company's board of directors following a meeting earlier in the week. 30 Jun 2009 14:37
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SOUTH AFRICA
Organisational communication training specialists, Quo Vadis Communications, is to run two additional courses before the year's end to meet demand. 1 Jul 2009 12:49
SOUTH AFRICA
Display Mania International, a manufacturer of a variety of dynamic indoor and outdoor display systems, is having a sale on their top-of-the-range products. 30 Jun 2009 12:04
SOUTH AFRICA
With an emphasis on portability and value-for-money, Right Stuff's various kiosks are a great investment for point-of-sale, events and informal trading that are ideally suited for rural Africa. 30 Jun 2009 11:34
SOUTH AFRICA
Starfish Mobile International, an African Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP), has partnered with Telekom Network Malawi (TNM), an African mobile network provider, in launching and strategically driving TNM's Mobile Content business and services in Malawi. 26 Jun 2009 13:08
SOUTH AFRICA
With the kick-off of the much anticipated FIFA 2009 Confederations Cup, Starfish Mobile has teamed up with MTN Swaziland in launching the “Send Me To The Soccer Competition” promotion to test the local fans' general knowledge soccer skills. 18 Jun 2009 13:26
SOUTH AFRICA
Despite the onset of the global recession Display Mania is still moving forward in developing new products, i.e. the slimline lightbox and the brand-new econo fabri frame which can also be illuminated. 8 Jun 2009 16:33
SOUTH AFRICA
Green energy or renewable energy in the form of advertising wind turbines is the new eco-friendly way to advertise outdoors. The turbine not only serves as permanent outdoor advertising, but also generates power by harnessing naturally-occuring wind. 4 Jun 2009 20:15