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

Southern Sun opens StayEasy Lusaka

Southern Sun Hotels has announced the latest addition to its hotels in Africa, the StayEasy Lusaka. The new StayEasy Lusaka hotel caters for the business traveller who value expediency and convenience and is centrally located in the newly developed, Levy Business Park in Lusaka. 30 Nov 2011 12:27

WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

Following a trade agreement reached between the World Trade Center Africa Initiative and Italy, business between Africa and Europe is set to receive a significant boost. The agreement will see business leaders from 12 African countries meet their Italian counterparts in on-site deal rooms next year, at the inaugural Afritalia Commerce Exchange. 12 Oct 2011 13:52

Investment conference focus on development on Africa

The 6th Columbia International Investment Conference, entitled "The Resource Boom and FDI in Africa: new players, new opportunities, a new agenda for development", will take place at Columbia University, New York, from 26-27 October 2011. 26 Sep 2011 10:38

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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from last week Tuesday, 20 September 2011. 20 Sep 2011 15:45

MTN still supports African journalism after 10 years

While maintaining its decade-long relationship with the Highway Africa Conference, which starts in Cape Town, South Africa today, Friday, 16 September 2011, MTN has reaffirmed its commitment to the advancement of journalism and the media in Africa. 16 Sep 2011 11:22

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Global marketing insights live!

The African Experiential Marketing Summit is the premier educational event for marketing executives, and the only conference 100% focused on the evolution of below-the-line marketing into full-blown "brand experiences". Join hundreds of fellow marketers from some of the biggest brands for this annual can't-miss event. 16 Sep 2011 09:50

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The future of marketing

Dan Hanover, editor and publisher of international publication, Event Marketer and a global authority on experiential marketing, will be moderating the 4th annual African Experiential Marketing Summit, which takes place in Johannesburg on 18 October and in Nairobi on 21 October. 8 Sep 2011 11:24

CNBC Africa, KPMG, GIBS partner for Africa Business Leaders Awards

Africa Business News (ABN) Events and CNBC Africa have announced the launch of the inaugural Africa Business Leaders Awards (ABLA), to be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 21 October 2011. CNBC Africa will be the official broadcast partner of ABLA, which aims to recognise the most prominent business leaders in Africa. 6 Jun 2011 10:57

World Economic Forum on Africa poised for take off

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / CAPE TOWN, SA: The World Economic Forum has announced that more than 900 participants from 60 countries will participate in the 21st World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, 4-6 May 2011. Jacob G. Zuma, president of South Africa, will host the meeting, where participants will gather to deliberate under the theme From Vision to Action, Africa's Next Chapter. 29 Apr 2011 10:40

Entries invited: Travel and Tourism Film & Video Awards

Southern Africa's Travel and Tourism Film & Video Awards is in full preparation mode. The organisers are calling for entries from southern African film and video makers as well as from travel and tourism product owners. 12 Apr 2011 11:49

Gender Justice and Local Government summit in Johannesburg

The second annual Gender Justice and Local Government summit will take place in Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre, Benoni from 28-30 March 2011. More than 265 participants from ten Southern African countries are expected to attend the event, which showcases examples of local efforts to end gender violence and empower women across Southern Africa. 29 Mar 2011 10:12

Roundup of SxSWSA posts from the weekend

[Ivo Vegter: @sxswsa] Here is a roundup of the posts published on sxswsa.co.za this weekend. We're over halfway through SxSW Interactive in Austin, Texas, but there's still plenty material in the works, so keep an eye on the blog for another few days. Also, follow @sxswsa, or the entire #sxswsa Twitter list. [view twitterfall] 14 Mar 2011 13:15

[IMCC] Mobile is not overhyped - Vincent Maher

[Sindy Peters: Africa editor] Is mobile overhyped as a platform to reach consumers? Does content need to be shortened and dumbed down for mobile users? These were some of the questions answered by Vincent Maher, co-founder of Motribe, on Thursday, 28 October 2010, day two of the Integrated Marketing Communication Conference, organised by Living Your Brand. 28 Oct 2010 13:36