Orange African Social Venture Prize returns in 2013

Following on from the success of the first two programmes run in 2011 and 2012, Orange, the telecommunications corporation, has launched the third Orange African Social Venture Prize. The project promotes social innovations in support of developments that use Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). 14 May 2013 21:05

Mobile to drive BI this year

[Ayanda Dlamini] Mobile is top of the big four influencers of BI change across Africa this year. The massive growth in mobile across Africa is driving resurgence in business intelligence (BI) growth, as executives across the continent see the value of having relevant, updated data at hand at all times. 29 Apr 2013 12:53

Zambia breaks new outdoor advertising record!

[Issued by Alliance Media] Alliance Media has recently installed Zambia's largest billboard, breaking their own record which was set only six months ago when they installed a billboard measuring 6mx30m for Samsung on the upmarket Kabulonga traffic circle. 17 Apr 2013 09:48

Top five tips on doing business in Africa

[Issued by CG Consulting] The process of doing business in Africa can prove difficult for the uninitiated. Louise Robinson, Sales Director at Database 360, says there are few things companies should bear in mind as they expand their operations on the continent. 10 Apr 2013 11:35

Alliance Media scoops top award for best outdoor advertising company

[Issued by Alliance Media] Alliance Media has once again taken the first place in the category of Outdoor Advertising in the prestigious PMR (Professional Management Review) Awards. 10 Apr 2013 10:51

Experiential Marketing - the contagious idea

[Issued by Mo-Tseleng] What is it about the brand you picked off the shelf, signed vehicle finance for or the network you subscribe to that defined your choice? The experience. Your experience. Experiential Marketing lives in the space where decisions are made. 22 May 2013 09:34

Alliance Media awarded Superbrand status

[Issued by Alliance Media] Alliance Media has recently been awarded Superbrand Status by Superbrands, the world's largest independent arbiter of branding. The award has been made for the period 2012 - 2014. 15 May 2013 12:24

Mataka used media funds on the Zambian

[Perpetual Sichikwenkwe & Delphine Zulu] Former Zambia Daily Mail deputy managing director, Davis Mataka was given money from the Public Media Support Fund for the purchase of office equipment and allowances for officers tasked to publish the Zambian Newspaper, a witness has told the court. 14 May 2013 15:56

PTA Bank approves loan for fiber optic network

PTA Bank has approved a loan of US$11.5million to Burundi Backbone Systems Company S.M. (BBS) with a guarantee of US$1,767,058 for the construction of a national fiber optic network in the country. The financing was approved by the board members of PTA Bank during a board meeting of the bank in Nairobi early in April 2013. 13 May 2013 12:22

Airtel creates borderless network

Bharti Airtel, the global telecommunications services provider with operations in countries across Asia and Africa has introduced the ONE AIRTEL service which will further ease the burden of roaming costs whilst travelling. 6 May 2013 10:10

Alliance Media remembers genocide in Rwanda

[Issued by Alliance Media] This month marks the 19th anniversary of the genocide that took place in Rwanda in 1994. In commemoration of this, MTN has put up billboards around Kigali to remember those that passed on during the genocide. 26 Apr 2013 07:35

Media Council adopts constitution and appoints NGC

On 28 March 2013, the Zambian Media Council (ZAMEC) held an annual general meeting (AGM) in Lusaka where the amended constitution was adopted and National Governing Council (NGC) members appointed the Times of Zambia of 29 March 2013 reports. 22 Apr 2013 12:01

Findeco House lights up Lusaka skyline

[Issued by Continental Outdoor] The night skies in Lusaka, Zambia, are lit up by Continental Outdoor Media, hosting the Samsung logo on Findeco House which has now become an iconic site on the skyline. 17 Apr 2013 11:02

Streamlining business into Africa

[Issued by CG Consulting] Offering local knowledge and African expertise, Database 360 recently helped its hundredth client overcome the obstacles of breaking into African markets with accurate and up-to-date databases for businesses across the continent. 17 Apr 2013 11:49

For better quality education in Africa

[Kingsley Ighobor] Amid continuing calls to increase primary school enrolment in Africa, a new report urges greater emphasis on the quality of what students learn. The Africa Progress Panel, a policy think tank chaired by Kofi Annan, former UN secretary-general, noted in September that "many of the children in school are receiving an education of such abysmal quality that they are learning very little." 15 Apr 2013 09:37