Mo-Tseleng

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

SA ATM deployer expands into Africa

Spark ATM Systems, South Africa's independent Automated Teller Machine (ATM) deployer, has expanded into Africa through the establishment of Spark ATM Systems in Zimbabwe, in partnership with CBZ Bank Limited, Zimbabwe's largest retail bank. 21 May 2013 16:23

Digital mag focuses on boosting farming

The May issue of Food Processing Africa takes a look at boosting farming in east Africa, product opportunities in Angola along with trends and insightful new products. 20 May 2013 11:58

Ghana to get Vida e Caffé stores

[Zeenat Moorad] What the Cape Town Vida e Caffé franchise calls its "big push this year" will see the operation exporting its concept coffee shops to Ghana. 30 Apr 2013 15:41

D&AD Awards: The nominations

LONDON, UK: Here are the nominations for the D&AD Awards. See this year's In Book winners and Nominations below. Yellow Pencil winners will be revealed on Wednesday 12 June at the Awards Ceremony. 22 Apr 2013 11:05

Bright Africa - new report

A new report, Bright Africa, provides a uniquely comprehensive look at transaction multiples across the continent. 11 Apr 2013 10:54

High operating costs impact customer service in Africa

Although their transition to middle class status has been fairly rapid, African consumers have embraced new mobile technologies that keep them informed of the growing array of brands, products and services. These, however, are not always easily available to them. 4 Apr 2013 11:46

Global survey acknowledges Africa's retail potential

Barclays recently released the results of a survey that questioned retailers on their attitudes towards international expansion. While, for now, the USA and China remain firm favourites for British retailers, the island's brands see Africa as the retail growth story of the next decade. 3 Apr 2013 08:30

When marketing in Rome

[Françoise Henderson] Françoise Henderson provides some insight into the pitfalls of corporate localisation. 19 Mar 2013 12:01

Seeing beyond the stereotypes

[Richard Firth] More than half of Africa's one billion population has a mobile phone - and not just for talking. The power of telephony is forging a new enterprise culture, from banking to agriculture to healthcare. Africa has experienced an incredible boom in mobile phone use. 18 Mar 2013 11:14

The real Africa is not English, French, nor Portuguese

[Ian Henderson] As more and more companies line up to enter Africa, the world's second most populous continent with a rising middle class of more than 300 million, companies with language localisation strategies will enjoy early-mover advantage. 12 Mar 2013 10:31

Econet to open Hillbrow outlet for Zimbabwean users

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, a telecommunications company listed in Zimbabwe, is to extend its footprint into South Africa, with plans to open a new shop in Johannesburg to serve its Zimbabwean clients. 7 Mar 2013 12:56

SABMiller to build new brewery in Namibia

[Zeenat Moorad] The world's second-largest brewer‚ SABMiller (SAB) will begin construction of its planned 260‚000 hectolitre brewery in Namibia next month‚ the company said on Wednesday (6 March). 7 Mar 2013 07:52

Africa.com to reveal top restaurants

Africa.com, reportedly the world's largest Africa related website, which attracts over 2 million international visitors each month, is set to announce which South African restaurants have achieved the highly coveted 'platinum rating' on 7 March 2013. 1 Mar 2013 09:52