Africa's Olympic win
The African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) has concluded an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to acquire the free-to-air broadcast rights for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. The broadcast rights relate to 41 sub-Saharan territories excluding South Africa. 26 May 2008 14:43
CNN Multichoice African Journalist 2008 finalists
Finalists in the prestigious CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Competition were announced today, 15 May 2008, by Azubuike Ishiekwene, Chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition, now in its 13th year, received a record 1912 entries from 44 countries throughout the African continent, including French- and Portuguese-speaking Africa. 15 May 2008 16:04
Ivory Coast, EU sign interim trade deal
Abidjan – Cote D'Ivoire has clinched an interim trade agreement with the European Union (EU) before preferential trade terms expire at the end of this year, the west African nation's government said. 11 Dec 2007 13:16
Bank takes 140 African traders to Hong Kong
[Walter Wafula] Standard Charted Bank PLC is sponsoring 140 small and medium enterprise African traders to attend the 2007 World SME Expo in Hong Kong, as part of its new annual SME Trade Corridors' initiative. 7 Dec 2007 12:01
UBA aims to be Africa's sixth largest bank in 2010
According to the group MD and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu, the Nigerian bank's ambition is to become the 6th largest bank in Africa by 2010, with long term plans to mature as the leading African bank. 5 Dec 2007 09:00
African 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
Music video project for Africa
Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. 22 Nov 2007 14:43
Four young Kenyans become mobile reporters
“This is a great opportunity to promote responsive journalism and democracy in Kenya,” says Munene Kilongi. He is standing in a street in Nairobi while he is sending his report on the elections in Kenya from his mobile phone. 22 Nov 2007 06:56
Harnessing Africa's dynamic potential
Africa is an entire continent crammed with potential and possibilities. This is the view of the Switch Group – one that it is already acting on, with a new branch office in Kenya and another planned for Nigeria. 20 Nov 2007 11:42
Nigeria: New hope for old 'master plan' on Niger Delta
The government of President Umaru Yar'Adua says it is serious about tackling the root causes of violence and poverty in Nigeria's troubled Niger Delta with a ‘master plan' to develop the region and provide basic services. 20 Nov 2007 10:50
Burkina Faso producers reluctant to sell crops, market prices rising
Despite the fact that the prices for their products are increasing, producers in this West African country are not willing to sell their produce. 16 Nov 2007 07:46
Biodun Shobanjo is CEO of The Apprentice Africa
[Emeka Enyadike] Bank PHB, in conjunction with The Executive Group (TEG) and Storm Vision has announced that Biodun Shobanjo, chairman of the Troyka group and co-founder of Nigeria's largest and unarguably, most successful advertising agency, Insight Grey has signed on as the CEO of The Apprentice Africa. 1 Nov 2007 15:45
Ghana: Positive attitude can enhance service delivery in hospitality industry says official
Neequaye Sasraku, Deputy Director in-charge of Studies at the Hotel Catering and Tourism Training Institute (HOTCATT) has observed that the hospitality industry had problems with quality service delivery and urged operators to adopt a positive attitude when dealing with their clients. 9 Oct 2007 14:48
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