CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 finalists announced

The finalists in the 17th CNN MultiChoice African Journalist competition were announced on 18 May 2012, by Ferial Haffajee, chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition received entries from 42 countries across the continent, including French and Portuguese speaking Africa. 18 May 2012 11:49

Catherine Nambi wins invite to 2012 AfDB Annual Meetings

Following a call by the African Press Organisation (APO) to African journalists to apply to win an invitation to the 2012 AfDB Annual Meetings, set to take place in Arusha, Tanzania from 28 May to 1 June 2012, Ugandan news reporter Catherine Nambi was selected as the winner and will participate in the meetings. 9 May 2012 12:54

Ugandans to join online debate on internet standards

[Walter Wafula] Ugandans will be able to join the rest of Africa in an online session to discuss global internet standards in an effort aimed to obtain the continent's views on how the internet can be developed further. 7 May 2012 12:35

2012 PAMRO Conference calls for papers

The 14th meeting of PAMRO and All Africa Media Research Conference, set to take place at Speke Resort & Convention Centre in Uganda from 26-29 August 2012, is calling for presentation submissions for the conference in line with the theme "From Local to Global: Media Research in a Developing World". 7 May 2012 11:43

2012 African Banker Awards shortlist announced

The African Banker Awards has released the shortlist of nominees for the 2012 competition. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 30 May 2012, which makes its debut in Africa. This year's event coincides with the annual African Development Bank (AfDB) meetings in Arusha, Tanzania 24 Apr 2012 16:14

Seminar to tackle advertising challenges in Uganda

[Walter Wafula] Corporate managers in Uganda have an opportunity to widen their understanding of the latest media buying trends and tactics through an upcoming media seminar in Kampala. 1 Mar 2012 16:52

Ugandan journos to benefit from TechFest

[Walter Wafula] Ugandan journalists will benefit from the inaugural TechFest Uganda expo, a technology expo which aims to encourage professionals from different industries to exploit today's technology innovations to their advantage, which takes place from 18-19 November 2011 alongside the Orange Expo 2011 (UMA Show grounds), in Kampala. 17 Nov 2011 09:39

PictureWorks CEO to tip East Africans on innovative leadership

[Walter Wafula] Don Strickland, an innovator of digital imaging and multimedia services for mobile, and internet services is scheduled to tip business managers about innovative leadership at The Monitor Thought Leaders Forum set to take place in Uganda on 14 November 2011. 24 Oct 2011 11:00

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

Annual PRAU Excellence Awards set for November

[Walter Wafula] The best public relations brains in Uganda's PR industry will be honoured at the third annual PRAU Excellence Awards, to be held in Kampala at the Kampala Serena Hotel on 14 November 2011. 7 Oct 2011 12:31

Google urges journos to go digital to thrive

[Walter Wafula] At the recent Google's gUganda conference held in Kampala, Ugandan journalists were urged to embrace digital tools such as smartphones and tablet computers to secure their future as content providers. 19 Sep 2011 12:37

Africa's housing crisis: conference outlines remedies

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] Despite having 3% of the population earning an income viable for mortgage and 10.8% earning between US$10-20 per day, the UN Habitat says about 40.3% of Africans still live in slums. Inadequate and overcrowded dwellings, mostly without clean water, electricity and proper sanitation, line the streets of major cities as the population grows, banks close their doors on the poor and corruption infests the housing sector. 12 Sep 2011 12:18

2011 Sustainable Tourism Media Awards draws near

[Walter Wafula] Journalists covering tourism and conservation related issues in Uganda will be recognised at the 2011 Sustainable Tourism Media Awards, according to Abiaz Rwamwiri, the communications specialist at USAID STAR Programme. 5 Sep 2011 12:15

Carat Media hosts internal conference, launches blog

CAPE TOWN: Aegis Media's agency, Carat Media will be hosting an internal conference for its African representatives from 27-30 June 2011 in Durban. The Carat Media Training Conference, which will also be attended by digital agency Trigger/ Isobar, aims to provide a platform for representatives to share learnings, insights, trends and experiences that have taken place within their media and digital agencies. 27 Jun 2011 11:12