Zim: Adma boss forecasts increase in ad campaigns

[Dumisani Ndlela] Pilate Machadu, media / marketing guru and chairman of the Advertising Media Association (Adma) has projected advertising growth in Zimbabwe, but said the cake was still small for an increasing number of media outlets in the country. 13 Aug 2010 10:44

Zimbabwean Trillion Dollar campaign to the rescue

After The Zimbabwean newspaper's battle with Mugabe's ZANU PF government made headlines around the world over the past year, The Zimbabwean Trillion Dollar campaign by TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg has won more than 50 global and South African advertising awards. This has raised the profile of the newspaper beyond its "wildest dreams". [video] 4 Jun 2010 10:58

Zim plans levy on tobacco, beer advertising

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's health authorities are pushing for the introduction of levies on alcohol and tobacco advertisements as a punitive measure against consumption, a move likely to face resistance from manufacturers. 12 May 2010 10:40

Insurance ad sparks outrage in Zimbabwe

[Dumisani Ndlela] An insurance renewal advertisement by RM Insurance has provoked the women's rights lobby in Zimbabwe, which is demanding an apology from the company for demeaning “wives, mothers, daughters, sisters and grannies.” 1 Mar 2010 11:31

Zimbabwe Human Capital website launched

[Dumisani Ndlela] The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has launched an advertising platform targeting Zimbabweans in the Diaspora for jobs and investments back home. 24 Nov 2009 07:26

Zim: Ad agency launches monthly magazine

[Dumisani Ndlela] Advertising agency, Axa Corporate Images, has launched a monthly, advertising-only magazine called Necessity Magazine. 29 Jul 2009 10:36

Zim ad industry on slow rebound

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's advertising industry is picking itself up as the country's economy moves slowly towards recovery, industry experts said. 24 Jul 2009 10:40

Zim: Internet survives fall in media demand

[Sam Hungwe] The internet survived a slump in patronage or visibility that affected all the other media in Zimbabwe from Q4 2007 to Q4 2008, the Zimbabwe All Media Products and Services (ZAMPS) survey has revealed. 23 Mar 2009 12:18

Zimbabwe: Ad agency in dire straits

[Sam Hungwe] One of the country's biggest advertising agencies, Imago Young & Rubicam (IY&R), has fallen in trouble after failing to pay for President Robert Mugabe's re-election campaign advertisements. 13 Jan 2009 15:46

New head for ZARF

The Zimbabwe Advertising Research Foundation (ZARF) has appointed Major Tikiwa as its new chairman. 24 Dec 2008 06:05

Global ad agency sells Zim associate for US$1

[Dumisani Ndlela] Global marketing and advertising agency Young & Rubicam (Y&R) said this week it had finally sold its 25% stake in Zimbabwean associate Imago Young & Rubicam (Imago Y&R) for a mere US$1 after its involvement in a re-election campaign for President Robert Mugabe. 1 Sep 2008 09:58

ADMA agrees on shorter ad payment terms as crisis worsens

[Dumisani Ndlela] The Zimbabwe Advertising Media Association (ADMA) has abandoned its 30-day payment system for new payment terms for newspaper advertisements as inflation continues to escalate in the crisis-torn economy. A statement issued by the ADMA chairman, Pilate Machadu, said a meeting of the ADMA executive committee held on July 1, 2008 had unanimously agreed to reduce the payment period. 9 Jul 2008 15:51

Global ad agency dumping Zim firm over Mugabe campaign?

[Dumisani Ndlela] Global marketing and advertising agency Young & Rubicam (Y&R) is to sell its stake in Zimbabwean associate Imago Young & Rubicam (Imago Y&R) after the Zimbabwean agency's involvement in an election campaign for President Robert Mugabe. 23 Jun 2008 13:58

Winners emerge at Zim advertising awards

[Dumisani Ndlela] DDH&M dominated Zimbabwe's annual Ngoma Advertising Awards ceremony held on Friday March 28, 2008 in Harare, taking the most sector awards as well as the overall prize – the campaign of the year award. 31 Mar 2008 12:07