Can you hear your brand?

[Lars Deutsch] Audio Branding comes to Africa... Audio branding, also known as sound branding or sonic branding, is the use of sound to reinforce brand identity. Sound branding is increasingly becoming a vehicle for conveying a memorable message to consumers by taking advantage of the powerful memory sense of sound. 16 Apr 2012 12:08

Oasis Outdoor Media

Oasis Outdoor Media expands to Zimbabwe

Oasis Outdoor Media has decided to expand its offerings into Zimbabwe. The new business in that country has been established by partnering with local firm Reflex Media which is based in Harare. 9 Mar 2012 11:13

Alliance Media

Alliance Media wins airport advertising tender

Alliance Media Botswana, Botswana's largest billboard company has been awarded the contract for the exclusive indoor and outdoor advertising concession at Botswana's newly built Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. 27 Feb 2012 12:14

Loeries 2011 opens for entries, categories revised

The Loerie Awards launched its 2011 campaign, Tuesday 15 March 2011, entitled "Don't hate. Create", created by Draftfcb and supported by a mobisite and specially developed augmented reality apps, linking digital technology to the printed media, along with a revamp of its award categories. 15 Mar 2011 13:19

The Zimbabwean launches freedom of speech campaign

JOHANNESBURG: Launching a new campaign conceptualised for The Zimbabwean newspaper, TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg have erected billboards across South Africa depicting nine, harrowing real life stories of life in Zimbabwe. The campaign is entitled 'Give a voice to the voiceless'. 15 Mar 2011 12:03

2011 Maputo International Ad Festival set for May

The sixth Maputo International Advertising Festival will take place from 25-27 May 2011, AMEP - the Mozambican Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Association announced yesterday. The festival recognises advertising agencies, producers and communications companies worldwide especially from Africa and the Indian Ocean regions. 23 Feb 2011 07:22

AdReview... SA, SADC media facts 2010

In partnership with OMD, Tony Koenderman's AdReview is designed to provide expert and accurate media information covering South Africa and the SADC. The review covers Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 19 Jul 2010 06:57

Citilite range introduced in Zim

The Citilite range, first introduced from France and patented in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa by Continental Outdoor in 2003, has now been launched in Zimbabwe with the erection of numerous structures in Harare. 6 Jul 2010 08:29

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

Right Stuff

SA-branded Hoodzpeaks for World Cup 2010

Hoodzpeaks are attachments which fit snugly onto the peak of any regular cap to provide extended protection from the sun. Hoodzpeaks snap onto peak caps, providing additional sun protection for the critical high-risk zones - face and ears. 11 May 2010 10:49

Continental Outdoor

Movies move into Maseru

Ster-Kinekor Theatres has opened its first cinema multiplex in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho, as part of the company's strategy to expand into Africa. As part of the communication campaign Ster-Kinekor has flighted a 3x6m Citilite and 6x6m Wall Sign with Continental Outdoor in Maseru. 13 Apr 2010 12:19

Right Stuff

Rapid Kiosk

With the 2010 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, not to mention glorious summer, the Rapid Kiosk is the natural choice for public events and portable, instant retail solutions. 11 Nov 2009 15:41

Right Stuff

A kiosk for every occasion

With an emphasis on portability and value-for-money, Right Stuff's various kiosks are a great investment for point-of-sale, events and informal trading that are ideally suited for rural Africa. 30 Jun 2009 11:34

Right Stuff

Green brand energy

Green energy or renewable energy in the form of advertising wind turbines is the new eco-friendly way to advertise outdoors. The turbine not only serves as permanent outdoor advertising, but also generates power by harnessing naturally-occuring wind. 4 Jun 2009 20:15