Loeries CEO Andrew Human steps down

BREAKING NEWS: Andrew Human will end his tenure as CEO of The Loerie Awards at the end of February 2012, stepping down after seven years at the helm, it has just been announced on Friday, 7 October 2011. 7 Oct 2011 11:58

The potential of African identity in advertising

[Anton Crone] Too often, as marketers and creatives, we wait for some justification of talent, some confirmation of a sure-fire winner, and most often we look to the West - for inspiration, for a formula. All we need to do is look around us. After all, the West is already looking to Africa for inspiration. [multimedia] 6 Oct 2011 15:30

FNB Namibia introduces lifestyle banking Z-card

The First National Bank (FNB) Namibia have introduced a new Lifestyle Banking offering to its consumers, with a Z-Card produced by Pocket Solutions.The new offering provides consumers with four different lifestyle accounts. 27 Sep 2011 13:18

Bizcommunity

The true story of Bizcommunity lies in the numbers

[Robin Parker] Since its inception a decade ago, Bizcommunity.com's subscriber base to its popular newsletters has grown to 241 000 subscriptions across Marketing & Media South Africa and Africa, Retail and Medical. Subscriptions to the new portals before the launch last week were already in the tens of thousands without any active marketing - the power of content. 26 Sep 2011 14:10

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 16: Destination marketing and cultural awareness

Find out how to market a vibrant and diverse country such as India by listening to the Biz Takeouts podcast of last week's Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, which airs every Wednesday 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. [twitterfall] 23 Sep 2011 11:13

Fraser Lamb joins McCann WorldGroup Africa

Fraser Lamb, who unexpectedly quit Young & Rubicam Brands South Africa almost a year ago, has been appointed executive chairman of McCann WorldGroup Africa, effective since 1 September 2011. 22 Sep 2011 14:31

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 16: Destination marketing and cultural awareness

Biz Takeouts is going all Indian at 6pm-7pm tonight, Wednesday, 21 September 2011, by looking at various Indian stage shows and festivals and the growth of Indian airline Jet Airways. We will also discuss destination marketing and how to create cultural awareness. Tune in to the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. [twitterfall] 21 Sep 2011 14:30

Bizcommunity

Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from last week Tuesday, 20 September 2011. 20 Sep 2011 15:45

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 15: SA's brand history, branding during RWC, Deon du Plessis tributes

Did you know the oldest brand in South Africa is Groot Constantia? Find out about SA's history of brands and branding and the challenges of sports branding, plus tributes to Deon du Plessis, by listening to the podcast of last week's Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, which airs every Wednesday 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. [twitterfall] 19 Sep 2011 15:26

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 15: SA's brand history, plus paying tribute to Deon du Plessis

On Biz Takeouts 6pm-7pm tonight, Wednesday, 14 September 2011, we will play tribute to the father of tabloids in South Africa, the late Deon du Plessis, and we will also explore South Africa's history of brands and branding, plus take a look at what brands have been doing for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Tune in to the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. 14 Sep 2011 14:17

[Thought Leadership Digibates] 01: The Africa Question

Now available for listening/downloading are the podcasts from the first Aegis Media Thought Leadership Digibate, held on Thursday, 8 September 2011, in conjunction with Bizcommunity. The online debate, themed "The Africa Question", was streamed live to about 5000 listeners worldwide via Cape-Town-based online radio community station TheTaxi.co.za. [twitterfall] 9 Sep 2011 12:50

Insights from the 2011 PAMRO Conference

Following the 13th PAMRO Conference which took place in Senegal in August, Celia Collins, deputy group MD of the Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), provided some insights into the latest advertising research in Africa. 8 Sep 2011 15:37

First Aegis Media, Bizcommunity Digibate attracts over 5000 listeners

Aegis Media, in conjunction with Bizcommunity, on Thursday, 8 September 2011, hosted what is probably Africa's first online debate around the media/marketing industry, drawing in approximately 5000 listeners from across the globe via live audio-streaming by 10am. [twitterfall] 8 Sep 2011 10:32

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 14: Brand Soweto and the black diamond market

Learn more about Brand Soweto and branding, marketing and owning the black diamond market tonight, Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 6pm-7pm, on the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. Tonight will also be the first show with our new permanent host, gadget-man Toby Shapshak. 7 Sep 2011 15:04