2011 PAMRO meeting, media research conference set for Senegal

The 13th PAMRO meeting and All Africa Media Research Conference will take place from 21-24 August 2011 in Dakar, Senegal at the Le Méridien President Hotel. Updates on media audience research activities from countries from all parts of Africa will be provided. 14 Mar 2011 08:23

IPS hosts roundtable to support research uptake in Africa

IPS Africa hosted researchers, reporters and policy advocates in Johannesburg last month to review the outcomes of its DFID-funded 'Changing Lives: Making research real' project and its impact on research uptake in the region. The roundtable discussion sought to review the programme and develop research communication best practices to support research uptake. 8 Mar 2011 09:59

c.i.a launches research tool in Africa

The Consumer Insight Agency (c.i.a), an ethnographic market research company, has launched it's NOW Africa Immersion Tool in Africa. The NOW project provides insight into the mindsets of consumers within and beyond Africa. 23 Feb 2011 07:56

Unemployment, inflation worries hit consumer confidence

NEW YORK, US: Consumer confidence fell in 25 out of 52 countries in Q4 2010 as hope for a global economic recovery evaporated at the end of last year, according to the latest edition of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index, which tracks consumer confidence, major concerns and spending intentions among online consumers. 27 Jan 2011 11:00

Balancing Act releases Africa data centre report

Balancing Act released a new report this month titled Data Centre Markets in Africa. With over seven months of research undertaken in the ICT sector, the report analyses the current environment, key trends, business issues, opportunities and future developments in the market. 24 Jan 2011 07:29

South Africa leads African data storing project

[Ray Maota] South Africa is at the forefront of an endeavour to beef up the African continent's data collecting and storing capabilities. This was announced at the annual conference of the Committee on Data for Science and Technology (Codata) in Cape Town towards the end of 2010. 23 Dec 2010 07:49

Information, the world's new capital - Digital Natives

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Information is the new capital and currency of the world, Nishant Shah, of the India-based Digital Natives with a Cause, told Bizcommunity.com yesterday, 10 November 2010, as the three-day workshop on digital and internet technologies that brought together young delegates from nine African countries ended in Johannesburg, South Africa. 11 Nov 2010 10:13

Digital media forecasted to rise by 10% worldwide

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has released its World Digital Media Trends 2010, forecasting a rise in digital market share of 10% in entertainment and marketing spend by 2013 based on a 2008 share of 20% against traditional media. 4 Nov 2010 08:45

Smartphones dominate mobile traffic worldwide

LONDON, UK: Smartphone users are generating two-thirds of total mobile cellular traffic* worldwide despite the fact that only 13% of mobile subscribers use smartphones, according to the latest research from Informa Telecoms & Media (informatm.com/smartphones). 3 Nov 2010 09:53

[IMCC] Mobile is not overhyped - Vincent Maher

[Sindy Peters: Africa editor] Is mobile overhyped as a platform to reach consumers? Does content need to be shortened and dumbed down for mobile users? These were some of the questions answered by Vincent Maher, co-founder of Motribe, on Thursday, 28 October 2010, day two of the Integrated Marketing Communication Conference, organised by Living Your Brand. 28 Oct 2010 13:36

Hope for full global economic recovery in 2010 diminishes

NEW YORK, US: After an upbeat start to the year with two consecutive quarters of increases in optimism, global consumer confidence fell three points in September to an Index of 90 as consumers' hopes for a full economic recovery this year fades in most parts of the world, according to the latest edition of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index. 27 Oct 2010 06:22

SA hosts launch of 2010 WSS Report

For the first time, South Africa will host the launch of the World Social Science Report (WSSR) at the fourth Annual Leadership Retreat in Kleinmond, near Cape Town, on Monday, 11 October 2010. The WSSR addresses the world's inequalities and how different nations, states and continents have different resources at their disposal for development. 5 Oct 2010 10:18

Emerging markets pay dearly for broadband

[Published by Ovum, part of the Datamonitor group] LONDON, UK: Consumers living in emerging markets are paying up to three times more for broadband than their mature market counterparts, according to Ovum. 20 Sep 2010 10:11

Sustained business recovery on the cards as companies look to re-start investment

LONDON, UK: The latest Global Business Outlook Survey from KPMG International suggests that businesses are ready to begin investing again as the healthy optimism recorded earlier in the year holds firm. Overall, business optimism remains static but strong, with India and China leading the way; while UK and Spain are still less confident. 3 Aug 2010 12:20