Oxfam's bras without borders

[Khadija Patel] In the latest drive to save Africans from the perils of life on the ever-dark continent, British charity Oxfam has launched the Big Bra Hunt campaign. No, they are not hunting down Blighty's biggest bras. Instead, Oxfam is calling on British women to donate their unwanted bras to charity - for the betterment of Africa. 2 May 2012 13:37

Airtel Nigeria awarded CSR award

Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria has been awarded a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award for its pioneering role in the delivery of quality education to underprivileged children in the country. 20 Mar 2012 08:29

Rotary Intl, Mercy Ships to deliver medical care to West Africa

A strategic partnership between Rotary International and the global charity Mercy Ships will improve the delivery of vital health care services throughout West Africa. 10 Oct 2011 10:54

Nokia, Pearson, Airtel train public school teachers in Lagos

Nokia, the Pearson Foundation and Airtel Nigeria have completed the training of teachers in public schools in Lagos on the use of mobile technology to deliver rich media content to students in their classrooms. 21 Sep 2011 09:15

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

2011 DStv Eutelsat Star Awards announce winners

MultiChoice Africa and Eutelsat in collaboration with Mindset Learn saw the first edition of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards draw to an end last week with Ugandan student, Mary Musimire coming out top in the Best Entry Award category. 19 Sep 2011 14:46

Nigeria: Airtel wins award for development in education

Telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria won an award at a Corporate Social Responsibility Awards for Excellence, which took place in Lagos last week, for its role in the development of education. 22 Aug 2011 09:25

Green Cross, Armani partner in safe drinking water initiative

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Green Cross International (GCI) and Giorgio Armani have entered into a partnership to promote access to safe drinking water through GCI's Smart Water for Green Schools project in Ghana. A support and solidarity network has been devised around Acqua di Gio and Acqua di Gioia, two of Giorgio Armani's fragrances. 21 Feb 2011 09:58

Airtel adopts school in Lagos

LAGOS: Airtel Nigeria, last week in Lagos, Nigeria, formally announced plans to adopt primary schools across the country as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy. 7 Feb 2011 06:00

Loeries Ubuntu Award entrants announced

The Loerie Awards has announced the entrants for the inaugural Ubuntu Award. The Ubuntu Award, sponsored by Hetzner, aims to recognise the positive influence of brands on the social and physical environment. 13 Aug 2010 07:49

Emirates takes young Football for Hope players under its wing

DUBAI, UAE/JOHANNESBURG: Emirates, the award-winning airline of the United Arab Emirates, is helping a team of Australian youths get off to a flying start at the Football for Hope Festival 2010 in Johannesburg. 29 Jun 2010 10:52

One Young World launches

One Young World, a global leadership summit for young leaders age 25 and under, united from all the world's 192 countries to address major global challenges, will be held in London from 8-10 February 2010. 1 Feb 2010 11:53

MTN Benin aids Mercy Ships

The MTN Benin Foundation has donated ten million CFA (approximately USD$20,000) to Mercy Ships, the health aid organisation. Mercy Ships, a global charity that has operated a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations since 1978, uses hospital ships to deliver free health care services to those without access. 25 Nov 2009 07:14

The head, heart and hand of branding

[Thabani Khumalo] The brand new world created by globalisation, informed citizenry and consumer's demand for brand experience presents a challenge for global brands to balance their aggressive marketing campaigns with social responsibility. 15 Oct 2009 11:45