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President of Kenya urges media to be objective
The president of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki has challenged the media to demonstrate objectivity, balance and sensitivity in news coverage, particularly in the period of competitive politics in the country, in the countdown to the general elections, taking place in 2013. 3 May 2012 13:23
Arusha takes lead in Africa's image
The African Development Bank (AfDB) plans to bring more than 300 international journalists to Arusha where the AfDB intends to launch new efforts to re-brand the image of the African continent. 23 Apr 2012 14:30


APO, AfDB partner to promote AfDB annual meetings
The African Press Organisation (APO) yesterday, 19 April 2012, announced a new contract with the African Development Bank (AfDB) under which APO will provide media relations services to promote the AfDB Annual Meetings to be held in Arusha, Tanzania, from 28 May to 1 June 2012. 20 Apr 2012 09:49
Superbrands East Africa unveils new council
[Walter Wafula] Superbrands East Africa has appointed a 12-member council covering the period 2012-2014 to oversee the selection of the regions leading brands and culminating in a gala dinner where the top brands are recognised and awarded. 5 Apr 2012 16:38
Loeries expand into Africa with new category
A new category for the 2012 Loeries, 'Rest of Africa and the Middle East', will be officially launched on Thursday 19 April 2012 at 6pm at the Sierra Lounge, 2nd Floor, Yaya Centre, Argwings Khodek Road in Nairobi, Kenya. 5 Apr 2012 12:08
Ogilvy Kenya Board announces leadership change
[Carole Kimutai: @CaroleKimutai] The Board of Ogilvy Kenya has reviewed its senior management structure and dropped the position of group chief executive officer following the resignation of Koome Mwambia who until February 2012 held that position. 23 Mar 2012 10:55
Listen before you jump into social, says Diane Charton
[Herman Manson: @marklives] Acceleration Media is an old hand at the digital media game. It was launched as a specialist online media company more than 12 years ago, at a point in time when everybody was talking about the potential of online media but when advertisers were not nearly as invested in the medium as they are today. 19 Mar 2012 10:55
Get your companies online, marketers told
[Walter Wafula] Globally, there is an increasing use of social media platforms like Facebook, and Twitter, by individuals and companies. In Uganda, like elsewhere, individuals are more aggressive in embracing the social change than businesses. 14 Mar 2012 13:41
Competition watchdog probes DStv's dominance
The Competition Authority is set to launch investigations into the operations of MultiChoice Africa, the owners of DStv, for abuse of market dominance following the collapse of its rivals in Kenya's pay-TV market. 14 Feb 2012 13:42
Cross-border telephone remittances increase in Africa
[Anna McGovern] More people in Africa's poorest countries have mobile phones than have bank accounts. That reality is spurring mobile service companies to explore how they can capture a share of the potential banking market by enabling migrants from these countries to transfer funds back home to their families. 24 Jan 2012 11:28
Apex Communications Ltd becomes Apex Porter Novelli
Apex Communications Limited, a communications consultancy firm based in Kenya, has become a network partner of public relations firm Porter Novelli and will from now on be known as Apex Porter Novelli. 7 Dec 2011 12:09
Hill & Knowlton EA wins PRSK awards
Hill & Knowlton East Africa was awarded four awards at the 2011 Public Relation Society of Kenya (PRSK) Excellence Awards, held on 26 November 2011 at a gala evening in Fort Jesus, Mombasa. 29 Nov 2011 16:12
Kenya's advertising guru nominated for business leader award
[Carole Kimutai: @CaroleKimutai] Bharat Thakrar, CEO of Scangroup Limited, has been nominated for the 2011 All Africa Business Leader Awards in the Africa Entrepreneur of the Year award category. Thakrar has been recognised for his entrepreneurial skills in building Scangroup into a powerful pan African business. The awards aims at recognising business leaders and companies that have excelled in Africa over the last year. 18 Oct 2011 11:02
Ugandan businesses to gain from Arcay Burson-Marsteller deal
[Walter Wafula] On the back of an acquisition deal between Arcay Communications and Burson-Marsteller, corporations in Uganda can soon expect to receive innovative media communication services and skills starting this year. 17 Oct 2011 09:56

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