UBA aims to be Africa's sixth largest bank in 2010 According to the group MD and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu, the Nigerian bank's ambition is to become the 6th largest bank in Africa by 2010, with long term plans to mature as the leading African bank. 5 Dec 2007 09:00
African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. 30 Nov 2007 12:04
Music video project for Africa Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. 22 Nov 2007 14:43
Joining forces for cool-drinks, cool music The Coca-Cola Company and music channel MTV base have entered into a major marketing alliance that will partner the two brands on air, on-the-ground and on pack. 17 Aug 2007 13:01
Zimbabwe to launch international marketing campaign The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is planning to launch an international marketing campaign in “the next few weeks” to counter what chief executive officer Karikoga Kaseke described as negative publicity on Zimbabwe. 14 Aug 2007 12:07
Zimbabwe's battle of the brands Zimbabwe's economy may be crumbling, but it's business as usual in the branding business. 31 Jul 2007 11:49
Egypt to sell public sector bank Egypt agreed on Monday to offer 80% of the country's third-largest public sector bank, Banque du Caire, to a strategic investor, a cabinet spokesman told AFP. 12 Jul 2007 08:22