A-EXIM set for Kenya in June 2012
A-EXIM, a trade fair focusing exclusively on the export and import industry will take place at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya, from 15-18 June 2012. The trade fair reflects the global market in every sector - from ICT to infrastructure, agribusiness, transport... read more 1 Feb 2012
POWER-GEN Africa 2012 call for papers deadline extended
POWER-GEN Africa 2012, the conference and exhibition that covers topics within the power and energy industry and focuses on sub-Saharan Africa to provide global technology for local solutions, and takes place from 6-8 November 2012, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The... read more 31 Jan 2012
Media accreditation open for Design Indaba
Media interested in applying for accreditation for the 2012 Design Indaba Conference (29 February - 2 March) are advised to familiarise themselves with the guidelines on the website, before applying. The organisers state that, due to the high demand for tickets to the conference, there are only 20... read more 23 Nov 2011
Record attendance for AfricaCom 2011
The Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa will open its doors to over 6 450 pre-registered attendees for this year's annual AfricaCom event, a significant increase on 2010. Organisers of Africa's largest ICT, media and telecoms conference, Informa Media & Telecoms,... read more 8 Nov 2011
Online press conference today - African Economic Conference 2011
Mthuli Ncube, chief economist of the African Development Bank; Pedro Conceiçao, chief economist of the Regional Bureau for Africa of the United Nations Development Programme and Emmanuel Nnadozie, director of Economic Development and NEPAD division at the United Nations Economic Commission for... read more 14 Oct 2011
ITNewsAfrica Innovation Dinner secures sponsors
The bi-monthly ITNewAfrica Innovation Dinner series, a gathering for IT executives across Africa and designed for ICT professionals, entrepreneurs and senior business people to network have announced that HP, Ericsson and the MTN Group are the main sponsors for the dinner to be held on Wednesday 31... read more 19 Aug 2011
Loeries Travelling Exhibition off to North West
The Loeries Travelling Exhibition sponsored by Adobe will visit North-West University, 25 August -2 September 2011, for its fifth consecutive year and will be hosted by the Potchefstroom Campus' Graphic Design Subject group. The exclusive exhibition will display work across all areas of brand... read more 15 Aug 2011
Catch the early PRISA bird
Early bird registration for PRISA's national conference "Africa on Top - a bold new vision for the public relations and communication profession," closes on 29 September 2010. The conference will be held on 20 October at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg. The keynote address is by Elizabeth Sidiropoulos,... read more 23 Sep 2010
Vodadome hosts 2010 Africa Photographic Awards ceremony
The inaugural Africa Photographic Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, 12 August 2010, at the Vodadome (Vodaworld) in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Official proceedings will commence at 7pm and will include a cocktail dinner with a cash bar and live entertainment. For more... read more 15 Jul 2010
Jozi bids farewell to Ghana
click to enlargeJOHANNESBURG: Fans gathered on Sunday afternoon, 4 July 2010, at the fan zone of Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, South Africa, to say "congratulations, goodbye, and come again", to the Black Stars of Ghana. The South African Minister of Sport, Hon Ref Makhenkesi Stofile, lauded the... read more 5 Jul 2010
Registration open for 12th PAMRO meeting
The 12th PAMRO meeting and All Africa Media Research Conference is open for registration. The event will take place 22-25 August 2010 in Gaborone, Botswana, at the Grand Palm. Updates on media audience research activities from countries from all parts of Africa will be provided. Download the... read more 21 May 2010
African Business Awards deadline extended
Organisers of the African Business Awards, African Business magazine and the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC), have extended the entry submission deadline for this year's awards to 10 May 2010. Submissions are invited from companies based in Africa, including corporate headquarters or branch... read more 6 May 2010
2010 Festival of Media Awards deadline extention
The deadline for entries in the 2010 Festival of Media Awards has been extended to 5 February 2010. Organisers announced the extention due to an overwhelming response from the global media and marketing industry and many requests received for more time. The festival takes place in Valencia, Spain,... read more 22 Jan 2010
Live tweeting from Mobile Web Africa
The inaugural two-day Mobile Web Africa, for which Bizcommunity.com is a media partner, kicked off yesterday morning, Tuesday, 13 October 2009, at the Michaelangelo Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. To follow live tweeting from various delegates on Twitter, click here and here.... read more 13 Oct 2009
Jhb to host Power & Electricity World Africa 2010
click to enlargePower & Electricity World Africa will take place from 15 - 19 March 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The forum plans to host talks on investment, development and opportunities within the power sector, bringing together; African utilities,... read more 1 Sep 2009
Nokia World Day 2009 in Germany via webcast
Nokia is hosting Nokia World Day in Stuttgart, Germany, 2 - 3 September 2009. The event includes keynote speakers, interactive sessions, the Nokia World Experience lounge and open discussions to encourage the exchange of ideas in the mobile industry, which may be viewed live via webcasts. For more... read more 27 Aug 2009
Connect with Highway Africa, DCI online
click to enlargeShare ideas, expectations, projects and general feedback for next month's Highway Africa 2009 and the Digital Citizen Indaba (DCI) conferences via www.highwayafrica.com, blog http://highwayafrica.wordpress.com, DCI website and blog www.digitalcitizenindaba.com, Twitter profiles ... read more 13 Aug 2009
VWV wins first-ever African MTV Awards
VWV has been appointed to handle the first-ever MTV music awards in Africa. Along with the awards, VWV has also won the account from MTV Base Networks to co-ordinate the preceding four concerts that will be held as part of a road-show leading up to the event. The agency has also won the MTV Africa... read more 1 Sep 2008
CAF Southern Africa 2008 Conference
The CAF Southern Africa 2008 Conference themed, "Innovating for sustainability - Africans investing in Africa," is set for 17-18 September 2008 at The Wanderers' Club in Illovo, Johannesburg. The conference will explore how innovative financial models involving local investment, private equity and... read more 13 Aug 2008
10th PAMRO Meeting and 2008 All Africa Media Research Conference
click to enlargeThe 10th Pan African Media Research Organisation (PAMRO) Meeting and 2008 All Africa Media Research Conference will take place 17 - 19 August 2008 at the Protea Hotel in Oakwood Park, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. PAMRO aims to make Africa the leader in the world in providing a research... read more 24 Jul 2008
ZEC says run-off vote could take place soon
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) Deputy Chief of Operations Utoile Silaigwana on Sunday said the presidential run-off vote could take place soon, possibly before 23 May. Silaigwana said the Electoral Act allowed the run-off to be held within 21 days if candidates failed to get 50% of votes.... read more 12 May 2008
Africa Unite comes to SA in 2007
click to enlargeRita Marley, on behalf of The Bob & Rita Marley Foundations, has announced that in February 2007, Africa Unite 2007 will come to South Africa. Through a series of benefit concerts, symposiums, fund raisers and events in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg, Africa Unite 2007 will... read more 21 Jan 2008
Bridal Africa 2006 secures Bobbi Brown
Organisers have confirmed that Bobbi Brown Cosmetics will be the sole sponsor in the category 'cosmetic house' for Bridal Africa 2006, taking place at Gallagher Estate on 13 - 14 May in Gauteng. "The Bridal Africa 2006 exhibition and Young Designer Award Gala Evening provides Bobbi Brown Cosmetics... read more 21 Jan 2008
Paying tribute to outgoing Coca-Cola director
Experiential agency VWV has been commissioned by long-standing client Coca-Cola South Africa to produce a series of farewell events for David Lyons, outgoing director at Coca-Cola Canners SA. As part of the celebrations, VWV will be producing a golf day for Lyons and his colleagues at the Wanderers... read more 14 Mar 2007
International jewellery congress opens in Mother City
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka is the guest of honour at the 2007 congress of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, which opened on Monday, 12 March 2007, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The four-day congress, hosted by the Jewellery Council of South Africa and... read more 13 Mar 2007
My Coke Fest local line-up announced
click to enlargeCoca-Cola and official radio station 5FM have confirmed the South African bands joining Hoobastank, Staind, 3 Doors Down, Evanescence and the legendary Guns N’ Roses at the 12-hour My Coke Fest taking place in Johannesburg on 27 April 2007 and in Cape Town on 1 May. The Springbok... read more 8 Mar 2007
Vote of confidence for ICT expo
This year, the international IFIP TC3 Information Security conference and exhibition will run alongside Futurex & Equip, 15 - 18 May 2007 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. “This is the first time in many years that a show like IFIP has been available to South African delegates. The... read more 7 Feb 2007
Network with speakers from around the world
The internationally affiliated National Speakers Association of Southern Africa (NSASA) will be holding its second national convention at the Southern Sun Grayston in Sandton, Johannesburg, 20 – 22 April 2007. “The agenda will consist of keynote presentations and educational workshops, as well as... read more 7 Feb 2007
More music superstars for SA
Not only is Sir Cliff Richard putting on a third show, on Thursday 8 March 2007, at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, veteran rock ‘n roll group Guns N’ Roses is scheduled to headline the My Coke Fest, taking place in Johannesburg on 27 April and Cape Town on 1 May – its first appearance in... read more 5 Feb 2007
George Benson and Al Jarreau to launch ICC Durban Arena
click to enlargeShowtime Management is bringing Grammy-Award winning superstars George Benson and Al Jarreau to South Africa in March 2007. Their short double-bill includes a private concert performance as part of the official opening ceremony of the Arena at the International Convention Centre... read more 28 Jan 2007