Ghana's bad sports not playing the game

Sports club guards belonging to a Ghanaian football club prevent journalist from covering game, and threaten permanent barring of colleagues. 20 Apr 2007 11:10

Ipsos

Battle of the brands for emerging market hearts

[Issued by Ipsos] While almost 60 percent of consumers in emerging market countries would buy a local brand over an international brand if both products were of equal price, consumers in these ‘Hotspots’ countries have the same brand preferences for cars (Toyota), fast food (McDonalds) and hotels (Hilton) as developed market consumers, reveals global market research company Synovate. 17 Apr 2007 18:18

365 Digital

365 Digital signs first Adtech client in Kenya

[Issued by 365 Digital] Nairobi-based Business Daily Africa has signed an exclusive agreement with 365 Digital in Cape Town to employ the Adtech Helios IQ ad serving technology to deliver their online ad campaigns. 365’s traffic team will handle the online campaign management and implementation. 16 Apr 2007 19:12

Big Brother Africa returns

M-Net's Big Brother Africa is back by popular demand and entry for the second season is now open. 16 Apr 2007 17:30

Volcano

Volcano assists Airlink's expansion in Africa with new routes to paradise

[Issued by Volcano] Airlink, true to its theme of the ‘Freedom of the African Skies’, continues to extend its reach with new African destinations and is proud to announce a new direct route from Johannesburg to Pemba, Mozambique. 13 Apr 2007 13:19

Sound corporate governance will help African business flourish

It’s said that the importance of good corporate governance in business should no longer be ignored, as companies which adopt best practices are more likely to be profitable and sustainable. 2 Apr 2007 19:00

Ministers to focus on secondary education at African conference

African education ministers will discuss challenges to secondary education on the continent at a five-day conference in Ghana. 30 Mar 2007 20:11

Reuters launches daily African TV

Reuters has expanded its television coverage of Africa with the recent launch of a dedicated daily video feed, Reuters Africa Daily. The new service provides both African and global broadcasters with a variety of video news from the region. 12 Nov 2006 19:39

African perspectives on PR education

[Boitumelo Mmotlana & Mmoneng Gwebu] Pioneers in the fields of public relations and communication academia gathered at an academic forum running alongside the main Federation of African PR Associations (FAPRA) conference last week to discuss the future public relations curriculum to be offered on tertiary level. 28 May 2006 12:40

Listeners from rural areas to make their voices heard

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Once "forgotten", "neglected" and marginalised", listeners from rural areas who tune to radio stations such as SAFM, RSG, CKI, Umhlobo Wenene, Thobela, Phalaphala, Munghana Lonene, Ligwalagwala, Motsweding, XKFM, Lesedi, Ukhozi, Lotus, and Ikwekwezi, will now be able to make their voices heard when the new SABC additions and changes are implemented next week. 16 Mar 2006 13:06

Banging the Gong in Ghana

Origin8 Saatchi & Saatchi was the most awarded agency at the creative awards held by the Advertising Association of Ghana recently, scooping an unprecedented seventeen Gong-Gongs. The agency - Saatchi & Saatchi's recently appointed affiliate in Ghana - walked away with two platinum, eight gold and seven silver awards at the fourth annual awards ceremony. 12 Jan 2006 12:58

Search for the Face of Africa begins

The search for fresh modelling talent begins this month as TV channel M-Net and mobile phone company Nokia start holding open castings for aspiring models in Accra, Addis Ababa, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Gaborone, Johannesburg, Kampala, Kigali, Lagos, Luanda, Lusaka, Nairobi and Windhoek. 7 Dec 2005 12:09

Saatchi & Saatchi Afrika move into Ghana

Cape Town headquartered Saatchi & Saatchi Afrika has extended its pan-African network by appointing an affiliate agency in Ghana. Origin8, the country's top marketing communications agency, is also number one in creative award wins for the last three years in the region. 3 Oct 2005 15:57