Big Brother Africa 2 housemates unveiled

[Emeka Enyadike] The housemates of the second edition of Big Brother Africa were unveiled to members of the press and other invited guests on Sunday, 5 August 2007, at the Bar Royal, Planet one, Maryland, Lagos. 8 Aug 2007 09:28

eLearning Africa 2013: ICT for education solutions

Now in its eighth year, eLearning Africa will be bringing together a wide range of perspectives on ICT for development, education and training in Windhoek, Namibia, from 29-31 May 2013 12 Apr 2013 12:08

Kenya retail supermarket among the best

[Carole Kimutai] Only one African retailer other than those out of South Africa has achieved a world ranking - and that retailer is in Kenya. 20 Jun 2007 11:47

SA bank in Nigerian merger

It's a new era for banking in Nigeria as Stanbic Bank and IBTC Chartered Bank go ahead with merger. 22 Aug 2007 14:54

Can you hear your brand?

[Lars Deutsch] Audio Branding comes to Africa... Audio branding, also known as sound branding or sonic branding, is the use of sound to reinforce brand identity. Sound branding is increasingly becoming a vehicle for conveying a memorable message to consumers by taking advantage of the powerful memory sense of sound. 16 Apr 2012 12:08

Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

NEW YORK, US: Global online consumer confidence fell for the seventh consecutive quarter as confidence in 31 of 56 global markets measured declined, according to from Nielsen, a leading global provider of insights and analytics into what consumers watch and buy. 9 Nov 2011 09:36

African people disillusioned with leadership - Moeletsi Mbeki

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] "African people - like me - are completely disillusioned with the performance of their leaders because of what they have done and what they are doing, and for me these people should not be called leaders, but rather the elite," Moeletsi Mbeki, brother of former South African president Thabo Mbeki and chairman of the SA Institute of International Affairs, said, speaking at the CNN-MultiChoice media forum currently taking place in Bryanston, Johannesburg, today, Friday, 24 June 2011. 24 Jun 2011 11:56

Western Union expands to Namibia

The global payment service company, Western Union, announced yesterday 23 August 2011 that it plans to expand its global agent network to Namibia. 24 Aug 2011 09:16

Scooters opens in Windhoek

JOHANNESBURG: Scooters Pizza has opened a store in Windhoek, Namibia - its first foray out of South African borders. According to CEO of Taste Holdings Food Division, Christo Calitz, Namibia's economy has steadily grown since independence from South Africa in 1990, and Windhoek's burgeoning new market provides a perfect base for Scooters Pizza to expand and increase its market share, in line with the brand's expansion goals. 16 Feb 2011 11:10

Cultural leadership training for Southern Africa

An initiative of the African Arts Institute, in partnership with the Goethe-Institut, the Southern African Training Hub will host a three-year programme in cultural leadership, governance and entrepreneurship will be launched in Johannesburg, South Africa during May 2012. It will host candidates from Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and South Africa. 3 Apr 2012 11:04

[Indaba 2011] SADC countries reiterate unity, shared vision for tourism growth

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries, home to about 280 million people, contribute a modest 2% to the global tourism market despite boasting amazing tourist destinations and having 'solid' marketing strategies in place. 9 May 2011 11:29

Gender Justice and Local Government summit in Johannesburg

The second annual Gender Justice and Local Government summit will take place in Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre, Benoni from 28-30 March 2011. More than 265 participants from ten Southern African countries are expected to attend the event, which showcases examples of local efforts to end gender violence and empower women across Southern Africa. 29 Mar 2011 10:12

Namibia gearing for affordable broadband access

The recent landing of the West Africa Cable System (WACS) in Namibia has provided the first direct connection for the country to the global submarine cable network. MTN Business, a subsidiary of the MTN Group, which is a major investor in WACS, looks forward to the completion of the cable which will result in the acceleration of affordable broadband capacity. 16 Feb 2011 11:31