Writers festival hosts 21 prominent writers

The 14th Time of the Writer international writers festival will be held from 14-19 March 2011, hosting 21 prominent writers from a dozen different countries in Durban, South Africa for a week of literary dialogue and exchange of ideas. 28 Feb 2011 08:15

Men first! (But the ladies can take a peep as well)

[Carole Kimutai] The first men's lifestyle magazine ADAM has caused quite in Nairobi. CAROLE KIMUTAI caught up with ADAM editor - Oyunga Pala 15 Oct 2007 06:14

Doing Business Report 2007 - Africa among top three reforming regions

Tanzania, Ghana are two of the top 10 global reformers for 2005-2006 and the continent as an entity moved up the rankings. 24 Aug 2007 13:32

Army chief's wife assaults journalist

The wife of the Zimbabwean army attacked a journalist covering opposition party activity in the capital. 2 Aug 2007 12:43

Right Stuff

Innovation is the key

Right Stuff is known for their mobile event branding innovation and are at the forefront of product design and development. The company is frequently involved in the branding of large events, and innovation plays a big role in their success. 23 Jul 2007 14:32

Pan-African youth get Up Front

Millions of young adults in Africa can now tune in for candid discussions about issues affecting them on Up Front, Voice of America's (VOA) newest radio show. 17 May 2007 17:05

Ipsos

Synovate strikes global panel partnership with GMI

Global market research company Synovate has entered a worldwide partnership with GMI (Global Market Insite, Inc.), one of the world’s leading panel and market research software providers. This partnership gives Synovate access to over six million panellists across the globe. Combined with its existing ViewsNet panels, this partnership now enables Synovate to offer panel research in more than 50 markets. 20 Apr 2007 20:09

Bizcommunity

Bizcommunity.com launches into Africa

After leading the South African business-to-business and online media in publishing daily news to the media, marketing and advertising community in South Africa, Bizcommunity.com is launching into Africa to provide our readers on the continent and advertisers with comprehensive and durable content country by country - adding to the 800 000 newsletters it already distributes monthly with SA-specific content in this industry. 12 Mar 2007 11:20

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

Nashua nets the Sports Illustrated Swimwear Issue

Nashua has signed a three year deal to continue its naming rights sponsorship of the South African Sports Illustrated Swimwear Issue for an undisclosed amount. The annual print edition, which has made household names of models like Tanya Fourie, Christina Storm, Kerry McGregor, Minki van der Westhuizen, Megan McKenzie, Tanit Phoenix, Teresa de Klerk and Gina Athans will be supplemented with multi-media exposure including national radio and TV coverage. 29 Jun 2005 08:26

Google grants preserve African history, increase Internet access

The Google Inc. Charitable Giving Fund of Tides Foundation announced on Tuesday, 8 March 2011, that it is awarding five grants totalling US$5 million to African projects in support of improving internet access and to enable African countries to participate in and contribute to the global Internet. One grant will assist in expanding the online Nelson Mandela archive. 9 Mar 2011 09:56

Research company launches East African omnibus

[Carole Kimutai] TNS RMS has started an omnibus study in East Africa that will involve regular surveys. The results of individual questions remain the property of the client and will not be shared with other clients. 8 Mar 2011 10:13

IPS hosts roundtable to support research uptake in Africa

IPS Africa hosted researchers, reporters and policy advocates in Johannesburg last month to review the outcomes of its DFID-funded 'Changing Lives: Making research real' project and its impact on research uptake in the region. The roundtable discussion sought to review the programme and develop research communication best practices to support research uptake. 8 Mar 2011 09:59