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CNBC Africa opens office in Mozambique
CNBC Africa, a CNBC International franchise owned by Africa Business News, has entered into a joint venture with Mozambique's state broadcaster, Televisão de Moçambique (TVM), and will open a bureau in Maputo. CNBC Africa's country bureau representative will be Sunnyboy Mshengu. 24 May 2012 11:35
The brain behind Africa's first tablet
Verone Mankou (@verone), is the brain behind the first African tablet to rival the iPad. At the age of 26, Mankou designed the tablet known as "Way-C" in his hometown, Brazzaville, Congo. "Way-C" means "the light of the stars" in a northern Congolese dialect. 22 May 2012 11:09


2012 African Banker Awards shortlist announced
The African Banker Awards has released the shortlist of nominees for the 2012 competition. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 30 May 2012, which makes its debut in Africa. This year's event coincides with the annual African Development Bank (AfDB) meetings in Arusha, Tanzania 24 Apr 2012 16:14
Added Value
Added Value SA appoints Richard Prévost as Business Director, looks to growth on the continent
Global brand development and marketing insight consultancy Added Value has appointed Richard Prévost to its executive committee in the role of Business Director. The move signals the Group's continued focus on growth, particularly in extending its reach further into the African continent. 28 May 2012 10:58
MINI sponsors crew to rally through Africa
MINI has announced that it will be the official vehicle sponsor of the 2012 Put Foot Rally crew, Shake & Bake, for their 17 day adventure through Africa. 28 May 2012 13:47


Airtel to invest in Rwanda
Manoj Kohli, CEO international and joint managing director of Bharti Airtel, has met with the president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, to discuss the telecommunication company's progress in the country. The courtesy visit comes two months after Airtel launched operations in Rwanda, expanding Airtel's footprint on the continent. 28 May 2012 10:18
Apply now for the Orange African Social Venture Prize
Orange, the telecommunications corporation has launched the second edition of its Orange African Social Venture Prize. The goal is to promote social innovation that supports development through information and communication technology (ICT). 23 May 2012 13:32
CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 finalists announced
The finalists in the 17th CNN MultiChoice African Journalist competition were announced today, 18 May 2012, by Ferial Haffajee, chair of the independent judging panel. This year the competition received entries from 42 countries across the continent, including French and Portuguese speaking Africa. 18 May 2012 11:49
Airtel Uganda announces new calling rates
Airtel Uganda has announced its new harmonized calling rates to all African destinations, cutting costs for Ugandans who communicate with family, friends and business associates across the continent. 24 May 2012 14:03
GOtv now in Uganda
Africa's first commercial operations using the next generation Digital Video Broadcast standard - DVB-T2 - rolled out with the launch of GOtv in Uganda on Monday 29 August 2011, following the launch in Lusaka, Zambia on 29 June 2011. 30 Aug 2011 15:43
CNBC Africa celebrates five years of broadcasting
CNBC Africa, the pan-African financial and business channel, will celebrate five years of continental business broadcasting across Africa on 1 June 2012. 16 May 2012 11:42
Google launches African News Innovation Challenge
With the assistance of generous sponsors, Google has announced the launch of a new US$1 million African News Innovation Challenge (ANIC) to help African journalism flourish in the digital age. 10 May 2012 14:26
All set as BB StarGame housemates are revealed
[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] MultiChoice Malawi has announced that all is now set for the Big Brother StarGame which aired last night, 6 May 2012, on AfricaMagic Entertainment and DStv Channel 198. 7 May 2012 10:52


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