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Loeries exhibition to visit Namibia

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:31:00 +0200

The Loerie Awards Travelling Exhibition will be hosted at the DV8 Saatchi & Saatchi office in Windhoek, Namibia, from 4 - 13 April 2009. The expo, which showcases 2008 winners, is making its way around southern Africa, visiting educational institutions, agencies and festivals along the way.
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The 4th Maputo International Advertising Festival - fact sheet

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:40:00 +0200

Golo (Mozambique), Joe Public (South Africa), LV Ogilvy (Reunion-France), Executive Center and Orion (both from Angola), sabiOne.com (England) and McCann Ericksson (Portugal) were the agencies to inform the organisation of their interest in taking part in the 4th Maputo International Advertising Festival, which will take place on 25, 26 and 27 May this year, promoted by AMEP - the Mozambican Association of Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations companies.
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Cricket Australia tries to corner image market

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:42:00 +0200

Cricket Australia (CA), the governing body of one of Australia's favourite sports, is trying to force all photographers and agencies to sign a new contract before they enter the cricket grounds.
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African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:04:00 +0200

A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure.
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Emerging agency attempts to save the world

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:16:00 +0200

Led by owner and MD, Antoinette Prophy, the promising young communications agency, Afrofusion Communications (AFC), launched its first TV commercial for South Africa's Environmental Campaign, Indalo Yethu. After winning the pitch the challenge was to launch the campaign with a limited budget but a massive objective.
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Getty Images unveils smarter search with launch of new website

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:53:00 +0200

Getty Images has announced the launch of the new gettyimages.com. Fully redesigned and re-engineered, the site serves as a powerful source for creative inspiration while delivering a more efficient search experience. Numerous enhancements make it easier than ever to find a specific image or discover an expanded selection of relevant visuals, and a flexible user interface complements a broad range of work styles.
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APEX awards now Cape to Cairo

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:28:00 +0200

The Advertising Performance Excellence (APEX) awards have just increased in magnitude following a decision by the custodians of the awards, the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), to extend entry to the rest of the continent.
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Volcano assists Airlink's expansion in Africa with new routes to paradise

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:19:00 +0200

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.
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Namibians celebrate 10 years of advertising excellence

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:39:00 +0200

The Namibian advertising industry held its 10th Annual Gecko Awards - its version of the Loerie Awards last Friday. The single Grand Prix went to Andrew Weir of Weirdesign for his 'Maid in Africa' clothespeg business card.
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NAB adds two Namibian dailies to its bouquet

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:41:00 +0200

The Newspaper Advertising Bureau (NAB) has signed up two well established Namibia-based daily newspapers, 'Republikein' and 'Allgemeine Zeitung', predominantly serving Afrikaans and German speakers.
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