the Advertising community of Botswana

Ad network expands into Botswana

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:00:00 +0200

Since July 2006, Saatchi & Saatchi has rapidly grown its reach across the African continent, with the addition of offices in Reunion, Madagascar, Mayotte and now, this month, Botswana to its Africa Network. The network includes 13 agencies situated in sub-Saharan Africa with key hubs in Nigeria, Kenya and SA. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

De Beers' image loses lustre over San land dispute

Mon, 25 Nov 2002 14:15:00 +0200

Diamond giant De Beers, who announced an advertising partnership with supermodel and businesswoman Iman at the 55th Cannes Film Festival, has denied reports that she has pulled out in protest over the alleged treatment of the San people in Botswana. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Taking the burn so others don't have to

Tue, 12 Nov 2002 13:39:00 +0200

Students from the AAA School of Advertising are cycling from Botswana to Cape Town this month to raise money for child burn victims and to raise awareness about the dangers of burns. They are looking for additional sponsors. Read full story... | Send to a friend