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2010 mobile advertising boom in SA, Africa?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:32:00 +0200

<>There is a clear indication that the South African mobile advertising sector is headed towards a massive boom as the 2010 FIFA World Cup draws near - thanks to the phenomenal growth of the continent's cellphone market and soccer passion.
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JUMA decries withdrawal of state advertising

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:52:00 +0200

The Journalists Union of Malawi (JUMA) has decried the Malawian government's decision to withdraw state advertising from certain media institutions in Malawi. In a letter addressed to the Information and Civic Education Minister Leckford Thotho, JUMA president Levi Zeleza Manda has appealed for government to rescind the advertisement ban in some private media institutions.
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Gullan&Gullan joins ICOM

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:24:00 +0200

<>According to the International Communications Agency Network (ICOM), Africa is an important region to the network's clients who are looking to expand in fast-growing markets. In addition, advertising and promotional activity is expected to increase in South Africa this year as the country hosts the FIFA World Cup in June. It has therefore appointed Gullan&Gullan Advertising as its exclusive South African member.
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One Young World launches

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:53:00 +0200

One Young World, a global leadership summit for young leaders age 25 and under, united from all the world's 192 countries to address major global challenges, will be held in London from 8-10 February 2010.
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Dubai Lynx 2010 juries announced

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:19:00 +0200

<>The Dubai International Advertising Festival has announced the members of the four juries for the awards. The international group of 21 creatives and media experts from 10 different countries will meet in Dubai to judge, discuss and award the best creative work and ideas of the Middle East and Africa regions.
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Dubai Lynx, award provider of Ibda'a Student Awards

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +0200

<>The 3rd Dubai International Advertising Festival has partnered with Dubai Media City (DMC), a member of TECOM Investments, as an award provider of the DMC's Ibda'a Student Awards. Winning work will be showcased at the Dubai Lynx Festival.
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Dubai Lynx awards Advertising Person of the Year

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:35:00 +0200

<>The organisers of the 3rd Dubai International Advertising Festival have presented Ramzi Raad, chairman and CEO of TBWA\RAAD Middle East with the 2010 Dubai Lynx Advertising Person of the Year Award, describing Raad as a pioneer and key figure in the Middle Eastern and North African advertising industry for nearly four decades.
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Newspaper Ad Conference to discuss hyper-locals

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:20:00 +0200

<>Roman Gallo, founder of hyper-local newspaper, Nase Adresa in the Czech Republic, will speak at the 2010 World Newspaper Advertising Conference and Expo, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 4 and 5 March.
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Dawn Rowlands to helm Aegis Media

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:28:00 +0200

<>Dawn Rowlands, who has been with Aegis Media South Africa for many years, will become CEO of South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa from February 2010 onwards. This appointment will be to oversee the business growth in the whole region.
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Online advertisers need more than just numbers - Dodd

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:50:00 +0200

<>In the near future, advertising rates will be heavily based on consumer behaviour, which is more easily measurable on the web, says Matthew Dodd, an expert on digital analytics and research, who will be a featured speaker at the 20th World Newspaper Advertising Conference, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 4 and 5 March 2010.
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