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November 1 lands Mascom Wireless account and joins Africa's young emerging business leaders

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:11:00 +0200

November 1, the up and coming Johannesburg-based branding group, has landed the Mascom Wireless account. Mascom Wireless is the leading cellphone operator in Botswana, with its network coverage now spanning 80% of the population. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Talking trademarks in Africa

Thu, 08 May 2008 08:27:00 +0200

Recent developments mean that trademark owners should make plans both to develop their brands' presence and to protect their rights in (and from) Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Boost for football

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:11:00 +0200

Footballers participating Uganda's local challenge, the Super League, received a financial boost from Gateway Television (GTV), when its founder disbursed UGX306 million to the Federation Ugandan Football Association (FUFA). Each club in the Super league will receive UGX17 million. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Unrest affects Kenya Airways

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:56:00 +0200

This week, Kenya Airways CEO Titus Naikuni presented an update on the company's performance following the post-election unrest. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Kenyan retailer unveils motorised shopping trolleys

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:48:00 +0200

Nakumatt has introduced motorised trolleys exclusively for physically disabled and the elderly shoppers. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Olivine's road ahead could still be rutted

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:24:00 +0200

If there were several ways out, Olivine Industries Limited chose the easy one. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Press harassment hinders Niger's development, watchdogs warn

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:32:00 +0200

Press freedom groups agree that an increase in arrests, intimidation and harassment of journalists in Niger is impeding development in one of the poorest countries in the world. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zim advertising awards go ahead despite lack of new campaigns

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:04:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's Advertising Publicity Club is organising its annual competition for the advertising industry, despite a dearth of new campaigns due to an economic crisis that has stunted growth and limited new advertising campaigns in a once vibrant sector. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Seychelles tourism campaign gets a boost

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:28:00 +0200

CNN will deliver the Seychelles Tourism Board's first pan-European advertising campaign to an international audience, promoting the group of islands as a leading holiday destination. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Warid Telecom set to inaugurate brand in Uganda

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:58:00 +0200

Warid Telecom, a new telecommunications operator in Uganda, will unveil its brand name to Ugandans on January 9th this week. The brand launch will mark part of activities arranged to officially launch Warid Telecom's commercial service in the country. Read full story... | Send to a friend