the Production community of West Africa

Howard Music produces soundtrack for Nigerian TVC

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:42:00 +0200

South Africa's Ministry of Illusion recently completed a 45 second production of a TV commercial for Lagos-based real estate company, Legacy Realties. Howard Music were appointed to create the soundtrack to illustrate the visuals of the TVC.
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Tanzanian band takes on Europe

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:07:00 +0200

The Ngoma Africa band, a Tanzanian band based in Germany has released a new single CD Apache Wacha Pombe, which means, “Apache stop over drinking alcohol”. And by all accounts, it's a hit in Europe!
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Nigeria's FBI focuses on winning award

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:05:00 +0200

A Nigerian-based RnB artist, whose debut music video is on most music program's top charts across Nigeria, has been nominated for a top music award in Toronto, Canada.
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ACP launches film production support programme

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:00:00 +0200

The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) presents the ACP-EU Support Programme for the ACP Cinema and Audiovisual Sector. The Secretariat of the ACP Group of States and the European Union have designed a new support programme for the ACP audiovisual sector, ACP Films (ie. cinema and television). ACP Films is managed by the ACP Secretariat and financed by the 9th European Development Fund (EDF).
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Glitz and glamour in Togo

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:55:00 +0200

The football fraternity and the people of Lomé, capital of Togo, West Africa, won't forget the night of Friday 1st of February 2008.
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Kenyan crisis ripple effects felt across the region

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:37:00 +0200

Unrest in Kenya threatens humanitarian and commercial operations throughout the Great Lakes region, potentially affecting more than 100 million lives, according to analysts.
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Music video project for Africa

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:43:00 +0200

Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry.
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Burkina Faso producers reluctant to sell crops, market prices rising

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:46:00 +0200

Despite the fact that the prices for their products are increasing, producers in this West African country are not willing to sell their produce.
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Bizcommunity.com launches expanded retail offering

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:32:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com has entered into a strategic partnership with ActivRetail, online resource hub to the fast moving grocery industry, to boost the offering of its online FMCG retail news and product information daily news service launched to the industry in Africa in July this year.
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Loss prevention programs: essential for every business

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:56:00 +0200

As the retail and supermarket sectors become increasingly competitive, with operating results becoming ever more important, it is essential for retailers to battle stock shrinkage. And employers in other fields need to be aware of the risk of shrinkage - of everything from office stationary to bigger items, and the misuse of items such as company vehicles.
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