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AFCON 2012: Samsung launch interactive, online events

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:25:00 +0200

Samsung Electronics, the long-time supporter of African football, is rallying fans across the continent to show their passion for the game by launching a series of interactive live and online events for fans to gather and share the excitement of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2012, taking place in Gabon-Equatorial Guinea.
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SA memorial service for Alan McClarty this week

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:34:00 +0200

The South African memorial service for the late Alan McClarty, who died from complications caused by cerebral malaria beginning of November 2011, will be held this Wednesday evening, 16 November, at the offices of Primedia Unlimited in Sandton, Johannesburg.
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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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Insights from the 2011 PAMRO Conference

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:37:00 +0200

Following the 13th PAMRO Conference which took place in Senegal in August, Celia Collins, deputy group MD of the Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), provided some insights into the latest advertising research in Africa.
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Nigeria's TMKG scoops award at 'Brand As King'

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:52:00 +0200

TMKG, a specialist out of home media audit company in Nigeria, has won an award for the most outstanding media monitoring company in the outdoor media sector of the advertising industry at the annual 'Brand As King' Awards for its work on Billboard Magazine.
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Airtel Nigeria to improve access to telecoms

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:42:00 +0200

Airtel Nigeria last week presented Toyota Hiace buses to its channel partners to improve access to telecommunications products and services to more Nigerians and help the partners in market activation.
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Nigeria: Outdoor advertising gulped N100 billion in 2010 - Survey

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:41:00 +0200

According to a survey published in the latest edition of Mediafacts 2010, an annual publication of MediaReach OMD, a media independent agency in Nigeria, a total of N97.549 billion was invested in outdoor advertising (above the line advertising activities).
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Loeries 2011 opens for entries, categories revised

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:19:00 +0200

The Loerie Awards launched its 2011 campaign, Tuesday 15 March 2011, entitled "Don't hate. Create", created by Draftfcb and supported by a mobisite and specially developed augmented reality apps, linking digital technology to the printed media, along with a revamp of its award categories.
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2011 Maputo International Ad Festival set for May

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:22:00 +0200

The sixth Maputo International Advertising Festival will take place from 25-27 May 2011, AMEP - the Mozambican Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Association announced yesterday. The festival recognises advertising agencies, producers and communications companies worldwide especially from Africa and the Indian Ocean regions.
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[2011 trends] Ever-changing ad industry, constantly developing trends

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 15:13:00 +0200

So what we can expect to see in 2011? The industry is always changing and new trends are constantly developing and therefore it is crucial to keep the following top of mind.
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