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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

Getty Images Space Snaps Challenge scores huge discounts

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:07:00 +0200

South African designers have found the Getty Images Space Snaps Challenge and are heading to be the highest scorers in outer space whilst also saving 25% on their royalty-free purchases. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Celtel Nigeria April Buzz game sparks the mind

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:47:00 +0200

Starfish Mobile International, together with Celtel Nigeria, have created a new and amusing SMS based campaign known as the April Buzz game. The latest campaign is ideal for stimulating the minds of the vast and patriotic Nigerian mobile market. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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

SA's Cyber Lotto Limited to invest US$1.7 million in Malawi

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:04:00 +0200

South African firm Cyber Lotto is to inject US$1.7m into Malawi's national lottery after taking over from struggling African Lotteries Limited (Aflot). Read full story... | Send to a friend

Economic Partnership Agreement divides Malawi

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:14:00 +0200

Malawi is divided over whether to endorse the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPAs) or not with President Bingu wa Mutharika joining the fray when he told the media in Lilongwe two weeks ago, that he will not allow Malawi to sign. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Malawians like new TV bouquet

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:53:00 +0200

Malawians are excited about what they have described as very affordable subscription fees for the newly introduced bouquet by pan-African pay-TV satellite service GTV. The service will cost them K1,480 (US$10.57) a month. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Bob Scarpelli gets ready to step out of his shoes at Cannes this year

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:07:00 +0200

Getty Images Ultimate Brief competition for agency creative teams is open and the brief is simple and exciting. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Mobile company has new MD for Malawi

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:44:00 +0200

Celtel Malawi, one of Malawi's two mobile phone companies announced the appointment of a new Managing Director over the weekend. Fayaz King has taken over from Charles Zouzou who has left Celtel Group after a five-year stint as MD for Celtel operations in Malawi and Gabon. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Scan Display Botswana moves and expands into printing

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:55:00 +0200

Scan Display's Botswana branch has moved to new offices in Broadhurst, Gaborone. The exhibition and display specialist has been operating in Botswana since 1999 and the company's recent growth was the motivation for the move to bigger premises. Read full story... | Send to a friend