The Advertising community of Southern Africa

Global consumer confidence increases 1 point in Q4 2011

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:14:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased one index point last quarter to 89, while Europe led confidence declines in 24 of the region's 27 measured markets, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy.
Read more... | Send to a friend

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.
Read more... | Send to a friend

2012 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:00 +0200

CLEVELAND, US: The 2012 Tabbies call for entries is now available at the TABPI website (www.tabpi.org), allowing all B2B magazine editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. Tabbies' partners include South Africa's SAFREA, and MPASA. [video]
Read more... | Send to a friend

'Women in News' programme open for applications

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:04:00 +0200

The Women in News (WIN) programme, a leadership programme for African women working in media and launched by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) in 2010, is now accepting applications from women media professionals from either the business or editorial side of newspapers in Botswana, Namibia and Zambia.
Read more... | Send to a friend

Chillibush Communications, Phoenix Group launch Chillibush Africa

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:38:00 +0200

Through-the-line communications agency Chillibush Communications has partnered with The Phoenix Group to create Chillibush Africa (Pty) Ltd. The new company will build on the existing experience and expertise of the agencies to offer strategic, media and creative and PR services throughout Africa.
Read more... | Send to a friend

Media conditions in Malawi worsens in 2011 - MISA

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:31:00 +0200

The Malawi Chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA-Malawi) has said 2011 saw Malawi's media environment deteriorate to the worst as observed from 2009.
Read more... | Send to a friend

Building YOUR brand

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:19:00 +0200

Isn't it exciting to find a product or service that you have no doubt would become the next 'Chuck Norris' in the business arena? But isn't it also daunting to sit in front of your inbox three weeks later, sifting through nothing but junk and spam e-mails? The excitement seems to rub off so much quicker, doesn't it?
Read more... | Send to a friend

South Africa's YoungGuns excel

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:54:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: The organisers say that 2011 was YoungGuns biggest year since the event started out recognising young talent in 2000, and once again, in an international competition against the world's best, South Africa showed it has what it takes to compete successfully.
Read more... | Send to a friend

PocketMedia produces new Maputo City Guide

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:22:00 +0200

PocketMedia Solutions, having already produced four runs of the eight-panel Z-Card, Maputo City Guide, has rolled out another pocket-sized guide ahead of the festive season, to ensure that tourists can find their way around the city with ease
Read more... | Send to a friend

Airtel Malawi partners with Samsung for promotion

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:43:00 +0200

Airtel Malawi has partnered with Samsung in a multi-million kwacha promotion where it will award cash prizes, mobile communication gadgets, including handsets and tablets to its subscribers.
Read more... | Send to a friend