The OOH community of Southern Africa

Alliance Media awarded Superbrand status

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:24:00 +0200

Alliance Media has recently been awarded Superbrand Status by Superbrands, the world's largest independent arbiter of branding. The award has been made for the period 2012 - 2014.
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Alliance Media gives back to the community

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:55:00 +0200

Alliance Media Botswana has partnered up with Stepping Stones International (SSI), a registered non-profit organisation in Botswana on the "It's All in the Bag" project. SSI implements an innovative, educational and psychosocial after school support and community outreach programme for orphaned and vulnerable adolescents aged 12 to 18+ and their caregivers.
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Alliance Media remembers genocide in Rwanda

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:35:00 +0200

This month marks the 19th anniversary of the genocide that took place in Rwanda in 1994. In just 100 days, over 800,000 men, women and children lost their lives in a wave of violence that began when the Hutus massacred the Tutsis.
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Bank Windhoek chooses PocketMedia to engage with youth

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:14:00 +0200

Bank Windhoek recently contracted Z-Card Africa, Middle East, India and Turkey (ZAMI) for the second time, to reproduce three different Z-Cards which engage the youth and educate them about the bank's different debit accounts and cards.
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D&AD Awards: The nominations

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:05:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Here are the nominations for the D&AD Awards. See this year's In Book winners and Nominations below. Yellow Pencil winners will be revealed on Wednesday 12 June at the Awards Ceremony.
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Findeco House lights up Lusaka skyline

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:02:00 +0200

The night skies in Lusaka, Zambia, are lit up by Continental Outdoor Media, hosting the Samsung logo on Findeco House which has now become an iconic site on the skyline.
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OOH makes its mark at Rail Park Mall, Botswana

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:54:00 +0200

In a first of its kind Continental Outdoor Media Botswana has acquired exclusive rights to advertising in one of the largest retail spaces in Botswana. Rail Park Mall, a 368 million pula development, based on an eight hectare site, first opened in October 2011 and fast established itself as the busiest mall in Gaborone. Located adjacent to the main bus and train station in Gaborone, large footfall daily makes its way through the mall.
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The BRICS effect on Africa's OOH industry

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:56:00 +0200

While Out of Home Media South Africa (OHMSA) is talking about increasing OOH share of spend from about 4% to 10%, a parallel opportunity is lurking in the wings.
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Get entries in now for Loeries

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:04:00 +0200

Loerie entries are now open, and those that get their work in by 15 April 2013; get 10% off their entry fee. The final deadline for entries is 31 May and agencies or marketers throughout Africa and the Middle East can enter their work.
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Alliance Media working with large multinationals in Kenya

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:16:00 +0200

Alliance Media, Africa's largest billboard and airport advertising concession holder, has partnered up with some of the biggest multinationals in Kenya to launch some exciting campaigns.
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