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SA oil giant expands its presence in two more African countries

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:41:00 +0200

Engen Petroleum Limited, one of South Africa's leading refined petroleum products company, will acquire Shell Petroleum Company Limited's downstream business interests in Lesotho and Zimbabwe, in terms of sale and purchase agreements signed in July 2008. Read full story... | Send to a friend

November 1 lands Mascom Wireless account and joins Africa's young emerging business leaders

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:11:00 +0200

November 1, the up and coming Johannesburg-based branding group, has landed the Mascom Wireless account. Mascom Wireless is the leading cellphone operator in Botswana, with its network coverage now spanning 80% of the population. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Malawi bank rolls out internet banking

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:16:00 +0200

Standard Bank of Malawi has rolled out an internet banking facility becoming the country's second bank where customers can access banking services from any corner of the world. Read full story... | Send to a friend

SA brand agency embroiled in Botswana plagiarism row

Wed, 14 May 2008 12:42:00 +0200

NEWSWATCH: A South African branding company is under fire in Botswana, having been accused of plagiarising the US$7 billion brand owned by the Russian Beeline Mobile. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Southern Africa unveils single tourism brand

Mon, 12 May 2008 09:39:00 +0200

The 2010 Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) brand has been unveiled by nine Southern African countries at Durban's Tourism Indaba 2008 in a bid to encourage tourism in these countries. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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

Zim splurges cash to manage international perception

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:41:00 +0200

Zimbabwe has splurged an undisclosed amount of money to bring in tourism agents from international markets as it battles to counter renewed Britain and US travel warnings. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Beverley's red door closes, and opens for a new brand

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:24:00 +0200

Beverley Building Society's red door is closing, and a new one could open to the public next month. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nampak plant in Angola can save SABMiller $6m

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:29:00 +0200

SABMiller aims to save about $6m a year when a new can manufacturing plant being built by Nampak was up and running in Angola in the middle of next year. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Malawi's biggest bank achieves good results

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:18:00 +0200

Malawi's biggest bank by assets, the National Bank of Malawi has announced a 25% profit posting in 2007 according to its published results for the year ending December 31. Read full story... | Send to a friend