| | | Cinema | | SOUTHERN AFRICA International film festival to honour SA filmmaker
The 12th Annual Palm Beach International Film Festival (PBIFF), held in Florida USA, will pay a special tribute to leading South African filmmaker, Anant Singh.
EGYPT Egypt to revitalize film industry
It produced 40 films last year – yet Egypt, dubbed ‘Hollywood of the East’, has only 250 cinemas for a population of over 76 million.
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Media | | CENTRAL AFRICA Media Monitoring: South Africa gives Rwanda a helping hand
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Media monitoring is one of the most important components of any democratic society, which despite all its many freedoms and rights, must ensure that the fourth-estate – as a society’s watchdog – does not overstep the boundaries of its freedom.
NIGERIA Nigerian media clamp-down condemned
On 11 April 2007, federal security members forced the closure of two Lagos-based broadcasters, Link FM and GTV, just three days before the state elections.
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Mobile | | ZIMBABWE Econet bars international calls for pre-paid customers
Econet Wireless has barred its pre-paid customers from making international calls, citing foreign currency shortages.
UGANDA UAE company launches telecoms arm in Uganda
The Middle East and African Investment Company (MEAIC) believes 80% of subscriber growth in telecoms will be generated from emerging markets like Africa. And that means the continent presents a huge opportunity.
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Research | | EAST AFRICA Perceptions of branding in Ethiopia
What comes to mind when you think of "Ethiopia"? The Engineering Capacity Building Program (ECBP), requests your assistance in an important "Nation Branding Process" for the country.
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Sponsorship | | EAST AFRICA Panos Eastern Africa continues support for Press Clubs
 Panos Eastern Africa (PEA) has sponsored equipment, including computers and video cameras, for five of the Press Club Project organisations.
WEST AFRICA Benin to receive further funding for AIDS project
The World Bank has approved credit funding to Benin for a second Multisectoral HIV and AIDS Project (PMLS-2), valued at $35 million (approx R250 million).
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TV | | ZIMBABWE SABC to open bureau in Zimbabwe
One of Africa’s biggest public broadcasters, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), plans to set up a bureau in Harare to enhance its coverage of events in the country.
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| | Events to diarise | Call for entries: World Communications Awards 2007 TotalTeleCom - London, 29 June
The World Communication Awards recognise the companies and individuals responsible for the innovations, achievements and great new services that are helping to build tomorrows industry. | | | Telecoms World Middle East 2007 - Dubai, UAE, 18 November
Telecoms World Middle East is the annual interactive conference experience for the pioneers of the regional telecoms industry. | | |
| | Upcoming events | Creative brief, development and evaluation IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 13 April The brand and social responsibility IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 13 April Direct marketing business breakfast The Business Bunch CC - Silver Lakes - Pretoria, 13 April Production management workshop The Excellent Film School - Fourways, Johannesburg, 14 April Adobe Photoshop AAA School of Advertising - 444 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, 16 April The financial marketer IIR Training - Rosebank, 16 April Presentation skills Front Foot - Randburg, 16 April Database marketing, mining and management IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 16 April Lodge and hotel photography David Rogers Photography - Cape Town, 16 April Writing and presenting reports and proposals Institute for the Advancement of Journalism - Johannesburg, 16 April | More... Submit an event | | |
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