| | | Today's headlines | Countdown to first CNBC Africa broadcast
Scangroup moves into West Africa
Kenya advertising takes to the air
Wrestling with the effects of hyperinflation
Morocco loses leading human rights activist
Ugandan mobile network gets major upgrade
Another mobile option for Uganda
Zimbabwe to test 3G
It's playtime!
Idols West Africa final on Sunday
Zimbabwe given net censorship all-clear
DRC newspaper publisher released
Uganda celebrates World Telecommunication Day
New laws to regulate Ghana's ICT industry
Delegates from 81 countries to attend eLearning Africa
IBM's global integration opportunity
Want to run a hotel in Algeria?
|
Marketing | | AFRICA Scangroup moves into West Africa
Marketing services company, Scangroup, has announced the finalisation of its expansion plans into Nigeria. The statement was made at Scangroup's Annual General Meeting held in Nairobi, Kenya, late last week.
|
Advertising | | KENYA Kenya advertising takes to the air
 Kenya's first dedicated aerial advertising service has taken off.
ZIMBABWE Wrestling with the effects of hyperinflation
One of the few certainties in Zimbabwe is that the cost of commodities will increase, including those on the government's price control list – usually within days, and often by 100%.
|
Branding | | KENYA It's playtime!
[Carole Kimutai] Kenya launches global communication campaign, already successfully rolled out in USA, Europe, Asia and South Africa, to promote play as a means to aid the development of children.
| Advertisement:
|
Digital | | UGANDA Uganda celebrates World Telecommunication Day
[David Muwanga] On 17 May 2007, Uganda joined other countries in commemorating that 142nd anniversary of the International Telecommunications Information Society day held at the Hotel Africana in Kampala.
GHANA New laws to regulate Ghana's ICT industry
[Emily Nyarko] Laws to regulate Ghana's Information and Communications Technology (ICT) are underway to make this sector more attractive to investors.
|
Eventing | | KENYA Delegates from 81 countries to attend eLearning Africa
eLearning Africa, the Pan-African conference on ICT for development, education and training, expects more than 1200 participants to attend the second annual event which takes place from 28-30 May 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya.
|
Mobile | | UGANDA Ugandan mobile network gets major upgrade
Telecommunications giant, MTN has signed a multi million dollar agreement with Ericsson to undertake major upgrades on its Ugandan network. The deal worth US$52 million is aimed at increasing capacity on the network and subsequently enables company to launch new and exciting products and services.
UGANDA Another mobile option for Uganda
MTN Uganda has introduced a new mobile payphone. The new innovation is an easy-to-use kit that includes a Motorola C113, a user manual in three languages and a branded apron and hat for the attendant.
ZIMBABWE Zimbabwe to test 3G
Trials of Zimbabwe's 3G network are due to commence next month says Econet Wireless.
|
Newspapers | | AFRICA DRC newspaper publisher released
The DRC newspaper published who was arrested recently for allegedly "threatening and attempting to swindle" a public official, has been freed.
| Advertisement:
|
Online Media | | ZIMBABWE Zimbabwe given net censorship all-clear
 Zimbabwe has been given the all clear in a survey of countries which censor the internet.
|
TV | | SOUTH AFRICA Countdown to first CNBC Africa broadcast
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Africa's first international business and financial news channel TV, CNBC Africa, will begin broadcasting from Sandton, Johannesburg, on 1 June 2007 at 7pm on DStv's Channel 54. The event will be duly graced by South African President Thabo Mbeki. CNBC Africa's CEO Trevor Ormerod and head of news and programming Gary Alfonso spoke exclusively to Bizcommunity.com about the channel's readiness, challenges and future prospects.
WEST AFRICA Idols West Africa final on Sunday
Don't miss the finals of Idols West Africa sponsored by Celtel this coming Sunday, 27 May 2007 on M-Net or Africa Magic at 8pm (CAT).
MOROCCO
Morocco loses leading human rights activist
Human Rights Watch mourns the death of Moroccan human rights activist Driss Benzekri, who died on Sunday aged 57. He was the driving force behind the public, televised testimonies by victims of past repression in cities around the country.
|
| | Business | | | Want to run a hotel in Algeria? [Business travel] | | IBM's global integration opportunity [Technology] |
|
| | Events to diarise | African Outsourcing and Contact Centre Conference AITEC Africa - Lagos, Nigeria, 18 July
In support of Nigeria's National Outsourcing Initiative, AITEC Africa is holding the first African Outsourcing and Contact Centre Conference and Exhibition. | | | Re-imagine business excellence in a disruptive age TSL Training Solutions - Nairobi, Kenya, 21 July
For the first time ever in Eastern Africa, you have the opportunity to interact face-to-face with Tom Peters as he walks you through the basics of Excellence - his very first book, which remains highly relevant to date. | | |
| | Upcoming events | Strategic media relations DPR Management Solutions - Johannesburg, South Africa, 23 May Mobile and web new media marketing IQPC - Sandton, South Africa, 23 May Project management IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Cape Town, 23 May Fundamentals of marketing IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 23 May Mobile and web new marketing International Quality And Productivity Centre - Johannesburg, 23 May World-class customer service Dale Carnegie Training - Jhb, 23 May Mobile and web new marketing conference IQPC - Johannesburg, 23 May The A to Z of branding Vega The Brand Communications School - Sandton, 23 May Programme for direct and interactive marketers IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Cape Town, 24 May Customer relationship management IMM Graduate School of Marketing - Johannesburg, 24 May | More... Submit an event | | |
| | Jobs offered | | Public Relations Manager - Durban | | Web/Graphic Designer - Western Cape | | Events Manager - Cape Town | | Account Manager - Cape Town | | Media Co-ordinator - Sandton | | Senior Designer - Johannesburg | | Fashion Assistant - Johannesburg | | Sales Executive - Johannesburg | | Journalist - Johannesburg | | Account Executive - Rosebank | | | |
| | Quotes | | | "The rainmaker who doesn't know what he's doing will be found out by the lack of clouds." - Ugandan proverb | | More... Submit a Quote | | |
Print any item. Mondi Rotatrim - The Better Performance Paper - www.rotatrim.co.za.
Email - Email any item in this newsletter.
Comment - Comment on any item in this newsletter.
| 
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Advertisement:
|
|
