SOUTHERN AFRICA

Conference to highlight SADC investment opportunities
JOHANNESBURG: The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism is to host an investment conference on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to highlight opportunities ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

2009 D&AD jury foremen announced
LONDON: The lineup of jury foremen for the D&AD Awards 2009, which recognise the best work in advertising and design from around the world each year, was released yesterday, Thursday, 9 October 2008.

UGANDA

Uganda's ICT industry lauded by ITU
[Walter Wafula] Uganda's government has been lauded for turning around what was once an inadequately governed communication sector to an advanced, robust and prosperous information and communication technology industry in the last ten years.

Kenyan regulator urges PCK to adopt new technology
Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) has been put on notice to either adopt technology or risk being run out of the market by more innovative competitors.

Psitek exhibits at North Africa Com
CAPE TOWN/CAIRO: Psitek will be showcasing a selection of products and solutions at the North Africa Com exhibition to be held in Cairo on 14 and 15 October, 2008. North Africa Com is the largest telecommunications event specifically designed for operators and telecommunications professionals in the region with over 60 international companies exhibiting.

SOUTH AFRICA

MobileActive08 Summit around the corner
With more than 350 confirmed participants from over 40 countries, next week's MobileActive08 Summit will allegedly be the largest international event to date focusing on this topic and one of the most important ICT4D events to be hosted in Africa in 2008. The Southern African NGO Network (SANGONeT) and MobileActive.org is hosting the event at the Wanderers Club in Illovo, Johannesburg, 13 - 15 October 2008.

Telkom Kenya cuts tariffs to develop Orange Mobile
Telkom Kenya is inviting Kenyans to experience the new Orange Mobile service, launched last month and currently available in Nairobi and Mombasa, by accessing the network at low cost and giving their feedback for free.

AFRICA

CVC Africa innovates FM radio
CVC Africa is a new commercial-style radio service in Africa, that is part of an international company, broadcasting globally with a mission to offer good music, radio content and news on an international standard to Africa encouraging and uplifting the continent while emphasising integrity and values.

Swazi king tells graduates to go
King Mswati has directed Swaziland's college graduates to leave the country to find employment, admitting that a lack of jobs at home gives them no alternative.

ZIMBABWE

Zimbabwe: Inflation soars to 231 million percent
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate rose to 231 million percent in July, driven faster by food prices, according to official government statistics. The annual rate of price growth was 11,2 million in June.

UN agency appeals for $140m to feed Zimbabweans
NEW YORK: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed for $140 million to feed some four million Zimbabweans over the next six months, warning that without more funds, the agency will run out of stocks by January.

New tools help developing country farmers market organic produce
ROME: Organic farmers in developing countries will have greater access to world markets, thanks to two practical tools launched this week that seek to ease trade in organic agricultural products.

Shortage of seeds threatens small grain production in Zim
The unavailability of seeds is threatening to hamper plans by the Zimbabawean government to promote the production of small grains this farming season.