AFRICA

Africa tackles impending global recession
African and international business leaders will meet from 18 - 19 November 2008, in Johannesburg, South Africa to discuss how African economies can beat the effects of an impending global recession.

Zimbabwe: The divorce becomes final
BULAWAYO: Zimbabwe's political crisis deepened on 14 November, 2008 with the withdrawal of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), led by Morgan Tsvangirai, from the moribund power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF.

AFRICA

Ten tips for APEX
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has compiled ten tips on how to create the best APEX submission possible. ACA believes APEX is not just an award but a reputation. A campaign may have been spectacularly effective, but if an APEX entry is not as good as the campaign, it may not win an APEX.

Nigeria's e-waste challenges
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria, (SON) and the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, (CPN) are facing an uphill task of dealing with the increasing dumping of electrical waste (e-waste) into the country.

AFRICA

NBF and Wits harness leadership in Africa
The NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF) in conjunction with the Wits Business School have developed the African Leadership Programme, a formal prgramme aimed at training and upskilling managers and professionals on leadership challenges encountered in both the private and public sectors in Africa. The programme combines practical business insight with personal leadership development skills.

Zimbabwe: Telcom prices limit freedom of expression
MISA Zimbabwe has found the state of fixed and mobile telephone networks in Zimbabwe appalling, stating that rising prices of telephone services limits communication and freedom of expression.

Portable Event Advertising Bin - Right Stuff
When it comes to event advertising, the "accessory" has now become the "necessity." In the past, the traditional event bin was an after-thought, a branding accessory which took a back seat behind the banners and flags, which always held centre stage when displayed at public functions.

PR to roar at Cannes Lions
2009 will see the launch of PR Lions, with the inaugural jury to be chaired by Lord Tim Bell, chairman of Chime Communications, the organisers of the 56th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival announced earlier this week. The winners of the first-ever PR Lions and Grand Prix will be honoured in Cannes on Monday, 22 June 2009, alongside Direct and Promo.

UGANDA

Airlines increase flights from Entebbe
[Walter Wafula] Growing demand by Ugandans and international travellers is driving more airlines to Entebbe International Airport.

New internet virus destroys 500,000 online bank accounts in Nigeria
A new internet virus, code-named Trojan, is reported to have infected and destroyed more than 500,000 online bank accounts and affected several thousands credit cards in Nigeria, South Africa and some countries in the developed world.

African airlines banned from European skies
BRUSSELS: The European Commission has adopted the ninth update of the so-called blacklist of airlines that are banned from flying into the countries of the European Union due to safety concerns. In addition to the previous restrictions, the commission has imposed a ban on all operations of Siem Reap Airways International from Cambodia.