AFRICA

New surveys from the CMO Council
The CMO Council has launched two surveys seeking global perspectives in its 2009 Marketing Outlook Survey and the Giving Customer Voice More Volume audit.

AFRICA

Sounding good for 2010
[Khanyi Magubane] Soccer lovers at the FIFA 2010 World Cup matches will experience a stadium sound sensation thanks to new state-of-the-art audio systems. Prosound, the company commissioned with integrating the sound systems at the venues for the matches, says even the loudest vuvuzela's won't be a match to the clarity of the sound to be produced at the stadiums.

AFRICA

Tham Khai Meng to chair Dubai Lynx 2009
Tham Khai Meng, who has recently been appointed as Ogilvy & Mather's Worldwide creative director, and chairman of its Worldwide Creative Council, will be the Dubai Lynx 2009 Jury President for both the TV/Cinema, Outdoor, Print and Radio Jury as well as the Integrated Jury. The awards takes place from 15 - 17 March 2009.

Nigerians doubt transition to digital by 2012
Nigerian legislators are not convinced that government's ambitions to move from analogue technology to modern digital systems could be achieved by the year 2012, arguing that the relevant ministry needed serious commitment to achieve that goal.

IDC Roadshow tackles threats to IT security
JOHANNESBURG: IDC Middle East, Africa, and Turkey have announced the full schedule for its IT Security Roadshow 2009. Running under the theme of "Balancing Reality and Perception in a New Economic Era", the conference will open in Istanbul on February 17, 2009, before moving on to seven other key cities throughout the region: Ankara, Casablanca, Lagos, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Dubai, and Riyadh.

SOUTHERN AFRICA

Swaziland: Pressure groups demand access to state media
On 12 January 2009, Swaziland's pressure groups, comprising political parties, trade unions and other civic organisations, petitioned the prime minister, Sibusiso Dlamini, on a number of issues, including access to state media. Pressure groups are currently banned from state media.

Megatel, Alcatel-Lucent sign distribution agreement
RABAT: Megatel, a telecommunications and networks solutions provider in Morocco, and Alcatel-Lucent have signed a distribution agreement to supply voice and data communications solutions for enterprises and administrations.

Botswana telecoms growth nears Nigeria, SA
Botswana's telecommunications sector is this year poised to record growth that could place it ahead of powerhouses South Africa and Nigeria in teledensity.

ALGERIA

New French language newspaper launched in Algeria
A new French language daily, Le Temps, was launched earlier this month in Algeria. Le Temps is "a daily general, modern, with emphasis of current information, such as Gaza today or about sports tomorrow," Djamel Kaouane, the publication's director, told AFP. "But it will also be relevant to local subjects," he added.

Rapid Telescopic Flag/Feather Banner - Right Stuff
2009 is the year to create a massive impact by using the right tools to boost your marketing strategy. And what better way than with the Rapid Telescopic Flag, our top seller for 2008?!


Mozambique, here we come! - DStv promotion - What's New Media
What's New Media's flexible and mobile medium means location isn't a problem and it'll go to those hard areas where static billboards may be out of reach, including countries outside of South Africa and within the SADC region.

EU and Cameroon sign trade agreement
YAOUNDE: The EU and Cameroon have signed a 'stepping stone' Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the first of its kind between the EU and a Central African trade partner.

Scientists to create Africa soil map
Scientists are to create a digital map showing soil conditions in sub-Saharan Africa. The 17.5m US dollar project will offer farmers in 42 countries a soil health diagnosis and advice on crop yields.

USDA issues final rule on mandatory country of origin labelling
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced details of the final regulation for the mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) program required by the 2002 and 2008 farm bills.