AFRICA

Sub-Saharan Africa: glimmer of hope amid crisis

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Despite the shadow of conflict and poverty that still lingers and the global economic downturn, sub-Saharan Africa - home to 41% of destitute people living on less than US$1 a day, down from 47% in 1990 - is at a turning point. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Athlone School for the Blind seeks donors

Project "Radio Horizon" is for learners at Athlone School for the Blind, to give them opportunities for work in a radio station for the sight impaired, but funding is urgently required. “Platinum” and “Diamond” donors are urgently sought, the school announced recently. Read more >>

KENYA

Nairobi hosts digital content summit

Ignite Consulting, in conjunction with AITEC East Africa, is hosting a summit focusing on local content innovation, in order to engage participants in dialogue and action planning. The Developing Local Internet Content Summit 2009 will take place at the Windsor Golf Hotel, Nairobi from 7 - 8 August 2009. Read more >>

AFRICA

Call for 2009 Highway Africa scholarship applications

Highway Africa has a limited number of scholarships available for practising African journalists who focus on ICT reporting. The event will take place 6 - 8 September 2009 at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. The deadline for application submissions is today, 15 July 2009. Read more >>

AFRICA

13th Highway Africa Conference countdown begins

Highway Africa, the largest annual gathering of African journalists interested in journalism and new media, will take place 6 - 8 September 2009 at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. The theme for this year's event is 'Reporting Africa - 2010, Development and Democracy'. Read more >>

AFRICA

NBF establishes media and comunications sector

The NEPAD Business Foundation for Africa (NBF) recently established a new sector in the organisation for media and communications. It is headed up by Sharon Penhallrick, MD of Telmar SPC. The Media and Communications sector was set up in order to communicate the NBF's activities more successfully. Read more >>

AFRICA

Unesco, AU to boost journalism

[Janine Erasmus] The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) and the African Union (AU) Commission have signed a special agreement to strengthen journalism in Africa, particularly in science and technology. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Strong growth in mobile advertising - BuzzCity

The global recession is having some effect on mobile advertisers, but mobile advertising continues its strong overall growth, said the results of BuzzCity's quarterly Global Mobile Advertising Index, yesterday, Tuesday, 14 July 2009. The company is a global provider of wireless communities and consumer services. Read more >>

AFRICA

US-AFRICA: 'Mutual partnership and mutual respect'

[Terna Gyuse and Francis Kokutse] CAPE TOWN and ACCRA: "We must start from the simple premise that Africa's future is up to Africans," US president Barrack Obama told Ghana's parliament. And the keys to that future, as outlined in his speech, include democratic elections, accountability, good governance and strong institutions. Read more >>

ZIMBABWE

ZBC TV spruces up to win viewers, adverts

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's ZBC TV has overhauled its programming as it battles to lure viewers dejected by pathetic programming and a blackout on foreign content. Read more >>