AFRICA

African windows of opportunity could close for late-starters

[Pieter Steyn] South African companies still thinking about venturing into other African markets should be aware that their windows of opportunity may not stay open indefinitely. Although far from saturated, markets across the continent are absorbing a growing number of new entrants across economic sectors. In the not-so-distant future, late-starters may find themselves facing stiff competition. Read more >>

SOUTHERN AFRICA

2009 Jet Community Awards entries double

According to the organisers of the Southern Africa grassroots awards programme, the annual Jet Community Awards, entries have doubled since the 2008 competition. Almost 1000 entries were received from community projects and non-profit organisations (NGOs) from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. Read more >>

MOZAMBIQUE

TDM, Alcatel-Lucent bridge digital divide in Mozambique

PARIS: Alcatel-Lucent announced yesterday, 3 September 2009, that it has signed a €21 million contract with Telecomunicacoes de Mocambique (TDM), the Mozambican state-owned telecommunications company, to deploy the third phase of Mozambique's national transmission network. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Digital civil society, journalism in Africa at DCI 2009

This year's fourth Digital Citizen Indaba (DCI), themed 'Digital civil society and journalism in Africa', takes place on 5 - 6 September 2009 at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, just before the University's annual Highway Africa conference. The event aims to attract bloggers, online and mobile journalists, citizen reporters, new media practitioners, online industry experts and civil society representatives. Read more >>

CENTRAL AFRICA

Multichoice Malawi connects 34 schools

[Gregory Gondwe] Multichoice Malawi, which previously connected 27 secondary schools in the first phase of its corporate social responsibility project, has connected seven more schools in the second phase totaling to 34. Read more >>

AFRICA

To distance learn or not: part two

[Lyndi Lawson] Distance learning, like anything, offers pros and cons and there's no doubt that it can be challenging for the student and for the teacher. Firstly, communication is always a concern. Without face-to-face contact, there is no easy relationship between students and their educators and, for many people, these relationships are important. Without this, students can feel unsupported and like they have nowhere to turn when they are facing difficulties. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Time to getaway

The DStv Getaway Show, run in association with Jacaranda 94.2, at the Coca-Cola Dome Northgate opens at 11am on Friday, 11 September 2009, and runs until Sunday, 13 September. Over 300 exhibitors will showcase everything for travel and outdoor related fun under the sun for young and old alike. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

HA delegates to tour 2010 stadium

The 13th Highway Africa conference, themed 'Reporting Africa: 2010, development and democracy', will be launching four books during the four-day event and invites delegates on a tour of one of the 2010 stadia. Highway Africa takes place in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa from 5 - 8 September 2009. Read more >>

AFRICA

Deadline extended for Global Mobile Marketing Awards

NEW YORK, LONDON, UK, SINGAPORE, SAO PAULO: The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) has announced the extension of the nomination deadline for its annual Global Awards. Entrants now have until 14 September 2009 to put forward submissions. The awards is open to all industry players and recognises significant contributions within the mobile marketing industry worldwide. Read more >>

AFRICA

Yu network covers Kenya

[Carole Kimutai] Essar Telecom Kenya's (ETKL) Yu brand now has countrywide network coverage. Yu is Kenya's fourth GSM brand that was launched in November 2008. Read more >>

AFRICA

Internews heads study on media and development

[Alison Walkley] The international media development organisation, Internews Network, has begun a study in conjunction with the World Bank Institute (WBI) to collect evidence and research on how support for local media may positively impact governance and development. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Retail growth is not a given

[Sasha Planting] In the grip of extraordinarily difficult trading conditions, SA's biggest and third-biggest retailer by market capitalisation delivered strong results. Read more >>

AFRICA

UCT develops global supply chain course

The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) is launching a new course in October 2009 aiming to advance global supply chain skills in Africa. The course runs from 21 - 22 October 2009 at the UCT GSB in Cape Town, South Africa. Read more >>

AFRICA

Big Brother Africa 4 house revealed

The Big Brother Africa house has been re-designed for the fourth edition which is set to launch this Sunday, 6 September 2009. The house is said to have been renovated from its technology to its texture and décor. Read more >>