AFRICA

Upbeat hosts Intra-Africa Business Symposium

Based on the success of the Intra-Africa Business Executive Breakfast Meetings, a platform created a year ago aiming to better inform South African-based businesses about trade and investment opportunities on the continent, Upbeat Marketing has announced the launch of the Intra-Africa Business Symposium. Read more >>

AFRICA

2010 airports expansion gets critical IT support

With continued airport expansion and high levels of customer traffic expected at South Africa's airports during 2010 and beyond, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has focused on providing critical IT network services 24/7 for all its SA airports to ensure services run efficiently. Read more >>

AFRICA

Naspers buys stake in Brazilian web group

[Chantelle Benjamin] Naspers, Africa's largest media group, said yesterday, 29 September 2009, it had bought a 91% stake in Brazilian e-commerce group BuscaPe.com for R342m as part of its strategy to expand into Latin America. Read more >>

AFRICA

Mobile news, journalism at Beyond 2000

Maani Safa, head of mobile for the Telegraph Media Group in the United Kingdom, has joined the programme for Beyond 2009, the World Digital Publishing Conference to be held on 5 and 6 November 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Sponsor for Mobile Web Africa

Cellsmart Technologies, one of South Africa's leading mobile marketing, media and advertising specialists, is a sponsor of the Mobile Web Africa event to be held at the Michelangelo Hotel from 13-14 October 2009. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Free newspaper subscriptions work in France

The French government's decision to give free nationwide subscriptions, from 1 October 2009 are part of new subsidies to the French press totalling €600 million over three years. The publishers provide the newspapers free and the government pays for distribution. The campaign is aimed at boosting newspaper readership in the youth market. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Newspaper circulation in Asia grows 3.44%

The Asian edition of World Press Trends, released last week to coincide with Publish Asia 2009 held in Chennai India, shows that newspaper circulation in Asia grew 3.44% in 2008 over the previous year, despite the global downturn and has grown 17.52% over the past five years. Read more >>

AFRICA

IBM sponsors Africa Virtual Job Fair 2009

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND: Zebrajobs announced on Monday, 28 September 2009 that IBM is the lead sponsor of the first Africa Virtual Job Fair (AVJF) organised by Zebrajobs.com and the Corporate Council on Africa. The Africa Virtual Job Fair is an online platform connecting employers with professionals to interact on wide-ranging career and employment opportunities within the African continent. Read more >>

AFRICA

WFP partners with private corporations to assist in eradicating hunger

[Amy Lieberman] In a unique public-private partnership, the World Food Programme has announced a multimillion dollar initiative that will highlight and analyse key contributing factors that lead to hunger and malnutrition, especially in children. Read more >>

NIGERIA

Nigeria: oil talks with China

A Chinese state-owned oil company is negotiating drilling rights for several onshore oil blocks in Nigeria, the Financial Times reports yesterday, 29 September 2009. China's CNOOC is said to be attempting to buy six billion barrels of oil, equivalent to one sixth of Nigeria's proven reserves. Read more >>

AFRICA

Global leaders recommit to achieving food security

NEW YORK: Representatives from over 100 countries gathered at the United Nations (UN) on Saturday, 26 September 2009 to voice their support for a newly unveiled plan to fight famine in the world. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Pre-party for MTV Africa music awards

In its second year, the MTV Africa Music Awards, with Zain, showcases the wealth of musical talent that Africa has to offer and provides the ultimate vehicle for young Africans to salute the African and international artists that rock their worlds. The 2009 winners will be unveiled on 10 October 2009 at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

All Africa Poker moves channel, adds online

Responding to a survey promoted across the DStv bouquet, radio and internet campaigns, All Africa Poker (AAP) TV will be located on channel 112 from 1 October 2009. It will be accessible to HD, dual view and DStv compact subscribers from 10.30pm , offering six hours of local and international poker content, along with give-aways and competitions, to its 1.6-1.8 million viewers a month. Read more >>