AFRICA

Media registration for FIFA bidders event open

On 4 December 2009, FIFA will host a media event in which the 11 bidders for the 2018 and/or 2022 FIFA World Cup will be able to present their bids to the international media at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in South Africa. The accreditation procedure will be conducted via the FIFA Media Channel. Read more >>

AFRICA

MediaVest gains Emirates Mauritius and Seychelles accounts

After recently taking on the Emirates South Africa account, MediaVest has just been awarded the media strategy, planning and buying requirements for Emirates Mauritius and Seychelles. Read more >>

AFRICA

Google Earth Outreach available in Africa

Since Monday, 26 October 2009, the Google Earth Outreach Program is now available in Africa. Local NGOs and other public benefit organisations are now able to utilise Google Earth Pro software grants amongst other opportunities. Read more >>

AFRICA

UCT GSB rated the best in Africa

The UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) received the Best Business School in Africa award at the Eduniversal 2nd World Convention of the Best Business Schools, held at Old Mutual Park in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday, 26 October 2009. Read more >>

AFRICA

BPA to audit African Telecoms

Global media auditor, BPA Worldwide has announced that Africa Telecoms is to become its first audited title published by an African media owner. Published by 3i Publishing in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa Telecoms will launch in November 2009. Read more >>

AFRICA

Q-Venture Holdings, Eaton Telecom merge

JOHANNESBURG: Two African telecommunications and information technology service providers, Q-Venture Holdings and Eaton Telecom Infrastructure, have merged to create a pan-African telecommunications infrastructure company. Read more >>

AFRICA

APO partners with PR Newswire

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: The African Press Organisation (APO), an African-related news online community which owns a media database of 25 000 contacts, announced a strategic partnership with news distributor PR Newswire on Monday, 26 October 2009. Read more >>

CENTRAL AFRICA

Malawians debate over a pirate radio operator

[Gregory Gondwe] The arrest and sentencing of 21-year-old Gabriel Kondesi, who had been operating an illegal radio station made from locally sourced old radio parts for the last three years, opened up debate on whether the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) was justified. Read more >>

AFRICA

New search engine for jobs in MEA

BEIRUT, LEBANON: Jomea.com, a free search engine for job opportunities in the Middle East and Africa, was officially launched on Monday, 26 October 2009. Job-seekers can access vacancies from job boards, recruiting sites, company career pages and classifieds in the MEA region. Read more >>

ZAMBIA

FNB officially launches Zambia operation

LUSAKA: First National Bank announced yesterday, 27 October 2009, the launch of its Zambia operation. The operation was officially opened by the president of Zambia, President Rupiah Banda. The company's banking license was issued on 25 November 2008. Read more >>