NAMIBIA

Diary of investment prospects in Namibia

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The diary of investment prospects in Namibia - the world's fifth largest uranium producer - contains, among others, exploring a land of relative peace where opportunities to make a ‘lot of money' abound in sectors such as mining, fisheries, agriculture, manufacturing, energy, tourism and human resources development. Read more >>

AFRICA

All roads lead to Africa - EMRC

When it comes to new horizons for investment and entrepreneurial opportunities, all roads lead to Africa, according to EMRC - organisers of the Africa Finance & Investment Forum 2009. The event will be held from 13 - 15 December 2009 at the ABN AMRO Bank Headquarters, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Read more >>

AFRICA

Twenty Ten Project calls for applications

In preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, African photo/multimedia journalists are invited to participate in “The Twenty Ten Project,” an international training programme that will take place in the months prior to, and also during, the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more >>

CENTRAL AFRICA

Microsoft launches Windows 7 in Malawi

[Gregory Gondwe] Microsoft has officially launched Windows 7 in Malawi with country manager for Microsoft East and Southern Africa Louis Otieno touting it as its most well-researched product. Read more >>

AFRICA

Festival of Media Awards 2010 call for entries

The fourth annual Festival of Media Awards, organised in association with Advertising Age is open for entries. The winners of the 2010 event will be announced at the awards gala dinner on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 in Valencia. Read more >>

UGANDA

MTN Uganda pursues data expansion

Data is expected to be the next revenue generator for MTN Uganda as ARPU (average revenue per user) slows down due to declining consumer spend triggered by the global economic downturn, says Themba Khumalo, MTN Uganda CEO. Read more >>

AFRICA

Sport on World Newspaper Congress agenda

The International Association of Sports Newspapers has organised a series of events at the upcoming World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum that will focus on the growth of multimedia in the sports press and the organisational, editorial and financial challenges and opportunities it has heralded. Read more >>

CENTRAL AFRICA

Malawi: Kwacha devaluation causes panic

[Gregory Gondwe] The government's decision to devalue the local currency, the Malawi Kwacha, last week has sparked fears that it might affect interest and inflation rates. Read more >>

ZIMBABWE

Zim: Retailers get into the festive mood

[Dumisani Ndlela] For Zimbabweans, Christmas has of late never been this merry: over the past decade, they have had to battle a hyperinflationary crisis that made it impossible to budget for festivities, while retailers shunned festive season indulgences for customers. Then there were empty shelves to contend with over the last two years. Read more >>

AFRICA

Imagine Afrika III airs on SABC 1

The third series of the African reality show Imagine Afrika (IA) has begun flighting across Africa. Filmed in Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire and Uganda with production and post-production in South Africa the series looks at the lives of nine characters selected for their compelling and challenging life circumstances. Read more >>