SOUTH AFRICA

Ethiopian wins AFRAA Award

Ethiopian Airlines has earned another industry honour, “Airline of the Year Award” at the 41st Annual General Assembly of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) held in Maputo, Mozambique on 24 November 2009. According to AFRAA, the award was presented to Ethiopian Airlines “in recognition of its outstanding, efficient and exemplary provision of Airline services to the African airline industry.” Read more >>

AFRICA

Luvi Ogilvy Reunion dominates Indian Ocean Islands Awards

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Luvi Ogilvy Reunion, affiliated agency of Ogilvy Africa was the most rewarded agency on Friday, 27 November 2009 at the Indian Ocean Islands Awards 2009 in Saint Denis of Reunion Island. Ogilvy Reunion won 13 awards (four Gold, one Silver, five Bronze, one Special Jury, one digital post-production) and one Excellence Award for the best over all print campaign of the year.

AFRICA

LogoLounge 6 call for entries

LogoLounge 6, the global logo design competition, is now open for entry to all LogoLounge members. The competition closes on 15 February 2010. A panel of judges will choose the top 2000 newest logos. Read more >>

AFRICA

Digital revenues won't replace print - WAN-IFRA

According to the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), in its annual world press trends update, at no time in the foreseeable future will digital advertising revenues replace those lost to print. The survey was presented Tuesday, 1 December 2009 at the World Newspaper Congress and World Editors Forum in Hyderabad, India. Read more >>

AFRICA

WAN-IFRA condemns Philippines massacre

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has condemned the massacre of more than 30 journalists and their staff in the Philippines and called on the government to bring the perpetrators to justice. The Philippines is currently one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Read more >>

AFRICA

Nokia courts African developers to consolidate innovation

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Close to 100 delegates from eight African countries, US, United Arab Emirates and Finland, including software developers and engineers from 62 companies, have convened at the Emperor's Palace in Gauteng for a three-day conference and hands-on training on web and SMS development. Read more >>

AFRICA

World press remembers Philippines massacre

The 62nd World Newspaper Congress opened on Tuesday, 1 December 2009 in India, with a moment of silence for more than 30 journalists who were murdered in an attack in the Philippines last week. Read more >>

AFRICA

Africa's first children's newspaper

[Nosimilo Ndlovu] South African schoolchildren are reading hot-off-the-press world news in a newspaper, written for them in simple language they can understand. Learn the News is Africa's first free newspaper for children. Read more >>

AFRICA

WAN-IFRA multiblogs set up for world summit

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has set up various media platforms in order to provide updates from this week's World Newspaper Congress, World Editors Forum and Info Services Expo in Hyderabad, India, via text, photo, video and podcasts. Read more >>

AFRICA

The essence of PR in marketing

[Betsy Namisi] In the market today are brands and products that have withstood the test of time. One would be tempted to say that they are monopolistic in nature. But even as these brands dominate the market, it is necessary and absolutely essential that the product retains its essence of freshness and reliability. Read more >>

ANGOLA

Diageo, Unicer launch Guinness in Angola

LONDON, PORTO: Diageo and Unicer yesterday, 30 November 2009, announced their partnership in launching Guinness Original, a new variant on the brand, into the Angolan market. Guinness Original is based on the Dublin Extra Stout Original recipe. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Tips to help with your marketing strategy for 2010 - Big Eye Branding

What with the excitement of the Africa Nations Cup in Angola and the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, there is a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of this energy in Africa next year. As you plan your marketing and events for next year, it's a good idea to browse through Big Eye Branding's range of branding equipment. Read more >>