NIGERIA

SA Tourism hosts trade workshop in Nigeria

South African Tourism recently concluded its annual Africa Trade Road Show event in Nigeria which was held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos late last week. The show featured a one-day workshop during which Nigerian tour operators and travel agents networked with SA trade partners. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Launch your Loerie with SpaceStation

Marketers and agencies, looking to launch new online campaigns before the Loeries entry deadline of 31 May 2010, can apply to The SpaceStation and receive up to R15 000 worth of media to flight these campaigns in the Loeries Internet Advertising category across its network of sites. Read more >>

EAST AFRICA

AIG Investments rebrands in East Africa

[Walter Wafula] Asset management firm AIG Investments has adopted PineBridge Investments as its new name in East Africa, in pursuit of a new brand image coupled with an ownership change. Read more >>

AFRICA

2010 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards call for entries

The 2010 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards is now open for entries from the tourism and hospitality industry in Africa. Imvelo, running for the ninth year, awards businesses that implement sustained responsible tourism programmes. Read more >>

AFRICA

Molefe elected VP, Commonwealth Broadcasting Association

JOHANNESBURG: The SABC announced on Wednesday, 21 April 2010, the election of Phil Molefe, SABC's acting group executive of news and current affairs as VP of the commonwealth Broadcasting Association during the 28th CBA General Conference, hosted by the SABC at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more >>

AFRICA

World Press Freedom Day dedicated to exiled journos

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is dedicating its 2010 World Press Freedom Day campaign to "Journalists in Exile", and has produced editorials, advertisements, political cartoons, interviews and other materials for publication in newspapers and other media on or around 3 May 2010. Read more >>

ZIMBABWE

Zim telecoms firms fight for survival

[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's telecommunications battle was normally one for the mobile telecommunications networks, but recently, other players are entering the fray. Technological advances have meant that players can easily provide services that their licences restrict them from offering, albeit through the “technological backdoor”. Read more >>

AFRICA

WAN-IFRA releases new report for newspapers

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has launched its New revenue models for newspaper companies report as part of the Shaping the Future of the Newspaper project. Read more >>

GHANA

Ghanasoccernet relaunches website

Ghanasoccernet, earlier this week, announced the launch of a new version of its website. The new site plans to provide integrated, updated content of Ghanaian and African football. Read more >>

AFRICA

Joburg to host Africa Fashion Week 2010

The second annual Africa Fashion Week will take place from 30 June - 3 July 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The collections of 33 designers will feature in 19 runway shows which will host international buyers, media, World Cup guests, VIPs and celebrities. Read more >>

AFRICA

[Festival of Media] Colombian coffee meets the challenge

[Rod Baker] VALENCIA, SPAIN: Colombia produces some of the best coffee in the world - though in the view of the Colombians themselves, their coffee is the best. However, they had to face the challenge of making that known to the rest of the world. How they did it was related at the Festival of Media 2010. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Vision Africa has relocated to new premises - Vision Africa

Vision Africa, a full-service marketing and stakeholder research company, has moved offices to 11 Robert Mugabe Ave, Luxury Hills, Windhoek. Read more >>