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Digital
 [Russell Southwood and Sylvain Beletre] Enrico Chiesa, associate director at IDmage is gearing up for the launch this year of a new web portal that will aim to bring African films back on screen via video-on-demand (VOD) services. He is also pioneering a new way of providing cinema to viewers in a way that will pay back revenues to filmmakers. Read more >>[Penwell Dlamini] A submarine cable system to connect Nigeria and SA is progressing. Three African companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that should result in a multi-million rand submarine cable system connecting Nigeria and South Africa. Read more >> Eventing
 Nominations for the African Business Awards 2010 must be submitted by Friday, 30 April. Submissions for the awards are invited from companies based in Africa, including corporate headquarters or branch offices of international companies. Submissions for multiple awards is permitted. Read more >>Mobile
 [Gregory Gondwe] Zain Malawi has signed an agreement with Multichoice Malawi to enable customers to pay their monthly DStv subscriptions through Zain's mobile money transfer facility, ZAP Khusa M'manja. Zain Malawi finance director Longa Sipula hailed the deal as an example of what mobile phones can do to improve lives. Read more >>Advertisement: [Chantelle Benjamin] The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) could face legal action if it does not reconsider its decision to give companies just three weeks to apply for the new digital mobile television service licence. Read more >> Retail
[Dumisani Ndlela] TM Supermarkets has reacted to a market campaign by OK Zimbabwe aimed at increasing customer traffic into its stores. There has been a rush of customers into OK Supermarket outlets since its OK Grand Challenge promotion was launched last week, with thousands of dollars worth of prizes and discounts on over 80 product ranges from participating suppliers and manufacturers. Read more >> [Carole Kimutai] As the battle for consumers rages on in Kenya, CompuLynx, an international IT and business solutions provider has unveiled iSMART Lite - a locally developed retail management software solution targeting small size supermarket outlets. Read more >>  [Michael Bleby] SABMiller said on Friday, 23 April 2010, it would take its battle for market share to the heart of local rival Namibian Breweries (Nambrew) by building a 220000-hectolitre brewery in Okahandja, 70km north of Windhoek. Read more >>Sales
 DStv Ad Sales, the Africa division of Oracle Airtime Sales has announced two new appointments in Nigeria. DStv Ad Sales, is active in 46 sub-Saharan Africa countries, including Seychelles and Mauritius. Read more >>TV
[Zweli Mokgata] The satellite operator SES Astra will be keenly watching the debut of pay-television service Top TV, which launches in South Africa this week. Read more >>
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