SOUTH AFRICA

[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 12: #happybiz10 and engaging brands (and customers)

To find out more about Bizcommunity.com's 10th birthday celebrations and South Africa's most engaging brands, tune in to the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show tonight, Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 6pm-7pm, on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Matters of fact: Advertising and publicity of services amongst the legal profession

Following decades of practice under the marketing radar, the legal fraternity's marketing communication activity has seen a significant increase over the past five years. While governed by the rules of the Law Society's Advertising Marketing Guidelines, firms have ventured into the marketplace, leveraging both above-the-line and below-the-line elements such as public relations. Read more >>

AFRICA

Milk for Schools pilot programme launches in Zambia

Tetra Pak has partnered with Parmalat Zambia, the World Food Programme (WFP), the Zambian Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development and the Swedish International Cooperation Development Agency (Sida) to bring milk to 15 000 school children in 39 schools in Zambia's Eastern Province in a bid to stem malnourishment and poor school attendance. Read more >>

AFRICA

BRICS stimulate Angola's economic awakening

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] From a sleeping giant disabled by the ghosts of war, socio-political intolerance, neo-colonialism and human exploitation, Angola has risen to become one of Africa's emerging economic heavyweights and is now at a crossroads of history. Research shows that BRICS - Brazil, (the main culprit), China, India, and lately South Africa and to a minor extent Russia - feature strongly in the list of countries that are driving Angola's rise to the riches. Read more >>

AFRICA

PromaxBDA Africa Awards extends deadline

The 2011 PromaxBDA Africa Awards which recognizes excellence in on-air promotion, branding and advertising has extended its deadline to Friday 26 August 2011. Awards are open to satellite, cable, broadcast television, radio stations and associated new media, their agencies and production houses who have produced the very best work to get their programming, channel or brand noticed. For more, go to www.promaxafrica.tv/awards

AFRICA

Nigeria: Airtel aims to enhance access to telecomms

Airtel Nigeria together with Cross Rivers Government have launched an initiative to enhance access to telecommunication products and services in the state. Read more >>

AFRICA

Western Union expands to Namibia

The global payment service company, Western Union, announced yesterday 23 August 2011 that it plans to expand its global agent network to Namibia. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Bush Radio urgently needs financial support

Bush Radio, a community station based in the Western Cape for the last 20 years, is facing closure unless it can find urgently needed funds to support its business. It is not only a radio station but provides broadcast training to individuals, radio stations and media institutions in Africa, with a special focus on Southern Africa. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Naartjie Kids peels off to Saudi Arabia

[Adele Shevel] Home-grown clothing retailer Naartjie Kids has opened its first stores in Saudi Arabia as it expands into the Middle East and North Africa. Read more >>

AFRICA

Nickelodeon expands in Africa

Subscribers of the DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access bouquets can now watch Nickelodeon, which launched yesterday 23 August 2011, following a deal signed between MTV Networks Africa and MultiChoice Africa to bring the family channel to viewers across sub-Saharan Africa. Read more >>

AFRICA

SuperSport to broadcast Uganda Soccer League

[Walter Wafula] SuperSport viewers across Africa will be able to watch the Ugandan football league games starting in September on the back of an agreement between MultiChoice Africa and the Uganda Super League (USL). Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Trapped journalists in Tripoli must be treated as civilians, says CPJ

NEW YORK, US: The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on all forces fighting in Tripoli to ensure the safety of journalists and respect their status as civilians. Read more >>

AUSTRALIA

Empire magazine turns 10!

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australia's biggest movie magazine, Empire, marks its 10th anniversary this month with a 20-page feature celebrating the major movie events of the past decade. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

July 2011 US online video rankings

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore Video Metrix service showing that 180 million US Internet users watched online video content in July for an average of 18.5 hours per viewer. The total US Internet audience engaged in a record 6.9 billion viewing sessions. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

USA: New automakers on the block

NEW YORK, US: As a wave of new models from Chinese and Indian auto manufacturers, including BYD, Mahindra and Tata, are poised to debut in the United States in the coming months, researchers from GfK Automotive found that significant barriers exist for these automakers to gain market share among American consumers. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Tourism Month 2011 focuses on exciting cultural events

Cape Town Routes Unlimited has officially launched Tourism Month at an event in Khayelitsha. Tourism Month is celebrated in South Africa annually in September to mark the contribution that the industry makes to the country's economy. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Stay on the right track when buying and insuring your bike

[Max Huggins] So, you love getting out on the open road and pushing your body to the limit as you tackle the steep inclines of the city's highways and byways? Or maybe you love the thrill of pitting your skills against nature as you navigate boulders, bushes and gloriously grubby mud puddles? Either way, if cycling's in your blood we know how much you love your bike and all the bits that go with it. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Key artists and sponsors for Rocking The Daisies announced

Wrigley's 5 Gum has been announced as the presenting sponsor of this year's Rocking The Daisies Festival, which will be held between 7 and 9 October, 2011. Jack Parow is among the artists already committed to performing. Read more >>