SOUTH AFRICA

Are you still passionate about your business?

[Lindsay Grubb] Does your business still excite you as much as it did in its infancy? Do you still approach every day with a "want to do" attitude? Are you still as creative and innovative as you were when you first crafted your product or service offering? Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Cipla Medpro to expand Africa footprint

Generic drug manufacturing company Cipla Medpro wants to expand into the rest of Africa in order to accelerate the company's growth according to a report published in Business Day. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Free SMS programme alerts for Loeries festival

To keep up with what's happening over the the 33rd Annual Loerie Awards weekend, attendees have the option to receive free SMS programme alerts sent straight to their mobile phones, thanks to Vodacom Mobile Media. Read more >>

AFRICA

Less security concerns as SA companies head to Angola

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] Despite not experiencing the level of violent crime as South Africa and Nigeria, Angola still faces serious challenges about its security as petty crime - mostly fuelled by poverty and social injustice - continues to cast a shadow over what many believe is the land of hospitality and endless opportunities. As South African companies prepare to enter the country, security analysts advice is: "Be safe, don't take anything for granted". Read more >>

AFRICA

Outrage as Angola's poverty persists despite economic boom

[Issa Sikiti da Silva: @sikitimedia] The South Africa-Angola Investment Forum hosted this week in Johannesburg by the International Institute for Research (IIR) has showcased a two-faced Angola. While the political and business elite pockets most of the economic boom's benefits, over 60% of destitute and voiceless people live on the margins of society without jobs, running water, electricity, adequate housing, sanitation and heathcare. Read more >>

AFRICA

CNN International partners with 2012 Africa Energy Indaba

The annual Africa Energy Indaba has announced that CNN International has signed on as its official international broadcast media partner for the fourth annual indaba which takes place from 21-23 February 2012 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more >>

AFRICA

Government meets MBC Board to avert strike

[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawian government on 22 August 2011 called for an emergency meeting with officials of the Board of the state broadcaster, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), who were planning to go on strike on Tuesday August 23, 2011. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Regulating social networking in the workplace is essential

[Johan Botes] Employers who fail to introduce and manage a well-considered social networking policy in the workplace may soon be overtaken by competitors who have successfully managed to do so. Read more >>

AFRICA

African Banker Awards shorlist announced

The African Banker Awards have released the shortlist of nominees for the 2011 competition. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on the 23rd September in Washington DC, during the World Bank/IMF meetings. Read more >>

AFRICA

GSM card payment solutions expand into African markets

XLink Communications (XLink) recently partnered with Gateway Business Africa, the pan-African corporate telecommunications provider, to deliver connectivity services to African credit card machines and their respective banks, using the GSM network. Read more >>

AFRICA

Airtel launches money services ad [video]

Airtel Africa recently launched a television commercial, created by Ogilvy Africa, that aims to create awareness and encourage consumers to use Airtel money for their transactions. The service was launched in Nairobi, Kenya after Airtel revamped its mobile commerce service. Read more >>

GLOBAL

Libya: mobile internet showing signs of increased consumer activity

TRIPOLI, LIBYA: While the world's attention is focussed on the capture of the Libyan leader, mobile networks are beginning to operate again. Libyan traffic peaked in Jan 2011 (110 million ads served) and has dropped each month since, to an all-time low of 8239 in June. Read more >>

GERMANY

Mood of the World report shows most of world focuses on inflation

NUREMBURG, GERMANY: British consumers are facing the double whammy of still feeling the effects of recession even as rising costs fuel inflationary worries. They are not alone in the world, though, according to GfK Roper Consulting's 2011 Mood of the World Report, which is based on a global survey of more than 32 000 consumers ages 15 and older in 25 countries. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Team Ford Racing to continue their Eastern Cape assault

Team Ford Racing will be hoping to continue their impressive results as they head to East London for the sixth round of the Bridgestone Production Car Championship. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Line-up for White Mountain announced

aKing, the Jesse Clegg Band, Plush front man Rory Eliot and singer-songwriter Josie Field are among the artists who will be performing at this year's White Mountain Festival, which is being held between 29 September and 2 October, 2011, at the White Mountain Lodge near Giant's Castle in the Central Drakensberg. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Zookeeper, the humourless comedy

[Sindy Peters: Africa editor] Imagine a romantic movie without the French kissing, an action flick without the guns blazing, a drama without the climactic monologue - bleak right? Now imagine a comedy without the main ingredient; the funny. It's become apparent that the Happy Madison movie-making factory has run dry on humour - the production that is Zookeeper attests to this. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Julio Iglesias to play Joburg and Cape Town

International star Julio Iglesias will be performing at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City, Joburg, on 5 and 6 November, before moving on to the GrandWest Casino, Cape Town on 8 November 2011. Read more >>