AFRICA

A double tot for a double dip recession

[Banele Rewo] Scotch whisky makers Grant's may have the perfect blend in their marketing strategy to weather any sluggish economic climate. The euro debt is not easing and the markets are fragile. With rumours abound everywhere of an impending double dip recession it is expected that brands will hall advertising budget to the chopping block without hesitation. Read more >>

AFRICA

WAN-IFRA, World Editors Forum welcomes APAI Declaration

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), together with the World Editors Forum, have welcomed the African Platform on Access to Information (APAI) Declaration, which states that access to information is a fundamental human right. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

User experience as an online competitive strategy

[Farai Madzima] A difficult-to-use website or mobile application can easily corrode customers' impressions of a brand and shifting units definitely won't solve the problem. In the South African online market where usability (ease of use) is seen by many as an optional extra, spending on improving the usability of a product is a wise investment that can yield significant returns. Read more >>

AFRICA

World Trade Centre EMEA meeting set for 2012

More than 1000 business and government representatives from across the world will gather together in Cape Town, South Africa, for the World Trade Center EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) regional meeting to take place from 30 May - 1 June 2012. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

The African Editors' Forum meets in SA

Late last week, the five regions of Africa were represented for the first time at the Editors' Council of The African Editors' Forum (TAEF) held in Cape Town. Its purpose was to draw up an action plan for the next year, including insights from Highway Africa, the African Platform on Access to Information and the Pan-African Media Network. Read more >>

KENYA

Kenya Airways airline alliance launches online planner

Following the launch of a user-friendly application developed by SkyTeam, the global airline alliance of which Kenya Airways is a member, passengers of the airline can now use the online application to plan their travels to various destinations around the world in advance. Read more >>

NAMIBIA

FNB Namibia introduces lifestyle banking Z-card

The First National Bank (FNB) Namibia have introduced a new Lifestyle Banking offering to its consumers, with a Z-Card produced by Pocket Solutions.The new offering provides consumers with four different lifestyle accounts. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Bidvest Namibia acquires Taeuber & Corssen

Bidvest Namibia (BVN) is to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Taeuber & Corssen SWA (Pty) Limited (T&C) from Taeuber & Corssen, One Wireless Technologies and the Taeuber & Corssen Namibia Employees' Share Trust for of Nam$188.7 million. Read more >>

HONG KONG S.A.R.

Google to build Asia data centres as market surges

HONG KONG: Google said Wednesday (28 September 2011) it will build three data centres in Asia at a cost of more than $200 million, as the number of Internet users in the region soars along with stiff competition from rivals. Google plans to build the new centres in Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong on a total of 22.6 hectares (56 acres) of land, the firm said. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Sony uniting strengths at online network

SAN FRANCISCO: Sony on Tuesday (27 September 2011) rolled out a new way to explore online video as the Japanese entertainment titan battled to be the preferred Internet venue for games, music, films and television. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Red Hot Chilli Peppers "live" concert at Ster Kinekor - Win tickets

American band, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers will be bringing a "live" recording of their "I'm With You" concert to the big screen on 30 September and 1 and 2 October, 2011, exclusively at select Ster-Kinekor theatres. Read more >>