AFRICA

Mobile marketing within games

[Staff Reporter] Games. Who needs them? Whiling away the hours with a fresh title beats stress, keeps the mind occupied and gives your fingers a break from frantically texting. Mobile marketing is highly prevalent in some of the top gaming titles out there, with banner ads running across the more popular ones. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Can Facebook ever make (real) money?

[Thomas Oosthuizen] Growth is hardly the challenge Facebook faces. The challenge for the monetarisation of Facebook is not how many people it reaches - it is a huge medium by any standards - but how it extracts revenue from its core business: connecting people in an objective, friendly, social, non-threatening and non-commercial environment. Read more >>

AFRICA

Program announced for Africa Economic Forum 2012

Global Pacific & Partners have announced the program for the 6th Africa Economic Forum, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa from 5-7 March 2012. Read more >>

AFRICA

Judging panel announced for Caine Prize 2012

Described as Africa's leading literary award, the Caine Prize 2012 has announced its judging panel. The judging panel will be chaired by author and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Bernardine Evaristo. Read more >>

AFRICA

Media goof sparks debate on responsible reporting

[Carole Kimutai] A goof by one of Kenya's leading media houses - the Nation Media Group (NMG) has sparked a mega debate on responsible reporting and how journalists are using social media to break news. Read more >>

AFRICA

Talk2Us expands reseller agreement to Africa

Talk2Us, the brand engagement consultancy, has extended its reseller agreement with SnapComms to cover all African countries. In November 2011, the company negotiated a deal to offer internal digital brand management tools to Southern African and the islands. Read more >>

AFRICA

InMobi focuses on Africa

InMobi, the global independent mobile advertising network, has made strategic moves to confirm its focus on the African continent. Isis Nyong'o, vice president and managing director for Africa said "InMobi is investing to grow and enhance our presence in Africa". Read more >>

UGANDA

Radio presenter resigns over MPs' car benefits

[Walter Wafula] Roger Mugisha, presenter of KFM's morning show, D'Mighty Breakfast, has resigned, the radio station announced today. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Live analysis of State of the Nation Address

A live analysis will provide insights into pre-address anticipations, immediate reactions as well as post-address opinions of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by president Jacob Zuma on 9 February 2012. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Global consumer confidence increases 1 point in Q4 2011

NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased one index point last quarter to 89, while Europe led confidence declines in 24 of the region's 27 measured markets, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy. Read more >>

FRANCE

Cannes Lions to launch Young Lions Creative Academy with Bob Isherwood

CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will introduce a brand new academy at the 2012 Festival, taking place from 17-23 June in Cannes, France. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Unemployment falls to 23.9%

South Africa's unemployment rate fell to 23.9% in the fourth quarter of 2011, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

State urged to withdraw 'impractical' liquor bill

While liquor industry bodies acknowledged the impracticality of one of the provisions in Gauteng's draft liquor bill this week, a lawyer has urged the government to withdraw the bill. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Warning to motorists ahead of SONA

Several streets will be closed to traffic in the Cape Town city centre ahead of the State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Thursday, authorities have warned. President Jacob Zuma will deliver the annual speech during a joint seating of the National Assembly to be broadcast at 7pm. There will also be parking restrictions around the Parliamentary precinct on Plein Street. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

University of Zululand staff faces criminal charges

[Gabi Khumalo] Fifteen staff members and students at the University of Zululand are facing criminal cases and disciplinary action after a forensic investigation into the university's affairs has been concluded. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Chevrolet creates another Sonic boom!

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] General Motors South Africa has extended its popular Sonic range with the addition of two new sedans, an impressive baby diesel hatch and the first six-speed automatic transmission in the small car segment. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Travel Tips from Germany

BERLIN, GERMANY: The first edition of Travel Tips covers a host of information. The German National Tourist Board themes for 2012 are exciting and cover new aspects of Germany. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Lonrho Hotels to manage Grand Hotel Kinshasa

Lonrho Hotels, a wholly owned division of Lonrho Plc, has announced that it has entered into a ten year management agreement for the 450-room Grand Hotel Kinshasa, formerly the InterContinental Hotel, in the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Magnificent Iron Lady

[Daniel Dercksen] The Iron Lady is an exceptional and dignified master work that affords anyone a unique opportunity to step into the shoes of one of the most famous women in history and grasp an understanding of fame, glory and infamy. Read more >>