AFRICA

CPJ calls for global coalition against censorship

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is calling for a global coalition against censorship at a time when repressive governments, "militants" and criminal groups around the world are controlling information to maintain their grip on power. Read more >>

AFRICA

Online marketing: What's next for the banner ad?

[Vanessa Clark] One thing is certain, nothing stays the same for long in the online world. So what's next for the online banner ad? Read more >>

AFRICA

All roads lead to mobile marketing - social, shopping and CRM

[Staff Reporter] Mobile marketing, the be-all and end-all of targeted advertising encompasses many online avenues which include promotions, shopping, social media and CRM. Let's delve into some of these options and how they tie into mobile marketing. Read more >>

ZIMBABWE

The Jupiter Drawing Room expands into Zimbabwe

The Jupiter Drawing Room, a globally recognised advertising agency that opened its doors in South Africa in the late 80's, on Thursday, 23 February 2012, announced that it signed a deal with an advertising agency in Zimbabwe to expand in the country. Read more >>

AFRICA

AiM 2012 call for entries

Africa in Motion (AiM), one of the UK's largest African film festivals, now in its seventh year, is calling on film submissions for its 2012 festival edition, which will take place from 25 October to 2 November 2012 at Filmhouse Cinema in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, under the theme Modern Africa. Read more >>

NIGERIA

Nigeria's Phase3 Telecom plotting West African expansion

Nigerian fiber optic provider, Phase3 Telecom, said they plan to push for aerial fiber optic networks in Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal. The move should boost their presence in West Africa, improving telecom services for customers they said in a statement on Wednesday, 22 February 2012. Read more >>

AFRICA

Intl scholars to debate media in Africa

Up to 70 international media scholars are expected to attend a conference at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa on 27-29 February 2012, themed 'Beyond Normative Approaches: Everyday Media Culture in Africa' Read more >>

SUDAN

Sudan papers say reports on 'spy' claims blocked

KHARTOUM, SUDAN: Sudanese intelligence agents have blocked the publication of articles alleging they bugged the offices of a leading opposition politician, editors said on Monday. Read more >>

KENYA

The pain of being a printer in Kenya

[Carole Kimutai] Anyone reading the Kenyan dailies would think the country will be holding an election in the next few weeks. Although a date for an election has not been fixed, political campaigns are already in top gear as people jostle for the increased political seats created by the new constitution. One of the main beneficiaries on an election are usually the printers. Unlike previous years where they would expect to be laughing all the way to the bank, this year, they could be crying as they run away from banks - literally. Read more >>

AFRICA

Standard Bank wins four EMEA Finance's Achievement Awards

The Standard Bank Group has been awarded four awards at EMEA Finance's Achievement Awards 2011, including best syndicated loan house in Africa. These awards recognise the bank's position in the African capital markets, and it is the fifth year in which Standard Bank's role in the region has been recognised. Read more >>

NIGERIA

Social television as sign of the times

LAGOS, NIGERIA: Christian Purefoy, a former CNN reporter, recently initiated a user-generated news and video platform, BattaBox, in Nigeria. In its first week of existence, it became the first and only channel to stream the current protests taking place across the country. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

comScore releases 2012 Mobile Future in Focus report

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has released the 2012 Mobile Future in Focus report. This annual report examines the mobile and connected device landscape, covering several mobile markets measured by comScore. Read more >>

FRANCE

Airtel ONE8: One of the world's top music marketing campaigns

CANNES, FRANCE: MIDEM, which takes place annually in Cannes, France, this year unveiled Airtel ONE8 as one of the top two most creative and innovative marketing campaigns worldwide competing against hugely acclaimed agencies and global brands such as American Express and Converse, amongst others. Read more >>

FRANCE

Amazon, Rovio and Discovery Digital keynotes at MIPTV Super Sunday

CANNES, FRANCE: MIPTV's Super Sunday programme of events, also open to all MIPCube participants, will include Media Mastermind keynotes from international leaders Amazon's Anthony Bay, Rovio's Peter Vesterbacka and Discovery's JB Perrette. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Gauteng tolls 'fact of life'... 'not just a bad dream'

Gauteng toll fees are set to become a fact of life and the law and the government will tolerate no disobedience, government spokesman Jimmy Manyi said on Thursday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Mixed reaction to toll announcement

There was mixed reaction to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Budget Speech on Wednesday, with trade union federation Cosatu vowing to push ahead with a planned strike against freeway tolling in Gauteng on 7 March. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

'Investors want state to deliver before unlocking savings'

Government needs to prove that it can spend on infrastructure before the private sector will invest in new build projects, Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Balim said in reaction to yesterday's budget speech. He said the private sector was sitting with billions in corporate savings. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Govt to improve access to ports, export facilities

In order to sustain and facilitate growth in exports, the South African government will over the coming years strengthen the logistics and transport corridor between SA's main industrial hubs to improve access to ports and export facilities, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Monday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Auditing industry needs to 'fully transform'

Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has called on corporate SA to join hands with government in the procurement of professional services from previously disadvantaged companies to promote transformation. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

AA reacts to budget speech

The Automobile Association has reacted to Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's budget speech yesterday in which he announced taxes on fuel will rise by 28 cents a litre from 1 April 2012. This includes 8 cents a litre contribution to the Road Accident Fund. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Velvet Sky flights still delayed on Friday

Troubled airline Velvet Sky is still struggling to get its planes into the air and News24 says that flights from Johannesburg to Cape Town and Durban were delayed for three hours on Friday morning. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Velvet Sky issues statement on flight delays

Velvet Sky Aviation would like to apologise to those passengers who are inconvenienced due to the delayed flights. No flights were cancelled despite reports to the contrary. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Singita's take on multi-generational safaris

Parents, children, and grandparents are taking their holidays together these days. Labelled 'multigenerational travel', it is one of the biggest emerging trends in travel across the globe, says Virtuoso, a leading international luxury travel network. 21st Century baby boomer grandparents are active and love to travel, and want to share the experience with their children and grandchildren. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Mothertukking adventures in 3 Wheels

[Ruth Cooper] "A tuk tuk is a magical mode of transport for normal people" in this case slightly abnormal people for one must be slightly cooked to enter the Lanka Challenge, which has entrants embark on a madcap adventure in a tuk tuk across Stri Lanka. Think a sort of low-budget, but far more fun, Amazing Race (free from annoying, bickering Americans). 3 Wheels is a documentary of said race featuring Team Hallelujah Spaghetti, who entered the 2010 Lanka Challenge, came second last and documented the whole process. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

King amongst crooks in Elite Squad 2

[Daniel Dercksen] "War is medicine" in this outstanding fictional expose of contemptible corruption and the brutal abuse of military power in Rio de Janeiro, where the military police, politicians, slumlords and gang lords team up profit from drugs and other criminal activities. Corruption becomes the new currency and death the result if payments are not made, contracts need to expunged, or agreements become murky. It's not a happy city to live in, no matter which side you're on, particularly if you're wearing a uniform. And if you are wearing a uniform, the chances are that you are a king amongst crooks. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Perky rom-com Semi-Soet

[Daniel Dercksen] This pleasant and perky romantic romp is filled with humour and adorable characters. It delivers what it promises and has terrific chemistry between disagreeable adversaries whose encounter sparks potential romance. Read more >>