SOUTH AFRICA

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 34: The rise of mobile research

Find out more about the rise of mobile research and how World of Avatar, Mxit, Shinka and Pondering Panda are using mobile to build communities and gather insights, by listening to the podcast of this week's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday 5pm-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio. [twitterfall] Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Eighth Thought Leadership Digibate on choosing the right agency

Aegis Media, in conjunction with Bizcommunity.com, will be hosting the eighth Thought Leadership Digibate that will focus on choosing the right agency for your brand. The event will be held on Friday, 24 August 2012, in Johannesburg and will stream live on www.bizradio.co.za from 9.30am to 11am. Read more >>

UGANDA

Ugandan brands battle for post London Olympics shine

[Walter Wafula] Looks like Season II of the London 2012 Olympics is taking shape in Uganda with big, small, popular and almost forgotten brands taking part in the 'Olympics brand championship.' Read more >>

GHANA

Eaton Towers appoints executive team in Ghana

Eaton Towers‚ the African telecoms tower ownership and management company‚ has appointed Gareth Townley as MD and Adnan Quddus as chief financial officer of its Ghanaian operations. Read more >>

AFRICA

4 inspiring tablets from Africa for Africa

[Jacques Coetzee] With mobile and internet access increasing dramatically over the past decade, most prominently in Africa and other emerging markets, it is without a doubt an after effect of engineers and entrepreneurs to adapt to their potential markets. Read more >>

AFRICA

Highway Africa partners with GFMD

The 16th edition of the Highway Africa Conference, an annual gathering of African journalists and communications experts, has partnered with the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD), which will be co-hosting its third world conference with Highway Africa. Read more >>

KENYA

Africa's media must tell the African story

[Carole Kimutai: @CaroleKimutai] Last week, 6-9 August 2012, public and private players from various African countries met during the third Africa Governance, Leadership and Management Convention 2012 that was held in Mombasa, Kenya. The theme of the convention was: Towards Sustainable Wealth and Job Creation: Challenges and Opportunities for Africa. One of the sessions was dedicated to deliberating on how the media can encourage healthy private public partnership in wealth and job creation in Africa. Read more >>

MALAWI

Another Malawian journo joins MISA

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Barely three weeks after the chairperson of the Malawi chapter of the Media Institute of Southern Africa has (MISA-Malawi) been elected chairperson of the MISA Regional Governing Council, another Malawian, Times Group general manager, Dr. Tikhala Chibwana has been appointed as a trustee for the MISA Trust Fund Board (TFB). Read more >>

AFRICA

Mxit is on the move with moola

Standard Bank and social network Mxit launched a new mobile money service in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday, 15 August 2012. Read more >>

COTE D'IVOIRE

Satirical newspaper in Côte d'Ivoire banned

Bôl' Kotch, a privately-owned satirical newspaper that published a cartoon story about president Alassane Outarra, was on 8 August 2012 banned from publishing for eight editions by the National Press Council (CNP), the statutory regulatory body. Read more >>

SUDAN

Sudan complains of unregulated web journalism

KHARTOUM, SUDAN: A Sudanese official has expressed dissatisfaction with the existence of virtual newspapers and media outlets operating without regulation from the state, warning that they represent "a challenge to journalism". Read more >>

MALAWI

MANA launches online service

[Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] Government journalists in Malawi were ecstatic on Monday, 13 August 2012, when Malawi government launched www.manaonline.gov.mw, forty-six years after government established Malawi News Agency (MANA), to disseminate government information. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

South African fashion website to expand to Africa

Millbug.com, a women's fashion ecommerce retailer in South Africa targeting Millennials, has announced its intention to expand to the rest of Africa through ecommerce. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Retail gap calls for measured approach

International retailers setting up shop in South Africa as a gateway to the rest of the continent are likely to take a measured expansion approach‚ as they gain knowledge and test the local market. Read more >>

UGANDA

[Executive Check] GOtv eyes expansion in Africa as it marks one year of business

[Walter Wafula] GOtv, a low cost pay television service owned and operated by MultiChoice Africa celebrates its first year in business in four markets. Patricia Kiconco, the country manager GOtv Uganda speaks about the performance of the brand and its future plans for Africa. Read more >>

CHINA

The Listerine flipbook

HONG KONG, CHINA: The challenge... Mouthwash giant, Listerine, needed an innovative new way to get the people of Hong Kong talking about its products. Listerine is claimed to banish the taste of food after meals along with the bacteria that cause bad breath, giving its users fresh breath for up to 12 hours. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

One Club upcoming events

NEW YORK, US: The One Club is gearing up for what it says are some truly exciting events and the organisers are encouraging your participation. Read on for key updates. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

comScore releases white paper on the economics of online advertising

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has released a white paper entitled "The Economics of Online Advertising: How Viewable and Validated Impressions Create Digital Scarcity and Affect Publisher Economics." Read more >>

UNITED STATES

NewNet Communication acquires Tekelec mobile unit

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, US: NewNet Communication Technologies LLC, a global leader in mobility technologies, broadband wireless, messaging, and signalling solutions and services, as part of its global expansion into new markets and service offerings announces today the significant expansion of services in the mobile messaging space with the completion of the acquisition of Tekelec's Mobile Messaging Business Unit. NewNet is a portfolio company of Skyview capital, a Beverly Hills, California based private equity firm. Read more >>

CHINA

China approves Wal-Mart control of online supermarket

BEIJING, CHINA: China said Tuesday it has approved a plan by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to gain control of a local online supermarket, but imposed conditions on the deal over concerns it could hinder competition. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

News Corp launches Spanish-language network in US

LOS ANGELES, US: The new Spanish-language broadcast network MundoFox - a joint venture of News Corp and RCN Television Group of Colombia - began broadcasting on Monday with the goal of reaching the growing US Hispanic market. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Ask Ziggy to expand its list of strategic partners

SACRAMENTO, US: Ask Ziggy, the world's most advanced Natural Speech search engine for mobile devices, has closed a US$5m round of funding with a publicly traded multinational corporation and expanded its list of strategic partners. Read more >>

MALAYSIA

Malaysia to review law after web 'blackout' protest

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Malaysia's prime minister said he would review a legal amendment that critics claim threatens free expression online after they staged a one-day "Internet blackout" on Tuesday. Read more >>

SWEDEN

Mama Mio... the three-dimension inspiration campaign

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: Home furniture store, Mio, brought its catalogue to life with a handy 3D mobile app. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Sexwale announces administrator for EAAB

The former president of the Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope, Taswell Papier, has been appointed as administrator of the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB), the Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale announced on Thursday. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Energy Dept considering second determination of IPPs

Energy Minister Dipuo Peters on Thursday said she was considering a second determination that would provide additional megawatts in the renewable energy space. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Thuli starts Pilgrim's probe

Described as a "sham" by Pretoria High Court Judge Stanley Makgoba last month, the contentious awarding of leases in the historic mining town of Pilgrim's Rest, in Mpumalanga, is now the subject of an investigation by the public protector. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Free State varsity wins against Nzimande

The Bloemfontein High Court has set aside Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande's appointment of an administrator at the Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Telkom fine opens up potential lawsuits

[Thabiso Mochiko] The Competition Tribunal's multimillion-rand Telkom fine opens up the potential for lawsuits from internet service providers who were affected by the company's practice‚ experts say. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Transnet‚ Eskom drive local supply

[Emsie Ferreira] Transnet's locomotive acquisition spree and Eskom's build programme present two of the best opportunities to increase local procurement‚ the department of public enterprises said on Tuesday. Read more >>