5 Oct 2012

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AFRICA
African Convention Bureau and Indigo Marketing form alliance
With a large number of international convention bids being placed both for South Africa and Africa, the African Convention Bureau has formed a strategic alliance with Indigo Marketing. Read more >>

Digital


GHANA
Ghana's ICT policy under review
[Masahudu Kunteh] Senior officials of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) are currently in Ghana to review the country's national ICT policy. Read more >>

Media


GHANA
Journalists urged to collaborate with health workers
[Maame Agyeiwaa Agyei] The rector of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), David Newton has entreated health reporters to establish a cordial relationship with health workers, as a means of gathering accurate information for their reports. Read more >>

AFRICA
iROKING launches mobisite, redesigns online platform
iROKING, the online digital music platform, has launched its mobile website (m.iroking.com) that allows users to download tracks on the go. In addition to the launch, the music company unveiled a redesign of its web platform. Read more >>

Mobile


RWANDA
Rwanda to switch off counterfeit phones
[Fred Buteera] A senior official from the Rwanda Utilities Regulator Agency (RURA) has confirmed to ItWeb Africa that it will switch counterfeit phones handsets off the networks. Read more >>

AFRICA
8 African mobile money services that aren't M-Pesa
[Vanessa Clark] No, I'm not going to talk about M-Pesa, you can read all about the Kenyan grandfather of mobile money here, here and here. Read more >>


International
PORTUGAL
Eurobest celebrates 25 years with world-class jury presidents
LISBON, PORTUGAL / LONDON, UK: Organisers of the European Festival of Creativity, Eurobest, have today announced the impressive line-up of distinguished jury presidents, who, along with Sir John Hegarty, will lead ten juries in the award's 25th year. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM
Informa Telecoms & Media launches World TV Information Service
LONDON, UK: Informa Telecoms & Media, a leading provider of insight and global data, today announced the launch of World TV Information Service (WTVIS) a new multiscreen tracking and forecasting tool. Read more >>

FRANCE
Pentawards 2012: The winners
PARIS, FRANCE: The international jury of Pentawards, the first worldwide competition devoted exclusively to packaging design, chaired by Gérard Caron, has announced its 2012 winners. Read more >>

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Company news

Marketing


SOUTH AFRICA
GfK expanding in Africa - GlobalEDGE
With effect from 1 October 2012, GfK completed the full acquisition of South African market research organisation GlobalEDGE Marketing Consultants. This move further strengthens the Group's presence in the Consumer Experiences sector on the African market. Read more >>


Government
SOUTH AFRICA
President sends condolences to Sisulu family
President Jacob Zuma has conveyed his condolences to the Sisulu family, following the passing on of Zwelakhe Sisulu, a freedom fighter, renowned journalist and businessman. Sisulu, the son of late struggle veterans Walter and Albertina Sisulu, passed away on the morning of 4 October. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Attaching names to houses is wrong - Sexwale
Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has spoken out against labelling houses as "RDP" houses and more recently "BNG" (Breaking New Ground) houses, saying that such names should not be attached to the houses built by government for its people. He said these names dehumanised the people who lived in these communities. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Zuma explains Cele's axing
President Jacob Zuma fired General Bheki Cele because of his "dishonest" role in the awarding of a R1.7 billion contract for police accommodation, the City Press reported on Sunday. Read more >>

More Government news...


Motoring
SOUTH AFRICA
Nifty hatches added to Cruze range
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Chevrolet has given its popular Cruze brand extra muscle in the shape of an attractive new hatch addition to its sedan range which will no doubt strengthen its grip on the highly competitive C segment of the local car market. At the same time, it has also added some extra power to its sedan engines and prettied the cars up with some fancy cosmetic surgery. Read more >>

More Motoring news...


Travel
SOUTH AFRICA
St James... Charm, comfort... and even the weather report
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] The St James on Venice is a 15-roomed hotel built into one of the many grand Morningside houses. The suburb has a leafy, old-moneyed feel about it and is also home to many embassies and The Kings House, the Presidential Residence. Read more >>

More Travel news...


People on the move
    SOUTH AFRICA
  • Somewhere in Africa appoints Brazil market representative - more info


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