UGANDA

Growth in advertising boots Vision Group performance

[Walter Wafula] Higher advertising and circulation revenue helped Vision Group, a Ugandan multimedia company, post a 28% growth in profit after tax during the year ending June 2012. Read more >>

AFRICA

Megatron Federal rebrands

Megatron Federal, a division of Ellies Ltd, an African provider of turnkey infrastructure solutions, has announced its re-brand as of October 2012. With the recent expansion of the company, the new look has become a necessity in order to communicate effectively with key stake holders. Read more >>

AFRICA

African films to battle it out for an Oscar

[Evan-Lee Courie: @evan1985] In the run up to the 85th Academy Award ceremony taking place in 2013, it has been reported that a record number of 71 submissions have been submitted to compete for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Of this record number, four of the films are from Africa, with Kenya submitting its very first film. Read more >>

AFRICA

Starving the Creative

[Mongezi Mtati] As an experienced freelance creative, you've most likely been around the block a few times. You've worked with a number of agencies and proved your worth in the creative industry. You have probably also worked with corporate companies, adding to your portfolio and increasing your experience. Logically speaking, your diversity and depth of experience should mean that you are remunerated commensurate with that level of skill and ability. Read more >>

AFRICA

Technology university to launch mobile computer

[Masahudu Kunateh] Authorities of Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) have hinted that the technology school is working together with the Learning Nugget, a UK technology company to launch a 10 tablet (mobile computer) to transform teaching and learning in Ghana and West Africa. Read more >>

KENYA

Trade fair organisers use technology to beat fraudsters

[Carole Kimutai: @CaroleKimutai] Organisers of the recent Nairobi International Trade Fair have recorded a 60% increase in revenue following the adoption of a crowd management and ticketing technology. The Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK), organisers of the trade fair were able to stop ticket losses after they adopted a system that uses 2D bar coding system. Read more >>

AFRICA

Nominations open for Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2012

The Forbes Africa Person of the Year awards has returned for the second consecutive year. The winner, selected by a group of panellists, would have had an influence on the events of the year gone by on the African continent. Read more >>

THE GAMBIA

Three media houses still closed

[Abdoulie G. Dibba] Three media houses, Taranga FM, Daily News and The Standard have remained closed since their closures - on 14 August 2012 in the case of Taranga FM, and 14 September in the case of Daily News and The Standard. Read more >>

GHANA

MTN Ghana connects subscribers to Deutsche Welle radio

[Masahudu Kunateh] Subscribers of MTN Ghana can now learn while on the go with international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle's 'Learning by Ear'. The innovative program is now on the MTN Radio (mRadio) platform and available for just 1 Pesewa per minute by dialing 1303. Read more >>

KENYA

Kenya to start taxing mobile transactions

[Nur Bremmen] The Kenyan government has announced plans to implement at 10% tax on mobile money payments, including those made via M-Pesa Read more >>

AFRICA

Media Source Africa undergoes upgrade

Media Source Africa has announced that they will be undergoing an upgrade and that there will be no daily mails until next week, when the new-look web platform is revealed.

MAURITIUS

Côte Ouest announces first production, Inspector First Class

Côte Ouest, an African content distributor, has announced that it is moving into production with its first comedy drama series, Inspector First Class. Read more >>

COLOMBIA

El Propio Chip: How to become the preferred mobile provider

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA: Comcel created a new product and character to become the preferred mobile provider on the coast of Colombia. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM

Ovum warning: The risk facing telcos in emerging markets

LONDON, UK: The dominant role of mobile network operators (MNOs) in providing value-added services (VAS) for emerging markets is unlikely to last, according to Ovum, one of the Datamonitor group of companies. Changing consumption patterns around mobile content and apps means that VAS business models will be disrupted in a world with 3G and LTE services and smartphones. Read more >>

CHINA

Digital Asia Festival announces jury line-up preliminary judging gets underway

BEIJING, CHINA: With just over four weeks until the Digital Asia Festival kicks off, the organisers have announced that over 600 entries from 14 countries have been received into the 2012 awards. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Govt welcomes decision on Wal-Mart development fund

The Departments of Economic Development, Trade and Industry (dti) and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) have welcomed the Competition Appeal Court's decision, instructing retail giant Wal-Mart to set up a R240m supplier development fund as a condition for it acquiring South African retailer Massmart. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

SAA confirms more resignations

Two more SA Airways managers resigned on Monday, following the resignation of CEO Siza Mzimela, the airline confirmed. "Indeed that is the case," spokesman Tlali Tlali said in an SMS. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Alleged ATM bombers to appear in court

The seven suspects who were arrested over the weekend in connection with a series of safe and ATM bombings and armed robberies are to appear in court in Limpopo today. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Labour hotline to fight graft

The Department of Labour has launched a dedicated hotline to help fight fraud and corruption. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

2012 Kinsey Report

This is the most comprehensive Kinsey Report yet, - 64 vehicle in 8 categories. The categories are slightly different this year - and hopefully will prove to be satisfactory to both the public and manufacturers alike. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Yes, you can find some peace and quiet in Mthata

[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] There is a dramatic change in scenery the moment you cross the Kei River and the coffee is good at that garage stop at the border so give yourself a few minutes to enjoy it. There are also braai (BBQ) facilities in the vicinity and you can buy meat and wood at the garage convenience store. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Mango's fleet is online with G-Connect In-Flight Wi-Fi service

Low cost airline Mango's entire fleet, comprising six new-generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft, is now online. The G-Connect In-Flight Wi-Fi service has exceeded all expectations with over 250 GB of data usage supported by an above global average take-up rate of 8% during the installation period. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Plug in with A-trak and Hudson Mohawke at the next #5GumExperience

A-trak and Hudson Mohawke (HudMo) will be stimulating your senses at the next #5GumExperience at two new, secret locations on 26 October in Jozi, and 27 October 2012 in Cape Town. Read more >>