SOUTH AFRICA

Minister plans clamp on ambush marketing

Companies hoping to piggyback on next year's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) to score free advertising could face criminal prosecution. Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has indicated his intention to designate the Afcon 2013 a "protected event" in terms of South Africa's ambush marketing legislation. This will ensure stringent advertising laws are enforced similar to those used during the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Read more >>

AFRICA

The importance of team branding

[Donna Rachelson] Over the last few years, I've focused my efforts mainly on personal branding and marketing, but as I've worked with organisations I've come to understand the importance of effective team branding too. Read more >>

AFRICA

African Movie Channel launches iPad app

African Movie Channel (AMC) have officially launched its African Movie Channel iPad app, reportedly the first ever iPad app dedicated to On-Demand Nollywood and African films and TV series. Read more >>

AFRICA

MTN Kampala Marathon 2012 raises UShs. 300 million

The MTN Kampala Marathon 2012 which took place on Sunday, 25 November brought together participants from both Uganda and a number of neighbouring countries. An amount of over UShs. 300 million was collected and together with the Uganda Red Cross, we will ensure the monies reach the most deserving people of Bududa Read more >>

AFRICA

NAPAfrica brings content giants to Africa

Free and public peering facility NAPAfrica have announced open access for peering members to major international content providers. Read more >>

UGANDA

Counterfeit phones: Samsung wants action

[Jude Bukenya] Samsung Uganda has called for an immediate multi-stakeholder intervention to deal with the proliferation of counterfeit mobile handsets in the market. Read more >>

BOTSWANA

Street View on Google Maps now live in Botswana

Earlier this year it was announced that Street View on Google Maps was coming to Botswana. Now anyone can travel virtually to Botswana via Street View on Google Maps and explore the country's scenery. Following the launch of Street View in South Africa just before the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Botswana is the second African country to be on Street View. Read more >>

NIGERIA

Primedia Nigeria wins award

For its contribution to the development of the out of home advertising category in Nigeria, Primedia Nigeria was awarded the Platinum Brand Award at the recent IMC Movers awards dinner. The accolade is a result of media owners judging their peers within their own industry. Read more >>

AFRICA

Continental Outdoor Media appoints John Farquhar

Continental Outdoor Media has announced the appointment of John Farquhar as the deputy managing director for the company's Rest of Africa (RoA) operations. Farquhar will report to Adelaide McKelvey, RoA managing director. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Research uncovers trends in African consumer spending

New research reveals that the African consumer is increasingly powerful, selective and differentiated. Commissioned by All Seasons Capital Management and conducted by NKC Independent Economists, the research identifies clear trends in Africa's consumer spending on services, basic and luxury goods and alcohol through 2050 and related investment opportunities. Read more >>

GLOBAL

WAN-IFRA promotes news literacy worldwide

Using newspapers in class is an old idea that's getting a new shine around the world in programmes assisted by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), which is promoting news literacy and helping students better understand how news is made and why. Read more >>

EUROPE

Eurobest 2012 receives almost 5000 entries

LONDON: Eurobest, the European festival of creativity and annual awards, which this year celebrates 25 years of creative excellence in advertising and communications, has announced that a total of 4847 entries have been submitted for this year's awards, up 0.5% versus 2011. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Leo Burnett Chicago awarded D&AD White Pencil 2012

The first D&AD White Pencil, supported by Unilever, was awarded last night, 28 November 2012, at the Royal Institution in London to Leo Burnett Chicago, for their project Recipeace, a social movement designed to bring people together over a shared meal. The first new award in D&AD's history was created to reward an idea that has a genuine social impact. Read more >>

GLOBAL

US-EU counterfeit crackdown seizes 132 websites

WASHINGTON: US and European authorities said on Monday, 26 November 2012, they seized 132 websites in a transatlantic law enforcement crackdown on online sellers of counterfeit merchandise. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Report discrimination, urges Home Affairs

PRETORIA: The Department of Home Affairs has urged members of the public who may have been discriminated by its officials for being transgender or intersex to report such cases. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Green regulations will aid development‚ jobs

[Mark Allix] Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies told a "manufacturing opportunities" conference in Pretoria on Tuesday (27 November) that new energy efficiency building regulations were an opportunity for industrial development and job creation in South Africa. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Call for public sector to be training ground

PRETORIA: Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has called on authorities to turn the public sector into training space for young graduates. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Task team to resolve Lenasia housing issue

[Gabi Khumalo] JOHANNESBURG: Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale has given a special task team a week to come up with a resolution to the housing issue in Lenasia. Read more >>