SOUTH AFRICA

[2013 trends] Pdf of 2013 Biz Trends Report now available

[Issued by Bizcommunity] Finally, what you've all been waiting for! Bizcommunity.com's 2013 Biz Trends Report is now available for downloading in pdf format - and this year we've improved the quality for a better tablet experience! Read more >>  visit press office >>

GHANA

Afropean advertising agency opens in Ghana

An advertising agency, run by entrepreneur and advertiser Emanuele Nenna, has announced the opening of Now Available Africa in Ghana. This new model of advertising agency is specially designed for the African market as the first step towards the creation of a pan-African network of agencies with an international outlook and strong local roots. Read more >>

UGANDA

MTN Uganda celebrates another milestone

MTN Uganda officially commissioned its fibre network at Katuna Border in Kabale district on Friday, 8 February 2013. The event, held at the Katuna border post, was attended by the Minister of ICT, Ruhakana Rugunda, the executive director of Uganda Communications Commission, Godfrey Mutabazi as well as the MTN Uganda chairman, Charles Mbire. Read more >>

AFRICA

Getting to know the 'millenials'

What does the recent IBM Global Student Study tell us about the leaders of tomorrow? Read more >>

AFRICA

3d Group confirms African Bureau of Conventions membership

In its core strategic objective of the African Bureau of Conventions to partner with industry and service providers, who not only ensures that the bids placed for conventions, exhibitions and events is secured for South Africa and Africa, has welcomed 3d Group of Companies as members to its network. Read more >>

KENYA

CIC seeks media help over land

[George Murage] The Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) is concerned over failure to appoint the national land commissioner. CIC chairman, Charles Nyachae said its worrying that nine months after the set time, the land commission was not in place. Read more >>

SENEGAL

Team Shinsekai wins Ericsson's 'Apps for African City Life' Award

Ericsson have announced the winners of the 'Apps for African City Life' competition. Team Shinsekai from Senegal won first prize for developing an app that aims to support environmental sanitation and hygiene development in cities. Read more >>

AFRICA

TSN to open sub-bureau in Moshi

[Peter Temba] Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) (TSN) Limited, publishers of the Daily News, Sunday News and HabariLeo, will open a sub-bureau in Moshi, Kilimanjaro region to bring services closer to people, TSN acting managing editor, Gabriel Nderumaki said. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Best selling pictures of 2012

[Issued by Africa Media Online] There are certain images that the publishing markets rate higher than others. And some that sell over and over again. Africa Media Online's picture library focuses on images taken by Africans in Africa and they have created a gallery of our best sellers in 2012. Read more >>  visit press office >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Where is PR?

[Bonnie Ramaila] During the December holidays I noticed, without any preoccupation, that many a brands have undergone facelifts or nip-and-tucks, if you like. Read more >>

KENYA

Kenya's leadership reality show names winner

Uongozi, the Kenyan reality show looking for the next leader ended last week and a winner was picked. Adan Mohamed beat out Solomon Wanyama to win Kshs. 3 million to be used for the implementation of a project in his community. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM

Google's 'Enhanced Campaigns' - a challenge for advertisers?

LONDON, UK: Leading London-based digital marketing agency, Greenlight, says Google's "Enhanced Campaigns", will prove a challenge to advertisers, the biggest being that of how third party tracking solutions can integrate into it. As it currently stands, advertisers could be forgiven for thinking Google is upping its game against third party tracking solutions and trying to create a system whereby any solution outside of Google's is rendered less useful, says Angela Knibb*, campaign manager at the agency. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM

Embarcadero supports secondary, university-level ICT education across SA

MAIDENHEAD, UK: Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for application and database development, is actively engaging with the academic community across South Africa to support secondary and university-level ICT education in the country. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

e.tv to screen State of the Nation address tomorrow

eNCA and e.tv will screen build-up to the State of the Nation address on Thursday, 14 February 2013, from 12pm onwards. It will also be broadcast on eNCA (DStv Channel 403) and in the UK on the SKY Digital Satellite Platform Channel 517. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Call for Zuma to tackle unemployment

President Jacob Zuma should tackle the problem of unemployment and job creation in his state-of-the-nation speech, the union Neasa said on Tuesday (12 February). Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

SA, Saudi forge stronger trade links

The Department of Trade and Industry will lead a 14-member business delegation on an Outward Selling Mission to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from today to Thursday, 14 February. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Scam warning to taxpayers

Taxpayers should be wary of a scam using the SA Revenue Service (SARS) logo to defraud people, an official warned on Monday (11 February). Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

SONA expected to improve business mood

South Africa's economic growth in 2013 will remain positive but unbalanced, Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) said earlier this week. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Toll protest will be effective says Cosatu

The series of "drive-slow protests" against e-tolls will eventually ensure the system is scrapped, Cosatu Gauteng provincial secretary Dumisani Dakile claimed on Monday (11 February). Read more >>