8 Apr 2013

Marketing & Media Africa
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Back on track

So after numerous public holidays here in South Africa, business seems to be back on track.
If you missed out on what's been happening, here are some news items that caught my eye:
Have a great week!
Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985

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Today's top stories

FRANCE
Newspapers worldwide to commemorate 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The message is clear: 3 May is a day to celebrate hard-won press freedoms, but also to recognise how fragile those victories remain. Read more >>


Editorial news

Special Focus on Media Freedom & Right to Know
CAMEROON
Govt bans five broadcast programs, suspends hosts
In a wave of censorship, Cameroon has indefinitely banned two TV programs for what regulators considered violent content and another three radio programs on vague charges of ethics violations, according to news reports. Read more >>


Digital
GHANA
Gemalto selected to be part of eGhana project
Gemalto, the global digital security company, has been appointed as prime contractor and turnkey supplier to provide Ghana Immigration Services (GIS) with a highly secure electronic visa and border management solution. Read more >>


Education & Training
SOUTH AFRICA
Substantial savings through e-learning
[Kirsty Chadwick] Recent research from US web-based training company certifyme.net indicates that 77% of American corporations use online learning. The research also reported that organisations save up to 70% on training costs when they replace classroom-based learning with e-learning. Read more >>

AFRICA
Partnership formed to enable a networked society in Africa
Business Sweden, Ericsson and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced a strategic partnership for a two-year ICT venture in sub-Saharan Africa. The announcement was made at a recent briefing session held in the Swedish Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. Read more >>


Events & Conferencing
AFRICA
Wastex Africa set for May 2013
The Wastex Africa exhibition and indaba is a pan-African initiative, created with the objective of providing a platform to showcase products, services and the latest technology relating to waste management, recycling, environmental protection and sustainability. The indaba/conference is set for 29-31 May 2013 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more >>


Media
SOUTH AFRICA
SADC Media Awards deadline extended
PRETORIA: The deadline for entries for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards for South Africa has been extended to 30 April 2013. Read more >>


Out of Home
SOUTH AFRICA
The BRICS effect on Africa's OOH industry
[Tatenda Chiweshe] While Out of Home Media South Africa (OHMSA) is talking about increasing OOH share of spend from about 4% to 10%, a parallel opportunity is lurking in the wings. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Another outdoor first for Mauritius!
[Issued by Alliance Media] Alliance Media Mauritius brings another first to Mauritius, having recently installed a network of large format supersize billboards across the Island. Read more >>  visit press office >>


PR & Communications
SOUTH AFRICA
Will the real face of PR please stand up?
[Lucinda Boddy] No matter the industry in question, every business sector has a completely unique set of challenges, and the PR industry is no exception. However, in the current marketing environment there are certain situations that PR professionals must handle which can be particularly tough. Read more >>


Research
SOUTH AFRICA
Take the pain out of breaking into new markets
[Issued by CG Consulting] A major international company decided to focus on its database, looking at leveraging its information and breaking into new markets. However, the database was outdated and yielded very few real results, despite being only a year old. Read more >>  visit press office >>


Retail
KENYA
PesaPoint welcomes KBA guidelines
PesaPoint Limited on Friday, 5 April 2013, clarified that its fleet of ATMs deployed across the country have been EMV-Chip compliant for over three years now. The payment networks company said its focus was now upgrading the agency banking network which serves over 30 banks to be in compliance with the standard. Read more >>

AFRICA
Procter & Gamble targets Africa's billion potential shoppers
Over the last few weeks, the vice president of Procter & Gamble's global business units has flown to every continent, minus Antarctica, overseeing the consumer giant's operations across the world. Read more >>


International
FRANCE
Newspapers worldwide to commemorate 20th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: The message is clear: 3 May is a day to celebrate hard-won press freedoms, but also to recognise how fragile those victories remain. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
comScore Subscriber Analytix offers new capabilities
RESTON, US: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has announced significant enhancements to its Subscriber Analytix suite for mobile operators worldwide. Read more >>

AUSTRALIA
Australian retailers ring in rewards with digital insights from Effective Measure
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has partnered with Effective Measure for online data research. Read more >>

More International...


Government
SOUTH AFRICA
Gautrain gobbles government money
In a short space of time the Gautrain has changed Gauteng's public transport landscape. But, despite rising passenger numbers, the project still relies heavily on government subsidies - getting R800m this year alone. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
New laws on alcohol won't reduce drinking
The history of prohibition reveals that legislators are slow learners. There is no doubt that irresponsible alcohol consumption damages the fabric of home and community life. However, the idea that partial or complete prohibition is a solution tells at least as much about human stupidity as it does about poor faith and even - on occasion - pure malice. Read more >>

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