6 May 2013

Marketing & Media Africa
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Let's catch up

So after a short little break, I am back in the office this week. A BIG thank you to my colleagues for holding the fort while I was away!

Well since there was no ed's column last week, I'm going to round up the news that caught my attention:
  • Universal Networks International unveils refreshed brand
  • Innovation Prize for Africa announces 2013 finalists. The awards ceremony will take place tomorrow evening in Cape Town and I am privileged to be able to attend. Follow #IPAPrize to keep up to date with the roundtable that will take place tomorrow morning.
  • Bharti Airtel have entered into an agreement with the Warid Group to fully acquire Warid Telecom Uganda, and also launched ONE AIRTEL, a service that will further ease the burden of roaming costs whilst travelling.
  • Lesotho now available in Google Street View.
  • Alliance Media gives back to the community by partnering with a non-profit organisation in Botswana.
  • African filmmakers can now submit their short films for Africa in Motion's annual short film competition.

    Last but not last, the the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa is set to take place this week in Cape Town from 8-10 May and provide an important platform for leaders from business to show their commitment to improving the state of the world.

    And that's a wrap from me for this week.

    Have a great week!
    Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985

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  • Today's top stories

    AFRICA
    Airtel creates borderless network
    Bharti Airtel, the global telecommunications services provider with operations in countries across Asia and Africa has introduced the ONE AIRTEL service which will further ease the burden of roaming costs whilst travelling. Read more >>


    Editorial news

    Biz Takeouts Radio Show & Podcasts
    SOUTH AFRICA
    [Biz Takeouts Podcast] 60: Agency focus - Quirk
    Last week, in an agency focused episode of the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday from 5-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio, we found out more about digital marketing agency, Quirk. Make sure you listen to the podcast which is now available if you missed the show. [twitterfall] Read more >>


    Special Focus on Media Freedom & Right to Know
    AFRICA
    IFEX and World Press Freedom Day
    On World Press Freedom Day, events were planned by IFEX members to highlight the need to be ever-vigilant in the defense and promotion of media freedom. Read more >>


    Design
    SOUTH AFRICA
    The anatomy of a logo
    [Chemory Gunko] Before you sign off on that near perfect logo you've had commissioned, here are a few things to consider when making your choice. Read more >>


    Digital
    AFRICA
    Mahindra Comviva evolves the mobile music ecosystem in Africa
    Mahindra Comviva, the global company that provides mobile solutions beyond VAS, is rapidly expanding its mobile music offerings in Africa. Read more >>

    SOUTH AFRICA
    Western Cape possibly becoming Africa's 'Silicon Valley'
    The Western Cape, known for its robust entrepreneurial activity, is reportedly fast establishing itself as Africa's 'Silicon Valley'; the Californian region home to some of the world's largest technology companies and many entrepreneurial ventures. Read more >>

    SOUTH AFRICA
    Basics of reseller hosting
    [Charles Mburugu] Since every site needs to be hosted on a server, web hosting can be a very lucrative business venture. However, most people who would like to get into web hosting lack the time or money needed to set up and maintain their own server. Reseller hosting is the perfect solution for this problem. Read more >>


    Education & Training
    SOUTH AFRICA
    Damelin Cape Town City receives prestigious PMR.africa Award
    [Issued by Damelin] The hard work and service excellence of Damelin Cape Town City was rewarded when they received the Silver Arrow Award during the annual PMR.africa City of Cape Town Leaders and Achievers Awards Breakfast on 22 April. Read more >>  visit press office >>


    Mobile
    AFRICA
    Airtel creates borderless network
    Bharti Airtel, the global telecommunications services provider with operations in countries across Asia and Africa has introduced the ONE AIRTEL service which will further ease the burden of roaming costs whilst travelling. Read more >>


    Online Media
    AFRICA
    ICANN to open Istanbul Hub, covering Africa
    Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) president and CEO, Fadi Chehadé recently announced that the organisation will open its first hub office in Istanbul, Turkey. The announcement marks a significant moment in the evolution of ICANN as it prepares to spread its operational functions across three global headquarters - Los Angeles (current location), Istanbul and Singapore. Read more >>


    Production
    SOUTH AFRICA
    Call to enter shnit International shortfilmfestival
    The 11th edition of the shnit International shortfilmfestival will be held 2-6 October 2013, in Cape Town, as well as Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Buenos Aires, the US, Nigeria, Egypt, Costa Rica and Singapore. International submissions are open for films of all genres, with a total length up to 40 minutes. Read more >>


    TV
    AFRICA
    CNBC Africa's 'Top Trader' returns, calls for entries
    CNBC AFRICA's reality-competition television series, 'Top Trader' returns for a second season and is now calling on budding traders to enter. Read more >>


    International
    PAKISTAN
    Pakistan parties channel millions into ads
    RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN: As Taliban bombs curtail campaign rallies, Pakistan's political parties are ploughing millions of dollars into TV and print adverts to sway voters ahead of this week's historic polls. Read more >>

    UNITED STATES
    Dare to be counter-intuitive
    [Monika D'Agostino] Recently, I finished reading a book written by one of the "Housewives of New York", Carole Razdiwill. Don't judge me, I love watching these shows. It's one of my guilty pleasures. Contrary to popular perception, this book is excellently written, riveting and it takes you on a journey that is both intriguing and sad. The author is the widow of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' nephew. Read more >>

    GERMANY
    Huffington Post to launch German edition
    BERLIN, GERMANY: News website The Huffington Post will launch a German edition this year, the US-based company and its media partner Tomorrow Focus, part of the Burda publishing group, said on Monday. Read more >>

    More International...


    Lifestyle
    SOUTH AFRICA
    Big jump in new vehicle sales
    [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Local new vehicle sales showed a surprisingly high jump of 19,5% during April with 8,312 more units sold than during the same month last year. Exports also continued to register another strong performance reflecting an improvement of 29,7%. Read more >>


    People on the move
      SOUTH AFRICA
    • New MD appointed at Black Brain - more info


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