| | | Headlines | SA bank goes mobile in Namibia
Media watchdog says Sierra Leone must prosecute journalist’s killers
New air-cargo service to Kenya
‘El Pistolero’ threatens Senegalese radio station staff
US film-maker opens subsidiary in Morocco
Ghana's bad sports not playing the game
Kenya using advertising clout to stifle criticism?
Malawi censors radio stations
Justice for slain DRC journalist?
Cameroon does it the Frananglais way
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Marketing | | EAST AFRICA Ethiopia makes millenium marketing move
Ethiopia is building its positive image by promoting the nation’s upcoming millennium celebrations at several American cities this year.
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Advertising | | SOUTH AFRICA Volcano assists Airlink's expansion in Africa with new routes to paradise - Volcano Group
 Airlink, true to its theme of the ‘Freedom of the African Skies’, continues to extend its reach with new African destinations and is proud to announce a new direct route from Johannesburg to Pemba, Mozambique.
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Cinema | | MOROCCO
US film-maker opens subsidiary in Morocco
It’s no surprise, given its position, climate and natural beauty, that Morocco is a favourite destination for US and European film production companies.
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Design | | CENTRAL AFRICA From 2D to 3D with Rwanda's Gasabo
[David Kezio-Musoke] The Rwandan ICT is designing a 3D computer graphics program which will aid manufacturers' conversions of 2D models. This application, called Gasabo 3D Design, will be exported to the United States.
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 | Wild Talk Africa is an international festival and conference for the wildlife, travel and cultural filmmaking industry.
The event takes place from the 27- 30 August 2007 at the ICC Durban.
For more info visit www.wildtalkafrica.com |
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Digital | | AFRICA Affordable access for Africa at last
Altech and Citynet have signed a major deal to provide affordable broadband Internet access services in sub-Saharan Africa.
KENYA Kenya rethinks telecoms rule
[Zachary Ochieng] The government of Kenya will soon scrap the requirement to have 30% of shares in the country's Second National Operator owned by Kenyan partners.
EAST AFRICA Tyco to run marine survey
Herakles Telecom has awarded the Sea Cable System (SEACOM) marine survey to Tyco Telecommunications, a business unit of Tyco Electronics. The 13,000km marine survey commences the development of the undersea fibre-optic network which will provide high capacity bandwidth connectivity between South Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, India and Europe.
UGANDA Special computer developed for rural Ugandan Schools
[David Kezio-Musoke] A new computer that is half the size of the bible and powered by a motorcycle battery makes its debut in Uganda.
AFRICA Addressing Africa's 'Missing Link'
 Making an international phone call or connecting to high-speed internet is beyond the reach of the average citizen of East and Southern African countries* in part because the region is not connected to the global optical fiber broadband infrastructure. The ‘missing link’ explains why the region accounts for less than one percent of the world’s international bandwidth capacity.
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Media | | WEST AFRICA Media watchdog says Sierra Leone must prosecute journalist’s killers
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is dismayed at the continued delay in the prosecution of the alleged killers of Harry Yansaneh, editor of the For Di People, a Freetown-based independent newspaper.
KENYA Kenya using advertising clout to stifle criticism?
The Kenyan government has ordered the state sector to withdraw advertising from Standard Group media outlets; top employees interrogated after critical report.
CENTRAL AFRICA Malawi censors radio stations
Malawian radio and television broadcasting stations must now seek advance permission before conducting live broadcasts of a political nature.
CENTRAL AFRICA Justice for slain DRC journalist?
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Though the killers of a prominent DRC journalist have been sentenced, some observers maintain the people behind the crime have not been brought to book and have literally, got away with murder.
WEST AFRICA Cameroon does it the Frananglais way
 [Eric Frank] There is a new phenomenon in communication in Cameroon these days. It’s called Frananglais.
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Mobile | | AFRICA Mobile message foils forced marriage
The case of the unwilling Burkina Faso bride who used a text message to avoid an arranged marriage should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ for the whole education system in the country.
NAMIBIA SA bank goes mobile in Namibia
First National Bank (FNB) has boosted its position on the continent with the launch of its cell phone banking offering in Namibia, heralding a new era in that country's electronic banking system.
CENTRAL AFRICA French telecoms giant scores CAR coup
France Telecom has acquired a mobile and Internet licence in the Central African Republic.
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Newspapers | | AFRICA 60th World Newspaper Congress for Cape Town
While newspapers throughout the world confront the exciting challenge of creating multi-platform news and advertising enterprises, the media in dozens of African countries still remain engaged in the struggle to finally win freedom and independence.
GHANA Ghana's bad sports not playing the game
Sports club guards belonging to a Ghanaian football club prevent journalist from covering game, and threaten permanent barring of colleagues.
MOROCCO
Devoted to free information
Devocean has launched Morocco's first free daily newspaper, au fait.
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Radio | | WEST AFRICA ‘El Pistolero’ threatens Senegalese radio station staff
An armed ruling party politician in Senegal has burst into radio station, threatened to kill staff after a listener slammed his inclusion on an election list.
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Research | | SOUTH AFRICA Battle of the brands for emerging market hearts - Synovate
While almost 60% of consumers in emerging market countries would buy a local brand over an international brand if both products were of equal price, consumers in these ‘Hotspots’ countries have the same brand preferences for cars (Toyota), fast food (McDonalds) and hotels (Hilton) as developed market consumers, reveals global market research company Synovate.
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| | Events to diarise | Mobile and web new media marketing IQPC - Sandton, South Africa, 23 May
Discover new media opportunities to build your brand, improve loyalty and increase your market share in the digital revolution. | | | SatWiBB Africa Conference and Exhibition AITEC Africa - Nairobi, Kenya, 4 June
AITEC Africa, in collaboration with leading suppliers of these technologies, is hosting SatWiBB East & West Africa to provide marketing and education platforms to promote effective roll-out of satellite and wirelss technology throughout Africa. | | |
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