ANGOLA

Angola to open a stock exchange
The Deputy Governor of the Angola Reserve Bank (BNA) says the establishment of a local stock exchange will help diversify means of financing of the national economy and enhance transparency in financing public and private firms.

SOUTHERN AFRICA

SADC urged to jointly market tourism
Member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) should co-operate in marketing the region, to make it a leading tourist destination in the continent.

SA in global top 25 for investment
South Africa has been ranked as the 18th most attractive foreign direct investment destination worldwide.

France, Angola to rebuild ties after decade
Luanda – France and Angola are to rebuild their diplomatic ties after ten years, according to French Ambassador to Angola Francis Blondet.

Ivory Coast, EU sign interim trade deal
Abidjan – Cote D'Ivoire has clinched an interim trade agreement with the European Union (EU) before preferential trade terms expire at the end of this year, the west African nation's government said.

Extreme makeover for Mozambican cell company
The recent opening of the Maputo flagship store for Mozambican cellular operator mcel is the culmination of a major rebranding journey using the services of brand company HKLM. According to said HKLM group MD Sean McCoy, the strategic brand rejuvenation presented some interesting challenges.

Telecom Egypt to receive an overhaul
Alcatel-Lucent has been awarded the contract for the assessment, reengineering, and modernisation of Telecom Egypt operations and maintenance processes, in order to improve Egypt's sole fixed line operator's customer satisfaction and its commitment on SLAs.

Software giant boosts Africa's information economy
[David Muwanga] Several African countries are set to benefit from Microsoft Unlimited Potential, a programme to form partnerships with governments to increase ICT access.

SOUTH AFRICA

Nokia, Zoopy partner for online imaging
On Tuesday, 11 December 2007, Nokia and Zoopy.com announced that users of Nokia Nseries 'multimedia computers'/cameraphones will be able to directly upload, organise and share photographs and videos on the South African online media sharing platform, which has become Nokia's regional imaging partner for Africa.

Deadline looms for 2007 IMA Web Awards
Time is running out to submit your online work for the 2007 Interactive Media Awards. All nominations must be submitted online or postmarked by 31 December 2007. Available industry categories include computer software, food/beverage, games, lifestyle, medical, movie/film, nonprofit, professional services, science/technology, and many others. Enter at www.interactivemediaawards.com/enter/.

Zambia appeals for e-education support
[Gervais J. Henrie] A senior Zambian education ministry official has appealed for support in his country's mammoth task of integrating Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in its educational system.

Malaysia hosts third Global Knowledge Conference
[Roseleen Nzioka] The third Global Knowledge (GK3) conference is underway in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. Over 2,000 visionaries, international leaders, practitioners and policy-makers are meeting under the theme Emerging People, Emerging Markets, and Emerging Technologies, in an increasingly technologically oriented world.

African journalists trained by NEPAD
Twelve African television journalists have been trained in order to increase the quality of journalism on the continent in a time of growing international competition and technical innovation.