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MarketingEAST AFRICA Unrest affects Kenya AirwaysThis week, Kenya Airways CEO Titus Naikuni presented an update on the company's performance following the post-election unrest. UGANDA Kampala to host African E-Government Forum[Walter Wafula] Following the successful hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings by Uganda in November last year, Uganda's capital will host this year's African E-Government Forum. EGYPT Egyptian consumers still confidentThe MasterCard Worldwide Index of Consumer Confidence analyses Egyptian consumer confidence. WEST AFRICA Cooking with poisonCut-price cooking oil used in most Malian households has been found to contain gossypol, a toxic substance that is known to cause sterility, cancer and inhibit growth. SOUTH AFRICA The impending downturn – are money managers missing the plot?According to a trio of reports by a leading data, analysis and forecasting company in the UK, money managers may be sleepwalking through a significant market downturn. KENYA Kenya ICT board launch ICT public panels[Carole Kimutai] The Kenya ICT Board yesterday launched the ICT Public Panels – special stakeholder forums that are designed to enable the private sector to collaborate with the government through the board to develop Kenya's ICT agenda. AFRICA Make logins easy![Stoney deGeyter] Here are 14 usability tips for login and my account pages. Let's face it, the easier it is for people to log in, the happier the are, and the more likely they are to make a purchase. ZIMBABWE RBZ moves to resuscitate use of international credit cards[Dumisani Ndlela] The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has launched a bid to resuscitate use of international credit cards, saying the country had lost a significant amount of foreign currency after local banks abandoned provision of the service to foreign visitors due to an economic crisis now in its ninth year. Advertisement:
2010 FIFA World CupAFRICA Media granted fair use of 2010 phrases[Lavinia Mahlangu] The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has granted the media fair use of terms related to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which are now protected by intellectual property rights.
AdvertisingAFRICA Sign Africa 2008 events launched Practical Publishing has launched Sign Africa 2008, with larger venues, exciting new products and live demonstrations. For the first time, Sign Africa will be going to the Eastern Cape with a product day in Port Elizabeth, aimed specifically at the growing signage industry in that area.
BrandingKENYA Kenyan retailer unveils motorised shopping trolleys[Carole Kimutai] Nakumatt has introduced motorised trolleys exclusively for physically disabled and the elderly shoppers.
Education and TrainingAFRICA Aimed at protecting Africa's futureAnimal Planet International commissions Aardman Animations to produce "Animals Save the Planet" series of shorts. KENYA University's re-opening a lesson in peace amid diversity in KenyaKenyatta University, the first public university to re-open since Kenya's post-election crisis began, has put in place elaborate measures to ensure learning goes on uninterrupted, despite continuing violence and tension in parts of the country. SOUTHERN AFRICA Swaziland's school gates close on orphansThamie Simelane, 12, is among hundreds of thousands of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Swaziland who might not be going to school, despite government assurances that the tuition fees of these children would be covered.
EventingKENYA African Banking Technology conference postponed[David Muwanga] The African Banking Technology conference that was scheduled to take place from 13-14 February 2008 has been postponed to early April this year due to lack of security in Kenya. UGANDA Nollywood wows Uganda [Charles Brommel Lwanga] What's Nigerian, comes in threes, and keeps Ugandans entertained? And it's only safe on the stage…
MediaSOUTHERN AFRICA Translate.org recognised for multilingual software[Gabi Khumalo] South Africa's leading developer of multilingual software, Translate.org.za, has been recognised by the Pan South African Language Board, for its ground-breaking work in this field. KENYA Kenya government lifts banThe government of Kenya has lifted the ban on live broadcasting, but has cautioned foreign correspondents against "inflammatory" reporting.
MobileUGANDA Warid Telecom launches its services[David Muwanga] Warid Telecom Uganda has launched its services ten months after it was licensed to operate by the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC). NIGERIA GSM ban to stay in force[Remmy Nweke] The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reiterated its position on poor Quality of Service (QoS) across the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) operators and said its ban on all promotions will stay in force until quality improves. NIGERIA Celtel Nigeria loses top managers[Remmy Nweke] Celtel Nigeria may be facing the crisis of a lifetime after top managers were relieved of their duties amid industry speculation about their future. AFRICA MTN expands consultancy agreement with AIRCOMAIRCOM International, a leading independent mobile network planning and optimisation consultancy, has signed a group-wide agreement with the MTN Group, one of the largest mobile operators in Africa and the Middle East.
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ProductionMOZAMBIQUE Commercial over-fishing threatens coastal livelihoods in Mozambique Artisanal fishing provides a critical source of food and income to thousands of Mozambicans, but the ever-increasing local and international demand for fish, combined with rapidly depleting stocks, is putting increasing strain on this way of life. EAST AFRICA Kenyan crisis ripple effects felt across the region Unrest in Kenya threatens humanitarian and commercial operations throughout the Great Lakes region, potentially affecting more than 100 million lives, according to analysts. AFRICA Subsidising Malawi's agriculture is not enoughMalawi is riding high on the success of its fertiliser subsidy programme and has become a regional exporter hoping to profit from booming food prices, but analysts are a bit more wary.
PromotionsAFRICA Glitz and glamour in Togo The football fraternity and the people of Lomé, capital of Togo, West Africa, won't forget the night of Friday 1st of February 2008.
RetailAFRICA WTO lauds Ghana's economic performanceThe World Trade Organisation (WTO) has commended Ghana for its impressive economic performance over the past few years, with high real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates and decreasing inflation. SOUTH AFRICA SA, Egypt to increase business tiesSouth Africa and Egypt have agreed to increase trade and investment relations through identifying business opportunities in both countries.
SponsorshipGHANA PUMA and Ghana extend partnership PUMA and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) have announced a multi-year extension of their successful partnership through the 2014 FIFA World Cup. PUMA CEO Jochen Zeitz and GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi made the announcement during a special reception in Ghana's capital of Accra.
TVKENYA DStv launches US$2 pay channel in Kenya[Carole Kimutai] After weeks of watching grisly images of chaos and violence, television viewers in Kenya now have more reason to keep glued to their television sets. | 
