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The list of local and international leaders attending 2011 
Africa in Motion (AiM), a film festival aimed at providing an opportunity for African filmmakers to showcase their work and to gain exposure to an audience in the UK, takes place from 2 - 6 November 2011 at Filmhouse in Edinburgh, and will this year showcase representations for, by and about children and young people in the rural and urban areas of Africa. 
The Airtel Rising Stars tournament, a soccer development programme supported by Airtel Nigeria that focused on identifying and nurturing budding talent, has come to a closure with teams from North East and South Delta (South South) Zones coming out tops. 
Legatum, a private international investment group, and Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, announced the launch of Convergence Africa, a one-day conference aimed at bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, policy-makers and businesspeople who will drive Africa's growth. The conference will take place on 8 December 2011 at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. 
On Friday 23 September 2011, Airtel announced the appointment of Marcellin Paluku as the country manager in Rwanda, following the licensing of Bharti Airtel 
The winners of the 2011 African Banker Awards were announced at the awards ceremony which took place on Friday 23 September 2011 in Washington DC as part of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings. Dr James Mwangi, MD and CEO of Ecobank in Kenya, was awarded African Banker of the Year for the second year in a row. 
This week, Standard Bank's Personal and Business Banking growth in Africa gained further traction with the announcement of three milestones: 500 branches, 2.5-million customers and 3-million active accounts across 16 countries on the continent. 
Umuntu Media, the company that runs the resource portals iNamibia and iZambia, have been granted $1 million series A funding from Netherlands based eVentures Africa Fund (eVA Fund) as a step to take the information portals to an additional nine countries on the continent. 
M-Net, the South African pay-television channel, has been sub-licensed the rights of its Africa Magic content to international distributor Thema TV in a partnership that will see a selection of Nollywood content translated into French, to be broadcast to the French-speaking regions of Africa. | International news |
UNITED STATESNetflix signs streaming deal with Dreamworks
NEW YORK: Netflix has reached a deal with DreamWorks Animation, the company behind the hit "Shrek" movies, to stream its films and television specials, The New York Times reported on Sunday (25 September 2011). Read more >>UNITED KINGDOMA+E Networks UK honoured at CAP 2011 awards
MALTA: Entertainment broadcaster, A+E Networks UK, a joint venture between A+E Networks and BSkyB, was recently awarded a gold at the CAP (Creative Awards Program) Awards Ceremony 2011, hosted by CTAM Europe. HISTORY London campaign won the Innovative Use of Media category which focuses on cases that demonstrate an engaging and efficient use of media. Read more >>UNITED KINGDOMAssange autobiography to hit shelves despite row
LONDON: The autobiography of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was to go on sale Thursday (22 September 2011) despite efforts by the Australian anti-secrecy campaigner to suppress the book, its British publisher said. Read more >>GLOBALRosie Arnold, Neville Brody to lead D&AD
At the recent D&AD executive board meeting, which took place on 21 September 2011, Rosie Arnold was appointed as the president of D&AD replacing Sanky as the outgoing president, and Neville Brody was elected as D&AD vice president. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICANational Geographic Channels International obtains rights
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has announced the acquisition of National Geographic Television International's (NGTI) sales and distribution operations and related programming rights in a move that allows it to extend and control exclusivity windows for partners carrying its networks worldwide in 163 countries. Read more >>UNITED KINGDOMAETN UK changes to A+E Networks UK
LONDON: In a joint venture between A+E Networks and BSkyB, AETN UK has rebranded to A+E Networks UK as part of a rebranding that will see the company adopt a new distinctive look and a new mission statement. Read more >>INDIAWorkshop recognises, showcases business models
NEW DELHI: SARSO Biznet International, a network marketing company in India, organised a workshop entitled 'Leadership and Empowerment' to recognise and showcase the business models of young entrepreneurs and the SARSO Distributors. The agenda of the workshop was to bring SARSO Distributors and entrepreneurs together and share the experience and teachings. Read more >>GLOBALApple to unveil iPhone 5 on October 4
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple plans to unveil its next generation iPhone next month, technology blog AllThingsD said on Wednesday, 22 September 2011 Read more >>UNITED STATESTwitter buys startup that analyses online sharing
SAN FRANCISCO: Julpan on Wednesday, 21 September 2011, announced that Twitter has bought the startup that specializes in sifting relevant or important data from blogs, tweets, and other online social content. Read more >>DENMARKDanish digital radio trials with DVB-T2 Lite go live in November
DVB-T2, which is used for broadcasting digital television can easily be used to broadcast digital radio in Denmark, and the standard is superior to DAB+ at all times, believes Open Channel, who has obtained a DVB-T2 trial license on a 1.7 MHz channel bandwidth, also called a T-DAB frequency. Read more >>UNITED STATESMARS Advertising, CROSSMARK create Twin Oaks
MICHIGAN, US: Marketing agency MARS Advertising and CROSSMARK, a sales and marketing services company in the consumer goods industry, have formed a new venture named Twin Oaks. Jointly operated, Twin Oaks will be managed as a separate company and will deliver integrated shopper marketing solutions for both new and existing CROSSMARK consumer goods and retailer clients. Read more >>HONG KONG S.A.R.Speakers announced for Asia digital conference
WAN-IFRA is gathering media experts on the latest innovations in tablets, social media, online and mobile for Digital Media Asia 2011, the region's premier digital event to be held from 23-25 November 2011 in Hong Kong. The event, which will present case studies and best practices from Asia and beyond, covers the three digital topics of tablets, social & online media, and mobile. Read more >>CHINA2011 Digital Media Asia announces speakers
HONG KONG: Digital Media Asia 2011, the three one-day conference which brings together media experts on the latest innovations in tablets, social media, online and mobile and takes place from 23-25 November 2011 in Hong King, has confirmed the first few speakers. Read more >>UNITED STATES3MS Initiative releases five-part digital marketing measurement solution
NEW YORK: The first phase of the Making Measurement Make Sense (3MS) initiative is complete, and has yielded a five-part digital marketing measurement framework. The 3MS Initiative, a joint venture of the ANA (Association of National Advertisers), the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau), and the 4A's (American Association of Advertising Agencies) announced this framework today [19 September 2011]. The solutions embedded in this framework will provide a clear pathway for pilot tests and implementation timelines, which will in turn guide the creation of a cross-platform currency. Read more >>UNITED STATESNetflix apologises for snafu, renames DVD unit
NEW YORK: Netflix's top executive acknowledged that he "messed up" the video giant's new pricing scheme and announced a rebranding of the DVD rental service which has been split from its online streaming unit. Read more >>UNITED KINGDOMWIRED announces agenda
LONDON, UK: WIRED 2011, the two-day event scheduled to take place from 13-14 October 2011 at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London, to celebrate ideas, innovation and the people reshaping our world, has announced the agenda. Read more >>More International news...
| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAWhat a charming Accent
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Most of us find foreign accents sexy, whether it hails from France, Italy or Ireland. But Korean? Aikona, I wouldn't have thought so...at least not until along came Hyundai with a rather special Accent. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASpruced up Fortuner difficult to beat
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Toyota very cleverly booked its Fortuner range in for a bit of botox enhancement and a snip and nip of plastic surgery but, other than that, it wisely decided not to tinker too much with the successful formula that has made it South Africa's darling SUV. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICAGlen Avon Lodge, a family affair
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] What does an impressive Toby Jug collection and Reef Wetsuits have in common with accommodation in Constantia? Glen Avon Lodge proprietor David Stringer is behind both. Together with his Silwood Academy-trained daughter Wendy, and wife Annette, he purchased the historic property, just off Strawberry Lane, in 1995. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAProtea Hotel Breakwater Lodge: The new hottie on the waterfront
The hottest hotel in the Africa's top tourist attraction, the V&A Waterfront, is opening its doors on October 1 with a chic new look after a R50 million+ facelift. Read more >>More Travel news...
| Sport |
SOUTH AFRICABok massacre
[Corné Krige] Sometimes you need to get through tough times to gain confidence and win tournaments. I think back to the Wales game, which was the first game for the Boks, and I can't help but think that was a very important moment for the Springboks. They came through that game and this weekend they absolutely destroyed a very brave Namibian team. Read more >>More Sport sport...
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICADavid Guetta and Akon tickets on sale today
Tickets are on sale today, Friday 23 September, 2011, for The St Yves Music Festival with David Guetta - South Africa 2011 Tour, supported by Akon, at Thunder City, Cape Town on Friday, 14 October and Wild Waters, Joburg, on Saturday, 15 October. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAPlease don't Rescu me
[Ruth Cooper] How does The Rescu's self titled debut album offend me? Oh let me count the ways: unimaginative album design housing unimaginative music and incredibly unimaginative lyrics are all high up on the offense list, but probably the most reprehensible aspect of this album is that, as much as I fight it, their catchy-as-all-hell songs always seem to end up in high rotation around my head. A sign of things to come, I fear. Soon they will be on high rotation across radio stations nationwide. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASA bands + 65-piece orchestra = "KILLER" show
[Sindy Peters] If you're in Cape Town or Joburg this October, and you love music, I suggest you get your grubby paws on some tickets to Symphonic Rocks 2011. I was at last year's event, and it was truly worth the hype. Dubbed a "MACSTANLEY and friends type show" by Andy Mac, founder and producer of the show, this year features a cross-genre mix of artists including the likes of Loyiso, CrashCarBurn as well as Flat Stanley. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAGirls Only Amazing Space and Look and Feel Good Expo
[Jordan Scott] I have never been much of a "girly girl", yet last week I found myself in the throes of all things girly and, well, I loved it. First there was the Girls Only Amazing Space at the Aquarium, which was something that every woman ought to experience at least once. There were cocktails upon entering, snacks for everyone to enjoy and a DJ to get us all in the mood. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAJazzart trainees celebrate graduation in Waiting for Rain
[Debbie Hathway] Jazzart Dance Theatre's end-of-year season, Waiting for Rain, celebrates the culmination of its trainees' three-year Young Adult Training and Job Creation Programme at Artscape Theatre, Cape Town until 22 September. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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- Effective training administration Alusani Skills & Training Network - Johannesburg, 10 November
- Limpopo Africa small business summit 2011 Ikapa Media - Mokopane, 21 November
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