CENTRAL AFRICAMalawi: tnm gets building wrapped
INM Outdoor in Malawi have facilitated the erection of a unique and practical building wrap that offers Telekom Networks Malawi (tnm) simultaneous long term brand building as well as short-term product advertising. 2 Dec 2008 13:35

ZAMBIAEngen invests extra $10 million in Zambia
Engen has invested an extra US$10 million in Engen Petroleum Zambia Limited (EPZL). The South African company made the announcement at a red carpet event on Thursday, 27 November, attended by dignitaries including Zambia's Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry; the Malaysian Ambassador to Zambia and Zimbabwe; and the South African High Commissioner to Zambia. 28 Nov 2008 15:36

CENTRAL AFRICACongo: Financial crisis threatens timber jobs
BRAZZAVILLE: Guy-Blaise Bakala, a timber worker in Pointe-Noire in the south of the Republic of Congo, has been sleeping badly since his bosses first announced they would have to let some workers go because the financial crisis is hitting the key timber sector. 25 Nov 2008 15:15

CENTRAL AFRICAThird Rwandan mobile licence awarded to Millicom
NEW YORK and STOCKHOLM: Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Millicom), the global telecommunications company, announced on Monday, 17 November 2008, that it has been successful in the tender for the third national mobile licence in Rwanda against three other bidders. 19 Nov 2008 11:05

ZAMBIAZambia: MPs call for regulation of media
On 13 November 2008, the members of parliament in Zambia called for the regulation of media organisations through the use of statutory instruments as opposed to self-regulation because of the alleged biased media coverage of the just ended presidential by-election. 18 Nov 2008 11:52

ZAMBIALower copper prices will hurt the poor
LUSAKA: The fall in international copper prices is causing unease in Zambia, one of the world's largest producers, whose impressive economic growth in recent years has been based on copper exports. 11 Nov 2008 09:17

SOUTH AFRICASouth Africa Ad Network is launched - sabiOne.com
sabiOne.com, the leading African online display ad network has launched a South African channel named the 'South Africa Ad Network' within the platform. This has been necessitated by the high number of publishers covering the South African market and the need for better local targeting and ad customisation by local advertisers. 20 Nov 2008 17:11

SOUTH AFRICAMobile game now with added football community SMS feature - Starfish Mobile
Starfish Mobile Nigeria has teamed up with Zain, a major mobile Telecommunications company, to launch the latest football community mobile news alert feature based on the top European teams. 17 Nov 2008 18:48

SOUTH AFRICAEffectively manage internal communications throughout the African continent - ChatROOM
When organisations deal with staff compliments of several hundreds across different countries on various levels of hierarchy and from different cultures, educational background, language preferences and demographics, effective internal communication becomes a major challenge. 17 Nov 2008 10:54

SOUTH AFRICAPortable Event Advertising Bin - Right Stuff
When it comes to event advertising, the "accessory" has now become the "necessity." In the past, the traditional event bin was an after-thought, a branding accessory which took a back seat behind the banners and flags, which always held centre stage when displayed at public functions. 17 Nov 2008 10:48

SOUTH AFRICAVision Africa introduces MediaMetrics results - Vision Africa
On 21 October 2008 Vision Africa, a full-service marketing and stakeholder research company held a breakfast for media, agencies and selected corporate companies to present the results of MediaMetrics™, a product of Vision Africa. 13 Nov 2008 16:50

NAMIBIAVision Africa - 100% Namibian - Vision Africa
“We are proudly Namibian," says new Managing Director of Vision Africa, Cornelius D'Alton. "There has been a change of ownership at Vision Africa and we are now 100% Namibian-owned.” Not only is the company completely local, but the new majority shareholder is a Black Economic Empowerment company. 6 Nov 2008 13:49

SOUTH AFRICAFuel launches pan African digital solution - Fuel Group
Fuel today announced its expansion into Africa and the Middle East, allowing the group to offer a greater degree of ease and targeting for brands looking to exploit African and Middle Eastern markets. The group will see the launch of the first of its offices in Nigeria in Q1 2009, followed by Kenya, Ghana and Dubai by Q3 2009. 5 Nov 2008 15:57