Nigeria's UBA excites investors
The Nigerian stock market was agog on Friday 16 May 2008, following the release of the six months audited results of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), West Africa's largest financial services group. 21 May 2008 10:41
Boost for football
[Walter Wafula] Footballers participating Uganda's local challenge, the Super League, received a financial boost from Gateway Television (GTV), when its founder disbursed UGX306 million to the Federation Ugandan Football Association (FUFA). Each club in the Super league will receive UGX17 million. 18 Feb 2008 12:11
African nations agree to $1 billion Indian satellite project
A critical mass of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest $1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region's information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. 30 Nov 2007 12:04
Music video project for Africa
Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. 22 Nov 2007 14:43
Cup of Nations adopts beer
[Emeka Enyadike] Sponsorship for Nigeria football reached new heights last Friday, as Guinness Nigeria Plc. became the latest sponsors of the Nigerian National football Team - The Super Eagles. 5 Nov 2007 15:59
Nigeria's UBA Plc bags Africa's Emerging Global Bank Award
At a glittering ceremony in Washington DC, United States of America, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Nigeria's largest bank, on the night of Thursday October 18, 2007, bagged the Emerging Global Bank Award, beating strong contenders, JP Morgan Chase and Standard Bank in the process. 22 Oct 2007 06:13
Quality is language of PC branding - Seriki
[Remmy Nweke] Chief executive of Omatek Computers Limited, Florence Seriki, has said that the only acceptable language when it comes to certified branding of any product is its quality. 28 Sep 2007 12:41
Joining forces for cool-drinks, cool music
The Coca-Cola Company and music channel MTV base have entered into a major marketing alliance that will partner the two brands on air, on-the-ground and on pack. 17 Aug 2007 13:01
New team for insurance giant's Africa arm
The Liberty Group announces new team for Rest of Africa to drive strategic growth. 16 Aug 2007 11:21
Zimbabwe to launch international marketing campaign
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is planning to launch an international marketing campaign in “the next few weeks” to counter what chief executive officer Karikoga Kaseke described as negative publicity on Zimbabwe. 14 Aug 2007 12:07
Groundbreaking cool-drink advertisement launches in Nigeria
[Emeka Enyadike] The Black Eyed Peas are about to crash onto TV screens around the world as they rock it out in the new Pepsi ad. 14 Aug 2007 11:30
Zimbabwe's battle of the brands
Zimbabwe's economy may be crumbling, but it's business as usual in the branding business. 31 Jul 2007 11:49
Making capital out of reality shows and their ROI
[Emeka Enyadike] Sometimes I wonder if all that brands ask their agencies for these days are reality shows because I've lost count of the number. There are no dull moments… One ends, another begins and Nigerians just love them all. 4 Jul 2007 11:59
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