KENYARetailer launches Christmas consumer promotions
[Carole Kimutai] Despite the global crunch that has seen a drastic reduction in consumer spending, retail supermarket chain Nakumatt has launched a R3m (KSh30m) Christmas season rewards program that will run for two months. 20 Nov 2008 12:15
AFRICAEngen expands in Rwanda, Burundi and Guinea Bissau
Engen, the African petroleum products marketer, has increased its African footprint, with the acquisition of Total's operations in three African countries - Guinea Bissau, Rwanda and Burundi, effective 19 November 2008. 20 Nov 2008 11:32
ANGOLAAngola dances to the Blue tune
[Pedro de Gouveia] In Africa, there are few countries in which the ubiquitous red and white colours of Coca-Cola haven't been plastered across billboards, buildings and banners to epitomise "Cocacolonisation" by the world's biggest soft drink brand. 20 Nov 2008 11:13
KENYAProduct placing Kenyan tourism industry
[Titus Kaloki] It was delightful to read in one of our common dailies, the Daily Nation, about how the coperate players in Kenya have come to see sense in product placement and sponsorship on popular TV shows. 20 Nov 2008 10:36
AFRICAOpen Air Cinema helps educate and entertain Africa
LINDON, UTAH: Open Air Cinema, announced a humanitarian effort that includes a subsidised program to provide non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and small business owners in Africa with its inflatable movie screens to show films in an outdoor environment. 20 Nov 2008 09:58
AFRICADeal-making and best practice sharing at AfricaCom 2008
The 11th AfricaCom conference and exhibition closed on 19 November 2008, in Cape Town, South Africa, following two days of intense discussion, best practice sharing and deal-making among the continent's telecoms stakeholders. 20 Nov 2008 09:26
Company news
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
SOUTH AFRICAeMarketing textbook finds its way to Kenya! - Quirk eMarketing
Tourism and online marketing have always been a likely couple. With the 2010 Soccer World Cup happening in South Africa, the need for local tourism agencies and service providers to catch up with eMarketing trends has increased evermore. 22 Oct 2008 14:13
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