CENTRAL AFRICAMACRA calls on Malawi's private couriers to register
[Gregory Gondwe] The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has called on 12 of Malawi's 18 private couriers to register with it and have a license to operate with the country. 14 Oct 2008 15:34

ZIMBABWERetail business now a pain for operators
[Dumisani Ndlela] Alex Peterson has been in the retail business all his life. His family has run a fleet of businesses, which include supermarkets, beer outlets and butcheries, for over 45 years. 14 Oct 2008 15:23

NAMIBIAPrimedia Outdoor secures Namibia's first building wrap
Following many months of co-ordination between various partners, to create awareness around the country's Diamond Centenary, Primedia Outdoor has secured Namibia's first building wrap. 14 Oct 2008 13:53

AFRICACNN's 'global voices' speak out about US election
As the general election in the United States draws closer, CNN International is inviting audiences around the world to speak out on why this election matters to them. David Smith, director of Okapi Consulting media agency, shares his views on the elections as a representative for South Africa as one of CNN's 'global voices'. 14 Oct 2008 11:07

EAST AFRICAInternational speakers lined up for East Africa International Business Forum
Over 30 international speakers will address the International Business Forum in Kigali from 29 - 30 October 2008. The forum will gather participants, including business leaders from East Africa, Europe, North America and Asia to one of the most important business events in the region for years. 14 Oct 2008 10:31

NIGERIAZain commissions fixed phones in Nigeria's south-south region
Zain Nigeria has commissioned Fixed Phone in the country's south-south region. The service is designed to provide more Nigerians, particularly low income earners in both urban and rural areas including students, travellers, and artisans, with access to telecommunications. 14 Oct 2008 07:57

GHANAGhana cashes in on tourism bonanza
Tourism receipts to the country have scaled steadily from US$981 million in 2006 to US$1.2 billion last year indicating a 20 percent rise. 14 Oct 2008 07:56

AFRICABotswana recalls Chinese dairy products
The Botswana authorities have become the latest of a number of governments around the world to recall Chinese-made dairy products, following the melamine scare. 14 Oct 2008 07:32

SOUTH AFRICAAlliance Media wins Namibia International Airport advertising tender - Alliance Media
Alliance Media has been awarded the tender to once again exclusively control the indoor and outdoor advertising at Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport. 30 Sep 2008 14:48

SOUTH AFRICANigeria Mobile Football Trivia game kicks off with the English Premiership - Starfish Mobile
Starfish Mobile Nigeria has teamed up with Zain, a major mobile telecommunications company, to launch the second Mobile Football Trivia Game in that region. The latest game will be based on the current English Premiership League. The first mobile trivia game was launched in June and was based on the 2008 Euro Champs tournament. 11 Sep 2008 18:55

SOUTH AFRICAQuo Vadis to handle CAF Southern Africa's Conference on Sustainability - Quo Vadis Communications
CAF Southern Africa has appointed Quo Vadis Communications (QVC) to work on media liaison and public relations for its two-day conference titled Innovating for Sustainability - ‘Africans investing in Africa' to be held on 17th and 18th September 2008. 3 Sep 2008 13:56

SOUTH AFRICABarclays Bank continues to lead in African airport advertising - Alliance Media
Barclays Bank has launched a dominant airport advertising campaign in Uganda where Barclays have adopted area ownership of key sites and areas within the airport, targeting arriving and departing passengers as well as the busy meet-and-greet trade. 3 Sep 2008 12:58

SOUTH AFRICAEast African brands join family of international Superbrands - Superbrands
A host of brands operating in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have been identified by a voluntary independent panel of experts in the marketing and communications fields in East Africa. The brands participating in the programme range from local home grown brands through to worldwide global giants like Toyota, Mercedes Benz, Pirelli, Shell, Smirnoff and Weetabix. 1 Sep 2008 09:56