SOUTHERN AFRICAGlobal ad agency sells Zim associate for US$1 [Dumisani Ndlela] Global marketing and advertising agency Young & Rubicam (Y&R) said this week it had finally sold its 25% stake in Zimbabwean associate Imago Young & Rubicam (Imago Y&R) for a mere US$1 after its involvement in a re-election campaign for President Robert Mugabe. 1 Sep 2008 09:58
SOUTHERN AFRICAADMA agrees on shorter ad payment terms as crisis worsens [Dumisani Ndlela] The Zimbabwe Advertising Media Association (ADMA) has abandoned its 30-day payment system for new payment terms for newspaper advertisements as inflation continues to escalate in the crisis-torn economy. A statement issued by the ADMA chairman, Pilate Machadu, said a meeting of the ADMA executive committee held on July 1, 2008 had unanimously agreed to reduce the payment period. 9 Jul 2008 15:51
SOUTHERN AFRICAGlobal ad agency dumping Zim firm over Mugabe campaign? [Dumisani Ndlela] Global marketing and advertising agency Young & Rubicam (Y&R) is to sell its stake in Zimbabwean associate Imago Young & Rubicam (Imago Y&R) after the Zimbabwean agency's involvement in an election campaign for President Robert Mugabe. 23 Jun 2008 13:58
SOUTHERN AFRICAWinners emerge at Zim advertising awards [Dumisani Ndlela] DDH&M dominated Zimbabwe's annual Ngoma Advertising Awards ceremony held on Friday March 28, 2008 in Harare, taking the most sector awards as well as the overall prize – the campaign of the year award. 31 Mar 2008 12:07
SOUTHERN AFRICAClios looking for future gold NEW YORK: Applications from around the world for the 2008 Clio Future Gold | Young Creatives Programme are now open until 1 April 2008. The programme, with its mission to elevate and inspire up-and-coming talent in the advertising industry, is run by the 49th Annual Clio Awards and Festival, a global awards competition for advertising, design and interactive, in conjunction with ihaveanidea. 7 Mar 2008 09:01
SOUTHERN AFRICAPress harassment hinders Niger's development, watchdogs warn Press freedom groups agree that an increase in arrests, intimidation and harassment of journalists in Niger is impeding development in one of the poorest countries in the world. 16 Jan 2008 07:32
SOUTHERN AFRICAZim advertising awards go ahead despite lack of new campaigns [Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's Advertising Publicity Club is organising its annual competition for the advertising industry, despite a dearth of new campaigns due to an economic crisis that has stunted growth and limited new advertising campaigns in a once vibrant sector. 11 Jan 2008 07:04
SOUTHERN AFRICAArrive Alive campaign in Uganda drives the message home The Arrive Alive road safety campaign in Uganda was initiated as a vehicle to emphasize safe driving practices and reduce the number of accidents on Uganda's roads over the festive season. The integrated media campaign included radio, press and outdoor. 10 Jan 2008 07:20
SOUTHERN AFRICASeychelles tourism campaign gets a boost CNN will deliver the Seychelles Tourism Board's first pan-European advertising campaign to an international audience, promoting the group of islands as a leading holiday destination. 9 Jan 2008 09:28
SOUTHERN AFRICACricket Australia tries to corner image market Cricket Australia (CA), the governing body of one of Australia's favourite sports, is trying to force all photographers and agencies to sign a new contract before they enter the cricket grounds. 13 Dec 2007 06:42
SOUTHERN AFRICA"Invest in SA" advert goes global A television advert inviting global business people to invest in South Africa is currently being aired on the worldwide television networks, including CNN. 10 Dec 2007 12:03
SOUTHERN AFRICAAfrican 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
SOUTHERN AFRICAFuture techniques in online marketing Senior Editor in Charge of Adotas, Sarah Novotny summarizes key future trends in Online advertising as predicted by Dilip DaSilva, Exponential's founder and CEO. Excerpting from the summary, Novotny says there are six key trends identified in this release. 30 Nov 2007 08:49
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The Arrive Alive road safety campaign in Uganda was initiated as a vehicle to emphasize safe driving practices and reduce the number of accidents on Uganda's roads over the festive season. The integrated media campaign included radio, press and outdoor. 10 Jan 2008 07:20
