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Coca-Cola - Best Global Brand 2009

NEW YORK, US: The Best Global Brands 2009 rankings were announced late last week by Interbrand, in conjunction with Business Week. The 10 top brands (in highest ranking order) are Coca-Cola; IBM; Microsoft; GE; Nokia; McDonalds; Google; Toyota; Intel; and Disney. 21 Sep 2009 10:16


AFRICA
Coca-Cola - Best Global Brand 2009

NEW YORK, US: The Best Global Brands 2009 rankings were announced late last week by Interbrand, in conjunction with Business Week. The 10 top brands (in highest ranking order) are Coca-Cola; IBM; Microsoft; GE; Nokia; McDonalds; Google; Toyota; Intel; and Disney. 21 Sep 2009 10:16




AFRICA
New Sony Ericsson fan website for 2010

Earlier this month, Sony Ericsson launched the action-packed Extra Man website for all 2010 FIFA World Cup fan content needs. 14 Sep 2009 11:26


AFRICA
Engen, Kenolkobil acquire Zim Shell, BP ventures

Engen Petroleum, South Africa's refined petroleum products company, and Kenolkobil, an indigenous African petroleum marketing company in the East and Central African region, have signed a sale and purchase agreement to jointly acquire all the shares in Shell Zimbabwe (private) and BP Zimbabwe (private). 14 Sep 2009 10:35


AFRICA
2009 Jet Community Awards entries double

According to the organisers of the Southern Africa grassroots awards programme, the annual Jet Community Awards, entries have doubled since the 2008 competition. Almost 1000 entries were received from community projects and non-profit organisations (NGOs) from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. 3 Sep 2009 10:00




AFRICA
Hisense builds sales in Africa

[Hopewell Radebe] China's expansion programme into the African market is helping its companies grow their presence on the continent. 26 Aug 2009 13:00


AFRICA
EABL takeover deal frozen by UK court

[Titus Kaloki] A bid by East African Breweries Limited (EABL) to end its partnership with competitor, South African Breweries Miller (SABMiller), and join another brewer was put on hold by a UK court. In a ruling passed last week, Diageo - majority shareholder in EABL with a 50% stake - and SABMiller were ordered to begin an arbitration process. 24 Aug 2009 09:47


AFRICA
ARISE partners with Cape Town Fashion Week

African Fashion International (AFI) has secured a five-year partnership for Cape Town Fashion Week with ARISE magazine, following the inaugural ARISE Africa Fashion Week in June 2009. ARISE Cape Town Fashion Week will take place from 20 - 22 August 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 16 Jul 2009 11:57


AFRICA
Samsung's internet enabled TV hits East Africa market

[Walter Wafula] Samsung Electronics has unveiled a flat-panel TV with a provision to access content on various websites, in East Africa. The 29mm LED TV was launched in Kenya at the end of June 2009. 2 Jul 2009 12:04


AFRICA
Another South African retailer enters African market - Vuka Scuta

Within three years of its establishment in South Africa, national scooter and motorcycle retailer Vuka Scuta is now set to capture the African market. The expansion into the African continent beyond South Africa has been launched with Vuka Africa opening its first outlet in Maputo, Mozambique this month. 11 Jun 2009 13:41


AFRICA
Zimbabwe's old brands struggle to make a come-back

[Sam Hungwe] Zimbabwe's collapsing economy obliterated traditional product brands, but an economic resurgence appears nowhere closer to bringing them back on the shelves. 16 Apr 2009 10:14


AFRICA
Mi-Fone's Obama handset sold out

A presidential-themed limited edition Mi-Obama phone, specially designed for the Kenyan market to commemorate the inauguration of the new US President by African firm Mi-Fone, as been a sell-out. 12 Mar 2009 13:42


AFRICA
Old Mutual, NEPAD Business Foundation invest in Africa

Old Mutual has sponsored R1.5 million to the NEPAD Business Foundation (NBF) and is one of the NBF's main founding partners. Old Mutual operates in six countries in Africa including, South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Malawi, Swaziland and Zimbabwe and is headquartered and domiciled in London, UK. 20 Jan 2009 13:48


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