AFRICANew "event visa" to help process 2010 visitors faster
[Michael Appel] JOHANNESBURG: The Department of Home Affairs is to issue "event visas" to allow soccer fans coming to South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup to use dedicated counters at airports and give them pre-clearance before they arrive. 10 Dec 2008 11:24
AFRICA11th AfricaCom congress attracts record registrations
The 11th AfricaCom congress opened on Tuesday, 18 November 2008, in Cape Town with record attendance levels and the biggest ever conference and exhibition, reflecting Africa's booming telecommunications market. 18 Nov 2008 17:08
AFRICAMobile marketing, broadcasting ahead of 2010 World Cup
The importance of mobile marketing and broadcasting ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will feature prominently in the upcoming Soccerex 2008 that South Africa will host later this month. 13 Nov 2008 11:05
AFRICANigeria, Uganda to dominate AfricaCom Awards
Nigerian and Ugandan mobile, telecommunications and internet service providers are set to dominate the forthcoming AfricaCom Awards to be hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, set for November 18, 2008. 10 Nov 2008 10:51
AFRICAKelly, Cassette, Asa warm up for the Africa music awards
Charismatic R&B star Kelly Rowland will be in Abuja, Nigeria, on 22 November 2008 to perform at the first-ever MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain. Joining Rowland on stage at The Velodrome, Abuja, for this celebration of African music and artists will be South African rockers, Cassette, and Nigerian soul diva, Asa. 7 Nov 2008 10:12
AFRICASoccer fans to get special visa for Confederations Cup, 2010
[Vivian Warby] CAPE TOWN: Soccer fans wishing to apply for a visa to enter the country for next year's Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup will receive a special "events visa". 22 Oct 2008 10:47
AFRICAMartin Lindstrom to kick off African tour in Joburg
JOHANNESBURG: The impact of subliminal advertising and the influence of neuroscience in marketing will be the subjects of an Africa-wide tour in 2009 by author and branding expert Martin Lindstrom. The book, Buyology, released on 19 October in New York, is the result of a study on "neuromarketing," which analysed thousands of volunteers. 22 Oct 2008 10:22
AFRICAInternational speakers lined up for East Africa International Business Forum
Over 30 international speakers will address the International Business Forum in Kigali, 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
AFRICANigerian voted African Banker of the Year
The group managing director of United Bank for Africa (UBA)Plc, Tony Elumelu, has been voted African Banker of the Year 2008. 13 Oct 2008 10:44
AFRICAConference to highlight SADC investment opportunities
JOHANNESBURG: The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism is to host an investment conference on behalf of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to highlight opportunities ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. 10 Oct 2008 09:36
AFRICAUS, European investors back East Africa International Business Forum
International investors from the US, Germany and France are backing the first East African International Business Forum being held in Kigali 29 - 30 October 2008. US-based Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), Germany's Afrika-Verein and the French Council of Investors in Africa (CIAN) have announced their support. 22 Sep 2008 09:42
AFRICAAfrica: The global green field outsource location
The Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) along with the CyberMedia (India) group will present the first ever "African Outsourcing Summit" from 27 - 28 November 2008 in London. The summit will bring policy-makers and industry representatives from Africa together with decision-makers, outsource service buyers and other stakeholders from the European and global outsourcing industry. 19 Sep 2008 12:16
AFRICAFirst E-Tourism Conference for Southern Africa a success
Johannesburg: Africa's first international e-tourism conference was held last week in Johannesburg. More than 250 delegates attended the E-Tourism Southern Africa conference and training seminars, including delegates from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho. 12 Sep 2008 10:35
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