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

AFRICAWinners of Wolda '08 announced
MILAN: The Worldwide Logo Design Annual, a graphic design awards scheme that rewards the best logos and trademarks designed throughout the world, announced the winners of its inaugural 2008 edition earlier this week. A hundred and ninety two logos were selected from almost 1100 entries submitted from 43 different countries. 3 Oct 2008 09:48

AFRICAAfrica's oldest map to be commemorated today
The world's oldest map of Africa is being commemorated in Cape Town today, 25 August 2008. The Montalboddo Fracan map of Africa is 500 years old. 25 Aug 2008 11:03

AFRICAKenyan design firm moves to safeguard equipment
[Zachary Ochieng] One of the leading graphic design and colour separation (re-pro) companies in Kenya, ImPress Repro Limited, has implemented APC 1.5 KVA and 5KVA Smart-UPS uninterrupted power supplies (UPSes) to protect its equipment from power surges being experienced in Kenya. 7 Apr 2008 10:55

AFRICACall for design :output
For those design students who aren't satisfied to see their projects dumped in the back of a drawer once critiqued by lecturers, :output offers these works one last chance to see the light of day. 14 Jan 2008 07:30

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

AFRICAExtreme makeover for Mozambican cell company
The recent opening of the Maputo flagship store for Mozambican cellular operator mcel is the culmination of a major rebranding journey using the services of brand company HKLM. According to said HKLM group MD Sean McCoy, the strategic brand rejuvenation presented some interesting challenges. 13 Dec 2007 09:07

AFRICAAfrica leads in international design
The Icograda Executive Board of Directors for the 2007-2009 term was elected during the close of the Icograda General Assembly in Havana, Cuba last month. To represent Africa, Mohammed Jogie was elected as vice-president to the Board. 3 Dec 2007 12:22

AFRICAA fortune up for grabs for company logo design
[Walter Wafula] As more powerful brands emerge in Uganda, the fever of distinction has gripped the old ones, prompting them to revolutionize their selling points. 10 Jul 2007 13:09

AFRICAArab newspaper wins international design awards
In tough competition with almost 14,000 other newspapers, the Gulf News of the United Arab Emirates recently became the most awarded paper from the Arab region in the international Best of Newspaper Design competition. 30 May 2007 09:46

AFRICAFrom 2D to 3D with Rwanda's Gasabo
[David Kezio-Musoke] The Rwandan ICT is designing a 3D computer graphics program which will aid manufacturers' conversions of 2D models. This application, called Gasabo 3D Design, will be exported to the United States. 19 Apr 2007 18:21

AFRICAVIP project creating waves
The Visualising Issues in Pharmacy (VIP) project is the first fully online international education initiative designed to link students and teachers in pharmacy and graphic design departments from universities and colleges around the world. 17 Apr 2007 12:33

AFRICAA NEWAFRICA design perspective for Europe
NEWAFRICA, a travelling design exhibition showcasing the latest and most contemporary products from Africa, is said to be the first of its kind in the world, and aims to challenge the prejudices associated with design on this continent. 29 Mar 2007 16:37