NORTH AFRICATalking trademarks in Africa
[Darren Olivier] Recent developments mean that trademark owners should make plans both to develop their brands' presence and to protect their rights in (and from) Africa. 8 May 2008 08:27

NORTH AFRICABoost for football
[Walter Wafula] Footballers participating Uganda's local challenge, the Super League, received a financial boost from Gateway Television (GTV), when its founder disbursed UGX306 million to the Federation Ugandan Football Association (FUFA). Each club in the Super league will receive UGX17 million. 18 Feb 2008 12:11

NORTH AFRICAUnrest affects Kenya Airways
This week, Kenya Airways CEO Titus Naikuni presented an update on the company's performance following the post-election unrest. 11 Feb 2008 10:56

NORTH AFRICAKenyan retailer unveils motorised shopping trolleys
[Carole Kimutai] Nakumatt has introduced motorised trolleys exclusively for physically disabled and the elderly shoppers. 8 Feb 2008 07:48

NORTH AFRICAOlivine's road ahead could still be rutted
[Dumisani Ndlela] If there were several ways out, Olivine Industries Limited chose the easy one. 16 Jan 2008 09:24

NORTH 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

NORTH 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

NORTH 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

NORTH AFRICAWarid Telecom set to inaugurate brand in Uganda
[Walter Wafula] Warid Telecom, a new telecommunications operator in Uganda, will unveil its brand name to Ugandans on January 9th this week. The brand launch will mark part of activities arranged to officially launch Warid Telecom's commercial service in the country. 7 Jan 2008 10:58

NORTH AFRICASouth African entertaining specialist joins tribe, opens in Zambia
Designer entertaining specialist Loudfire has opened the first party and events production office in Livingstone, Zambia to capitalise on the huge business opportunities in the region. 11 Dec 2007 12:05

NORTH AFRICAUBA aims to be Africa's sixth largest bank in 2010
According to the group MD and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Tony Elumelu, the Nigerian bank's ambition is to become the 6th largest bank in Africa by 2010, with long term plans to mature as the leading African bank. 5 Dec 2007 09:00

NORTH AFRICABrand Leadership leads Ghana's National Democratic Congress' successful election campaign - Brand Leadership
South African-based Brand Leadership Group has been central to the election campaign that ensured that Professor Atta Mills, the presidential candidate for Ghana's leading opposition, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was sworn in as the next president of the Republic of Ghana. 8 Jan 2009 13:29

NORTH AFRICAIkalafeng to judge prestigious Rebrand 100 Global Awards - Brand Leadership
Thebe Ikalafeng, founder of the Brand Leadership Group will be part of the 10-man jury at the next prestigious Rebrand 100 Global Awards, which will take place in the USA in January 2009. 18 Dec 2008 13:45