![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Zim: Mobile networks to disconnect unregistered users[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's telecoms regulator has given mobile phone users up to 31 August 2010 to register personal details with their operators, failure of which would result in the disconnection of their lines. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Cautious optimism as Newsday hits the streets of Zimbabwe![]() |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Pessimism on Zimbabwe's broadcast media[Dumisani Ndlela] A senior marketer has highlighted that deep pessimism still pervades Zimbabwe businesses over use of the broadcast media, which still remains under state control despite efforts to reform the media landscape. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Zim: Pressure mounts for new broadcasters[Dumisani Ndlela] Pressure is now mounting on Zimbabwe's inclusive government to move with speed towards registering new broadcasters after the Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) registered four daily newspapers last week. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Zimbabwe pays for "brand opportunity" from Brazilian team visit[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe has splurged an undisclosed amount of cash to lure the Brazilian national football team into the country ahead of the FIFA World Cup which kicks off in South Africa on 11 June 2010. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Pick n Pay to bailout Zim retailer![]() |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Zim: Strong recovery for beverage consumption[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabweans are getting back to their guzzling habits, pushing beer and other beverage consumption volumes up in what beverages group Delta Corporation's chairman Robbie Mupawose described as a "strong" recovery. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA NetOne sets up World Cup fan parks![]() |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Facebook used to lobby Econet into bankrolling soccer![]() |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Zim plans levy on tobacco, beer advertising[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's health authorities are pushing for the introduction of levies on alcohol and tobacco advertisements as a punitive measure against consumption, a move likely to face resistance from manufacturers. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Pick n Pay to acquire Zim TM Supermarkets shares![]() |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA MTN to enter Zim through Telecel, NetOne?![]() |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Zim: Supermarket chain reacts to rivals campaign[Dumisani Ndlela] TM Supermarkets has reacted to a market campaign by OK Zimbabwe aimed at increasing customer traffic into its stores. There has been a rush of customers into OK Supermarket outlets since its OK Grand Challenge promotion was launched last week, with thousands of dollars worth of prizes and discounts on over 80 product ranges from participating suppliers and manufacturers. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Zim retailer plans to double customer base[Dumisani Ndlela] Retail group OK Zimbabwe, is expecting to double its revenues after re-launching its grand challenge which had been suspended two years ago due to an unprecedented economic crisis in the country. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Zim telecoms firms fight for survival[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's telecommunications battle was normally one for the mobile telecommunications networks, but recently, other players are entering the fray. Technological advances have meant that players can easily provide services that their licences restrict them from offering, albeit through the “technological backdoor”. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Zim: Delta Beverages refreshes bottles[Dumisani Ndlela] Delta Beverages, a division of SABMiller's Zimbabwean unit, Delta Corporation, is expected to roll out “rejuvenated” bottles and new labels for its brands, a circular to the company's stakeholders revealed. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA TelOne in surprise market campaign[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's landline network operator TelOne has launched a surprise campaign to seize a share of the country's mobile phone market. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Gary Thompson helps rebrand Zimbabwe PSL[Dumisani Ndlela] Zimbabwe's Premier Soccer League (PSL) has roped in advertising and marketing guru, Gary Thompson, for a charm offensive on an unenthusiastic corporate sector as it battles to secure cash and sponsorship deals. |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA MTN's Zimbabwe acquisition under threat![]() |
![]() | MARKETING & MEDIA Sunday Times joins euphoria in Zimbabwe[Dumisani Ndlela] South Africa's Sunday Times has joined the euphoria in Zimbabwe over a new media landscape expected with the launch of new media outlets after regulators pledged to accelerate registration of newspapers. |