Akokwa Christian Elites in Lagos Hold 2014 Eminent Persons Dinner

 Dr. Uche Ogah, OON, the President, Masters Energy Group.

AKOKWA CHRISTIAN ELITES HOLDS 2014 EMINENT PERSONS’ DINNER 

An independent and politically neutral group of highly accomplished indigenes of the Akokwa Community in Imo State of Nigeria, known as Akokwa Christian Elites, will host its annual dinner on Saturday June 14th 2014 at the main banquet hall of the Lagos Sheraton and Towers Hotel.

 

Akokwa Christian Elites is made up of businessmen and women, professionals, intellectuals and other categories of peace loving and socially constructive men and women who believe in the supremacy of God and who live a life guided by Him through the Christian faith. The group in its entirety believes that God is the source of all providence and is committed to efforts towards the provision of good living conditions for everyone, as right of all Akokwa indigenes. Astute in their nation building efforts, their primary focus is Akokwa community where they foster positive changes in the lives of the indigenes but their activities inspire community efforts in the surrounding environs where they are viewed as excellent examples. The group desires to see truth, honesty, love, integrity and fear of God prevail above all other things in Akokwa.

 

They aim to increase positive aspirations among all, especially the young and developing generations by inviting distinguished citizens of Nigeria with Godly charisma as Guest Speakers and role models at the annual dinner party.

Previous editions have hosted distinguished Nigerians like Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa of Neimeth International Pharmaceutical Plc., and former Chairman Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mr. Tony Ewelike, CEO, A. G Homes, Arc. Azike Diribe, a First class Architect of the Integrated Consortium, Mr. Marvel Akpoyibo, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Administration, Professor Pat Utomi of the Lagos Business School, His Excellency Rt Honourable Senator Anyim Pius Anyim (GCON) Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Bar. James Ocholi (SAN), the Pro-Chancellor of Salem University, Kogi State,Arc Ifeanyi Odedo, Managing Director, Sharon Ultimate and Sharon Regency Hotels, Abuja.
 

The 2014 dinner will host as guest speaker, Dr. Uche Ogah(OON),the President, Masters Energy Group.

 

 

~ By  Mr. Ingram Adichie Osigwe

   MD/CEO Fullpage International Communications Limited, Lagos, Nigeria.

 

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New Guide for Families Flying with Children

New Guide for Families Flying with Children

Family Vacation Critic breaks down family-friendly amenities of popular U.S. air carriers

PENNINGTON, N.J., June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- With more people flying this summer than in the past six years (210 million passengers are expected to fly on U.S. carriers from 6/1-8/31*), Family Vacation Critic, has released a family-friendly airline guide for families who are planning to fly with young children over summer break.

The new airline guide breaks down family-friendly amenities by airline, including:

• Pre-boarding for families with children
• The option to carry young toddlers on an adult's lap
• Diaper changers
• Discounted child fares
• Kids meals
• The ability to heat bottles
• Kid-friendly entertainment
• Wi-Fi access
• Stroller gate check

"When traveling with young children, one of the more stressful parts of the trip can be just getting to the destination," says Lissa Poirot, editor of Family Vacation Critic. "When it comes to air travel, there are a number of factors for parents to consider – bigger things, like whether there will be onboard kids meals or kid-friendly entertainment, and more specific concerns like if the airline will heat a baby bottle or if passengers can gate check strollers. As airlines continue to alter their onboard experiences, it's tough to keep track of what specific airlines offer – particularly for families. Knowing the answers ahead of time can help parents search for flights on carriers that provide what they need, or help to be better prepared for the journey ahead of time."

For the full breakdown of family-friendly amenities by airline, visit Family Vacation Critic's Family-Friendly Airline Guide.
* Summer Air Travel Forecast from Airlines for America

About Family Vacation CriticFamily Vacation Critic^® is a comprehensive online travel resource for families that offers reviews of family hotels, resort and destinations. The site features vacation ideas, family travel tips and an online forum for family travelers. Family Vacation Critic is published by The Independent Traveler, Inc., a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, Inc.

TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 21 other travel media brands: www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.gateguru.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com, www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.tingo.com, www.travelpod.com, www.virtualtourist.com, www.whereivebeen.com, and www.kuxun.cn. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 260 million unique monthly visitors*, and more than 125 million reviews and opinions covering more than 3.1 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions.

*Source: Google Analytics, worldwide data, July 2013
Family Vacation Critic and The Independent Traveler are either trademarks or registered trademarks of The Independent Traveler, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2014 The Independent Traveler, Inc. All rights reserved.

Media Contact:Aubrey Manzo
(609) 730-9155 ext. 274
aubrey@familyvacationcritic.com
SOURCE Family Vacation Critic

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Private Sector Demand for Bank Credit in Nigeria and other Emerging Markets To Grow 45% by 2018

Private sector demand for bank credit in the emerging markets to grow 45% by 2018

Underlying potential outweighs short-term volatility for banks in emerging markets 
 

New York June 9, 2014 / PRNewswire / — Emerging markets have been the principal driver of global growth in the last five years and are expected to continue growing at twice the rate of developed markets. As a result, banks in emerging markets expect improved financial performance, despite facing challenges of rising costs, intensifying competition and tougher regulatory burdens, finds a new EY report, Banking in emerging markets: Investing for success. 

 

The report is based on a survey of more than 50 leading financial services institutions and over 9,000 retail banking customers in emerging markets. The report identifies three challenges for banks looking to emerging markets as a growth opportunity:

• Tougher regulation: Regulators in the emerging markets are moving to catch up with, or in some cases get ahead of, regulators in developed markets. Eighty-two percent of survey respondents in established markets, 81% in transitional markets and 66% in frontier markets expect the volume of regulation their banks face to increase in the next 12 months.
• Increasing costs: The average operating expense for 50 leading emerging market banks has risen 81% in last four years from US$3.6b in 2009 to US$6.5b in 2013, driven by increased funding, labor and investment costs.
• Intensifying competition: New entrants to the market, including foreign banks and non-banks, are intensifying levels of competition. Seventy-one percent of customers in the markets we surveyed now have relationships with multiple banking providers. And 79% of this year’s respondents said they were experiencing competition for deposits as an industry challenge, compared to 65% last year.

Jan Bellens, EY’s Global Banking & Capital Markets Emerging Markets Leader, says:
“Success in these emerging markets is not straightforward, but there is great potential for those banks that get it right. In order to be successful in the long-term, banks must focus on designing the right business model and developing strong execution capabilities – learning and adapting from what banks have done well and not-so-well in both developed and other emerging countries.”
To overcome the challenges successfully, banks must think beyond immediate fixes and plan to invest in the following three areas:

• Investing in technology: EY estimates that bank credit to the private sector in the 11 markets studied will grow from around US$3.5t in 2013 to US$5.1t in 2018, triggering a need for significant investment in technology across emerging markets. Banks must invest in IT to provide new, low-cost ways to reach customers in markets with limited infrastructure, better assess credit risks, build enduring customer relationships and improve operations.
• Investing in people: Despite the growing cost pressure, the war on (capable) talent in the emerging markets continues, with 44% of bankers expecting headcount to grow, especially in business lines that are experiencing especially high-growth or involve more intensive levels of customer service, such as premium and private banking. With banks needing to invest in both the front and the back office, employee-led innovation and efficiency programs are key to delivering new services profitably.
• Building partnerships: Banks can plug skills and capacity gaps through collaboration with companies in other industries such as telecoms and technology, as well as other financial institutions. This will be essential for banks looking to expand rapidly into new markets, products and services.

The report focuses on 11 rapid growth markets defined as being at either a frontier, established or transitional stage of maturity. The report defines the three stages of maturity as:

• Frontier: Per capita GDP below US$2,000, the point at which deposit and savings products appear. Nascent capital markets with depth under 50% of GDP. (Kenya, Nigeria, Vietnam)
• Transitional: These markets lie between the other two groups. At least 30% of the population typically has bank accounts and the capital markets are further developed. (Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia)
• Established: These markets have exceeded US$8,000 per capita GDP, the point at which credit products become established. Capital market depth of over 125% of GDP. (Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, Turkey, South Africa)

Each market presents its own unique challenges, but there are specific areas that international, regional and domestic banks can address now through strategic investments.
According to Steven Lewis, Lead Global Banking Analyst at EY:
“Domestic banks in these markets are already starting to strengthen risk management and improve capital and business efficiency, which will underpin profitable growth. However, if they want to keep pace with the growth of their customers, as businesses expand overseas and personal wealth in these markets increases, they will need to find ways to overcome skill and capability gaps or risk losing these customers to larger global players.”

-Ends-

Notes to editors

Read the full report to understand how banks can seize the opportunities that emerging markets present and take a closer look at the trends outlined in the survey by visiting ey.com/bankingbeyondbrics

 About the EY Global Banking & Capital Markets Center
In today's globally competitive and highly regulated environment, managing risk effectively while satisfying an array of divergent stakeholders is a key goal of banks and securities firms. EY brings together worldwide teams of professionals to help you achieve your potential – teams with deep technical experience in providing assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The Center works to anticipate market trends, identify the implications and develop points of view on relevant industry issues. Ultimately, it enables us to help you meet your goals and compete more effectively. It's how EY makes a difference. 

About EY
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

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Pierce Brosnan in Nigeria

Lest we forget.

Pierce Brosnan, the Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist who is famous for his romantic thrilling role as James Bond (1995–2005) in GoldenEye, 1995, Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997, The World Is Not Enough, 1999 and Die Another Day, 2002 was in Nigeria in 1990 to play a leading role as a British colonial officer "Harry Rudbeck" in Mister Johnson, an American drama film adaptation of a 1939 novel by Joyce Cary. The film won the Silver Bear at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival (1991) for Best Actor for British Nigerian actor Maynard Eziashi as "Mister Johnson".

The film was shot in Toro, a Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Nigeria.
Read Roger Ebert's excellent review on http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/mister-johnson-1991.  

Cast
Maynard Eziashi as Mister Johnson
Pierce Brosnan as Harry Rudbeck
Edward Woodward as Sargy Gollup
Beatie Edney as Celia Rudbeck
Denis Quilley as Bulteen
Nick Reding as Tring
Bella Enahoro as Bamu
Femi Fatoba as Waziri
Kwabena Manso as Benjamin
Hubert Ogunde as Brimah (as Chief Hubert Ogunde)
Sola Adeyemi as Ajali
Jerry Linus as Saleh
George Menta as Emil



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Campaign for Democracy Mourns Dora Akunyili

 Dr. Dora Nkem Akunyili (July 14, 1954 – June 7, 2014).

CD Mourns Dora Akunyili

The Campaign for Democracy (CD) mourns the death of Nigeria's former Information Minister, Prof Dora Akunyili who passed on in an Indian Hospital on Saturday.
The strong and brave woman fought  her last battle with cancer which she has just lost at the age of 59.

She will always be remembered for her doggedness,tenacity and courageous pursuit of ideals both as Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Minister of Information.
She displayed exemplary candour in the moment  of constitutional crisis in Nigeria  in 2010 when she boldly joined patriotic Nigerians to speak boldly against the cabal that wanted to drag the country to the precipice over a succession that ought to have been a cinch.

Her exemplary patriotism was further displayed when she showed up at the National Conference in spite of the toll the illness had taken on her physical appearance.
Now she is free from it all to take her deserved rest.

It is our prayer that God grant her soul eternal rest and protect the family she left behind.
Goodnight our sweet Dora!


~ Dr. Joe Okei - Odumakin
   President
  Campaign for Democracy (CD)  

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Dear Dora Akunyili, How Can I Join in Singing this Sad Song?

O tempora, O mores! 
O the times, O the manners! 
Sic transit gloria mundi 
So passes the glory of the world.

How can I join in singing this sad song?
For many things have gone wrong
This is not our Nigerian Dream.
When we can no longer fetch drinking water from the stream.

No wonder the heavens wept angrily yesterday
And the Iroko fell where our elders lay
Our hearts are breaking
As our heroes are fleeing
And our mothers are weeping.
But our innocent children are still playing.
For the stars are still twinkling
Our stars shine brightest in the darkest night
And our shadows are even dancing in the sunlight.
For we will not stop singing Hallelujah
And let our chorus echo beyond Handel's Messiah!

Rest in peace Ada Nne Dora Akunyili.


 ~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima

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Ado Bayero, the Greatest Emir Since the Independence of Nigeria is Gone

 Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero (CFR, LLD, JP) (25 July 1930 – 6 June 2014) was the Emir of Kano in Nigeria.

He was a great emir who loved Nigeria and believed in the Nigerian Dream of a united Nigeria in the leadership of Africa. May his soul rest in peace.

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Call for Book Chapter Contribution on Nollywood

Photo Credit: BBC, Is Nollywood destroying Africa's film industry?.  


CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTER CONTRIBUTION

We are proposing a new textbook titled FILM DISCOURSE: ISSUES, TECHNIQUES AND CONTEXTS. Film in Nigeria, just like popular music, theatre and literature, has reflected and affected past and present social realities. Nollywood filmmakers have developed effective and powerful film stories infused with socio-cultural and socio-political ideologies and values. Global, national, regional and personal cultural themes are evident in some of the most popular Nollywood films. Some of these films become popular because audiences easily recognize the portrayals and subtle themes reflected on the screens and can identify with them.

However, the Nollywood film industry is ridden with tension. Funding, training opportunities, language use, story structures and roles in films are often distributed according to the priorities and opportunities offered by individual filmmakers. Conditions and the environment of filmmaking in Nigeria have therefore been faced with technical and financial challenges; challenges in production, distribution, exhibition and consumption.

With the emergence of the Nigerian Film Industry Nollywood in 1992, audiences for film within the African continent and in Diaspora have grown in size. Such expansion has implications for film content, form, production strategies, distribution mechanisms and policy frameworks. Nigerian filmmakers are faced with the difficult task of delicately negotiating the widening markets, for instance, whilst focusing attention on the political economy of film consumption in the rapidly changing local and global contexts, they are also compelled to give some consideration to the quality of films produced.

In view of the understanding of the significant role film has played and continues to play in the transformation of the society, it becomes very necessary to write a textbook that will address not only the history of film development in Nigeria but also focus on the challenges confronting Filmmakers as well as the prospects of filmmaking in Nigeria. The dearth of books on the techniques of Film Pre-Production, Production and Post Production, and Film theories and Criticism, written from the Nigerian perspective will make this book a very interesting and valuable piece of instructional material for students and educators in Universities, Polytechnics and Monotechnics in Nigeria and beyond. It will also inform professionals in relevant fields of endeavor as well as serve as a guide and reference piece for government agencies in Nigeria.

NOTE: Your chapter should take one of three approaches:
1.      Discuss the techniques of film pre-production, production or post production.

2.      Conduct a thorough data driven research on one of the issues that are germane to filmmaking, distribution and consumption in the Nigerian Film Industry. These issues include, but are not limited to Piracy, Distribution, Subtitling, Titling, Acting, Casting, Screenplay, Financing, Editing, Technology, Directing, Themes, Costumes, Music, Sound, Lighting, Content, Audience, Language, Censorship and the legal environment of film in Nigeria,  among others.

3.      Discuss film theories and their relevance and applications to Nollywood films, taking into consideration the Nigerian socio-cultural contexts.

Submission Instructions & Guidelines:
1.         Submit a full written chapter of not more than 25 pages including the reference pages. A completed chapter is due by June 31, 2014.
2.         If your paper is accepted, you will be required to submit a brief profile (bio) of the author
4.         All written work should be on Times New Roman (12).
4.         Final chapter submission must be written following APA style and the author(s)’ name, title and institution or agency affiliation should be properly identified after the title of the chapter.
5.         All graphs, charts, and tables must follow APA standard and will not be in colors.

Full chapter submission should be sent to:

1.      Dr. Ifeoma Theresa Amobi,
            Department of Mass Communication
University of Lagos, Akoka
Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +2348033205565+2348033205565
Email: teribabe57@yahoo.com
Skype: theresa.amobi
Twitter: @amobifeoma
Tumblr: http://profteri.tumblr.com
Blog: www.profteri.wordpress.com

2.      Mr. Shaibu Husseini,
      Department of Mass Communication
University of Lagos, Akoka
Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +2348033085993+2348033085993
Email: igalaman@yahoo.com
Twitter: @igalaman

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Africa's Pharmaceutical Industry is the Fastest Growing in the World

Photo Credit: African Pharmaceutical Industry.

Revitalizing Africa's pharmaceutical industry

TUNIS-BELVEDERE, Tunisia, 4 June 2014 / PRNewswire Africa / - Africa's pharmaceutical industry has great potential for boosting economic growth and creating jobs. Given current sustained and rapid economic growth, the African pharmaceutical industry, like that of other emerging markets, is expected to grow tremendously in the coming years. “Pharmerging markets” across the world show the potential for rapid growth in the industry. In the past five years China's pharmaceutical industry grew 20%, Russia's 14%, India's 11% and Brazil's 7%.
 

During the past decade the African continent has been home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, creating a large window of opportunity for the development of the pharmaceutical sector. The growing numbers of Africans with significant disposable income and spending power, the strong demographic dynamics, including fast urbanization, steady economic growth in most parts of the continent, and improved infrastructure in both rural and urban areas are all potential drivers of Africa's pharmaceutical boom. Investments in the pharmaceutical sector are investments in the health sector with the greatest potential both in terms of financial viability and individual deal size. Job creation prospects are also immense all along the pharmaceutical value chain.

Although it is relatively small in global terms (worth US $23.1 billion in 2011, or less than 2% of the global market), Africa's pharmaceutical industry is the fastest growing in the world and is driven by a small number of countries: South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, some Eastern African countries and North Africa. Local production remains weak and limited: local manufacturers produce 25 to 30% of pharmaceuticals and less than 10% of medical supplies that are on the African market. The pharmaceutical industry is mostly composed of small, privately owned companies that serve their national markets, and there are few large manufacturers (Aspen in South Africa is in the top 10 largest generic manufacturers in the world) as well as public sector manufacturers.

Africa bears the greatest burden of disease in the world, but in most cases depends on externally developed and procured drugs, vaccines, medical devices and diagnostics to support the health of its people, which significantly affects health expenditures and household incomes. The need for drugs is tremendous: 75% of the world's HIV/AIDS cases, 90% of the deaths from malaria and the majority of tuberculosis cases are all in Africa. In addition, the rise of non-communicable diseases, coupled with the burden of communicable ones and emergent infections, require new medical services and new treatments.

There is clear momentum in Africa for developing the pharmaceutical industry. African Heads of State stressed the potential for local production and technology transfer in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan for Africa. Developing the pharmaceutical industry on the continent would contribute to removing financial barriers to medicines and improving access to essential medicines. Still, the conditions for the private sector to bloom have not been met.

The African Development Bank recognizes that now is a critical time for African countries to develop their pharmaceutical sectors. The Bank is thus developing a comprehensive plan to support its regional member countries through a range of activities, including:

A regional operation to vitalize Africa's pharmaceutical sector to support sustained access to affordable and quality medicines, job creation and economic development in Sub-Saharan countries;
Setting up a dialogue platform between public and private sectors to discuss the sector's opportunities and challenges. The Africa Pharmaceutical Summit organized in Tunisia in September 2013 was the first attempt on the continent to bring together public sector and industry leaders, attracting high-level policy-makers including Ministers of Finance, Health, Industry and Trade to discuss Africa's pharmaceutical sector potential as a growth pole.

Learning events such as a visit to India for African policy-makers and industrialists to discuss India's progress in pharmaceutical policy, research, production and quality control;
South-South collaboration and capacity building programs, such as programs between the Republic of Korea and Africa on innovation and technology or learning exchange programs between Africa and Brazil;
Develop knowledge products on the pharmaceutical sector on the continent.

SOURCE African Development Bank (AfDB)

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GeoPoll Unveils First Ever Overnight TV Ratings In African Markets

 GeoPoll Unveils First Ever Overnight TV Ratings In African Markets

New Audience Measurement Service Launches with Unprecedented Data on the Viewing Habits of More Than 300 Million People

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 5, 2014/ -- GeoPoll (http://research.geopoll.com), the world’s largest real-time mobile survey platform, today launched its Audience Measurement Service, which offers the first ever daily TV ratings in several African markets. The launch of this service comes just in time for the FIFA World Cup, when GeoPoll will publish game viewership data from African nations as locals cheer on their teams, and global brands spend considerably on advertising.

Logo: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/logos/geopoll.jpg

Photo 1: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/index.php?level=picture&id=1150 (James Eberhard GeoPoll Founder)

Photo 2: http://www.photos.apo-opa.com/plog-content/images/apo/photos/1406051.jpg (Sample Survey on Television)

 James Eberhard GeoPoll Founder.

GeoPoll’s new service fills a crucial gap in market research in Africa, delivering next-day TV audience data starting in 5 countries, including Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Until now, advertisers, brands and broadcasters looking to understand audiences in these growing markets have had to rely on months-old data, with little insight into the demographics and psychographics that determine ad campaigns or programming. GeoPoll’s metrics provide unprecedented access to this type of viewership data, and represent ratings from more than 300 million Africans. With this launch, GeoPoll becomes the largest TV audience measurement company in Africa.

“At GeoPoll, we’ve established a standard for delivering data insights in emerging economies, and with our new Audience Measurement Service, we’re offering a category first: overnight TV ratings from almost a third of the African population,” said James Eberhard, founder of GeoPoll and parent company Mobile Accord. “Advertisers, brands and broadcasters have been relying upon limited data, which can’t keep up with shifting target audiences and programming. Our overnight insights will give these groups a more accurate picture of consumer behaviors and preferences as they spend hundreds of millions of dollars to engage rapidly growing audiences.”

GeoPoll’s Audience Measurement Service gives advertisers and broadcasters a real-time, granular look at viewing habits through individual action. Leapfrogging more traditional ratings methodologies, which can be slow, limited and costly, GeoPoll taps its extensive mobile user network to deliver mobile surveys that measure television viewership in half-hour time blocks, uncovering unprecedented data that can inform better advertising and programming decisions.

All data is accessed through an easy-to-use interface which updates data overnight, 365 days a year, giving brands, advertisers and broadcasters the ability to easily understand and better serve their audiences. Features include:

•          TV and Radio Audience Measurement (TAM and RAM) in half-hour time blocks and two hour time blocks respectively.

•          Easily viewable statistics on ratings by channel, including ranking and timeline comparisons

•          Ability to measure audience by location, demographics, and psychographics

Audience Measurement is the latest service from GeoPoll Knowledge, GeoPoll’s new subscription data program that supports a number of strategic sectors, including Finance, Food & Agriculture, and Telecommunications. All data is gathered from GeoPoll’s robust survey platform, which has the ability to directly access over 150 million mobile users in more than 20 countries and utilizes SMS, voice and web-based communications to reach respondents even in areas without internet connection.

GeoPoll’s Audience Measurement Service is currently up and running in 5 countries: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda, and will continue to expand across Africa in the coming months. To learn more about GeoPoll Knowledge’s subscription services, including Media Measurement, visithttp://research.geopoll.com.

Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of GeoPoll.

Contact information:

Dan O’Mahony or Iz Conroy

(+1) 415-625-8555

GeoPoll@LaunchSquad.com

About GeoPoll

GeoPoll (http://research.geopoll.com)  is the world's largest real-time mobile survey platform, reaching a growing network of more than 150 million users in 20 countries worldwide on a deeply granular level and at unprecedented scale. Through partnerships with telecom providers and a multimodal platform powered by text, voice and web-based communications, GeoPoll enables companies and organizations to gather quick, accurate and in-depth insights on anything from preferences on consumer goods to election transparency and access to basic government services. GeoPoll is powered by Mobile Accord, the creators of the mGive mobile donation platform and experts in powering mobile insights across the globe.

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GeoPoll

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