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Marketing
[Issa Sikiti da Silva and Tshepiso Seopa] The search for South African companies to invest and grow their business in Africa continues to gain momentum, with Upbeat Marketing now focusing on Kenya. SA company operating in 13 African countries including Kenya, Blue Financial Services, was invited to the Intra-Africa Business Breakfast held in Sandton on Thursday 26 March 2009, to share its experiences with those who aspire to expand their business in East Africa. Read more >>
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The winners of the 2009 Dubai Lynx Awards were revealed at the recent awards ceremony held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The competition awards creativity in the Middle East and North Africa. After judging 2079 entries, the jury awarded a total of 135 Dubai Lynx trophies. Read more >>
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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has said its recent partnership with International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) will be crucial in strengthening cyber-security. Read more >>
 BarCamp Nigeria 2009 will be held at Tom Associates Training Centre and Conference Hall in Lagos, Nigeria on 25 April. It is a one-day event that aims to gather people interested in technology on various levels and topics to share, learn, network and brainstorm ideas. The theme is, “Web 2.0 opportunities and its role in driving innovation”. Read more >>
Education and Training
 The Centres of Excellence are being set up by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The initiative has the financial backing of Germany's Federal Foreign Office within the scope of its "Aktion Afrika" (Africa campaign). The Centres of Excellence in Ghana, Tanzania, Congo, Namibia, and South Africa are intended to enable budding executives to attend African universities at international level, preparing them for their tasks in, and serving, Africa. Read more >>
Magazines
Business In Africa magazine, published by the Business In Africa Group, is now under new ownership. According to a release submitted by the group, the myriad new business opportunities Africa presents, both from a traditional commercial perspective and within the new entrepreneurial context, prompted the relaunch of the titles, and is a key component of the new editorial vision. Read more >>
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 A24 Media have launched a special feature that tracks the growth and changes that have been made in Rwanda since the 1994 genocide. The company's recently launched stills collection also now features a special section on prominent world icons. Read more >>
Retail
 [Siya Miti] Buiding materials retailer Hardware Warehouse (HWWH) has set its sights on an expansion drive into southern Africa over the next year. Read more >>
[Bathandwa Mbola] PRETORIA: Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State meet in Swaziland's capital, Mbabane next Monday, 30 March to discuss proposals put forward on the political crisis in Madagascar and Zimbabwe's economic recovery. Read more >>
Ethiopia is seeking new buyers for its fresh flowers, as demand from its main market in the Netherlands slumps. The Netherlands imports over 50% of Ethiopia's flowers but has cut its imports due to a drop in demand. Read more >>
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 The popular user-generated content, online photo site, Flickr, has joined forces with Getty Images in a recent deal with Yahoo! giving creative professionals access to original, authentic and uniquely personal images for commercial use. Read more >>
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| | AMASA's AGM Owlhurst Communications - Johannesburg, 1 April | | Technology Unconference: BarCamp Nigeria 2009 - Lagos, Nigeria, 25 April | | |
| AFRICA Why is the majority of Africa offline?
Doing business in Africa can be quite the daunting experience when you're trying to make contact with the rest of the continent while seated in your office at the tip of Africa. Phone calls will cost you an arm and a leg. Why are some big companies and organisations across Africa not online, and if they are online, why do they not provide an email address? What is your view? | | More... Submit a Forum | | |
| | "An image is not simply a trademark, a design, a slogan or an easily remembered picture. It is a studiously crafted personality profile of an individual, institution, corporation, product or service." - Daniel J. Boorstin | | More... Submit a Quote | | |
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