Education - key to success![](https://biz-file.com/b/0906/28622.jpg?1) "Study, study, study," were the wise words imparted upon my siblings and I, by my late grandfather. I, at the raw beginnings of adulthood rolled my eyes with disregard as he attempted to instil in us the need for a good education. While he never really pursued a tertiary education and worked for a company called Metal Box for more or less, his whole working life, he always knew the value of education. In Africa, the same values must be infused; education is key for our progression into a developed continent. Education and training in every social, political and economic aspect of daily living will advance the well-being of every nation. Leaders who invest in their people will reap the rewards of their efforts and develop self-sustaining economies that require little to no aid from outside sources. For those who cannot afford to pay hefty fees to a tertiary institute, there are other avenues that the digital age presents. The University of the People, the world's first tuition-free online academic institution, is one such opportunity for those in the developing world to upgrade their skills. It is up to the individual though to look into such opportunities and to take advantage of them. Computer skills, in today's world, are vital for growth and it is great to hear of companies like Intel who are investing in the education of the African people through technology. With the dawn of the 2010 FIFA World Cup creeping up, media training is being offered across the continent; various fellowships and scholarships are on offer all year round. Education is the key to our success and Africa must take advantage of every available opportunity and "study, study, study". Cheers! Sindy Peters, Content manager Send all your Africa marketing news to africanews@bizcommunity.com. Today's top stories
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![](https://biz-file.com/c/0905/31173.jpg) PARIS: Alcatel-Lucent on Thursday, 28 May 2009 announced that, according to data from Infonetics, it is now the #1 vendor in the IP edge router market in the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region with almost 31% market share. Read more >>Education and Training
In an effort to assist governments, particularly in African countries, Intel is developing methodologies and training programmes for governments to add to existing education systems. Intel is also playing an advisory role in the implementation process. Read more >>Media
![](https://biz-file.com/c/0906/31210.jpg) The Africa Photographic Awards recognises professional and aspiring amateur photographers who use any make of camera, for photographic excellence, on an international stage. The competition kicked off in mid-May 2009 and entries will be accepted until 31 March 2010. Read more >>![](https://biz-file.com/c/0905/31169.jpg) Diageo, on Friday, 29 May 2009, announced the finalists in the sixth annual Africa Business Reporting Awards. The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in London on 2 July 2009. Winners will now be selected from the shortlist by a panel of judges chaired by Diageo's chief executive officer, Paul Walsh. Read more >>Mobile
[Sam Hungwe] Telecel Zimbabwe has announced that it plans to significantly increase its subscriber base, urging customers to shun the black market for mobile lines as it will release more lines. Read more >> Production
![](https://biz-file.com/c/0905/31148.jpg) US, ARKANSAS: Four college students are preparing to partner with Mozambicans to film a documentary on African development. The students' stated goal for the documentary, tentatively titled “The Kujilana Project,” is to teach villagers video-camera savvy and help them gather footage of local stories pre-dating Mozambique's Civil War and the Portuguese Colonial War. Read more >>Recruitment
[Tiffany Markman] Suffering from a recession-era retrenchment? Been unceremoniously ousted from your job? Latest casualty of ‘Last In, First Out' syndrome? This article is dedicated to helping you to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and follow a set of simple steps to re-entering the job market, including self-marketing and résumé-writing. Read more >>Retail
[Francis Kokutse] ACCRA: African governments should invest in creating jobs, providing social services and building food security to shield people against the effects of the global economic and financial crisis. They should also develop micro-credit facilities to make money available to small businesspeople and boost economies. Read more >> HARARE: The European Union has expressed satisfaction with the progress that Zimbabwe's inclusive government has made so far in addressing challenges facing the country. Read more >>[Chris Bathembu] MIDRAND: Newly elected Pan African Parliament (PAP) President Moussa Ndele Indris has promised to redouble the institution's efforts of strengthening democracy in Africa. Read more >> "Ours is the age of substitutes: instead of language, we have jargon: instead of principles, slogans: and, instead of genuine ideas, bright ideas." - Eric Bentley SOUTH AFRICA Bloggers Unite for the Blogger Bake Off[Other] The Worldwide Blogger Bake Off has harnessed the power of the blogosphere by being featured on Bloggers Unite. Bloggers all over the world are encouraged to blog about this worthy online initiative on the 1st of June 2009. Print - Print any item in this newsletter. Email - Email any item in this newsletter. Comment - Comment on any item in this newsletter. | | Advertisement:![](https://biz-file.com/b/0905/27943.gif) Advertisement:![](https://biz-file.com/b/0904/27641.gif)
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