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GENEVA: Newspapers will disappear and be replaced by digital versions by 2040, the UN intellectual property agency's chief said in an interview published Monday (3 October 2011). Read more >> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Toshiba is reported to have gained market penetration in East and West Africa, proving that its investment in its channel partners is paying off. 
Africa Business News, in partnership with CNBC Africa this week announced the finalists for the All Africa Business Leader Awards (AABLA) 2011. The awards wishes to acknowledge individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in the business world. 
Fresh RM have announced the African launch of the global food and drink event, IFE International Food & Drink and is set to take place in September 2013 at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. 
Following several messages circulating the web that Spanco Channel BPO Limited and Tech Mahindra, providers of call centre services to Airtel Nigeria, have dismissed 3 000 call centre agents, have released a statement saying that the messages are false. 
InMobi, the independent mobile ad network, has released its August 2011 edition of the InMobi Mobile Insights report that provides insights on mobile advertising trends on the continent. According to the report, there has been a 12% growth in the African mobile advertising market in the last quarter. 
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), a mining and metals company in Zambia, has received a US$500m bridge finance facility from Standard Bank that will be used to refinance shareholder loans from Vedanta Resources. The bank has also been mandated to arrange and underwrite a US$700m term loan facility to fund investment that will turn the Zambian copper miner into one of the world's leading copper producers, and provide further impetus for growth in the Zambian economy. 
Some people say that newspapers of the future won't be general interest publications but niche products appealing to select audiences. The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) will examine this question with a study tour of European publishers who have found a lucrative market for niche products right now. 
LONDON: The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) recently announced the publication of its latest white paper, "Building Permission Based Mobile Marketing". The white paper explains what permission based mobile marketing is, how it works and the benefits to consumers, brands, agencies and mobile network operators. | Partners |
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SOUTH AFRICANew car sales still revving high
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] New car sales of 37 832 units during September were 26.2% up on the same month last year thanks to a strong demand from car rental companies which accounted for 21.4% of total new car sales. Of the total number of new cars sold in September, one out of every five were acquired by the car rental industry. Read more >>More Motoring news...
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SOUTH AFRICAFokofpolisiekar and Hog Hoggidy Hog confirmed for Rock the River
The Rock the River SA New Year's Festival will take place from 31 December to 2 January at the Cape Town Ostrich Ranch, 20 minutes' drive from Cape Town on the N7, towards the West Coast. More than 100 acts expected to attend, including Fokofpolisiekar and Hog Hoggidy Hog. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICADining out - at Pollsmoor!
[Justin Williams] Pollsmoor Prison is a high security prison situated in Cape Town's southern suburbs, which we know to be one of the most violent in the world, thanks to TV shows such as Ross Kemp's episode on life inside the prison, as well as many others that highlight the negative aspects of life behind the bars at Pollsmoor. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICARWC 2011 - it's showtime!
[Corné Krige] What an incredible week in World Cup rugby. The competition really was set alight by shocking news and phenomenal games. The shocking news is that New Zealand's match winner Dan Carter will take no further part in the World Cup. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICARocking the Daisies 2011 line-up
Band of Skulls, the British rock band, will be the headline act for the main stage on Saturday night, 8 October, and the French electro duo Mustard Pimp will be the main act for the Red Bull Studio Live Electronic Stage on Friday night, 7 October 2011. Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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