SOUTH AFRICA

Biz contributor Da Silva "resigns"

Long-time contributor to Bizcommunity.com, Issa Sikiti da Silva, has terminated his contract as a news supplier to the company. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Marketers: don't take your script on stage

[Douglas Kruger] Here's your challenge: 120 rural women, all over the age of 40, packed into a community hall in the middle of nowhere. They're hot, they're sweaty and they've gathered to hear another speaker, but your bank is sponsoring the event. Get them excited about opening an account with you. Go! Read more >>

AFRICA

New network brings together students in Africa and Europe

A project to establish a unique network for doctoral students and early career researchers in African and European countries was launched yesterday, 3 November 2011, by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) in Doha, Qatar. Read more >>

AFRICA

2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship names finalists

Legatum, a private international investment group and Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm, has today announced the ten finalists of the 2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship. The awards recognises and rewards African business leaders who embody the entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrate the qualities required to succeed in business. Read more >>

AFRICA

IT industry's top achievers, visionaries to be awarded

The Computer Society of South Africa (CSSA), in partnership with leading IT publishers, academic and research institutions, will recognise the outstanding talent, leadership, vision and commitment of individuals and organisations within the ICT industry at the 2011 CSSA President's Awards, which takes place 10 November 2011 at the Hilton Sandton Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more >>

AFRICA

Candidates for Forbes Africa Person of the Year announced

The inaugural Forbes Africa Person of the Year awards ceremony is just weeks away and the top five candidates have been announced. The winner of this award would have had an influence on the events of the year gone by on the African continent. Read more >>

UGANDA

Uganda: Oil and gas journalists to be honoured

[Walter Wafula] Ugandan journalists covering the oil and gas industry will be honoured for their work this year, in an effort aimed at raising the profile of good investigative journalism in the country. Read more >>

AFRICA

africapractice restructures

africapractice, the strategic communications consultancy supporting the private sector investment and development in Africa, has made several new appointments. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Foschini ramps up African footprint

[Zeenat Moorad] Clocking in a 25.6% rise in half-year profit, retail bigwig The Foschini Group (TFG) on Thursday, 3 November 2011, said it would embark on an aggressive expansion into the rest of Africa, adding 57 new stores over the next three years in countries like Nigeria and Mozambique. Read more >>

AFRICA

People skills quiz

[John Boe] Are you aware that your body language reveals your deepest feelings and hidden thoughts to total strangers? As a professional salesperson you must continuously monitor your customer's body language and adjust your presentation style accordingly. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM

Africa is world's second most connected region by mobile subscriptions

LONDON, UK: Africa has become the second most connected region in the world in terms of mobile subscription count, up from fourth place at end of 2010, according to new research by Informa Telecoms & Media, and the number of mobile subscriptions in Africa is expected to reach one billion in 2016. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

Loyalty 360 to release Engagement is the Journey, Loyalty is the Destination

CINCINNATI, US: The Loyalty Marketer's Association will officially release its new white paper, Engagement is the Journey, Loyalty is the Destination at its upcoming Engagement Expo 2011. Read more >>

UNITED STATES

How the recession affects brand loyalty and 'buy down' behaviour

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has released the report The Effects of the Recession on Brand Loyalty and 'Buy Down' Behaviour: 2011 Update. The report analyses how the most recent US recession has impacted consumer purchasing behaviour within various product categories, leading to increased 'buy down' behaviour among consumers, or purchasing less expensive brands in order to save money. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

Vote! Table Mountain needs more votes

Table Mountain is still hoping to be listed as one of the 'new seven wonders' of the world but there are just days left for South Africans to put their weight behind Cape Town's bid to have the mountain listed according to a report in The New Age. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA

City Hall's haunted Halloween

[Justin Williams] Halloween parties are usually thrown at a house or at a night club, but the problem with these venues is that they are not very spooky. Now, throw one of these parties in a building (which is rumoured to be haunted) that is over 100 years old, along with a line-up of terrifyingly talented DJs, and you have got The Haunting of City Hall 2011 - a party hosted by Griet, which took place this Halloween weekend. Read more >>