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We've launched a new site header!In efforts to stay at the top of our game, today we launched a new header to improve navigation and highlights all our industry sectors. These sectors include: Agriculture, Arts, Automotive, Building & Construction, CSI, Education, Conservation, Finance, Maritime, Government, Human Resources, IT & Telecommunications, Legal, Lifestyle, Logistics, Manufacturing, Medical, Security, Mining, Property, Science & Technology, Sport, and Tourism & Hospitality - all of which you can subscribe to a weekly newsletter. If you're wishing to contribute news in these industries, here's a list of addresses to where you can send your news. Let us know what you think by telling us on our Facebook page or tweeting us @Biz_Africa. Your feedback is always appreciated. In news this week: Canon launches filmmaking clubs in Kenyan schools; the Malawian government drafts an 'E-bill' with an objective to set up a responsive ICT legal framework that shall facilitate competition, development of ICT and the participation of the country in the information age and economy. Nokia in partnership with Co-creation Hub in Nigeria have launched an academy program called 'Nokia/CCHub Growth Academy' which is aimed at accelerating mobile software companies in growing their companies on regional and international levels. Let's make this week count! Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive. Send all your Africa marketing news to africanews@bizcommunity.com and opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com, also take a look at our guide "How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news". Follow Bizcommunity on Twitter @Biz_Africa and join our Facebook page. Today's top stories
Marketing
 [Declan Hollywood] More than one billion dollars was spent on airline tickets over the internet in South Africa last year. With this growing 24% each year, it is becoming increasingly important for business owners within the travel industry to harness the power of the web to increase their customer bases and their revenues. Read more >>
CSI
[Raheem Akingbolu] Like some other corporate organisations in the Nigerian market, the management of MultiChoice Nigeria has consistently leveraged on its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities to connect with the market and touch lives. Read more >>
Digital
 Alcatel-Lucent and the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), the information and communications technology (ICT) policy arm of Ghana's Ministry of Communications, are expected to expand communication links between central and regional administration offices in support of 'e-Ghana', a national initiative to develop local IT services and improve the transparency and efficiency of government functions. Read more >>
Events & Conferencing
 The 4th annual IT Leaders Africa Summit, hosted by Kinetic Events, will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 13-14 March 2013. The IT Leaders Summit series is hosted in strategic locations globally. The series hosts over 150 CIOs and senior IT executives representing leading companies from the respective regions. Read more >>
 LIVEOUTLOUD, a lifestyle brand, was announced the Most Innovative Company in South Africa and recognised as the second most innovative on the African continent at the Africa SMME Award ceremony held in Stellenbosch, Cape Town South Africa on 27 September 2012. Read more >>
Media
 [Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi] The government of Malawi has announced the completion of the drafting of the electronic legislation called 'E-bill', which now awaits input from institutions and individuals before parliament passes it into law. Read more >>
 The African Press Organisation (APO) has awarded John Churu from Botswana, the opportunity to participate at AfricaCom 2012, held from 13-15 November 2012 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), South Africa. Read more >>
Online Media
[Tosin Omoniyi] In the aftermath of the killing of a Nigerian lady by 'online friends', educationists engage in a robust debate on the dangers of an unrestricted internet amongst the youth. Read more >>
Recruitment
 For the first time in Kenya, corporate women met at a Women On Boards Seminar, organised by Pink Progress, to discuss the issue of women representation on corporate boards. Read more >>
 [Donna Rachelson] We all know that the most effective marketing is the type that stands out from the clutter, with a clear and concise message, and a strong unique selling proposition. The strange thing to me is that we don't apply this knowledge when marketing ourselves. Read more >>
TV
[Jude Bukenya] Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has revised earlier standards set for the importation of DVB-T2 set-top boxes to be imported in the country as Uganda prepares to migrate from analogue to digital broadcasting, paving way for free to air channels and other external. Read more >>
 NEW YORK, US: Friday, 28 September, is the final entry deadline for the 2012 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The Stevies will, however, be able to continue to accept late entries until 4 October, but no later. Read more >>
 PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY / ANKARA, TURKEY: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum have condemned the prosecution of 41 Turkish journalists on terrorism-related charges, calling their trial a move by the government to intimidate the press and silence criticism. Read more >>
More International...
 Bucking the idea that environmentalism hurts economic performance, a new UCLA-led study has found that companies that voluntarily adopt international 'green' practices and standards have employees who are 16% more productive than the average, writes UCLA's Alison Hewitt. Read more >>
All eyes will be on the Rustenburg Civic Centre in the North West province today as the Farlam Commission of Inquiry, appointed by President Jacob Zuma to probe the killing of 34 mine workers in Marikana in August, begins its work. Read more >>
Striking truck drivers set alight vehicles and intimidated a driver in separate incidents in Cape Town and Durban on Wednesday, officials said. Read more >>
More Government news...
 [Sindy Peters] We're all quite familiar with the highly conceptual music video output from Mr Cat & the Jackal. With their latest offering, Where's my Shoes, they've produced something a lot different. We chatted to the band to find out where their heads were at. Read more >>
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