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In many African nations, an expanding economy is bringing an ever-greater demand for MBAs - and excellent opportunities for African graduates of UK business schools who wish to take their expertise back to the continent. Read more >>
In January, 60 young Tanzanian children began attending school for the first time, thanks to a project led by Michigan State University (MSU). Read more >>
 The fifth annual Mobile Money Africa will gather more than 400 industry leaders to discuss collaboration and moving the market forward when the conference and expo returns to Johannesburg, South Africa from 28-29 May 2013. Read more >>
IC Publications is pleased to announce a strategic media partnership with one of Africa's political and economic events, The New York Forum Africa, to be held in Libreville, Gabon 14-16 June 2013. Read more >>
 Bharti Airtel, the telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, has announced the launch of the mobile HD voice service for its subscribers in Africa. The development comes as the first step in Airtel's ambition to make mobile HD voice accessible in all its operations across the continent. Read more >>
[Osondu Nwokoro] Access to "always on" and "fast internet service", generally referred to as broadband, is now an essential ingredient for participating in the global digital society. The presence or absence of it determines what side of the digital divide a country and its citizens would find themselves on. It has now become a basic need and an index of development such as access to electricity and telephones, etc. Indeed in Finland, broadband is now considered a fundamental human right. Read more >>
Barnstone have announced that it has extended its partnership with SAP in Africa and will offer managed mobility services (MMS) leveraging the SAP Mobile Platform. Read more >>
 [Issued by Alliance Media] Alliance Media, Africa's largest billboard and airport advertising concession holder, has partnered up with some of the biggest multinationals in Kenya to launch some exciting campaigns. Read more >> visit press office >>
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns a decision by Nigeria's media regulatory body to shut down a radio station in connection with a broadcast that questioned the local government's motives in an anti-polio vaccination program. Read more >>
 [Joanne Bushell] The theme of International Women's Day 2013, on 8 March, is "The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum". There are many signs of this momentum in Africa - from female entrepreneurship, which is driving growth in the region, to the fact there are female government ministers or heads of state in South Africa, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi and Rwanda. Read more >>
 LONDON, UK: Brand loyalty towards food and drink in the UK grocery market is declining at a sharp rate, research conducted by Canadean in February 2013 reveals. Read more >>
 WASHINGTON, USA: Facebook users began sharing more private data after the social network giant revamped its policies and interface, according to a study released Tuesday (5 March). Read more >>
 BANGKOK, THAILAND: Conservationists have urged Internet giant Google to remove thousands of advertisements promoting products made from endangered whales and elephants. Read more >>
 DUBAI, UAE: The Dubai Lynx Advertiser of the Year award is presented to advertisers in the MENA region who have distinguished themselves for inspiring innovative marketing of their products and who embrace and encourage the creative work produced by their agency or agencies. This year the organisers of the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity have presented the award to Batelco (Bahrain Telecommunications Company). Read more >>
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian broadsheet newspapers The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age on Monday ditched their century-old format for tabloid in a major overhaul at ailing media giant Fairfax. Read more >>
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SOUTH AFRICA [Design Indaba 2013] Expo
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 [Dennis Cruywagen] The present production rate of qualified artisans in South Africa falls far short of the required targets, says the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande. Read more >>
 Hackers have claimed the scalp of the South African Ministry of State Security's Twitter account, underlining concerns that Africa may be the soft underbelly of global cyber security. Read more >>
 A total of 38 websites, and not just one, form part of the Free State's multi-year integrated website project, the provincial government said on Tuesday (5 March). Read more >>
 Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has been asked to explain the "sudden change of heart" that led to the approval of a R6bn golf course development after it had been blocked by her department. Read more >>
Gauteng Health MEC Hope Papo says the province's Health Turnaround Strategy is yielding positive results. Read more >>
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 [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Who said Italians are only good at making small silly cars and sporty machines with macho looks and muscular performance? To prove them wrong Fiat has just launched its rather-off-the wall Qubo which is tailor-made to fit young small families. Read more >>
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 [Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] Contributing Editor, Travel, Brian Berkman asked Linda Coltart, General Manager of Franschhoek's feted Le Quartier Francais Hotel and Restaurants for her view on The Hidden Franschhoek... Read more >>
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