| 31 May 2013 |
| Marketing & Media Africa |
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Today's top stories
 | Mobile communications company Vodacom is reportedly the only African brand to have its social media platforms, run by integrated strategic communication agency Cerebra, recognised by the 2013 Social Brands 100 report. Read more >> |
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|  | Zimbabwean agency Jericho is celebrating after being the first recipient of the African Region Agency of the Year Award at Tony Koenderman's Finweek AdReview Awards. Read more >> |
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| Zimbabwean agency Jericho is celebrating after being the first recipient of the African Region Agency of the Year Award at Tony Koenderman's Finweek AdReview Awards. Read more >> |
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 | Google's plans to provide telecommunications connectivity across the African continent are gaining momentum as O3b Networks plans to launch four satellites next month that will provide high-speed connectivity in emerging markets. Read more >> |
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The vibrant sub-Saharan market is growing rapidly, and telecom service providers need to meet a wide range of connectivity requirements for enterprise, government, corporate, military and consumer customers across urban and rural communities. Read more >> |
 | eLearning Africa has come to Southern Africa for the first time. "The continent's largest gathering of eLearning and ICT supported education and training professionals" kicked off on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 in Windhoek, Namibia. Read more >> |
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"The world is changing and there are different ways of gaining knowledge. Information is immediately available through the internet that can be accessed through iPads, smartphones and laptops", says Prof Johannes Cronjé, Dean of Informatics and Design at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), who is part of the line-up of speakers at the 7th African Education Week to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa from 20-22 June 2013. Read more >> |
 | Following an advocacy seminar for cultural policies, sponsored by Pro-Helvetia, and held in Harare, Zimbabwe earlier this month, Arterial Network Zimbabwe hosted its first general meeting at the Bronte Garden Hotel. Following discussion of the Arterial Network Strategic Plan and Constitution the meeting concluded with the election of the new steering committee of Arterial Network Zimbabwe. Read more >> |
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Gunmen shot and seriously wounded a Somali journalist in the volatile southern port city of Kismayo, officials and colleagues said Thursday [30 May 2013], the latest in a string of attacks against the media. Read more >> |
Ugandan police on Tuesday, 28 May 2013, assaulted and detained several journalists who were among a crowd of demonstrators protesting the government's closure of four independent news outlets, according to news reports and local journalists. Read more >> |
[Faustine Kapama] The Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court in Dar es Salaam ordered the arrest of former group managing editor of Mwananchi Communication Limited (MCL), Theophil Makunga, for allegedly jumping bail in a sedition case he is charged with alongside two others. Read more >> |
[Eugene Okumu] The Star Newspaper has been ordered to retract and apologise over an article it published about President Uhuru Kenyatta in February last year. The order was issued by the Media Council of Kenya's (MCK) arbitration panel, the Complaints Commission which was chaired by Grace Katasi with Peter Mwaura and Murej Mak'Ochieng being the other members of the Commission. Read more >> |
| Mobile communications company Vodacom is reportedly the only African brand to have its social media platforms, run by integrated strategic communication agency Cerebra, recognised by the 2013 Social Brands 100 report. Read more >> |
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The rapid growth of Único Bank justifies this award to João Figueiredo, chairman and CEO of Único Bank, and has captured the eye of South Africa financial giant, Nedbank, who recently made an offer to buy a 36.4% stake in Único. Read more >> |
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) in collaboration with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) will hold a regional seminar on 'Aid for Trade and Africa's Trade and Development Prospects'. Read more >> |
 | [Issued by Launch Factory] Launch Factory Experiential, the producers of Healthline, have announced that the show has been awarded two more awards to increase the award tally to an unprecedented four awards. Read more >> visit press office >> |
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 [South African College of Business] eLearning, mLearning, online learning, computer based learning, high touch learning, online lecturer-led education - a myriad of terms used to describe the delivery of educational technology. Read more >> | SAN FRANCISCO, US: The fourth edition of The Bees Awards - 1st international social media marketing awards - has announced their 2013 winners. Read more >> |
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SAN FRANCISCO, US: Apple chief Tim Cook on Tuesday said he sees promise in computers shrunk down and worn like watches or other accessories, but drew the line at Internet-linked eyewear such as Google Glass. Read more >> |
NEW YORK, US: More bad news for struggling makers of personal computers: a new forecast on Tuesday suggests sales will fall another 7.8% in 2013 as buyers delay PC purchases or choose an alternative device. Read more >> |
[Zeenat Moorad] Steers' iconic flame-grilled burgers will make their way to the UK‚ when parent company Famous Brands (Fbr) opens its maiden outlet in Clapham‚ London in July. Read more >> |
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Veteran US talk show host Larry King has announced that he is joining Russia Today, a Kremlin-funded English-language TV station that primarily broadcasts Moscow's views on world affairs. Read more >> |
 | CANNES, FRANCE: Celebrating its 60th year, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is set to commemorate its anniversary with the launch of Game Changers; an exhibition and accompanying book that celebrate six decades of campaigns that have changed the landscape of the advertising industry forever. Read more >> |
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 | LOS ANGELES, USA: Nike has decided to stop making products for disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's cancer charity Livestrong, but will still support the group financially, the company said on Tuesday (28 May). Read more >> |
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More International
 | The annual percentage change in the producer price index (PPI) for final manufactured goods was 5.4% in April compared with 5.7% year-on-year in March‚ Statistics SA figures showed on Thursday (30 May). Read more >> |
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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says they are doing all they can to secure the safe release of the two South Africans kidnapped in Yemen. Read more >> |
 | [Dennis Cruywagen] Out of a total prison population of 152,514, only 107,471 have been sentenced and are serving time, while 45,043 people or 29.5% are detainees on remand, who are clogging up the system. Read more >> |
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 | Nearly three in five young South Africans with a driver's licence claim to know people who paid bribes to pass their tests, according to a survey released on Wednesday (29 May). Read more >> |
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More Government news
Leftfield is a full-service ad agency looking for an experienced creative director or "head of studio" to guide and oversee a small team of designers. Read more >>
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