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Africa: Let's walk the walk we've talked Dawn Rowlands, CEO of Aegis Media South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, feels that we need to take a closer look at why these creative media festivals like Cannes Lions are relevant and what impact they should have on the African media and marketing landscape. She figures that in Africa, we have talked the talk, but we should now walk the walk. On the topic of big events, Maria Muller advises on the do's and don'ts of event PR - focussing on the upcoming AfricaCom conference, taking place from 12-14 November. The 2013 Cerebra Social Business Africa Report examines the social media and social business practices of Africa's top 200 companies and reveals that telecoms companies lead the way when it comes to brand social engagement in Africa. The latest Biz Takeouts show focussed on advertising networks, get the podcast now if you missed the show. And lastly, your something cool for the day: Times Press Challenge Ads is now open for voting on Bizcommunity, so get your vote in and stand a chance to win a Samsung tablet! Cheers! Ilse van den Berg, Editor: Marketing & Media Africa (@Biz_Africa)Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your African marketing and media news and event invitations to africanews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news".Today's top stories | [Dawn Rowlands] As all the hype of Cannes Lions 2013 fades into the distance we need to take a closer look at why these creative media festivals are relevant and what impact they should have on the African media and marketing landscape. (video) Read more >> |
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 | [Katie Ebner-Landy] Since 2010, there has been significant institutional progress for press freedom in Africa. The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) passed a resolution in November of that year urging governments to repeal criminal defamation. Read more >> |
 | Jumpertrax is a real time tracking online platform that users link up with either a smartphone by using the smartphone app, or by purchasing a tracking device. Read more >> |
 | Nigeria will be the first country to take centre stage at Johannesburg-based DISCOP Africa in November 2013. Read more >> |
 | Meet and hear from the movers and shakers of money on the move by registering for Mobile Money Africa at AfricaCom, taking place from 12-14 November 2013. Read more >> |
 | Capital Lifestyle Magazine reported on 8 August 2013 that engineers in the city of Lima, Peru, "have found a way to use the intense humidity to produce drinkable water from a billboard." (video) Read more >> |
 | [Maria Muller] I recently spoke to a few clients and prospects about their presence at the upcoming AfricaCom industry event, held annually in Cape Town, South Africa and Africa's largest communications congress and exhibition. Read more >> |
 | Paper and packaging group Mondi has reported a 60% rise in underlying earnings per share to 49.4 euro cents (c) for the six months to June from 30.9c a year ago. Read more >> |
 | AfricaFilms.tv, created by the Senegalese company SOON, is a legal film download site for films from and about Africa. Read more >> |
The new Business Sense Radio programme on Choice FM (102.3 MHz) kicked off late last week, bringing practical solutions to help businesses from 7-8pm every Wednesday evening. Read more >>
 | Cerebra did a quantitative and qualitative review of the top 200 companies in Africa (ranked according to revenue) to see how they used social media, both in connecting with their customers, also how it is employed behind the firewall. Read more >> |
Nairobi's analogue TV signal will be switched off on 13 December 2013 in the first phase of the digital migration process. Read more >>
 | SAN FRANCISCO, US: Online financial transactions titan PayPal says it is keen to collaborate with others as it strives for a cash-free future. Read more >> |
 | WASHINGTON - The US International Trade Commission on Friday blocked imports of some older model Samsung mobile devices following complaints by Apple that the South Korean company had violated its patents. Read more >> |
 | LONDON, UK - British Prime Minister David Cameron urged Internet users to boycott certain social networking sites, after a teenage girl who was bullied online committed suicide. Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: LG Electronics on Wednesday (7 August) unveiled a new device to challenge Apple, Samsung and other rivals in the booming smartphone market. Read more >> |
More International
 | The National Police Commissioner, Riah Phiyega, has said she plans to visit mining communities in a bid to heal the rift caused by the Marikana tragedy. Read more >> |
[Nthambeleni Gabara] PRETORIA: The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has withdrawn its proposal to merge Metsimaholo municipality in Sasolburg with the Ngwathe municipality near Parys in the Free State, MDB chairperson Landiwe Mahlangu said on Wednesday, 7 August 2013. Read more >>
More Government news
 | [Brian Berkman] As the trend of families that travel together grows so does the need for self-catering apartments and houses that not only allow the unit the privacy of living together but also the cost-effectiveness of eating in. Read more >> |
 FIDICAlusani Skills & Training Network - 4 Nov 2013 to 6 Nov 2013 Accra
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