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CAIRO, EGYPT: Egyptian prosecutors on Wednesday referred to trial 20 journalists working with Al-Jazeera television network, including four foreigners accused of "airing false news." Read more >> | Greater access to vital healthcare information, disaster relief and training provided as the non-profit expands its global programmes on the continent. Read more >> | Thomas Oosthuizen In this piece, I highlight a few key issues in marketing that we need to take advantage of to become more successful and profitable in the next years. By doing that, we will succeed, regardless of the short-term trends. Read more >> |
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 | Nigerian telecoms have expressed their dissatisfaction with the cybercrime bill currently before the legislative arm of government, saying it would allow for surveillance of consumers. Read more >>
|  | Only 53 per cent of African companies are pushing forward with the adoption of new technologies like analytics, cloud, mobile and social media, according to a study by IBM. Read more >>
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 | Issued by C Squared Kevin Bacon, the award-winning actor and 'king of connections', will headline the Festival of Media Global 2014, taking place between 6-8 April in Rome at the Cavalieri Hotel. Read more >>
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 | Travelstart, Africa's fastest growing global travel search site will be the first website in Nigeria to offer mobi-site bookings via mobile and tablet devices. Read more >>
|  | Kenya's NIC Bank has announced the launch of NOW mobile banking, a platform that facilitates efficient, on-the-go financial services including online cheque deposits. Read more >>
|  | Kuwaiti telecoms giant Zain has reported 18 per cent growth in its Sudanese revenue despite a 35 per cent devaluation of the Sudanese pound during 2013. Read more >>
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 | ADDIS ABABA: UN Women and Mara Foundation yesterday, 29 January, announced a partnership to enable, empower and inspire women entrepreneurs globally. Read more >>
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 | Nigerian e-commerce firm Jumia has won the best Online Retail Brand of the Year award at the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) Awards. Read more >>
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|  | AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: Mitre 10 needed to give its consumers a reason to come through their door by giving them confidence in their DIY ability. Read more >>
|  | WASHINGTON, USA: Walk into a room of people, and your smartphone can tell if you have a connection to any of them, if it can find the right data. Read more >>
|  | TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's Canon said that it missed its full-year profit target because of a slump in demand for its digital cameras as consumers increasingly turn to smartphones to take pictures. Read more >>
|  | WASHINGTON, USA: The Google Android system was used on 78.9% of smartphones sold globally in 2013, a survey released on Wednesday, 29 January, showed. Read more >>
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|  | The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, says he is concerned with the developments that have taken place over the past few days at higher education institutions. Read more >>
|  | Major taxi routes in and around Johannesburg are expected to shut down on Monday, 3 February, as the National Taxi Alliance embarks on a protest that will leave thousands of commuters stranded. Read more >>
|  | Thabiso Mochiko Mobile operators MTN and Vodacom appear to be threatening legal action over the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa's (Icasa) decision to increase the termination rate they should pay to smaller rivals. Read more >>
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|  Mobile East Africa 2014 returns to the Southern Sun Mayfair Nairobi, Kenya on 12 to 14 February. Read more >>FIDICAlusani Skills & Training Network® - 24 Mar 2014 to 25 Mar 2014 Johannesburg | 
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