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AFRICA
[2014 trends] Fashionably late
[Nick Schilperoort] The most recent International Monetary Fund regional economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa projects an accelerated GDP growth of 6% in 2014 from around 5% in 2013. Read more >>

Africa Connected semi-finalists announced

The 20 semi-finalists of Google's Africa Connected competition have been announced. The semi-finalists were selected from over 2,200 entries from 35 countries.

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Bloomberg's Africa media plan raises questions

Anton Harber

It may be imprudent to write this about someone who is spending $10m on African journalism. But then, of all the things I have been accused of in my time, prudence was never among them.

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Rebellion in the Dotcom Kingdom

Naseem Javed

TORONTO, CANADA: Since the invention of the internet, suddenly the phrase 'dot com' became the single most powerful word of the century...

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Advertising
BOTSWANA
Ad campaign highlights persecution of Bushmen
A global ad campaign by Survival International, 'Discover the hidden secrets of Botswana', is putting the spotlight on Botswana's persecution of Africa's last hunting Bushmen. Read more >>




Digital
GHANA
New initiative set to cut internet costs in Ghana
The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) announced plans to launch a new drive to lower internet costs in Ghana. The launch is scheduled for Tuesday, 11 February. Read more >>




KENYA
3G Direct Pay partners with Kopo Kopo
Online payments service provider, 3G Direct Pay and merchant services platform for mobile network operators in emerging markets, Kopo Kopo, have signed a partnership with the aim of supplying innovative payment options to the regional travel industry. Read more >>

TV
AFRICA
African audio-visual and broadcast sectors in 2014

Sylvain Béletre

2013 saw continuous growth in the African audio-visual and broadcast sectors, especially in terms of sophisticated multi-device equipped households. I had a look back at 2013 and asked some industry figures to give their predictions for 2014. Read more >>


International

UNITED STATES
New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards: 2014 Finalists
NEW YORK CITY, US: New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards announced its 2014 International Television & Film Awards Finalists. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM
London to Host Digital Media Awards and Conference
LONDON, UK: WAN-IFRA, the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, has announced the call for entries for the annual European Digital Media Awards. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Insider to refresh Microsoft for mobile age
WASHINGTON, USA: Microsoft's mission to find new glory in the mobile Internet age is now in the hands of long-time company insider Satya Nadella. Read more >>


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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
SASSA clamps down on grant fraud
PRETORIA: Efforts by the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) to clamp down on social grant fraud are yielding positive results, with the agency saving R150m a year. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Final chance for voters to register
PRETORIA: The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will this weekend open their 22,263 voting stations for a final registration drive which it hopes will attract 1.1m people. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Give state time to implement interventions
SOUTH AFRICA
Governments warned over mining industries: Tread carefully

Paul Vecchiatto


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New events to diarise

Africa Energy Indaba - 18 Feb 2014 to 20 Feb 2014 Johannesburg
The Africa Energy Indaba receives global recognition as the foremost African energy event for energy professionals from across the globe. Read more >>


Photoshop, Illustrator & Social Media workshops
Multidimensions - 11 Feb 2014 to 13 Feb 2014 Cape Town

Annual Mpower Women's Trade Exhibition
Mpower Ltd - 8 Mar 2014 to 9 Mar 2014 Mombasa

PSASA Convention 2014
PSASA - 11 Apr 2014 to 12 Apr 2014 Johannesburg

Africa Travel Week
Thebe Reed Exhibitions - 28 Apr 2014 to 3 May 2014 Cape Town

Africa Rail 2014
terrapinn Ltd - 1 Jul 2014 to 2 Jul 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Diploma in Digital Marketing
BrandSchool Kenya - 10 Feb 2014 to 14 Feb 2014 Nairobi


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