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The content marketing buzzards

Travis Bussiahn

The carcass is the prize. In this story the carcass is content marketing success. We (as in the content people) are the buzzards, but instead of enjoying the spoils, a lot of us seem to be stuck circling.

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Homecoming Revolution London Expo around the corner!

Homecoming Revolution's London Expo will take place from 15-16 March 2014 and will feature a variety of exhibitors, guest speakers, workshops and case studies aiming to encourage Africans to return home.

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The success of mobile payments in East Africa

Eran Feinstein

Thirty years ago, no merchant could have envisioned the day when buyers would be able to shop for their merchandise anytime, from anywhere around the globe, using nothing more than a handheld device.

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Design Indaba
SOUTH AFRICA
[Design Indaba 2014] People want cities for people

Ilse van den Berg

Cities around the world all have one particular thing in common - they are made up of people. The problem is though that most cities have not been built to accommodate people - but to accommodate cars and traffic. (video) Read more >>

Design
AFRICA
A future of 'smart cities' in Africa
Due to increased access to connectivity and the associated predicted urbanisation, African cities wishing to uplift their populations into the 21st century are going to have to start focusing today on what the city of tomorrow will look like, according to professional services firm Deloitte. Read more >>




Digital
NIGERIA
MailCliq email newsletter platform launched
MailCliq, reportedly Nigeria's first email newsletter platform, is web based software for email newsletters that lets you send trackable email campaigns and newsletters at an affordable price. Read more >>

KENYA
Nairobi gets ready for Digital Fair
From 7-9 March the Digital Fair will be hosted at the Sarit Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. It will be an opportunity for attendees to meet, exchange experiences, debate ideas and reflect on essential challenges and the expected impact of digital network technologies. Read more >>

Mobile
TANZANIA
Mobile Money transfer service between Tanzania and Rwanda launched
Tigo, a subsidiary of the international telecommunications and media company Millicom has announced the launch of a pioneering cross-border Mobile Money remittance service between Tanzania and Rwanda. Read more >>


International

SPAIN
Samsung launches flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone
BARCELONA, SPAIN: Samsung unveiled its new flagship Galaxy S5 smartphone, armed with a fingerprint scanner and a built-in heart rate sensor, to defend its place as the world's industry leader. Read more >>

SPAIN
Free voice calls for WhatsApp by mid-year
BARCELONA, SPAIN: Fresh from a US$19bn takeover by Facebook, mobile messaging service WhatsApp said it will launch free voice calls by the middle of this year. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
CNN to pull plug on Piers Morgan show
WASHINGTON, US: CNN president Jeff Zucker has decided to end television host Piers Morgan's show after its ratings plunged, sources at the network have said. Read more >>

SPAIN
Nokia's new Android smartphone despite Microsoft

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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Community media need 'to be wary of [government] adspend'
Community and small commercial media need to maintain their independence, despite receiving preferential adspend from the government, Media Monitoring SA director William Bird says. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Last chance for NPOs to stay registered
The Department of Social Development has called on all non-profit organisations (NPOs) that are registered with the department, and haven't submitted their annual reports, to do so by 31 March in order to avoid being deregistered. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Taxpayers may get some shocks

More Government news


Jobs offered




New events to diarise

Tyrexpo Africa 2014
Singex - 4 Mar 2014 to 6 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

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

Chinese Law and Investments in Africa
UCT Professional Development Project - 10 Sep 2014 to 12 Sep 2014 Cape Town


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