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SOUTH AFRICA
The importance of a brand story to your business
[Mark Porter] Humans are natural storytellers. From ancient cave paintings to Shakespeare's First Folio, people have always had an affinity for a well-told story. This is especially true in the world of commerce. Read more >>

10-point guide to becoming a trend expert

Terry Levin

Are trend gurus drowning in an ocean of their own opinion?

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Nairobi's residents not keen to purchase set top boxes

According to a survey conducted by Ipsos, nearly all Kenya's Nairobi-based television owners are aware of the digital migration but the majority does not feel the urgency to purchase set top boxes.

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Flexible working to get more mothers back into the workforce

Latest research by Regus, the flexible workspace provider, confirms that mind-sets are rapidly changing as 80% of African firms believe companies that will not employ women returning from maternity leave are missing out.

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Digital
NIGERIA
Bitflux secures 2.3GHz spectrum license
Winner of the 2.3GHz spectrum license, Bitflux Communications, has paid the $23,25 million required by Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) for securing the license. Read more >>




EAST AFRICA
Toshiba top Notebook vendor, sponsors tablets
According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) CY 2013 final results, Toshiba Gulf FZE is the number one vendor for Notebook market sales in East Africa including Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania. Read more >>

Education & Training
RWANDA
Microsoft, Rwanda Ministry of Education partner to reduce software costs
With the aim of reducing software costs to improve the quality of education in primary and secondary schools, Microsoft and the Rwanda Ministry of Education have joined forces, reports Ventures Africa. Read more >>

Media
NIGERIA
IABC appoints Ikiebe to first Global Communication Certification Council
The IABC has appointed Richard Ikiebe onto a 10-person inaugural Global Communication Certification Council to develop and manage an international certification programme for business communication with ISO endorsement. Read more >>

Mobile
NIGERIA
Ericsson extends managed services leadership across Africa
Ericsson has signed a five-year managed services agreement with MTN for its Nigeria operations which not only extends Ericsson's managed services leadership across Africa, but reportedly makes Ericsson MTN's largest managed services partner on the continent. Read more >>


International

UNITED STATES
World Wide Web now 25 years old
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: 25 years ago, the World Wide Web was just an idea in a technical paper from an obscure, young computer scientist at a European physics lab. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Have you entered the 2014 Tabbies?
CLEVELAND, US: The 2014 Tabbies Call for Entries is now available at the TABPI website, allowing all b2b editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Instagram signs deal with major ad agency
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Facebook-owned photo sharing service Instagram has announced it has landed its first deal with a major ad agency. Read more >>

GERMANY
Britain, Germany to collaborate on 5G mobile network
UNITED KINGDOM
Candy Crush sweetens gaming for female audience

More International


Government

SOUTH AFRICA
HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surty will today launch the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign, which will see Grade 4 girl learners getting the first dose of the vaccine. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Rescued from raging torrents
More than 130 people were rescued by helicopter from floodwaters in Lephalale, formerly Ellisras, in northwestern Limpopo on Tuesday, 11 March. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Gloom as feeble economy sheds thousands more jobs
SOUTH AFRICA
Conflicting rights to exploit natural resources

Jackwell Feris


More Government news


Lifestyle

SOUTH AFRICA
Corolla goes from drab to fab

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Top-selling Toyota Corollas have over the years been good, solid, reliable and rather dull, but one of South Africa's favourite cars has at last joined the world-wide swing to prettier, safer and much better cars to drive - as clearly demonstrated by its all-new 1.6 Sprinter, one of the 11 new models in the range. Read more >>


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New events to diarise

4th ITI/Broadband Africa Summit - 17 Jun 2014 to 18 Jun 2014 Cape Town
The 4th ITI/Broadband Africa Summit will address the next infrastructure milestones in Africa and the means of shaping alternative strategies for organisations in areas with limited bandwidth. Read more >>

Media ethics
Institute for rhe Advancement of Journalism - 28 May 2014 Johannesburg

Power, Steel & Housing Exhibition and Conference
West Africa Exhibitions & Conferences - 26 Aug 2014 to 28 Aug 2014 Abuja

4th Upstream & Downstream Oil & Gas Exhibition
West Africa Exhibitions & Conferences - 26 Aug 2014 to 28 Aug 2014 Abuja

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


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