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AFRICA
Five Google Africa Connected winners announced
The five winners of Google's Africa Connected competition, which called entrepreneurs, creatives, innovators and web-lovers to share stories of how the web has transformed their lives and work, was announced at an event held in Nairobi. Read more >>

Less can be more with digital advertising

Tess Sulaman

The new digital platforms are even better in that the demographics can be segmented much more easily, and one can target a specific niche market.

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[SXSW Interactive 2014] SXSW highlights - Gary Vaynerchuk

Mark Schefermann

Originally, Gary Vaynerchuk wasn't on the schedule for SXSW 2014, so when I saw that he was the keynote speaker on the first day, I made sure that this was one talk I didn't miss.

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Get tickets for 2014 Loeries Creative Week Cape Town now

Loeries Creative Week Cape Town will be running from 15-21 September 2014 and tickets are now available.

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 84: Agency Focus - Source
Last week on the Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, we chatted to Kirsty Rowett, director of Source (@SAfoodgurus) Food Concepts and catering. [twitterfall] Read more >>

Marketing
DEM. REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Z-CARD chosen to market Rawbank prepaid debit card
My Africa Marketing Consulting has selected a Z-CARD as the marketing tool for its client, Rawbank, to launch its new prepaid debit card in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read more >>




Cinema
AFRICA
21st New York African Film Festival kicks off in May
Themed 'Revolution and Liberation in the Digital Age', the 21st New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) will take place from 7-13 May 2014. Read more >>

Design
AFRICA
ACEC gets new logo, seeks volunteers
Arterial Network's 4th African Creative Economy Conference, organised in partnership with the associations Racines/Arterial Network Morocco, has revealed its new logo and is also calling for volunteers for this year's conference. Read more >>

Digital
AFRICA
Consistent broadband connectivity for sub-Saharan Africa
Intelsat S.A. will reportedly provide a managed broadband service to Vodacom, enabling the telecoms company to offer a differentiated broadband service targeting the SOHO and SME users across sub-Saharan Africa. Read more >>

TV
GHANA
Launch Factory launches fourth Healthline

Issued by Launch Factory

Launch Factory has announced the launch of the fourth season of the award-winning television show, Healthline, in Ghana. The 13-part TV series responds to the need for credible and reliable health information for the Ghanaian population. Read more >>


International

VATICAN CITY STATE (HOLY SEE)
Vatican Radio puts its radio archives online
VATICAN CITY - The voices of popes from as long ago as 1884 can be heard by the public after the digitising of 8,000 tapes from the Vatican Radio's pontifical archives, the Vatican said. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM
Grey London leads the way at D&AD Awards 2014
LONDON, UK: The UK looks set to take home the title of most awarded country at the 2014 D&AD Awards, with 136 In Books and 43 Nominations*, totalling at 179 Awarded entries for the year. Across the Atlantic, the United States is in second place in the country rankings with 118 (82 In Book and 36 Nominations). Read more >>

UNITED STATES
New York Festivals launches 'You... Be The Judge' Contest
NEW YORK CITY, US: New York Festivals International Advertising Awards competition invites ad people to judge the World's Best Advertising. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Deadline for 2014 Tabbies is today, April 1
GERMANY
Amazon strike hits Germany

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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
SA's accountants model to be exported

Evan Pickworth

In a move that could turn the brain drain into a brain gain, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants' (Saica) Thuthuka development model is set to be exported to other African countries and developing nations, after receiving the backing of the over-arching global accounting body and the World Bank. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Africa should have its own court: Motlanthe
PRETORIA: Although South Africa supports the International Criminal Court (ICC), the continent should have its own court, with discussions on the court due to be held in September, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Monday, 31 March 2014. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Almost 10,000 inmates trained as artisans
PRETORIA: Almost 10,000 of South Africa's inmates have been trained as electricians, plumbers and builders, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) said on Sunday, 30 March 2014. Read more >>


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Lifestyle

SOUTH AFRICA
Magical world of bucket list destinations

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

After more than 10 years of criss-crossing Southern Africa as the Bush Editor of SA4x4 magazine Patrick Cruywagen has produced a fascinating collection of 150 'must-do-at-least-once-in-your-lifetime' destinations and activities that throws down the gauntlet to everybody with a love for travel and new experiences. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Midlife makeover for ix35

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Korean carmaker Hyundai has dollied up its popular ix35 SUV range with a couple of neat cosmetic touches and an injection of mid-life rejuvenation to give a further boost to its steady sales flow out of showrooms. Read more >>


New events to diarise

African Cristal Festival - 26 May 2014 to 28 May 2014 Nairobi
This event aims to bring together the entire media and communication industry and to promote regional culture through dedicated competitions. Read more >>

HSSE Angola Conference
Fleming Gulf - 3 Jun 2014 to 4 Jun 2014 Luanda

Africa Investment Promotion Summit
Africapaciti - 11 Jun 2014 to 12 Jun 2014 Tshwane

African farmers workshop and expo
Moshate Media - 12 Aug 2014 to 14 Aug 2014 Johannesburg


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