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Better days ahead for Nigeria's outdoor ad industry

Clarkson Eberu

The huge potential of the outdoor advertising industry in Nigeria and Africa at large has again been brought to the fore. Stakeholders unanimously agree that better days...

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Prioritising responsive design

Greg Wright

Responsive design isn't as hot a topic as it was earlier in 2013, but its importance for businesses and brands couldn't be more paramount than it is now...

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[BizCareers] How to add value to your CV

Juliette Attwell

This week we take a look at how to add value to your CV as well why it is good to ask questions in your interview. Remember that your CV isn't static, you need to try and target it to...

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 98: Fast Company SA, The Lean Startup methodology and Brad Sugar
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, Thursday, 17 July from 9am-10am as we chat to Brad Sugars, Daniel Marcus and Robbie Stammers. [twitterfall] Read more >>

Advertising
NAMIBIA
MP wants alcohol ads banned
When MPs discussed the Report on Alcohol Abuse in Namibia late last week, Republican Party MP, Clara Gowases, called for a ban on the advertising of alcoholic beverages, reports Mathia Haufiku... Read more >>

Design
NIGERIA
NSE redesigns, relaunches website
The Nigerian Stock Exchange revealed its upgraded and redesigned website earlier this week. A statement by the NSE noted that with a more contemporary design, the new site incorporates a more intuitive... Read more >>

Digital
GHANA
New search engine for schools set to launch soon
In an aim to provide easy, convenient, effective and useful electronic school search for parents, guardians, educators and students across the country, Digital Education Group, will be launching a new... Read more >>

Mobile
AFRICA
Gemalto partners with GSMA pan-African mHealth Initiative
Digital security company, Gemalto has partnered with the GSMA[1] pan-African mHealth Initiative (PAMI), a mobile ecosystem that aims to improve maternal and child health and nutrition... Read more >>

TV
KENYA
Startimes to set up Sh6.9bn Africa hub in Nairobi

Margaret Wahito

StarTimes Media has revealed plans to set up a Sh6.9bn complex in Nairobi, which will serve as its Africa headquarters and a dubbing centre for film and broadcast television... Read more >>


International

UNITED STATES
Apple, IBM to work together building business apps
NEW YORK, USA: Apple and IBM unveiled a "landmark" partnership in an attempt to win over business customers by offering iPhones and iPads that are specially tailored for enterprise users. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Microsoft gets more ads than Yahoo
NEW YORK, USA: Microsoft is expected to overtake Yahoo this year in digital advertising revenues, a research firm, eMarketer says, adding that this is a setback for Yahoo's efforts to transform itself. Read more >>

FRANCE
Twitter records smashed in Brazil

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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
BRICS Development Bank to be based in Shanghai
FORTALEZA: The emerging market bloc of BRICS on Tuesday, 15 July, announced plans that will see the envisaged Development Bank being based in Shanghai, China. Plans are also in progress for a Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA). Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Some tax incentives should be axed says Davis

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

The government should look at scrapping some of the tax incentives for small businesses in favour of rebates rewarding businesses that are more tax-compliant. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
New pension fund rules cause confusion for administrators

Evan Pickworth


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Lifestyle

SOUTH AFRICA
At last, a truly sporty Accord

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The Honda Accord may be the seventh biggest-selling car model in history but it has taken the Japanese carmaker 38 years and nine-generations to come up with a range flagship that truly deserves to wear the crown. Read more >>


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New events to diarise

Africa's First Marketing Summit - 15 Oct 2014 to 18 Oct 2014 Victoria Falls
The Africa Marketing Confederation's (AMC) first Summit is expected to be a catalyst in the way African marketers cooperate and collaborate. Read more >>


The 14th Annual BEN-Africa Conference
1 Oct 2014 to 3 Oct 2014 Cape Town

Africa Oil Week Conference 2014
Global Pacific & Partners - 3 Nov 2014 to 7 Nov 2014 Cape Town

The 5th Orange Africa Mega Music Expo 2014
Jozi Media Africa - 7 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

FIDIC
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 20 Nov 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Accra


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