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[Habari #Tuongee2014] The creative adult is the child who survived

Ilse van den Berg

Habari Media's Insights and Innovations Director, Byron John, covered the topic of creativity at this year's Habari Media Tuongee which took place from 17-18 July...

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PromaxBDA Africa Awards open for entries

The PromaxBDA Africa Awards which brings together creatives to explore thought-leadership, technology and the latest developments in the media marketing sector, will take place on 21 November at...

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What should a modern marketing manager be able to do?

Chemory Gunko

Many marketing people placed in companies are juniors, if they even exist at all - or the role is just not taken seriously at all by anyone internally...

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Branding
SOUTH AFRICA
Fifty most valuable South African brands led by MTN
Brand Finance has released the 2014 annual report on South Africa's 50 most valuable brands, with MTN leading the way... Read more >>

Digital
AFRICA
Free app for private equity in Africa
Phatisa, an African private equity fund manager, has launched a free app for use by professionals in African private equity... Read more >>

Exhibitions
SOUTH AFRICA
Africa's first focused trade fair for furniture, décor and design has launched

Issued by Inspire Trade Exhibition

On 10 July, the doors seamlessly opened to what promises to continue to be the most important decor, furniture and retail event on the African continent... Read more >>

Mobile
SOUTH AFRICA
Mobile technology expansion needed
About 40% of companies are investing in mobile technologies across their business and consider mobility as a key part of their business strategy, according to Accenture Mobility Report 2014. Read more >>

COTE D'IVOIRE
Mobile telephone recycling facility launched in Côte d'Ivoire
Orange and Emmaüs International has launched its 5th African mobile telephone recycling facility in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. To mark the event, a first container loaded with 10 tonnes of mobile... Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Stop wasting SMSes, know your audience!

Laurie Sloan, Issued by Amorphous

Relevant SMS + appropriate audience + right time = excellent ROI. Laurie Sloan from Hudlr explains that personal relevance of this kind gives marketers a unique and powerful advantage... Read more >>

Retail
AFRICA
Perago, Swish Payments partner for new m-commerce solution
Perago (SIA Group) has officially partnered with Swish Payments to launch an m-commerce solution in Africa and Europe. Read more >>


International

SOUTH KOREA
LG's profits up 165% in second quarter
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics posted a 165% rise in second-quarter net profit compared with a year ago, as strong TV and mobile phone sales boosted the turnaround to the company. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Android's market share rises
WASHINGTON, USA: Global sales of tablet computers edged higher in the second quarter, in the slowest growth since 2009, research firm Strategy Analytics said. Read more >>

JAPAN
Angry investors demand Bitcoin answers from MtGox
TOKYO, JAPAN: Bitcoin investors voiced their anger after the first creditors' meeting for failed Tokyo trading exchange MtGox, whose spectacular collapse hammered the digital currency's reputation and left a trail of unanswered questions. Read more >>


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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
August's Women's Month commemorates anniversary

More Matshediso

President Jacob Zuma will launch Women's Month at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria on 31 July with the theme of anniversary of the Women's charter. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Actually, Hlaudi is the right man for the job...

Chris Moerdyk

Hlaudi Motsoeneng is absolutely the ideal man for the job as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the SABC. Read more >>

AFRICA
Kenya, Nigeria to polish up on digital security

Anna Polonyi

Kenya's Daily Nation and the Nigerian Tribune have both reported some digital security blunders... Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?

Kirsten Caddy


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Lifestyle

SOUTH AFRICA
Extra polish adds shine to Elantra

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Hyundai has given its popular Elantra a cosmetic make-over to make it look prettier inside and out, tweaked a few things under the skin, improved its ride quality and added a few fancy goodies to sharpen its competitive edge. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Top spots in Australia to spend your vacation

Amelia Verona

Partying or relaxing? Australia is the best place to be. Down Under offers a lot... whatever your taste, Australia has it. Read more >>


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Affordable Housing Africa
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Mobile Innovation Europe Summit 2014
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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

Retail Congress Africa 2014
i2i Events - 18 Nov 2014 to 19 Nov 2014 Johannesburg


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