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SOUTH AFRICA
Publicis Groupe acquires MACHINE
Publicis Groupe has announced that it has acquired South African integrated advertising agency MACHINE. The agency will merge with Publicis South Africa, the new entity being rebranded as Publicis Machine... (video) read more>>

Interview with Tom Fels on Publicis MACHINE merger

Ilse van den Berg

Publicis Groupe has made another South African acquisition by buying MACHINE, and merging it with Publicis Worldwide South Africa to launch Publicis Machine... (video)

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[NewsMaker] The Loerie Awards 2014

Louise Marsland

The Loerie Awards is our NewsMaker this week. As judging for the Loerie Awards 2014 takes place this week, we asked some of the judges what they expect from the work this year and what they hope to see...

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AABLA East African nominees announced

The CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards Presented By Johnnie Walker Blue Label (AABLA), recognising pioneers and game-changers in Africa's business landscape, has selected the East African nominees...

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 106: Spree partners with NEXT UK and Lauren Fleiser chats about Trutrepreneur
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow from 9am-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Louna Lohann and Lauren Fleiser... read more>>
Loeries Creative Week Cape Town
SOUTH AFRICA
Please let there be kittens...

Louise Marsland

My calendar highlights every year are firstly, Design Indaba and secondly, The Loerie Awards, which heralds summer, self-tan, highlights, fabulous shoes and great advertising of course... read more>>
Advertising
GHANA
2.2 wins Gilbeys Ghana account after three-way pitch
BTL agency 2.2, part of the FoxP2 Group, has won the Gilbey's Ghana account after a fiercely contested three-way pitch that saw 2.2 pitted against the incumbent London-based agency as well as a local Ghanaian team... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
SOUTH AFRICA
Breathe Sunshine Engage with Greg Walsh

Ruth Cooper

With the Breathe Sunshine Engage music conference taking place in Joburg as a one-day event early next month, we got in contact with panellist and MD of specialist event production company G&G Productions, Greg Walsh, to find out more. read more>>
Mobile
SOUTH AFRICA
MTN bumps up its loan facilities

Samuel Mungadze

Major telecommunications company MTN has dramatically increased its borrowing ability‚ fuelling analysts' speculation that an acquisition may be on the cards. read more>>
AFRICA
Kaymu mobile app launched
Kaymu's new mobile app, designed to make online shopping in Africa even more convenient, will reportedly offer a wider product assortment, fast and intuitive navigation, and easier buyer and seller... read more>>
Retail
SOUTH AFRICA
Retail Congress Africa Innovation Award

Issued by World Retail Congress Africa

Retail Congress Africa is proud to present the prestigious Award for Innovation to the Okunoren Twins. This award is intended to celebrate retailers who are driving change and growth with inspirational vision and foresight... read more>>
International
UNITED STATES
Media, entertainment starting to profit from digital services
WASHINGTON, USA: The internet is no longer draining profits from media and entertainment companies, which have learned to make online services pay, a new study shows. read more>>
UNITED KINGDOM
Phones 4 U collapses in UK putting jobs on the line
LONDON, UK: British mobile phone retailer Phones 4U has collapsed into administration, putting more than 5,500 jobs at risk, the group said. read more>>
SPAIN
Orange seeks to buy Spain's Jazztel for $4.4bn
More International
Government
SOUTH AFRICA
67 South Africans killed as church collapses in Lagos
The Presidency has confirmed that 67 South Africans have been killed and scores others injured after a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed on Friday, 12 September, in Lagos, Nigeria. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
DTI to put R1m into helping black filmmakers
A new incentive has been launched to support emerging black filmmakers that will nurture them to take-up big productions that will assist in the creation of jobs. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Travel regulations for children are on hold
More Government news
Lifestyle
SOUTH AFRICA
Serene and superb Sanbona

Ruth Cooper

It's a still-and-sunny Saturday afternoon, golden light bathes the bush, the smell of Renosterveld fynbos and dust is in the air as we silently approach a wild cheetah family gorged on a recently felled eland. The family (mother and kids) are lethargic stuffed full of the kill and sensibly enjoying an afternoon rest up after their large family lunch. read more>>
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Cards and Payments Africa 2015
Terrapinn Ltd - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

RetailTech Forum Africa
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