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SOUTH AFRICA
The Loeries 2014: All the finalists
The finalists have now been announced for the 2014 Loerie Awards. All the winners will be announced at the ceremonies on 20 and 21 September at the CTICC in Cape Town. read more>>

Increased internet access set to boost consumer spend

A new PwC report, released yesterday, 18 September 2014, predicts that increased internet access will generate more consumer spend than any other media product or service in the next five...

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The 'three Hs' that will always fix a bad customer experience

Julian Diaz

We all make mistakes. It's what makes us human. It's how we learn. And as businesses, we implement technology and automate processes to try to minimise the likelihood of...

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I LAaik it local

Danette Breitenbach

Pizza Hut will follow a fast paced growth and penetration strategy in South Africa and on the continent. This was according to GM of Pizza Hut Africa, Randall Blackford at the brand relaunch in South Africa this week...

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Digital
ANGOLA
Western Union Company, Angola Post Office partner for money transfer services
The Western Union Company and the Angola Post Office has announced their collaboration to enable consumers to send and receive local and international payments in minutes from Angola Post Office... read more>>
Education & Training
COTE D'IVOIRE
Startup accelerator programme launched in Ivory Coast
Orange's network of startup accelerators has expanded to Ivory Coast with the launch of 'Orange Fab Ivory Coast'. Through the programme, Orange supports new digital players and helps them grow... read more>>
Mobile
AFRICA
Fundamentals for African mobile market growth

Matthew Dawes

While much has been said about the mobile opportunity on the African continent, there are still a number of issues inhibiting progress. These include the cost of bandwidth, the availability... read more>>
PR & Communications
SOUTH AFRICA
Why I'm #TeamOxfordComma

Leigh Crymble

"Who gives a f*&% about an Oxford comma?" asks indie pop band Vampire Weekend in their hit song, "Oxford Comma". Quite a few people, it seems. This was evident a few years back when news broke that the University of... read more>>
Research
SAUDI ARABIA
Firefly Millward Brown launches in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Issued by Millward Brown

Millward Brown, a global leader in brand, media and communications research, has announced the launch of Firefly Millward Brown, its qualitative practice, in Saudi Arabia... read more>>
Sponsorship
AFRICA
AfricaCom 2014 secures SkyVision as sponsor
Global communication provider, SkyVision Global Networks, will be sponsoring the AfricaCom 2014 Conference, taking place from 11-13 November 2013 in Cape Town... read more>>
International
CHINA
Saatchi & Saatchi appointed Sands China account
SHANGHAI: After a competitive pitching process, Saatchi & Saatchi was appointed by Sands China, a US casino and resort, as creative agency to serve its properties in Macao Cotai Strip for mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao. read more>>
JAPAN
Sony warns it will lose $2.14bn this year
TOKYO, JAPAN: Sony has said the company will lose at least $2.14bn this fiscal year, more than four-times its earlier forecast and blamed a downturn in its mobile phone business for the losses. read more>>
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Government
SOUTH AFRICA
Climate change: the South African scenario

Sindy Peters

On Tuesday, 23 September, more than 120 world leaders will meet in New York to announce how they each intend to tackle climate change. Two days before the summit, billed as the 'largest mobilisation on climate change', the People's Climate March will demand for urgent action. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
SA search and rescue team sent to Lagos
Government has dispatched a search and rescue team to Lagos to assist in the recovery of the remains of South Africans that were killed when a building collapsed in Nigeria, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. read more>>
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New events to diarise
Footnote Summit Kenya 2014 - 23 Sep 2014 Nairobi
Footnote Summit is Africa's largest digital publishing conference. It is a conference for publishers, corporates, content providers and suppliers to the publishing industry. Read more >>


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

PetroForum Africa
OpenRoom Events Ltd - 2 Mar 2015 to 3 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

Cards and Payments Africa 2015
Terrapinn Ltd - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

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