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AFRICA
All the African Cristal Festival winners
The 2014 African Cristal Festival took place from 1-3 October in Marrakesh, Morocco. The festival stands as the first 'summit for media and communications' dedicated to Africa... read more>>



Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 108: Fred Robertson - Entrepreneur of the Year
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, tomorrow, 9 October 2014, from 9am-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Fred Robertson... read more>>
Marketing
AFRICA
How the African marketing intelligence business has changed in 10 years

Peter Searll

Africa is an emerging business focal point, as global giants wake up to the fact that this is the continent that will provide future growth... read more>>
Magazines
SOUTH AFRICA
Forbes Africa celebrates third anniversary
Mobile
SOUTH AFRICA
A new marketing era?

Jessie Rudd

Discovery Insure has a really nifty little gadget that it attaches to your car when you take out insurance: a tracking device that can also measure the impact on your car... read more>>
GHANA
Vodafone to release iPhone 6 in Ghana
IT News Africa reports that Vodafone Ghana will be releasing the iPhone6 and 6 Plus in the country with 15GB of data which will be valid for 90 days after purchase, for free... read more>>
KENYA
Equity Bank introduces mobile banking smart SIM
Kenya's Equity Bank will be issuing an ultra-thin mobile banking smart SIM with patented technology from Taisys. The bank's customers can now enjoy funds transfer, micro-payments and other mobile financial services... read more>>
Social Media
SOUTH AFRICA
Why you shouldn't bombard your audience with the same message on multiple platforms

Leigh Andrews

If you've been merrily copy-pasting the same bland marketing message across all the social media platforms you've signed your brand up to, read this quickly, before you do more damage... read more>>
International
UNITED STATES
Yahoo's system breach was not Shellshock
WASHINGTON, USA: Yahoo said some of its servers were breached briefly by hackers, but that the attack was unrelated to the newly discovered Shellshock vulnerability, and that no user data was compromised. read more>>
BELGIUM
Amazon facing EU probe over tax deals
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The European Union has snagged Amazon as the authorities widen their probe into sweetheart tax deals for major multinationals, saying these are unfair to competitors and taxpayers. read more>>
UNITED STATES
Hewlett-Packard to separate into two divisions
NEW YORK, USA: Hewlett-Packard said it would split into two separate, listed companies with its computer and printer businesses in one company and its corporate hardware and services operations in another. read more>>
More International
Partner
SOUTH AFRICA
PR-Net: What small PR agencies are charging
Who charges what for how much is one of the most frequently discussed topics around water coolers and when agency bosses meet... read more>>
Government
SOUTH AFRICA
Growing investment interest in SA
South Africa's Ambassador to Italy, Nomatemba Tambo, says local businesses are benefiting from bilateral trade agreements between the two countries. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
THE-A to invest in tertiary education and businesses in SA
The European Investment Bank says it is planning to make funding available to several small and medium enterprises and universities in South Africa with a view to contributing to development. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
R1bn set aside for township economies
More Government news
Jobs offered


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2014 Wired Women Conference
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Africa Oil Week Conference 2014
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ConMach Nigeria 2015 - 11 Mar 2015 to 14 Mar 2015 Lagos

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Upcoming events
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Financial & Business Advisory Services Associates - 10 Oct 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Lagos and Abuja

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