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If a 'digitally literate shopper' sounds like a trend of the future, read this quickly as your business may already be behind the times... Leigh Andrews reports on [eCommerce Africa] and the ins and outs of engaging with digitally literate shoppers - so get reading. Now!

Is there a time to 'No'? The short answer is 'Yes'... Anton Ressel says that saying 'No' can be a liberating experience for an entrepreneur... So... learn to say 'No'.

Come on now, who doesn't like music... great music? Exactly, we all love it - which is why there's a feast for Africa's music lovers on your TV screens right now and up to the end of February... It's time for the African Music Film Month in conjunction with BUSARA 2015...

And to end... gravity beckoned - and Mugabe answered the call... so here's André-Pierre Du Plessis' step-by-step guide on how you can create your very own #MugabeFalls meme.

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SOUTH AFRICA
[eCommerce Africa] Engaging with digitally literate shoppers
[Leigh Andrews] If a 'digitally literate shopper' sounds like a trend of the future, read this quickly as your business may already be behind the times... read more>>

Learn to say 'No'

Anton Ressel

Saying 'No' can be a liberating experience for an entrepreneur...

Read more >>



A feast for Africa's music lovers...

It's time for the African Music Film Month in conjunction with BUSARA 2015...

Read more >>



A step-by-step guide to creating your own #MugabeFalls meme

André-Pierre du Plessis

By now you've probably seen the meme of the week, #MugabeFalls. If you haven't: where have you been? Read on to catch up...

Read more >>





BizTrends 2015
SOUTH AFRICA
[Trends 2015] International networks shift SA media landscape

Jacques du Preez

Almost overnight, local South African media owners and advertising agencies have become global players as international agency and media networks continue their acquisition spree in southern Africa... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
[Trends 2015] The consumer is in control

Craig Page-Lee

The consumer has to be at the centre of brand decisions because they are in control, at the centre of the experience and information flows... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
[Trends 2015] Media/brands on demand

Chris Hitchings

After an exceedingly tough year in 2014, the media industry and brands need to explore new opportunities such as video-on-demand; second screening; and even longer form content to maximise brand spend and content... read more>>


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Digital
LIBERIA
Lonestar Cell launches new website
Lonestar Cell Communication has launched a new website to enable customers have easy access to services provide customers with latest information... read more>>
Mobile
AFRICA
New money transfer service for Africa
Orange and Ecobank launch money transfer service between Orange Money accounts and bank accounts in Africa... read more>>
Retail
NIGERIA
Jumia launches Nigeria's official Apple Store online

Lilian Mutegi

Jumia has rolled out their official Apple store online, becoming the first online retailer to be authorised by Apple to sell their products. read more>>
International
UNITED KINGDOM
WikiLeaks site slams costs of policing Assange
LONDON, UK: WikiLeaks launched a website on Friday to condemn the costs to Britain of policing the group's founder Julian Assange... read more>>
EUROPE
The best of global digital marketing monthly awards for January 2015
European digital marketing research firm Best Marketing International monitors almost 300 digital award competitions worldwide... read more>>
FRANCE
Lions Pharma, Health global juries headed up by Rob Rogers, Andrew Spurgeon
CANNES, FRANCE: Lions Health, the global Festival celebrating creativity in healthcare, has announced the line-up of the 2015 juries. South African Andrew MacKenzie, ECD of Boomtown Strategic Brand Agency is one of the Health & Wellness Jury... read more>>
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Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
Load-shedding risk high this week
The risk of load-shedding this week remains high, says Eskom... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Maths not SA's innovation holy grail

Edzai Conilias Zvobwo

Mathematics' contribution to the country's innovation process has been overrated as it is only a part of the process... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Umalusi validates adult education through national assessment
Umalusi has approved the release of the Benchmark Assessment Agency 2014 GETC AET Level 4 results... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
New York Forum AFRICA to coincide with AGOA Forum
The New York Forum AFRICA (NYFA), will now take place on 29-31 August in Libreville, Gabon under the patronage of Ali Bongo Ondimba, president of the Gabonese Republic... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Drought conditions could result in 30% rise in food prices
Continued dry weather could lead to substantial increases in food prices over the next 12 months, the executive committee of Grain SA said in a statement. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
SABC: Muthambi, Motsoeneng accused of hostile takeover
The DA claims Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has signed a secretive SABC Memorandum of Incorporation (MoI) that strips the SABC Board of its statutory powers... read more>>
More Government news
Motoring news
SOUTH AFRICA
Motorists - you can still save more
Motorists can make even greater savings than through a drop in fuel costs... read more>>
More Motoring news
New events to diarise
Cards and Payments Africa 2015
Terrapinn Ltd - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

Retail World Africa 2015
Terrapinn Ltd - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015, Johannesburg

18th AutoExpo Africa 2015
Expogroup - 27 Apr 2015 to 29 Apr 2015, Nairobi

18th East Africa International Trade Exhibition
Expogroup - 23 May 2015 to 25 May 2015, Dar-es-Salaam

Africa Com
Informa - 17 Nov 2015 to 19 Nov 2015, Cape Town

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