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Egypt court releases Al Jazeera journalists on bail

An Egyptian court has ordered the release of detained Al Jazeera journalists Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy on bail...

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Winners of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards announced

The winners of the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, the pan-African competition that sparks interest in science and space technology in young African students, were announced at the awards show in Zambia...

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[eCommerce Africa] Brand loyalty: Give to get

Leigh Andrews

What do loyalty, generosity, kindness and sacrifice have to do with running a successful ecommerce business? Almost everything, says Paul Galatis, director of Yuppiechef...

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SOUTH AFRICA
Mortimer Harvey's expansion into Africa and the Middle East delivers early results

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Mortimer Harvey's Africa and Middle East operations are expanding rapidly, with an impressive number of new accounts having been gained by Mortimer Harvey Africa Middle East in recent months... read more>>
Digital
SOUTH AFRICA
Engaging with connected consumers - Part 2

Danette Breitenbach

It took 14 years to sell 40 million laptops, but only four years to sell 40 million tablets... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Engaging with connected consumers - Part 3

Danette Breitenbach

Marketers have to think about innovative ways to use social and the internet and how to engage in conversations that push your brand and earn triggers... read more>>
Mobile
NIGERIA
Nigeria to have 182 million mobile users by 2019
Nigeria, which was last year declared Africa's biggest economy after overtaking South Africa, is projected to have positive outlook in its telecoms sector... read more>>
AFRICA
KPMG Global Africa Practice launches new app
The KPMG Global Africa Practice has launched their new Africa Business App. The new platform will provide businesses and investors with seamless access to the very latest Africa information about doing business across the continent... read more>>
AFRICA
Bill Gates predicts leap in mobile banking in Africa by 2030
The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has predicted that by 2030, 80% of African adults without accounts would be banking with their mobile phones... read more>>
ETHIOPIA
Hellocash mobile money service goes live in Ethiopia
Lion International Bank and Somali Micro Finance in partnership with BelCash Technology Solution PLC launched the official pilot of the HelloCash mobile money services... read more>>
AFRICA
DR Congo's small firms bear the brunt of mobile services block
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AFRICA
MTN announces partnership with CNN International
MTN is the commercial partner for CNN International's multi-platform initiative 'Africa View', which tells the story of Africa's diversity, dynamism and role on the global stage... read more>>
International
FRANCE
'Drastic decline' in media freedom worldwide
PARIS, FRANCE: Media freedom suffered a "drastic decline" worldwide last year in part because of extremist groups such as Islamic State and Boko Haram, the watchdog group Reporters Without Borders said in its annual evaluation released Thursday. read more>>
UNITED STATES
Facebook will be with you till death, and beyond
WASHINGTON, US: Facebook wants to be your social network for life, and even in the hereafter. The world's biggest social network unveiled an update Thursday that allows its members to designate a "legacy contact"... read more>>
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Amina Al Rustamani is Advertising Person of the Year at Dubai Lynx
DUBAI, UAE: Dr Amina Al Rustamani, Group CEO of Tecom Investments, will be recognised as the Dubai Lynx Advertising Person of the Year. She is widely recognised as one of the Arab world's most influential business people... read more>>
SINGAPORE
Change of internet regulator must happen before US 2016 polls
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Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
SABC board vacancy: Wanted: independent, suitably qualified candidates
The Portfolio Committee on Communications will soon be interviewing nominees to fill a number of board positions for the SABC, MDDA and ICASA Council... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Government launches high-tech mobile app
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Travel news
SOUTH AFRICA
Lufthansa to fly to Panama for the first time
Lufthansa is further expanding its route network to South America. From 16 November 2015, the airline will offer year-round flights to Panama City for the first time, subject to government approval... read more>>
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New events to diarise
The Skills Expo
Namibia Careers Expo - 25 Feb 2015 to 27 Feb 2015, Windhoek

WorkinAfrica Virtual Career Fair
WorkInAfrica - 1 Mar 2015 to 31 Mar 2015, Sub-Saharan Africa

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

Africa's Big Seven
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Midrand

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

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