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Conversations with Africa

Danette Breitenbach

There is always a risk involved when doing business in Africa, but it is not all doom and gloom or as hard as you might think...

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Publicis Groupe Epic Communications

PARIS, FRANCE / JOHANNESBURG-CAPE TOWN, SA: Publicis Groupe has announced today the acquisition of the South Africa-based company Epic Communications, one of SA's leading independent integrated strategic communications agencies...

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Government to train journalists in economic reporting

Gladys Kamakanda

Government plans to train journalists in economic reporting to improve their data interpretation skills...

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CRM
SOUTH AFRICA
Introducing the outside-in customer experience

Leigh Andrews

If your idea of offering good customer experience is based on the 4-star rating you just received, you may be in for a surprise, says Qaalfa Dibeehi, Forrester Research's Customer Experience lead for the EMEA region... read more>>
Media
NAMIBIA
Media may be declared essential service
WINDHOEK: Namibia's media sector will undergo a review to see if it is an essential service, a special committee told a public hearing on Thursday. read more>>
TUNISIA
Tunisia court to rule on blogger's appeal March 3
TUNIS - A Tunisian court said Tuesday it would rule next week on a blogger's appeal against a one-year jail sentence for defaming the military... read more>>
Publishing
SOUTH AFRICA
Award winning business leader launched book on African leadership
The book, 'Rumble in the Jungle - Leadership from an African Perspective' was launched at the Gauteng Youth Safety Summit yesterday, 25 February 2015... read more>>
Retail
SOUTH AFRICA
E-commerce - a way to share the market while protecting market share
African consumers are increasingly searching online platforms with commercial intent, which include querying prices of goods, and researching where one can purchase products or services... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Six steps to enhance your customer loyalty programmes

Leigh Andrews

There's no denying the value offered by customer loyalty programmes, but what does it take to get it right? Lauren Barbour, lead consultant for customer strategy at Principa, explains... read more>>
International
UNITED STATES
Mystery Apple event planned for March 9, likely on Watch
NEW YORK: Apple sent invitations on Thursday for a mystery event due to take place March 9, amid speculation about an imminent launch of its much anticipated Apple Watch... read more>>
INDIA
Delhi seeks to block Uber app after rape claim
NEW DELHI, INDIA: Authorities in Delhi have asked the national government to block the Uber app, saying the cab hailing company is operating illegally in the Indian capital... read more>>
FRANCE
SIM maker Gemalto confirms possible spy attacks
PARIS, FRANCE: European SIM maker Gemalto said yesterday it had suffered hacking attacks that may have been conducted by US and British intelligence agencies... read more>>
UNITED KINGDOM
Jesse Coulter heads up LIA Branded Entertainment jury
LONDON & NEW YORK: The 2015 London International Awards (LIA) Branded Entertainment Jury President is Jesse Coulter, Co-Chief Creative Officer of CAA Marketing, a division Creative Artists Agency (CAA)... read more>>
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Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
Budget 2015: Read the fine print
Although Budget 2015 has delivered some good news for small business, the South African Institute for Professional Accountants (SAIPA) says it's not all good news... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Basic education to receive over R600bn
Over R600 billion will be allocated to basic education over the course of the next three years, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said on Wednesday... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's Budget 2015: the full text
Read the full text of South African Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's inaugural national Budget speech, the fifth in the country's democratic Parliament, delivered on 25 February 2015... read more>>
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Motoring news
SOUTH AFRICA
Opel Corsa ups the ante

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The fifth generation Opel Corsa has just arrived in SA hard on the heels of the trendy Opel Adam while the cute Mokka waits in the wings to complete the brand's concerted three-pronged attack on the local market... read more>>
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New events to diarise
WorkinAfrica Virtual Career Fair
WorkInAfrica - 1 Mar 2015 to 31 Mar 2015, Sub-Saharan Africa

VAS Africa
Informa - 30 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2015, 146 Rivonia Rd

CIMEX Congo
Manikongo AfriVision - 15 Jul 2015 to 17 Jul 2015, Kinshasa

African Ports Evolution Forum
African Ports Evolution - 3 Aug 2015 to 5 Aug 2015, Durban

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

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