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AFRICA
Call for entries to the All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2015, new categories
The All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2015 have opened for entries from Africa's leaders and change makers of business in East, West and Southern Africa... read more>>

Y&R Advertising partners in East Africa

Yossi Schwartz, chairman of Y&R South Africa and Africa, announced that Y&R Advertising and VML have partnered with leading, multi-disciplinary communications agency, Creative Edge Ltd, based in Nairobi...

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African business reporting in the spotlight

Leigh Andrews

If you thought the state of business in Africa was stagnant, think again. Lerato Mbele, Presenter of Africa Business Report on BBC World News, tells us about its vibrancy...

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Telecel Zim faces closure

Cabinet has set up a committee to begin the process to get Telecel Zimbabwe cease operations in line with a directive by the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services...

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Design Indaba
SOUTH AFRICA
Winners at the Design Indaba Expo 2015
This year, Design Indaba Expo 2015 welcomed a mix of over 600 creatives from across the African continent and a full Events Arena programme hosting local and international designers, authors and artists... read more>>
CSI
AFRICA
Celebrating International Woman's Day with mentor programmes
In celebration of the International Women's Day, which took place on 8 March 2015, Jovago.com partnered with 9ineteen, a NGO focused on mentoring teens and young adults... read more>>
Media
AFRICA
Uganda parliament bars seasoned reporters
KAMPALA: Uganda's parliament on Wednesday angered the media by ordering the replacement of all reporters who have been covering the institution for more than five years... read more>>
Mobile
AFRICA
MobileMoneyExpo: Charting Africa's cashless future
The 5th MobileMoneyExpo takes place on 6-7 May 2015 at the Lagos Orientals Hotel in Nigeria. It delivers two full days of top executives networking, cutting edge content from dynamic presentations and engaging discussions... read more>>
OOH
SOUTH AFRICA
Sub-Saharan African consumers connect with Coke via Continental Outdoors' Ignite screens

Issued by Continental Outdoor

One of the first truly interactive digital out-of-home campaigns to move into sub-Saharan Africa is owned by Coca-Cola with their "Share a Coke" campaign which activates consumers to replace the advertised name on the can with their own... read more>>
Research
SOUTH AFRICA
To succeed in Africa, look at its retail data

Zeenat Moorad

It turns out that soaring gross domestic product, population and governance alone are not enough to predict brand success in Africa... read more>>
Retail
SOUTH AFRICA
Demographics and their role in consumer behaviour
Customers influence generally comes from a series of issues when making purchasing decisions. This is true across the globe, and as such, the sub-Saharan Africa consumer is no different... read more>>
International
FRANCE
World News Publishing Focus examines media trends around the globe
PARIS, FRANCE / FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Will 2015 see native advertising become the breakthrough revenue model for online news media? Are print sales going to stabilise...? read more>>
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Dubai Lynx announces 2015 Winners
DUBAI, UAE: The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity has culminated in the much-anticipated Awards Ceremony... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Burger King cuts soft drinks from kids' meals
WASHINGTON DC, US: US fast-food chain Burger King is cutting soft drinks from its children's meals amid mounting pressure to reduce the amount of sweet sodas children drink... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Duncan Trigg, David Shiffman join comScore
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Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
Eskom to commission an inquiry
Eskom is to commission an independent inquiry into the running of its business, Eskom Chairman Zola Tsotsi said yesterday... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Is SA ready to be a knowledge economy?

Richard Firth

While government initiatives set to improve the country's science and technology output are laudable, the question must be asked: is SA ready to transition to a knowledge-based economy?... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Govt conducting assessments of municipalities
President Jacob Zuma says task teams have been established and programmes are being developed to provide support for identified municipalities... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
A million registrations for .za
SOUTH AFRICA
Tax benefits of public-private partnerships

Graeme Palmer

More Government news
Motoring news
SOUTH AFRICA
The C1 has got the looks

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

The new C1 Citroen is the prettiest of the three virtually identical motoring triplets who share the same engine, mechanical set-up, body parts and chassis but have individual exterior looks and living quarters... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Indo-African Festival
OhFAfrica Limited - 17 Apr 2015 to 26 Apr 2015, Bangalore

Housing for Africa
Housing for Africa - 12 May 2015, Johannesburg

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

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

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