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Misconceptions about marketing "in Africa"

Al Mackay

With some of the fast-growing economies in the world on our doorstep and growth sluggish at home, more and more South African brands are getting serious about expanding "into Africa"...

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Zimbabwe: NewsDay editor steps down

Tendai Rupapa

NewsDay editor Nevanji Madanhire has stepped down after serving the Alpha Media Holdings publication for five years...

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Lagos uses beach polo to hook investors to 'Dubai of Africa'

West African city looks to a little rebranding to boost its fortunes...

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Education & Training
AFRICA
African Academic Association on Entrepreneurship formed by six top business schools
Six of Africa's top business schools have formed a new academic association, the African Academic Association on Entrepreneurship (AAAE), to boost entrepreneurship and job creation on the continent... read more>>
Retail
AFRICA
AB7 to support growing urban African market
Africa's fast-growing middle-class population is moving into the cities with plenty of income to dispose of. At least 50% of Africa's population now lives in cities... read more>>
Media Freedom & Right to Know
AFRICA
Mauritania: Call to release Mohamed Mkhaïtir, blogger sentenced to death for apostasy
This statement was originally published on article19.org on 16 March 2015... read more>>
TV
ZAMBIA
Zambians boycott high DSTV rates using social media
A storm has erupted in Zambia after the Zambian DSTV subscribers launched a campaign on social media to boycott the planned rates increase by Multichoice Zambia the digital satellite TV providers... read more>>
International
UNITED STATES
Google names finance chief to replace Pichette
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google on Tuesday named as its new chief financial officer Ruth Porat, who will move from a similar position at the investment banking giant Morgan Stanley... read more>>
QATAR
Al Jazeera to host 2016 IPI World Congress
DOHA, QATAR: Al Jazeera has announced that it will be hosting the International Press Institute's World Congress in Doha, Qatar from 30 April to 3 May 2016... read more>>
EUROPE
The Best of Global Digital Marketing Awards for March 2015
European digital marketing research firm Best Marketing International monitors almost 300 digital award competitions Worldwide...(videos) read more>>
FRANCE
Top speakers, new content at Lions Health
CANNES, FRANCE: Launching a new format, Lions Health will offer four streams of content focusing on 'Creative Inspiration', 'The Big Issues', 'Creative Tools & Innovation' and interactive 'Knowledge Huddles'... read more>>
FRANCE
Netflix dramatises Marseille politics in French 'House of Cards'
PAKISTAN
No Amazon? No problem for Pakistan's e-commerce pioneers
More International
Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
Task team set up to address challenges in oil industry
A ministerial task team to address challenges in the oil and gas industry has been established at Saldanha Bay, said the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) on Monday... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Home Affairs staff unhappy with six-day work week
NEWSWATCH: The Department of Home Affairs says it is unperturbed by a possible employee strike. Its staff are unhappy because, as of this week, they will be required to work on Saturdays... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Willingness to pay taxes has sunk to new levels
The Minister of Finance's announcement during his budget speech that personal income tax will be increased for the first time in 20 years, is going to test the willingness of citizens to pay tax... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Transnet completes 95 electric locomotives
More Government news
Motoring news
SOUTH AFRICA
Want to be a better driver? Of course you do...
When drivers each practice for their driver's license test, they are just aiming to pass... read more>>
More Motoring news
Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Indo-African Festival
OhFAfrica Limited - 17 Apr 2015 to 26 Apr 2015, Bangalore

18th Kenya International Trade Exhibition
Expogroup - 7 May 2015 to 9 May 2015, Nairobi

2015 Africa Prosperity Summit
Legatum Institute - 20 May 2015 to 21 May 2015, Dar Es Salaam

2015 Africa CEO Roundtable and Conference on CSR
ThistlePraxis Consulting Limited - 18 Jun 2015 to 19 Jun 2015, Lagos

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

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