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RBA promises satellite broadcasting as Azam TV launches

Ben Gasore

Public broadcaster, Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA), will be on satellite by August this year, Arthur Asiimwe, RBA managing director, has said...

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Marketing needs allocated resources in SMEs

Starting a new SME business or trying to raise the profile of an existing one requires extensive marketing efforts, which is sometimes overlooked as a necessity by SME owners...

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Register for FESPA Africa and Sign Africa 2015

Online pre-registration for the FESPA Africa and Sign Africa 2015 is now open. The event will take place from 22-24 July at Gallagher Convention Centre...

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 132: VMA Group, customer experience and #campaign4change
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Daniel Munslow, Kevin Lourens and Thera Van't Hof... read more>>
Loeries Creative Week Durban
SOUTH AFRICA
Loeries are calling with new categories
The last call for entries to the 2015 Loeries closes on Sunday, 31 May and this year they are open to all of Africa and the Middle East... read more>>
Digital
NIGERIA
Jekalo launches in Lagos
Mobile
TUNISIA
Launch of mobile app "Zoomi" to report environmental abuses
TUNIS, TUNISIA: The mobile application "Zoomi" to report environmental abuses and violations was launched, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Nejib Derouiche announced Wednesday... read more>>
Retail
SOUTH AFRICA
Hotels.ng gets $1.2 million investment
Hotels.ng, the Nigerian hotel booking website, has secured an investment of $1.2 million from the EchoVC Pan-Africa Fund... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Nairobi's newest blossom soon to open
The first phase of East Africa's largest mall, Garden City, will open on 28 May and consists of 33,000 square metres of retail space including 120 local and international brands spread across three levels... read more>>
Sponsorship
SOUTH AFRICA
Business and Arts SA Africa Breakfast talks collaboration, co-creativity and cooperation

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa

A trio of heavyweight speakers made a powerful call for unity across the continent and closer collaboration between African business and the arts at the third BASA Africa Business Breakfast... read more>>
International
UNITED STATES
Google unveils Android Pay in fresh challenge to Apple
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Google on Thursday unveiled its pay-with-a-phone system for Android devices, ramping up its challenge to Apple in mobile payments. read more>>
UNITED KINGDOM
Top tech leaders in 2015 revealed
HAMPSHIRE, UK: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella heads Juniper Research's newly-released rankings of the most influential executives in the technology space, followed by Apple's Chief Design Officer, Jony Ive... read more>>
UNITED STATES
AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards now global
The Kavli Foundation has opened the competition for the first time to journalists from around the world in each of the eight reporting categories... read more>>
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Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
AU to launch Continental Free Trade Agreement
PRETORIA: Cabinet has announced that the African Union (AU) will launch the Continental Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) on 15 June 2015, in Johannesburg... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
SA, Lesotho agree to cooperate on frequency interference

Nthambeleni Gabara

MASERU: Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has signed an agreement of cooperation regarding cross border frequency interference for Digital Terrestrial Television services with her Lesotho counterpart... read more>>
More Government news
Business
SOUTH AFRICA
The workplace of the future
Philip Gregory talks about the workplace of the future, how it will impact on the workforce and how businesses can navigate the tension between employee demands and the needs of the corporation... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Rights and responsibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Rhys Evans

People are the most important asset of any organisation, and all employees are entitled to the highest consideration for their safety while in the workplace... read more>>
New events to diarise
Africa's Big Seven
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

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

2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards
ABN Productions - 26 Aug 2015, Lagos | 17 Sep 2015, Nairobi | 1 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Argus Africa LPG 2015
Argus Media - 20 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015, Cape Town

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

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