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Mobile contributes US $100bn to sub-Saharan Africa

The GSMA launched the Mobile Economy Report for sub-Saharan Africa 2015 at Mobile - 360 in Cape Town, yesterday, 8 October 2015... Read

African growth opportunity is a tweet away

Sean Riley

The African business landscape is evolving at a rapid pace. Africa has always been a mobile-centric hub, and with operators about to launch $30 smartphone handsets, the perfect storm is rapidly approaching... Read

[African Cristal 2015] Have more fun and exit the safe zone

Leigh Andrews

The African Cristal 2015 Awards showed a high level of predictability in SA films, says Alistair King, Chief Creative Officer of King James Group, but all is not lost - we simply need to use our own subject matter... Read

Digital
SOUTH AFRICA
NFV and SDN provide solutions for African network operators with low coverage yet high capacity demands

Issued by AfricaCom

Network Functions Virtualisation and Software Defined Networking offer new ways for telecom operators to design, build, operate and manage information networks... read

The 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment Forum

Join us at the 4th Annual Africa Risk and Investment Forum along with leading business decision-makers and thought leaders on Thursday, 22 October 2015 at Deloitte Place, Johannesburg. Find out more here.



Entrepreneurship
AFRICA
More innovation hubs needed
Innovation hubs such as the Co-Creation Hub in Lagos, the Jozihub in Johannesburg and the Impact Hubs spread across Africa continue to be great sources of support for entrepreneurship and youth empowerment... read
Magazines
AFRICA
Vote for Forbes Africa's 2015 Person of the Year
Public voting has opened for the shortlist of the Forbes Africa 2015 Person of the Year nominees. Scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya at the end of November this year... read
Mobile
NIGERIA
Zero Rate App launched in Nigeria by Jumia, MTN
To reduce data costs and boost e-commerce in Nigeria, Jumia, an online shopping destination has launched its free internet service with MTN... read
Online Media
AFRICA
Africa.com extends African Media Agency's reach into US
Africa.com and the African Media Agency (AMA) have announced a strategic collaboration that strengthens AMA's reach to an educated American audience, curious about Africa and keen to explore investment opportunities... read
TV
AFRICA
Orange Digital Ventures invests in Afrostream
Orange Digital Ventures (www.digitalventures.orange.com) announces its participation in the funding of Afrostream, a subscription video on demand service (SVOD) of African, African-American and African-Caribbean films and television series... read
International
SOUTH AFRICA
Facebook says no to 'dislike' button but tests 'sad' and 'angry' ones
DUBLIN, IRELAND: Facebook will begin testing a new feature allowing users in Ireland and Spain to express a range of emotions on posts starting on Friday - but there will be no "dislike" button, the social network said... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Twitter makes it easier to grab onto hot 'Moments'
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Twitter made it easier on Tuesday to seize hot tweets and high-profile posts from the flood of real-time commentary at the one-to-many messaging service... read
GERMANY
WAN-IFRA announces World Digital Media Awards
The 2015 winners of the WAN-IFRA World Digital Media Awards, which recognise publishers that have created ground breaking digital products that engage readers while increasing online business... read
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Business
SOUTH AFRICA
Private broadcasting the solution for internal communications

Brad Willson

There's no doubt as to the importance of getting internal communications right... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Why are travellers still stuck on SIM cards?

Craig Lowe

Mobile connectivity is a major priority for travellers, but many South Africans are still using outdated and overly expensive means to stay connected on the move... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Three vital truths about running a business

Steven Cohen

Management textbooks and the business press are full of advice about creating entrepreneurial business models, shaking up markets, and offering game-changing customer experiences... read
Jobs offered



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


Demystify social media
Quo Vadis Communications - 11 Nov 2015, Johannesburg


Algeria DecorExpo 2015
ELAN EXPO - 18 Nov 2015 to 21 Nov 2015, Algiers


North Africa Downstream Summit
The Energy Exchange - 7 Dec 2015 to 8 Dec 2015, Algiers


Internet of Things Africa Summit 2016
Rainbow Events & Conferencing - 24 May 2016 to 26 May 2016, Johannesburg


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