20 May 2016
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KENYA
5 African freelancing startups to watch
[Gabriella Mulligan] Tech startups are looking to make freelance work an efficient and lucrative reality for Africa's work-seekers... read


NIGERIA
Nigeria withdraws proposed anti-social media bill
[Ismail Mudashir] Nigerian Senate bows to public pressure, withdraws anti-social media Bill... read



Africa Month
SOUTH AFRICA
#AfricaMonth: Our time is now

Ashlyn Padayachee

The world is getting more excited about Africa. Dozens of countries are making meaningful investments in the continent, in everything from infrastructure and telecommunications to mining and manufacturing... read
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SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 174: Simple and efficient agency software with Magnetic
On the latest episode of Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show host Warren Harding spoke to Korak Kuhnert... read
AFRICA
Ransomware: African businesses continue to be at high risk
Over the last 12 months, there has been a 16% increase in ransomware attacks... read



RWANDA
Transform Africa 2016 to focus on Smart Cities
Rwanda will in October 2016 host the third Transform Africa Summit that will focus on developing 'smart cities'... read
ZAMBIA
Newmark announces expansion into Africa
Lusaka office opened, new 'collection' and new properties in Zanzibar and Lusaka announced... read



NIGERIA
BBC World Service selects Lagos innovations for pilots

Tom Jackson

BBC Connected Studio and the BBC World Service have selected two teams from Lagos to pilot digital innovations... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Grocery retailing: Five lessons for doing business in Africa
The 'Africa rising' narrative has resulted in several South African grocery retailers seeking to expand across the continent... read
SOUTH AFRICA
#AfricaMonth: Loving Levi's locally

Leigh Andrews

20 May marks the 143rd birthday of the Levi's 501 button-fly. To celebrate the milestone of that red-tagged fashion favourite, members of the media were recently invited on an exclusive factory tour... read
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Transform Africa 2016 to focus on Smart Cities https://t.co/kxZR6XwrlT via @Biz_Africa - Fri May 20
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Uber's first self-driving car is hitting the streets https://t.co/GPYzYWUS5X - Fri May 20
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BBC World Service selects Lagos innovations for pilots https://t.co/v5K049yQyK by Tom Jackson via @Biz_Africa - Fri May 20
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