Marketing & Media Africa daily newsletter - 14 Jun 2016

14 Jun 2016

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	SOUTH AFRICA Microsoft buys professional network LinkedIn for $26bn Microsoft said Monday, 13 June, it was buying the professional social network LinkedIn for $26.2bn in cash, a move that helps refocus the US tech giant around cloud computing and services... read

NIGERIA
Nigeria promotes ridesharing in Africa

Ebi Atawodi

Nigeria leads the way promoting ridesharing in Africa, says Uber... read

KENYA
M-Pesa deal with Carrefour Kenya

Safaricom strikes M-Pesa deal with Carrefour Hypermarket in Kenya... read

NIGERIA
Call for entries for Etisalat Pan-African prize for literature

2016 Etisalat Pan-African prize for literature: call for entries... read

TANZANIA
Vodacom Tanzania introduces 4G

Nokia and Vodacom bring the 4G experience to Tanzanian subscribers... read

NIGERIA
New entertainment bouquet for Nigeria

Legend unveils premium entertainment, unlimited internet and high definition voice calls in Nigeria... read

THE GAMBIA
Gambia urged to comply with journo ruling

Two years on, Gambia is yet to comply with ECOWAS Court ruling on the murder of journalist Deyda Hydara... read

SOUTH AFRICA
Hackers bring SABC sites down

Jerome Cornelius

Ten hours after it was warned, the SABC was hacked over alleged censorship... read

SOUTH AFRICA
The best kept marketing secret most brands and marketers aren't aware of

Thabiso Moloi

Many brands today have realised the importance of having social media presence and using that to engage and market to their customers... read

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SOUTH AFRICAMicrosoft buys professional network LinkedIn for $26bn

NIGERIANigeria promotes ridesharing in Africa

KENYAM-Pesa deal with Carrefour Kenya

NIGERIACall for entries for Etisalat Pan-African prize for literature

TANZANIAVodacom Tanzania introduces 4G

NIGERIANew entertainment bouquet for Nigeria

THE GAMBIA Gambia urged to comply with journo ruling

SOUTH AFRICAHackers bring SABC sites down

SOUTH AFRICAThe best kept marketing secret most brands and marketers aren't aware of

SOUTH AFRICA
Microsoft buys professional network LinkedIn for $26bn