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Mark Zuckerberg meets Nigerian digital entrepreneurs
NIGERIA
Facebook CEO in Nigeria to witness Africa's tech revolution
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting Nigeria this week on his first trip to Africa, to visit the Yaba technology hub in Lagos, meet with developers and partners, and explore Nollywood... read



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SOUTH AFRICA
#WomensMonth: Where are the female superheroes?
In a very passionate TED Talk, media studies scholar Dr Christopher Bell asked why it is so hard to find female superhero merchandise? read
#WomensMonth: Moyin Oloruntoba, focussing on African youth culture
SOUTH AFRICA
#WomensMonth: Moyin Oloruntoba, focussing on African youth culture

Ruth Cooper

Winner of the 2016 Fairlady Women of the Future Rising Star Award, the passionate Moyin Oloruntoba, shares some insights... read
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KENYA
Signing of Japan-Kenya investment agreement
On August 28, 2016, the 'Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Kenya for the Promotion and Protection of Investment' was signed... read
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KENYA
Japan PM pledges to invest USD30bn in Africa by 2018
Japan will pour $30 billion (27 billion euros) in investment in Africa by 2018, including $10 billion in infrastructure development... read

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KENYA
Gender inequality costs Africa USD95bn a year - UN
The UN has urged African nations to close a gender gap that is costing an estimated $95 billion (84 billion euros) a year in lost economic potential... read
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TANZANIA
Reasons for slow internet growth in Africa
Internet Society study points to reasons for slow internet growth in Africa - a lack of local content and services is affecting the number of new online users in Africa... read

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AFRICA
Can lean technology benefit the African business?

Craig Terblanche

Businesses will not survive, if they don't start adopting a lean mindset: start small, fail fast if you will... read
New Ericsson report on consumers' need for speed outweighs network coverage
SOUTH AFRICA
New Ericsson report on consumers' need for speed outweighs network coverage
A new report from Ericsson ConsumerLab, Experience shapes mobile customer loyalty, says that the widely used customer loyalty measurements in the telecom industry have not changed as much consumer behaviour has... read

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Marketing products on social media
SOUTH AFRICA
Marketing products on social media

Mike Saunders

Historically, product-orientated businesses have struggled in social media circles. A focus on product promotion and sales have meant that these social presences have, historically, been very bland and boring. read
Project or retainer for your PR? What to choose when
SOUTH AFRICA
Project or retainer for your PR? What to choose when

Rebecca Cronje

Unless you're a blue-chip who needs a professional PR on-call in case a crisis comes up, you may wonder whether you need a retainer or if a project will do. Both have their merits but should be chosen, like most things, with some know-how. Here are the pros and cons of both... read
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WhereIsMyTransport launches transit API following £1.165 seed funding
SOUTH AFRICA
WhereIsMyTransport launches transit API following £1.165 seed funding
A new transport data platform from Cape Town-born tech company WhereIsMyTransport launches today following £1.165 million seed funding... read
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is in Nigeria and currently visiting tech entrepreneurs https://t.co/PAWx7hVDgW https://t.co/q6V2uIdPMM
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