Let's get going! - 14 Jan 2013[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] As we head into the third week of the new year, most people are settling in and adjusting into their daily routines - and with a new year, comes new beginnings. Today we kick off with the first of our 2013 Biz Trends series from players in the advertising, marketing and media industries. read more Happy 2012, whoops...it's 2013! - 7 Jan 2013[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] So it's back to the grind as many of us return to our respective workplaces in drips and drabs. Here at Bizcommunity, we're going at full throttle as of today, with most of our staff reporting back to the office. read more That's a wrap for 2012! - 18 Dec 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] It is with joy that I bring you the last newsletter for 2012, and what a year it has been! I'm sure you can agree with me that it's been one helluva roller coaster ride. One of the highlights of the year included Bizcommunity celebrating 11 years since our very first newsletter was sent out in 2001, as well as launching many more portals and newsletters. read more From mobile to social - 10 Dec 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] The year has just about come to an end, and after today, we have just three more daily newsletters still to be delivered to you - the last one being on Tuesday, 18 December 2012. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, France Telecom-Orange has announced plans to launch its operations in the DRC. Jean-Léon Bonnechère, CEO of Orange DRC says that the company is committed to giving access to a reliable, high-quality network and to the possibilities offered by mobile broadband services using the 3G+ network. read more Africa shining - 3 Dec 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] As we begin to wrap up 2012, it's always good to have a positive attitude as we approach the festive season. While Africa continues to shine, there's no doubt that in the years to come, Africa will be glowing with many opportunities as the global community has its eyes on us. This week, Dr. read more As 2012 comes to an end... - 26 Nov 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] I remember like it was yesterday, the beginning of 2012. We're approaching the last lap of the year and before you know it, it's 2013! We have several newsletters until our very last one for the year on Tuesday, 18 December. read more AfricaCom 2012 - reaching for growth - 19 Nov 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] Approximately 8 000 people from 112 countries and 250 companies representing Africa's growing ICT industry last week gathered at AfricaCom 2012 which took place in Cape Town, South Africa. Under the theme 'Reaching the Next Frontier for Growth', the conference featured several sessions where a range of key speakers, representing the spectrum of Africa's ICT sector, presented. There were several sub-themes serving as hot topics at this year's event, with a particular focus on data analytics, mobility, innovation and connectivity to the development of commerce on the continent. Day 1: Africa Industry Outlook was led by Informa Telecoms & Media's analyst team and gave an overview of new revenue opportunities in the African digital market. read more Inspiring creatives - 12 Nov 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] In 2003, PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. Since then, it has turned into a celebration of ideas, with events happening in hundreds of cities across the world - inspiring creatives worldwide. read more Get digital at AfricaCom 2012 - 5 Nov 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] AfricaCom, reportedly the largest communications conference and exhibition on the continent with the gathering of over 5 000 telecoms decision-makers and key players, takes place next week from 13-15 November 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. Under the theme 'Reaching the Next Frontier for Growth', the three-day conference will focus on the future of digital in Africa. In addition to AfricaCom 2012, a brand new session will promote the importance of ICT start-ups across the continent: the Entrepreneurs Incubator Hub will bring together investors, incubators and entrepreneurs to discuss the best strategies to promote start-ups in Africa's telecommunications, media and ICT sector. read more There is no Planet B - 29 Oct 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] You ask what is Planet B? To me, Planet B means that Earth is our only option we have right now, there is no other place where we as humans are going to survive if we destroy our planet. From 24-26 October 2012, I was honoured to attend the inaugural Sustain Our Africa (#SOASummit) which took place in Cape Town, South Africa. read more Sustain Our Africa kicks off this week - 22 Oct 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] Sustain Our Africa, a collaborative sustainability communications platform that acts as a catalyst for change, takes place this week from 24-26 October 2012, in Cape Town, South Africa. This is reportedly the first annual sustainability summit where you can hear 50 change agents over three days. read more Be alert to cybercrime! - 15 Oct 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] Could you imagine life without the internet? I certainly couldn't! In 2012, we are more connected to the world than ever before. We use the internet for almost all of our day-to-day needs from shopping to submitting taxes. read more Happy Independence Day Uganda! - 8 Oct 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] Tomorrow, 9 October 2012, Uganda celebrates 50 years of gaining its independence from Britain in 1962, maintaining its Commonwealth membership. I'm pretty sure that there will be many celebrations across the country. Last week, media owners and managers in Uganda were asked to popularise the national anthem on a daily basis in the run up to mark Uganda's golden jubilee independence anniversary, However, it appears that radio and television stations failed to do so. read more We've launched a new site header! - 1 Oct 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] In efforts to stay at the top of our game, today we launched a new header to improve navigation and highlights all our industry sectors. These sectors include: Agriculture, Arts, Automotive, Building & Construction, CSI, Education, Conservation, Finance, Maritime, Government, Human Resources, IT & Telecommunications, Legal, Lifestyle, Logistics, Manufacturing, Medical, Security, Mining, Property, Science & Technology, Sport, and Tourism & Hospitality - all of which you can subscribe to a weekly newsletter. If you're wishing to contribute news in these industries, here's a list of addresses to where you can send your news. Let us know what you think by telling us on our Facebook page or tweeting us @Biz_Africa. read more Flame-grilled South Africa - 25 Sep 2012[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] If you're wondering why you never received your newsletter yesterday, it's because it was Heritage Day in South Africa. In 2005, the public holiday was nicknamed National Braai Day. read more |
