Design Indaba comes to an end - 4 Mar 2013[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] The Design Indaba has once again come and gone. The 2013 edition saw many of the world's brightest talents from across various creative industries descend on Cape Town, South Africa for the conference and expo. read more It's Design Indaba time! - 25 Feb 2013[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] Designers, thinkers, entrepreneurs and academics from across the globe will descend upon Cape Town, South Africa, to share thoughts, ideas and attitudes towards design and creativity as the world-renowned Design Indaba conference kicks off this Wednesday, 27 February 2013. As a media partner, Bizcommunity.com has a dedicated special section. read more Almost time for Design Indaba 2013 - 11 Feb 2013[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] It's almost that time again when thousands of the brightest talents from across various creative industries descend on Cape Town, South Africa, for the annual Design Indaba Conference and Expo. The conference takes place in two weeks time - from Wednesday 27 February until Friday 1 March 2013, while the expo takes place from 1-3 March - at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. read more It's good to plan ahead - 4 Feb 2013[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] Things are pretty much back to normal once again in the office. While many of us may already have our agendas set for the new year, there's always that one industry event that we may have overlooked. read more Think before you post that status - 28 Jan 2013[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] From those party pics you wish weren't snapped to those ever confusing privacy settings, there's no doubt that social media networks can get you into trouble if you are not careful enough. The fact is, if you post it, it has the potential to be seen by someone you don't want seeing it. read more A look at trends in 2013 - 21 Jan 2013[Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985] If you're back at the office and been reading our newsletters, you would have noticed our Biz Trends 2013 series kicked off last Monday, 14 January 2013. Today Gerry Costa looks at the heart of African marketing and what is required to formulate Afro-centric marketing strategies that can succeed. He gives some insight on what we can expect in 2013. As part of the series, here are some other insights from players in the advertising, marketing and media industries: 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 |
