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Take a page out of Ghonim's book It seems like just the other day the people of Egypt were taking to Tahrir Square demanding the exit of their then president, Hosni Mubarak. One man however, really stood out from the crowd: Wael Ghonim - instigator of the uprising via Facebook. This Google executive, who's head of marketing for the MENA region, wasn't afraid to take a stand for the people and perhaps this is the kind of attitude needed from more business leaders.
Business leaders have just as big a role to play in society as governments do - sitting back and watching the chips fall as they may is unacceptable as their role, especially in developing countries, is pertinent in terms of investment and employment. Ghonim was recently on a panel at the IMF headquarters and openly reprimanded international institutions for supporting the Mubarak regime. Today the man is a hero who saw through the revolution with a firm stance. Many a business leaders could take a page out of his book. Cheers, Sindy Peters (@sindylp), Africa editor Responses to this column welcomed in our online editor's column archive. Send all your Africa marketing news africanews@bizcommunity.com and opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com. Follow Bizcommunity on Twitter @Bizcommunity and join our Facebook page. Top stories
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DAKAR: A Dakar court late last week gave Abdou Latif Coulibaly, the editor of the weekly La Gazette, a three-month suspended jail sentence and fined him 10 million CFA francs (15,267 euros) for allegedly defaming a Senegalese businessman close to President Wade by accusing him of acting fraudulently in his dealings with the government. 
NEW YORK: A magistrate in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, found investigative journalist Abdou Latif Coulibaly guilty of criminal defamation on Thursday, 14 April 2011, in connection with 2010 stories alleging fraudulent transactions between an agricultural business and the government, according to local journalists. 
NEW YORK: A Burundi state prosecutor asked a panel of judges on Wednesday, 13 April 2011, to hand journalist Jean-Claude Kavumbagu, who has been imprisoned since July 2010 over a column critical of the country's security forces, the maximum life sentence on a charge of treason, according to local journalists. 
NEW YORK: A new requirement by the Egyptian military that local print media obtain approval for all mentions of the armed forces before publication is the single worst setback for press freedom in Egypt since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak in February 2011, the Committee to Protect Journalists said yesterday, 13 April 2011. 
NEW YORK: Authorities in the kingdom of Swaziland should allow the news media to report freely on anti-government protests, the Committee to Protect Journalists said yesterday, 12 April 2011, after security forces harassed at least 10 local and international journalists covering a mass demonstration demanding political and economic reform after more than two decades of rule by King Mswati III. 
NEW YORK: Continuing a weeks-long pattern of seizing journalists covering the Libyan conflict, the government of Muammar Qaddafi is detaining two more television journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday, 11 April 2011. And in Egypt, in a serious setback for press freedom under the transitional government, a court has sentenced a blogger to a three-year prison term for "insulting the military." 
NEW YORK: The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on authorities in Ethiopia to ensure that broadcasts of the German state-funded station Deutsche Welle, which had been jammed, be allowed to air freely. Local journalists confirmed a report by the Berlin-based international broadcaster that its programs were inaudible in Ethiopia last week until Friday. 
Tickets for The 33rd Annual Loerie Awards are on sale as of 12pm today, Monday, 18 April 2011. The festival weekend, hosted in Cape Town, will take place from 16-18 September. Tickets can be booked on the Loeries website via the new electronic booking system. 
BEIJING: Idorenyen (Idy) Enang, president of the Nigerian Advertisers Association (ADVAN) and MD of Samsung Electronics at Samsung West Africa, has been appointed WFA regional VP for Africa. This was confirmed today, 15 April 2011, by unanimous vote at the WFA Annual General Meeting in Beijing. 
ITNewsAfrica.com announced on Wednesday, 13 April 2011, that Research In Motion (RIM) and the MTN Group will be partnering up at the ITNews Africa Innovation Dinner later this month. The theme chosen for the Innovation Dinner is "Overcoming mobile enterprise security challenges". 
NAMIBIA: MTN Business Namibia has been awarded the contract to deliver a fully-managed multi-protocol switch labelling (MPLS) network to Standard Bank's 115 sites in Namibia, including its business branches, all agencies, as well as all the bank's ATMs. 
In response to the growing number of Android device activations in African markets, Google this week announced its Google Android Developer Challenge, inviting talented and creative developers in sub-Saharan Africa to design and build original Android applications for mobile phone users. 
LONDON: Think Africa Press, a free online publication that aims to provide insightful and enlightening news analysis and commentary on African affairs, has officially launched. Run from London headquarters by multi-national staff, Think Africa Press engages a network of correspondents - both on the ground in Africa and from around the world. 
JOHANNESBURG: The Western Union Company has extended its agent network to Somaliland, now reaching a total of 50 African markets it serves. The service will initially enable only receipt of funds in Somaliland from its global network of agent locations. 
Head of Bee Natural Uganda, Maria Odido, recently gained international recognition when she was awarded the 2010 Project Incubator Award for her innovative and sustainable project. Having set herself some important goals, Odido has had to experience success and then failure before firmly establishing herself as Uganda's honey queen. | International news |
UNITED KINGDOMTen ways to market your brand
[Nicholas Jervis] I do not believe that there is a more powerful form of advertising. Social media sites such as Twitter can be key to marketing your business, but unfortunately these are often overlooked. Below are my top ten tips on how to bring your business into the 21st century, using modern and effective marketing tools. Read more >>RUSSIARussians don't click with display ads
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: comScore has released a study Natural Born Clickers in Russia that shows that only 10% of Russian online population clicks on display ads in a month. Read more >>GERMANYGfK wins contracts for media research
NUREMBERG, GERMANY: Having been awarded the contract for measuring TV audiences in Portugal, GfK has successfully concluded two further contracts in the area of media research. GfK Ukraine has extended its contract for measuring audience ratings and in Belgium, GfK Audimetrie has won another contract for measuring radio audiences. The GfK Group also acquired all outstanding shares of GfK Skopje at the beginning of March. Read more >>UNITED KINGDOMUptake of data loss prevention technology to remain low, despite risks [Published by Ovum]
UNITED KINGDOMReducing stress is key to financial services providers' success [Published by Datamonitor]
LUXEMBOURGIntelsat wins new contracts
UNITED KINGDOMEnter the London International Awards
UNITED STATESMarch 2011 US online video rankings
UNITED STATESADC: 2011 ADC Hall of Fame Laureates
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SOUTH AFRICAThe birth of corporate humility... - By Design Group
[Zoe Molapisi] Allegations of big bad corporate behaviour continue to make the headlines in industries as diverse as baking and construction. This is to be expected. After all, bad news is good news. However, another development involving some very big companies has gone largely unnoticed. Read more >>| Galleries |
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| Motoring |
SOUTH AFRICAAA's five golden safety tips
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] With just days to go before Easter weekend the AA has appealed to motorists to exercise extra vigilance during this period when the roads are exceptionally busy. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAMulti-nation, multi-nice tiny tot
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Daihatsu designed the engine, Toyota contributed the badge and some electrical kit, Citroen and Peugeot added various body bits and pieces and then the scene moves to Poland where the engine is put together and on to the Czech Republic where the Toyota Aygo, which has just arrived in South Africa, is finally all screwed and glued together. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAPolo GTI does everything right
[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] Some might call it impressive, others will say it is excellent, fast, dynamic, and exciting but I think the best way to describe Volkswagen's new Polo GTI is by simply saying it is a super-sexy little sizzler. Read more >>More Motoring news...
| Travel |
SOUTH AFRICALaborie luxury, going for a song
[Brian Berkman: contributing editor, travel] You can hardly swing a cat in Paarl and not hit a celebrated wine estate that's been there for 300 years. You have even less of a chance of finding one as fabulous as Laborie with accommodation that's available at R1040 a night for the two of you. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICATourism Leadership Award finalists
The finalists in the 2011 HICA Tourism Leadership Award have been announced. They are Linda Pampallis, CEO of Thompsons Africa, Clifford Ross, CEO of City Lodge Hotels and Graham Wood, MD of Southern Sun Hotels, Inns and Resorts. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICAEntries invited: Travel and Tourism Film & Video Awards
Southern Africa's Travel and Tourism Film & Video Awards is in full preparation mode. The organisers are calling for entries from southern African film and video makers as well as from travel and tourism product owners. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICALocal heroes
[National Geographic Traveller] Check in to one of these luxurious boutique hotels and you'll never want to check out. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICASouthern Sun showcases brands at Mini Indaba
| BizLounge |
SOUTH AFRICA2011 SAMA nominees announced
The nominees for the 17th MTN South African Awards were announced last night at a "star-studded annual industry party" at La Toscana and Beira Alta Restaurant in Montecasino. The top releasing artists of 2010 were all present to witness their names being announced. Read more >>SOUTH AFRICA[So Queer] Coconut Man
[Siphosethu Stuurman] South Africa is a country that is obsessed with race and I suppose if one considers our past then, in some way, this fixation is understandable. But the manner that race matters have been, and continue to be, played out in this country's politics is rather concerning and does not do our "rainbow nation" any justice. However, what got me really thinking about race is a series of unrelated events, starting with the fact that my work colleagues jokingly call me a "coconut". Read more >>More BizLounge news...
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