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eLearning Africa 2013 happens this weekNow in its eighth year, eLearning Africa will one again bring together a wide range of perspectives on ICT for development, education and training and takes place in Windhoek, Namibia, starting on Wednesday, 29 May and running until Friday, 31 May 2013 - under the theme 'Policy and Innovation in Education in Africa'. Tradition, Change and Innovation are the overall themes for eLearning Africa 2013, but the main focus of the conversations that will take place is on local innovation in education, on tablets, mobiles and MOOCs; on healthcare delivery and on livelihoods and agriculture, especially for rural communities. This year our focus will be on innovation and we are all really proud that some of the most exciting and innovative new solutions in education have been pioneered and developed in Africa - Rebecca Stromeyer, founder of eLearning Africa and executive director of organisers, ICWE. A team from the South African College of Business will be attending and we're expecting to publish the latest updates with all the happenings from the conference - so if this is your interest, you know where to come. In news this week: Hope you have a great week! Evan-Lee Courie @evan1985, @Biz_AfricaComment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your African marketing and media news to africanews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news".Weekly top stories | Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, is now the official sponsor of the eighth edition of the reality series, Big Brother Africa (BBA). Dubbed The Chase began airing on Sunday, 26 May 2013. Read more >> |
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 | Entries to Loeries close Friday, 31 May, so get in now, as the Loeries announce the two judges from Africa and Middle East who are preparing to judge their peers. R30 of every entry into the Loeries will go towards the funding of the Creative Future Scholarship. Read more >> |
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The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Friday, 24 May 2013, announced its plans to make the state's version of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Bill open to the public before passage into law. Read more >> |
 | [Vanita 'Bezi Phiri] For as long as I have been working, I have heard moans and tantrums about briefs from creatives who just want to deliver fantastic results - without wasting time practising some wizardry in guessing what the brief may be entailing. Read more >> |
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 | [Issued by Millward Brown] Apple remains the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand for 2013, worth $185 billion, with its closest competitor, Samsung, now 30th in the global ranking with a brand value of $21 billion. Read more >> visit press office >> |
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 | A round table of ministers and representatives from all across Africa is due to convene at eLearning Africa in Windhoek, Namibia from 29-31 May 2013. The sixth of its kind to date, this yearly meeting offers a chance for governments to draw on the knowledge they have built up collectively over 20 years. Read more >> |
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 | [Issued by Scan Display] As a display specialist, Scan Display is renowned for its beautiful custom-designed and crafted exhibition stands. At this year's Markex Gauteng show, Scan plans to deliver its largest self-branded exhibition stand yet - with an 84m² foot print. Read more >> visit press office >> |
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 | Forbes Africa magazine, the continent's first-ever international business publication localised for the African executive, has reached its highest-ever circulation with an average of 21,471 copies distributed each month during the first quarter of this year. Read more >> |
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 | MTN has launched a 'custom channel' in Africa to help them localise content delivery effectively. Whilst any advertiser can use YouTube, custom channels provide additional powerful features for brands who want to do something beyond the ordinary.[video] Read more >> |
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[Brian Hatyoka] Information and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Poniso Njeulu has urged Times of Zambia to consider opening more outlets in rural areas to enable more people have access to information. Read more >> |
On 15 June 2013, two commissioning editors from Al Jazeera will listen to pitches from 16 African filmmakers. Each person has a maximum of five minutes to pitch their film, with an additional 10 minutes allocated for feedback and questions from the panel. Visual aids will be provided for those that have DVDs or presentations during the pitch. Read more >> |
[Issued by Mo-Tseleng] What is it about the brand you picked off the shelf, signed vehicle finance for or the network you subscribe to that defined your choice? The experience. Your experience. Experiential Marketing lives in the space where decisions are made. Read more >> visit press office >> |
MTN has once again emerged head and shoulders above its peers on the continent, topping the list as the highest ranked African brand in the prestigious Millward-Brown Brandz Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2013 survey, released today, 21 May 2013. Read more >> |
 | [Michael Wood] When it comes to marketing FMCG brands on the African continent, a one-size-fits-all approach does not work. African consumers are looking for locally relevant brands they can connect with and FMCG companies need to understand consumer sentiment and behaviour to avoid failing in their chosen regions. Read more >> |
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| Bharti Airtel, a telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, is now the official sponsor of the eighth edition of the reality series, Big Brother Africa (BBA). Dubbed The Chase began airing on Sunday, 26 May 2013. Read more >> |
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 | PARIS, FRANCE: A French anti-racism association is launching a mobile application it hopes will help eradicate racist graffiti by enabling users to take photos of offensive tags, geo-locate them and get them removed. Read more >> |
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 | PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: Steve Crocker, one of the founding fathers of the Internet, and Jeff Jarvis, a provocative voice about alternative business models for news in the connected age, have joined the programme for the World Newspaper Congress, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2 to 5 June next. Read more >> |
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 | DOHA, UAE: Al-Jazeera is the Middle East and North Africa's most-watched Arabic-language television channel, according to an independent survey, the Qatar-based broadcaster said earlier this week. Read more >> |
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 | NEW YORK, USA: Online retailer Amazon said on Thursday (23 May) that it is expanding sales of its Kindle tablet computers to "over 170 countries and territories around the world," and its Appstore to almost 200 countries. Read more >> |
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More International
 | Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula confirmed last week that South Africa had deployed troops to countries neighbouring the Central African Republic to assist with the withdrawal of SANDF forces in the CAR. She was speaking to journalists at the Cape Town Press Club. Read more >> |
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 | Some wedding guests on board a privately chartered plane that landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base had official business in South Africa‚ the Indian High Commission said on Tuesday (21 May). Read more >> |
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 | Requiring British tourists to obtain visas to visit South Africa could negatively affect the country's economy, Beeld reported on Tuesday. Read more >> |
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 | United States President Barack Obama will visit South Africa as part of his Africa tour next month. The visit, which will also take him to Senegal and Tanzania, is scheduled from 26 June to 3 July. Read more >> |
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More Government news
 | [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), which came into effect in April 2008, has far-reaching implications for vehicle buyers, particularly those interested in acquiring a used vehicle, yet there still is a lot of ignorance around with buyers being taken for a ride because they don't know their own rights. Read more >> |
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 | [Brian Berkman] Having a constant supply of water is what drew people to Prince Albert in the Karoo 250 years ago and it is one of the many reasons to visit now. Seeing water flow freely in channels in front of all the houses brings a cool idea to the usually hot Karoo. Read more >> |
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SOUTH AFRICA  KitchenAid appoints Manley Communications - more info  | Breinstorm BA in Milpark wants a talented graphic designer. Apply if you understand brand positioning and desirable visual culture. Great clients in arts, culture, technology, luxury branding and innovation. Read more >> |
We're looking for someone who is MAD (motivated ambitious and determined) to join a dynamic team in one of Africa's leading communication agencies. Read more >> Managing MediaOnaradi Consulting - 30 May 2013 to 31 May 2013 Ekurhuleni Governance Week 2013The Institute for International Research - 10 Jun 2013 to 14 Jun 2013 Johannesburg
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Breinstorm BA in Milpark wants a talented graphic designer. Apply if you understand brand positioning and desirable visual culture. Great clients in arts, culture, technology, luxury branding and innovation. Read more >>We're looking for someone who is MAD (motivated ambitious and determined) to join a dynamic team in one of Africa's leading communication agencies. Read more >>Gauteng jobsKwazulu-Natal jobsWestern Cape jobs
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