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All eyes on AfricaFor the past several weeks, all eyes have been on Africa, particularly South Africa, as the world holds its breath over Nelson Mandela's health. With one update after the other, the former president of South Africa's eldest daughter has slammed the media for apparently 'acting like vultures'. Chris Moerdyk recounts just some of the challenges the media face in telling the Mandela story - and of course you get the 'not so factual' stories. Not only are the eyes of the world on Mandela, the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama is in Africa. In other news this week; the Communications Commission of Kenya has revised the broadcasting frequency fees in an attempt to address the existing disparities in the distribution and use of broadcasting spectrum in the country. MTN Uganda customers using the internet has increased more than 85% in the last 12 months leading up to June 2013, according to its chief marketing officer. Fox International Channels will discontinue FOX Retro to ensure that the African portfolio more closely resembles the international channel structure. And lastly, if you're based in South Africa, we've extended the deadline of our reader competition until Monday, 15 July 2013. Simply create or update your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity and stand a chance to WIN a GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6000! Have a successful 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 | Fox International Channels (FIC), the multimedia company focused on the distribution of high quality Pay TV channels and digital services has announced that as of today, 1 July 2013, it will discontinue FOX Retro from the TopTV platform as part of its channel portfolio. This decision has been made to ensure that the African portfolio more closely resembles the international channel structure. Read more >> |
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|  | [Tim Wyatt-Gunning] Our TV died last week and nobody noticed. One of our cats died too. We were all sad about the cat and made insincere mutterings about getting a new one. As for the telly, not a word. I feel a bit sad, because it has been a good companion over the years. Read more >> |
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| [Jonathan Kalan] In a tiny sweltering tin-roofed shack inside one of Mogadishu's bullet-riddled neighbourhoods, two brothers, Ali Hassan and Mustafa Yare, sit hunched over one of eight humming desktop computers. Together they show Nasteexo Cadey, a young veiled student at Mogadishu University, how to set up her Facebook account, browse YouTube videos and check her e-mail. Read more >> |
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 | MTV Base and the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, have joined forces with the Nigerian government's National Agency for the Control of AIDS and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to combat a lack of awareness and misinformation about HIV, sexual responsibility and teen pregnancy among Nigerian youth, using the medium of Shuga, MTV's TV series and multimedia campaign. Read more >> |
 | [Donna Rachelson] You may not think that you need to market yourself in the workplace, but if you're experiencing any of the following signs, you may just need to rethink your stance. Read more >> |
 | The digital ecosystem is going through great changes in Africa, this is according to attendees at the Digital Services Africa, currently taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa at the Hilton Sandton. Read more >> |
 | The Digital Services Africa came to an end on 27 June 2103, in Johannesburg, South Africa after two days of intense debates on the opportunities offered by digital services on the continent. Digital services (including mobile data, content, apps, mobile money, mobile marketing) are creating new business models and partnerships in an ecosystem that is no longer dominated solely by mobile operators. Read more >> |
 | Aggreko, the global company in the provision of temporary power and temperature control services, has announced the launch of its inaugural 'Aggreko University' technical training programme at an event in Abidjan. Read more >> |
 | [Chris Moerdyk] With the spotlight so blindingly focussed on an ailing Nelson Mandela as he fights for his life, it is difficult not to keep recalling his darkest days and the massive challenges the media had in telling these to the world. Read more >> |
 | Broadcasters with more than one frequency per broadcast spot or site will from next month pay higher fees for the spectrum. The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) last week revised the broadcasting frequency fees in an attempt to address the existing disparities in the distribution and use of broadcasting spectrum in the country. Read more >> |
Malawi, on Saturday, 29 June 2013, hosted a day-long annual board meeting of directors of Southern Africa Broadcasting Association (SABA) at Livingstonia Beach Hotel in Salima. The meeting, among others, discussed issues of digital migration and the beaming of the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Read more >>
 | MTN Uganda customers using the internet has increased more than 85% in the last 12 months leading up to June 2013, said Ernst Fonternel, MTN Uganda chief marketing officer. Read more >> |
[Issued by Private Property] One Africa Media (OAM), previously named Private Property Holdings, has secured a US$25-million round of investment from Australian-listed jobs portal SEEK, for the expansion of its operations across Africa. Read more >> visit press office >>
First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama is to underline her commitment to and support for youth on the African continent by participating in the African TV series and multimedia campaign, 'MTV Base Meets...' Read more >>
On 18 June 2013, supporters of Zambia's ruling Patriotic Front (PF) party disrupted the annual general meeting of Mkushi FM and demanded to be elected to the board of the radio station. Mkushi is in central Zambia. Read more >>
 | Telemundo, a channel exclusively dedicated to telenovelas, comes to 48 countries in Africa from 12 August 2013 on DStv, channel 118 in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more >> |
 | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - Tourists within Europe can use their smartphones without fear of an outrageous bill waiting at home as this year's summer holidays start. The European Union is cutting maximum mobile data roaming rates by 36% this week. Read more >> |
 | OTTAWA, CANADA: Canadian smartphone manufacturer BlackBerry last week posted an unexpected first quarter loss after disappointing sales of its new phones. The company's share price fell by 20%. Read more >> |
 | Euronews renews its agreement with the Sky digital satellite platform for the United Kingdom and for Ireland until 2016, and connects to more than 10.7 million homes. Read more >> |
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Kim Nam-Hee pulls no punches as she warns a classroom of wide-eyed South Korean 10-year-olds that they stand on the edge of an addiction that will turn them all into "mindless slaves". Read more >>
 | WASHINGTON, USA: Smartphone users have seen an explosion of malicious software or malware in the past year, dominated by schemes targeting Google's Android operating system, a survey published on Wednesday (26 June) showed. Read more >> |
 | BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Google's competitors on Tuesday warned the European Commission that a set of proposals put forward by the US Internet giant to meet EU antitrust rules constituted "self-advertising" and would do nothing to create a level playing field for searches. Read more >> |
 | PARIS, FRANCE: Tired of checking your smartphone every few minutes for new emails, likes or retweets? Do you spend more time looking at your device than chatting to your date? Are you close to a digital burn-out? Read more >> |
 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft said on Monday (24 June) it would offer an advertising-free version of its Bing search engine for schools, which also includes extra privacy and filtering of adult content. Read more >> |
 | KANSAS CITY, US / JOHANNESBURG, SA: David Sable, Global CEO of Y&R and Jon Cook, President and CEO of VML, and Jason Xenopoulos, CEO of NATIVE, have announced the launch of NATIVE VML, subject to regulatory approval. Read more >> |
 | SAO PAULO, BRAZIL: comScore, Inc, a leader in measuring the digital world, has released the latest insights on the display advertising market in Brazil based on data from its comScore Ad Metrix service. Read more >> |
 | PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: Television audience measurement in the Czech Republic attracts interest among professionals at home and abroad. Read more >> |
 | PARIS, FRANCE: Making sure a glass of wine is everything it promises on the label was once a relatively simple process: hold against the light, tilt and observe the shade, swirl a little and give it a good sniff. Read more >> |
More International
 | US President Barack Obama used the official dinner hosted in his honour on Saturday to make a moving toast to former President Nelson Mandela. Read more >> |
 | President Jacob Zuma says US President Barack Obama's visit to the country will go down in history as a turning point in relations between the United States and South Africa. Read more >> |
 | Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu says former President Nelson Mandela is continuing to unite the nation of South Africa, in spite of being in hospital. Read more >> |
The upcoming visit to South Africa by United States President Barack Obama will further affirm relations between Pretoria and Washington, particularly in the area of trade and the fight against the HIV/Aids pandemic. Read more >>
 | [Helmo Preuss] The number of tourist arrivals rose by 13.9% year-on-year (y/y) in March to 815‚075‚ with the number of overseas tourists increasing by 14.0% y/y to 249‚009‚ Statistics SA (Stats SA) said on Monday (24 June). Read more >> |
More Government news
 | [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] One of the strangest developments in South African motoring is the trending away from station wagons in favour of SUV's which are perceived to be more stylish and fashionable - and this when station wagons remain hugely popular in places such as Australia, Europe and America. Read more >> |
 | [Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] The first thought that came into my mind when I saw (and heard!) the new Jaguar XJ V6 was mirrored by what the famous old crooner Frank Sinatra said when he saw the new Jaguar E-Type being unveiled at the New York car show in 1961: "I want that car. And I want it now." Read more >> |
 | [Rod Baker] Not so long ago, reaching our smaller destinations by air was not as easy as it is now... Now we have Airlink, which has the mission to link the smaller towns, the regional centres and hubs throughout South and southern Africa, in the process making getting around a pleasure that doesn't eat into your holiday time. Read more >> |
 | [Rod Baker] Lion Sands Tinga Lodge is right on the Sabie River, so you can enjoy game up close and comfortable or... read on... perhaps too up close... (All images: Rod Baker) Read more >> |
NIGERIA  Aviat Networks appoints local technical marketing manager - more info
An exciting opportunity to sell space in B2B publications to the mining and construction sectors that circulate not only in South Africa but in other countries on the continent. Read more >>
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