Hello Movember!
Well, November has arrived and many moustaches have said goodbye to their owners' familiar faces in support of
Movember, a prostate cancer awareness campaign. Christmas decorations are springing up at the speed of lightning and we are quickly reminded that 2013 is on its back. But don't get into your holiday mode too soon - there is still lots more time to make sure you end this year on a good, successful note...
It's been a while since the last Aegis Media Thought Leadership Digibate, but finally, the 11th Digibate is set for this week Thursday, 7 November. The topic,
why marketers need to future proof Africa, is one very relevant for all businesses across Africa. How many of us in the industry actually know what sustainability or future proofing is? Make sure you tune in at 10am via
Biz Radio.
After three regional rounds in West, East and Southern Africa to applaud the pioneering men and women who had an invaluable impact in shaping the continent's business landscape in 2013, the Johnnie Walker Blue Label CNBC
Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) grand finale ceremony will be taking place this Friday, 8 November 2013. Good luck to all the finalists, and hats off to you for making it to the finals!
Have a great week!
Cheers!
Ilse van den Berg, Editor: Marketing & Media Africa (@Biz_Africa)Comment 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 and event invitations 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". | |
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 | IFEX, the global network defending and promoting free expression, has launched its 2013 International Day to End Impunity campaign. Read more >>
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 | MetropolitanRepublic, a member agency of the Association of Communications and Advertising (ACA), was recently disqualified from the Loeries 2013 following the 'Project Uganda' entry for MTN that did not meet the eligibility criteria. (Read DMMA's statement on the issue here) Read more >>
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 | Cell phone service provider Orange has appointed brand experience agency VWV to develop Orange beat ya Street, a brand-building consumer awareness activation for the Kenyan market. Read more >>
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 | Jon Russell, writing on The Next Web, says that Twitter is reportedly planning to encrypt direct messages (DMs) and introduce other new security measures. Read more >>
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 | Nick Sato The Kenyan government has again postponed the deadline for digital migration to June 2014, following a successful petition by the Media Owners Association who say the deadline was unfeasible and all the stakeholders were not on board. Read more >>
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 | 2100 Cameroonian girls aged between 6 and 15, mainly from Northern Cameroon, an area ravaged by poverty, started school last month at the beginning of the country's school calendar after MTN Cameroon resolved to sponsor their education for the next six years. Read more >>
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 | Mashable reports that there is now a new algorithm, developed by Xiangju Qin and Pádraig Cunningham at University College Dublin in Ireland, that assesses the quality of Wikipedia articles Read more >>
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 | Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business South Africa has joined a unique collaboration between top business schools in BRIC countries to help business and investors find out how to make the most of emerging markets in Africa. Read more >>
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 | Africa's ultimate business game-changers will be named on Friday, 8 November 2013 at the Johnnie Walker Blue Label CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards grand finale ceremony at Durban's Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. Read more >>
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 | The 2013 Person of the Year Awards is set to take place in early December in Nairobi, Kenya. Forbes Africa has announced that it has compiled a shortlist which is dominated by Nigerians. Read more >>
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 | "Quality exhibitors make for a great show," said Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, head of the South African National Convention Bureau, speaking at a special dinner held in Joburg recently to honour Meeting Africa's Top 30 exhibitors for their dedication and commitment to the show. Read more >>
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 | In partnership with Nazara Technologies, Airtel Africa have launched a flat-fee mobile gaming subscription service called Airtel Games Club. Read more >>
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 | Reporters Without Borders says that it is relieved that website editor Ali Anouzla have been provisionally released after more than five weeks in detention and calls for the withdrawal of all the charges against him. Read more >>
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 | Judith Middleton As a marketing and brand elevation specialist, my interest lies in how companies drive growth and achieve long-term success through establishing strong brands. Read more >>
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 | Google Nigeria has launched an initiative called 100k Naija with the aim of documenting Nigeria's history in the last one hundred years through iconic pictures. Read more >>
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 | Jasco Electronics Holdings subsidiary Jasco Broadcast Solutions said on Monday, 28 October, it was building a control room for the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) as part of its migration from analogue to digital broadcasting. Read more >>
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 | Juliette Attwell It's easy to be tempted by what lies beyond your current jobs walls, but is the grass really greener on the other side? Read more >>
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 | The inaugural World Retail Congress Africa (WRC) 2013 takes place 4-6 November 2013 at The Maslow Hotel, Sandton. It will explore the new African consumer across new channels in new markets and provides global retail intelligence, with an Africa market focus. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Moving Tactics Moving Tactics has partnered with Hungry Lion, one of the fastest growing Quick-Service Restaurants (QSR) in South Africa, to implement a dynamic digital signage solution within their stores in South Africa and Africa. Read more >>
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 | E?TV Network Limited and Cable & Wireless Seychelles have signed an agreement to bring the educational channel English Club TV to television audience in Seychelles via Cable IPTV Systems. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google has unveiled its Nexus 5 smartphone is built around the latest version of its Android operating system. Read more >>
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 | Due to the complex political situation and ongoing conflict in Syria, new 'Nigerian' scams have become apparent. Read more >>
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 | SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA / NEW YORK, US: Global award winners will be announced at events in New York and Sydney. A South African entry has been shortlisted. Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK, US: New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards announced the 2014 Grand Jury. Read more >>
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More International
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 | Evan Pickworth The petrol price decrease of 28 cents a litre‚ which takes effect from Wednesday, 6 November, because of an improved rand against the dollar and lower oil prices‚ is expected to offer relief to deeply indebted consumers. Read more >>
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 | South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a crucial treaty on the Grand Inga hydropower project. Read more >>
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 | The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Africa's recent economic gains will only be sustained by deepening regional integration across the continent. Read more >>
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 | Brian Berkman James B Sherwood's list of What Makes A Five-Star Hotel Great is just one reason you should read his memoire, Orient-Express: A Personal Journey. Read more >>
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 | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor The iconic Fiat 500 which, in all of it many guises, has been one of the world's most favourite playthings in the automotive galz-and-boyz-toyz segment of the market. Read more >>
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 | Brian Berkman "That's the biggest piece of pink quartz I've ever seen," said Trisha Bam, my former editor and now head of communications at a Cape university. Read more >>
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