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Zimbabwe's Industry and Commerce deputy minister Chiratidzo Mabuwa has blamed journalists for Zim's problems because she says they sold out by writing negative stories on the country's indigenisation and economic empowerment laws.

On a different tack, Wendy Cochrane asks: Does your brand have what it takes to be a hero at the bottom of the pyramid? Many companies, she says, are alert to the opportunities that exist in our dynamic developing markets, but building stable brands within this volatile climate is not for the faint-hearted.

And on a very positive note, Merck is supporting schistosomiasis education in Mozambique and that's good news for the fight against this debilitating disease.

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Minister blames journalists for Zim's problems

Industry and Commerce deputy minister Chiratidzo Mabuwa on Thursday accused journalists of selling out by writing negative stories on the country's indigenisation and economic empowerment laws...

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Does your brand have what it takes to be a hero at the bottom of the pyramid?
[Wendy Cochrane, Issued by Knowledge Resources]

Many companies are alert to the opportunities that exist in our dynamic developing markets, but building stable brands within this volatile climate is not for sissies...

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Merck supports schistosomiasis education in Mozambique

Around 80% of Mozambicans suffer from the parasitic worm disease, more commonly known as bilharzia...

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CSI
SOUTH AFRICA
Put CSI projects on your online radar, Forgood

Leigh Andrews

To help the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) movement grow momentum in the country, we really needed a 'matchmaker' - an online platform that connects people connect with NGOs. The result? Forgood, says CEO Andy Hadfield... read more>>
Digital
ALGERIA
Algerie Telecom launches Nooonbooks, an Arabic digital library
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Education & Training
AFRICA
Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa provides executive training for advancement of financial journalism
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AFRICA
Strathmore University launches region's first masters of science information systems security course
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Media
ANGOLA
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Newspapers
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PR & Communications
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SOUTH AFRICA
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Juliette Attwell

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AFRICA
Richard Edet appointed Country Senior Officer for Alcatel-Lucent in Nigeria
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SOUTH AFRICA
Top Employers Institute awards first Global Certifications

Issued by Top Employers Institute

The introduction of a Top Employers Global Certification programme is a logical next step in view of the global trend in harmonisation of employee conditions... read more>>
Research
AFRICA
PwC launches 'Into Africa - the continent's cities of opportunity' report
The African continent is crossed by five trends: demographic change, urbanisation, technological changes, the transfer of economic power and climate change... read more>>
AFRICA
Number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Africa to increase
The number of ultra-high net worth individuals - those with at least $30m in assets - in Africa will increase by a staggering 59% over the next 10 years, stronger than the 34% projected global growth... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
WFA reveals groundbreaking research into Africa's marketing challenges

Issued by Millward Brown

New research into the state of marketing expertise and opportunity amongst client-side marketers across Africa has been released by the World Federation of Advertisers... read more>>
Retail
AFRICA
Getting African supply chains moving
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Social Media
SOUTH AFRICA
#MuseumWeek comes to South Africa
The second annual Twitter Museum Week, will be hosted from the 23 to 29 March 2015. Over 900 Museums have signed up for the week-long celebration with over 44 countries from across the globe participating... read more>>
Media Freedom & Right to Know
AFRICA
Criminal libel has no place in law books

Anton Harber

He has made it his mission 'to expose, through my investigations, the scourge of corruption, which is robbing (Angola) of billions of dollars a year': journalist and human rights activist Rafael Marques de Morais... read more>>
AFRICA
Egypt: Sisi slammed over Al Jazeera claims
Al Jazeera has condemned a claim by Egypt's President Sisi that its journalists are activists rather than impartial observers... read more>>
International
CHINA
Reuters websites blocked in China
BEIJING, CHINA: Reuters news websites were inaccessible in China on Friday, the latest Western news organisation to be blocked in a country where censors keep a tight grip over information... read more>>
FRANCE
Second LionHeart goes to former VP, Al Gore
CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes LionHeart Award, introduced in 2014, will be awarded to former Vice President Al Gore at the Cannes Lions Awards Ceremony on Saturday, 27 June 2015... read more>>
FRANCE
Europe's rights body raps France for blocking jihad sites
STRASBOURG, FRANCE: Europe's top rights body took aim at France on Thursday for blocking websites accused of condoning terrorism... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Winners of 2015 AME Awards World's Best Advertising & Marketing Effectiveness
NEW YORK, US: The 2015 international AME Grand Jury, comprised of interactive and multidisciplinary marketers, planners and creatives... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Facebook rolling out payments to friends in Messenger
WASHINGTON, US: Facebook announced on Tuesday it was launching a system to send money to friends for US customers using its Messenger mobile app... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Windows 10 coming in 190 countries, 111 languages
WASHINGTON, US: Microsoft says its new Windows 10 operating system will be coming "this summer" in 190 countries and 111 languages... read more>>
UNITED KINGDOM
Matt Eastwood, John Mescall are LIA 2015 Jury Presidents
INDIA
"No" to enterprise mobility; two conflicting forces...

Chirag Shivalker

UNITED KINGDOM
The Gunn Report honours the very best of advertising 2014 with book and showreel
More International
Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
Entrepreneurial tender network welcomes proposed government e-tender portal
The announcement of a new government e-tender portal in last month's Budget Speech, has been welcomed by Opentenders.com, a platform that connects entrepreneurs with procurement opportunities... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
SARS advisory committee announced
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has announced the members of the advisory committee that has been set up to attend to governance matters at the South African Revenue Service (SARS)... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Eskom confirms price increase
Eskom has confirmed that a price increase will be implemented on 1 April 2015... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Minister welcomes vice-chancellor's stance on Rhodes statue
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has welcomed the statement by University of Cape Town vice-chancellor Dr Max Price on the statue of Cecil John Rhodes... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Jamming was to stop drones, says Mahlobo
State Security Minister David Mahlobo this week insisted that the jamming device used in Parliament during the state of the nation address was designed to stop the operation of drones in parliamentary air space, and prevent cellphones being used as triggers for explosive devices. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Sanef condemns Western Cape Government's Cape Times decision
Sanef has strongly condemned a Western Cape provincial government directive to provincial departments concerning their subscriptions to the Cape Times... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Fuel tax not so high after all
SOUTH AFRICA
Law protects HIV-positive employees

Fadia Arnold

SOUTH AFRICA
SME survey sheds light on job creation
More Government news
Motoring news
SOUTH AFRICA
Infiniti has Germans in its sights

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Nissan is one of the "other" brands running flat-out to catch up to the world-dominating German smart sedan threesome - and with its new seven-model Q50 Infiniti range, it has certainly narrowed the gap... read more>>
More Motoring news
Travel news
SOUTH AFRICA
Road Tripping Namibia

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Road Tripping Namibia, by Fiona McIntosh, Shaen Adey, Willie Olivier, Ron Swilling, Katy Sharpe and Nick Buys, will open your eyes to Namibia... read more>>
More Travel news
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