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Branding for good

The tide has turned in marketing and today, Louise Marsland in her [TrendTalk] looks at 'Branding for good' and how the tide has turned in marketing, with products and campaigns from big brands working hard at providing solutions to societal problems.

Mobile is big in Africa, as is moving money about using mobile, so get to Mobile Money & Digital Payments Africa, which will be back in Johannesburg in May.

From France comes the news that AFP has launched Africa Weekly, a broadcast-ready programme for television and digital platforms, but on a much unhappier note, a court in Egypt has sentenced three journalists to life in prison. The Committee to Protect Journalists has condemned the convictions and sentences and has called on the authorities to stop persecuting the news media.

Egypt is getting into the news for all the wrong reasons.

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SOUTH AFRICA
[TrendTalk] Branding for good
[Louise Marsland] There is no doubt the tide has turned in marketing, with products and campaigns from big brands working hard at providing solutions to societal problems... read more>>

Mobile Money & Digital Payments Africa back in Johannesburg in May

The 7th Mobile Money & Digital Payments Africa conference will take place from 19 to 21 May 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Rosebank, Johannesburg...

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AFP launches Africa Weekly, a broadcast-ready programme for television and digital platforms

PARIS, FRANCE: Drawing from its broad network across Africa, AFP is launching a 10-minute programme highlighting Africa's diversity...

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Egypt sentences three journalists to life in prison

A court in Cairo sentenced three Egyptian journalists to life in prison, according to news reports. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the convictions and sentences...

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Marketing
AFRICA
YDx relaunches in Nigeria - the modern-day 'land of opportunity'...

Antoinette Pombo

Despite the lingering political instability over the last few years, foreign investors, including big South African companies, continue to charge ahead with their aggressive expansion strategies into Nigeria... read more>>
Advertising
SOUTH AFRICA
Trends impacting 2015 and beyond

David Smythe

FCB Cape Town's Strategic Planning Director, David Smythe, has identified 20 trends that will change how marketers think and act in 2015 and beyond... read more>>
CRM
SOUTH AFRICA
CRM can be really magical - when it works

Aki Kalliatakis

Best you do everything in your power to ensure you use your CRM system properly to ensure your customers have a positive experience and leave happy... read more>>
CSI
UGANDA
MTN Uganda and Marathon donate UShs.450m to Karamoja Water Project
Following the 2014 MTN Kampala Marathon which attracted over 20,000 participants, MTN Uganda and its partners including Huawei Uganda, New Vision, Rwenzori Water and Stanbic Bank handed over the UShs. 450 million... read more>>
Digital
AFRICA
TA telecom still in the running for Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award
Selected from a pool of hundreds of innovative companies, TA telecom is the only African tech company shortlisted as a finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 Europe award... read more>>
Education & Training
AFRICA
GMAC to conduct Africa Google Hangout on 15 April
Africa is home to several of the fastest growing economies in the world, and yet that growth is hindered by the Continent's widespread shortage of skilled workers, especially managers... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
DEM. REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Second Katanga Business Meeting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The second Katanga Business Meeting will be held from 28 to 30 May 2015 in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo... read more>>
Exhibitions
AFRICA
Expo Botswana wins Country of the Year

Issued by Expo Africa

Expo Botswana won the Country of the Year Challenge for 2014 and will be hosting the event this year... read more>>
Media
TANZANIA
Dar to host 7th East African Media Summit

Marc Nkwame

Dar es Salaam city has been chosen to host this year's instalment of the East African Media Summit being organised by the EAC Secretariat together with the East African Business Council (EABC)... read more>>
AFRICA
First pan-African Reinsurance Journalism Awards launched
Journalists from every African country across the continent are invited to participate in the Continental Reinsurance Journalism Awards 2015... read more>>
TANZANIA
PAMRO meeting on Media Research for One Continent
The 16th PAMRO meeting and All Africa Media Research Conference will take place from 23 - 26 August 2015 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania at the Best Western Coral Beach Hotel... read more>>
Mobile
SOUTH AFRICA
Go mobile or go home

Christopher Smith

Google, via the Webmaster Central blog, announced that it will be prioritising mobile-friendly websites. This is likely to have as much of an impact on organic search results as any of the major algorithm updates... read more>>
AFRICA
Mobile Africa 2015 - BlackBerry continues to please
The Mobile Africa 2015 study was conducted by mobile surveying company GeoPoll and World Wide Worx with 3,500 mobile phone users in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda... read more>>
AFRICA
So... what do Africans do with their phones?
Newspapers
ZAMBIA
Zambia Daily Mail editor fired
A wave of panic has hit the public media following the dismissal of Zambia Daily Mail news editor Newton Sibanda... read more>>
Online Media
SOUTH AFRICA
Still time to enter 2015 African Blogger Awards
There is still time to enter the 2015 African Blogger Awards as the entry deadline has been extended to 16 April 2015, giving all social influencers one extra week to enter the competition... read more>>
NIGERIA
News24 Nigeria hits record highs with election coverage

Issued by 24.com

News24 Nigeria broke all records last week with its coverage of the Nigerian election. The site clocked over 55-million page views in four-days; with 38-million page views on news articles and live updates... read more>>
Radio
ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe: Supa's new Masvingo radio station on air in August
Hevoi FM which was given a broadcasting license last month will hit the Masvingo airwaves at the beginning of August this year, a company official has revealed... read more>>
Retail
AFRICA
E-commerce site Jumia launches in Senegal
Media Freedom & Right to Know
AFRICA
The MFWA urges journalists to avoid using inflammatory hate speech
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) joins the world in remembering the victims of the Rwandan genocide, one of the darkest times in recent history, and the 100 days of deliberate and systematic killings of 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in 1994... read more>>
TV
AFRICA
Channel deal signed between IROKOtv and StarTimes
IROKOtv and StarTimes will be signing an exclusive deal for two brand new linear TV channels, IROKO Play and IROKO Plus, on the leading African pay TV platform... read more>>
NIGERIA
Nigerians kick against increase in DStv's subscription fees

Igho Oyoyo

Nigerians have described the recent increase by Multi-Choice, owners of DStv of its subscription fees as uncalled for and demanded its immediate reversal... read more>>
AFRICA
Next Generation Media launches Nomad TV
International
CHINA
'Great Cannon' expands China web blocking: researchers
WASHINGTON DC, US: China has expanded its Internet censorship efforts beyond its borders with a new strategy that attacks websites across the globe, researchers said on Friday... read more>>
SOUTH KOREA
Samsung and Apple clash with rollout of new products
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung rolled out a new smartphone on Friday in a bid to regain market dominance as archrival Apple, eyeing the next generation of wearable technology, opened pre-sales for its first watch... read more>>
INDIA
India to get 'Editorial Leaders' programme
DELHI, INDIA: A new 'Editorial Leaders' programme has begun in Delhi, India to help develop the skills and leadership ability of young editors. Organised by The World Editors Forum... read more>>
CUBA
Consumer magazines latest sign of Cuba's changing times
HAVANA, CUBA: Two new magazines packed with glossy advertising are set to launch in Cuba, the latest sign of the changing times as the communist island reopens ties with the United States... read more>>
CHINA
Mocking Mao miffs mouthpiece
BEIJING, CHINA: One of China's most famous television hosts has had his shows taken off air and was condemned by a paper affiliated to the party mouthpiece after allegedly insulting Communist China's founding father Mao Zedong, according to reports...(Video) read more>>
GLOBAL
Dove launches 'Choose Beautiful' campaign
Dove has released a new film, shot in five countries around the globe, to inspire women to reconsider the choices they make about their beauty and how those choices make them feel...(video) read more>>
AUSTRIA
Activists file Facebook class action suit in Austria
FRANCE
Lion of St Mark goes to Bob Greenberg
TURKEY
Turkey restores access to social networks after images pulled
UNITED STATES
New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards announces 2015 awards ceremony presenters and e-programme
EUROPE
Encouraging young readers? - Enter WAN-IFRA 2015 World Young Reader Prizes
More International
Business
SOUTH AFRICA
Keeping design thinking top of mind with #cocreatesa

Leigh Andrews

If you've been following the World Design Capital 2014 Twitter account (@WDC2014), you may have noticed the account is no longer active, but fear not... read more>>
Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
SARS ethics boss revealed as CV cheat

Sunday Times team...

A top tax official faked his academic qualifications to hold onto senior positions that earned him a salary that amounted to millions over the years... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Union wants SABC news head suspended over assault claim
Pressure is mounting on the SABC to suspend its head of news, Jimi Matthews, following allegations that he assaulted a staff member... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
SA, Zim talk trade
The South Africa-Zimbabwe Business Forum has emphasised the importance of intra-Africa trade to drive stronger economies that benefit the citizens of the continent... read more>>
AFRICA
Electricity shortages in sub-Saharan Africa a key concern: Euromonitor

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

Strong economic growth and a rising middle class are driving investments into sub-Saharan Africa, although infrastructure and electricity shortages are "key concerns". read more>>
AFRICA
Nigerian economy remains strong - Okonjo Iweala
The peaceful election in Nigeria, with a new government coming in, bodes well for the Nigerian economy, which is good news for those in the marketing and retail sectors... A healthy economy usually means people have more money to spend... (Videos) read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Rhodes removal like 'fall of white power'
SOUTH AFRICA
SA profs too old, too white, says Blade

Matthew Savides, Farren Collins, Dominic Skelton

SOUTH AFRICA
Biodiversity Management Plan for white rhino gazetted
SOUTH AFRICA
Small businesses apprehensive about economic challenges
More Government news
Motoring news
SOUTH AFRICA
Ford sharpens its Focus

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

It's very difficult to improve on an already good car but the white coats at Ford sharpened their focus and added new engines and a host of new technologies to its new Focus, at the same time applying some skilful cosmetics to sharpen the looks and overall appeal of the popular range... read more>>
More Motoring news
Travel news
SOUTH AFRICA
It's in the bag

Brian Berkman

Let's keep this our dirty little secret... read more>>
More Travel news
People on the move
    AFRICA
  • Francis Dufay appointed to head JUMIA Côte d'Ivoire - more info

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New events to diarise
Africa Converges to Nigeria for #DECAFRICA2015
DEC Africa - 28 Apr 2015 to 29 Apr 2015, Victoria Island, Lagos

Mobile Money Africa 2015
Mobile Money Africa 2015 - 19 May 2015 to 21 May 2015, Johannesburg

2015 Africa Prosperity Summit
Legatum Institute - 20 May 2015 to 21 May 2015, Dar Es Salaam

2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards
ABN Productions - 26 Aug 2015, Lagos | 17 Sep 2015, Nairobi | 1 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

Africa Livestock, Meat and Fisheries Summit & Expo
MC Group - 3 Dec 2015 to 4 Dec 2015, Durban

Upcoming events
Inter Afrikan Events Summit
inter afrik entertainment - 15 Apr 2015 to 17 Apr 2015, Accra

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