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Faster Tanzanian internet becomes a reality

In this week's top stories from the continent, TIGO Tanzania is set to become the biggest and fastest internet network in the country thanks to its brand new 4G LTE technology.

Next up, Andre Steenekamp offers advice on how to manage brand and reputation risk when your customer has a louder voice - especially handy in a time where consumer perceptions and attitudes about your company are now increasingly formed by the word on the social media grapevine.

Lastly, don't miss your chance to enter the 2015 APO Energy Media Awards, especially as APO will award the first prize winner with transport, accommodation and a 'per diem' allowance to attend the Africa Energy Forum, held in Dubai from 8 to 11 June 2015, as well as one year of access to over 600 airport VIP lounges worldwide. Click here for all the entry details.

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Weekly top stories
Tigo launches bid to become biggest 4G network in Tanzania

TIGO Tanzania has launched a brand new 4G LTE technology that will make it the biggest and fastest Internet network in the country...

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Managing brand and reputation risk when your customer has a louder voice

Andre Steenekamp

Over the past 10 years, organisations have seen the control they used to have in their interactions with their customers slip slowly away...

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Entries now open for 2015 APO Energy Media Awards

APO has announced that entry is now open for the 2015 APO Energy Media Awards. APO will offer transport, accommodation and a 'per diem' allowance for the first-place winner to attend the Africa Energy Forum held in Dubai from 8 to 11 June 2015...

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UGANDA
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Social Media
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TV
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International
UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES
Facebook collecting Nepal quake aid donations
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EUROPE
Start-up Academy introduced at Lions
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INDIA
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Trevor Noah puts SA comedy on the international radar

Leigh Andrews

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Government news
SOUTH AFRICA
President Zuma leads delegation to SADC Summit
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Success of small businesses depends on government collaboration
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Africa vital for SA economy: Minister
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Sanef outraged by abuse of journalists
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SOUTH AFRICA
National Youth Development Agency invests in skills development and legal compliance in the workplace

Issued by Continuing Education - University of Pretoria

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