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KENYA
Intra-African broadband terrestrial infrastructure
AU Launches Kenya Internet Exchange Point of Presence in Mombasa: "Keeping intra-regional internet traffic within the region"... read


#MobileFocus: Transformational leadership needed for digital industry
SOUTH AFRICA
#MobileFocus: Transformational leadership needed for digital industry
[Musa Kalenga] More people on the planet own mobile phones than toothbrushes... read



Focus on Mobile
#MobileFocus: Mobile ads vulnerable to adblocking
SOUTH AFRICA
#MobileFocus: Mobile ads vulnerable to adblocking

Dr Johnny Ryan

New adblocking research shows mobile ads are more vulnerable than expected... read
Richard Barry
SOUTH AFRICA
#MobileFocus: Mobile apps have changed communication

Louise Marsland

Polymorph CEO, Richard Barry, was interviewed by Louise Marsland for Bizcommunity.com on the latest trends in mobile apps... read
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#CannesLions2016: Celebrating creativity in business
SOUTH AFRICA
#CannesLions2016: Celebrating creativity in business

Ann Nurock

Ann Nurock spoke with Standard Bank Group's senior manager of brand creative Greig Jerling about the importance and effectiveness of creativity in more than just marketing and branding but also in business as a whole... read

Youth Month
Four things you can learn from Afrillennial smartphone preferences
SOUTH AFRICA
Four things you can learn from Afrillennial smartphone preferences
There's more to the youth's product choices than meets the eye and one industry that has the most tell-tale signs about the youth market is the mobile industry... read
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Who's making a big impression on Biz?
SOUTH AFRICA
Who's making a big impression on Biz?

Issued by Bizcommunity.com

As Bizcommunity's reputation as a premier global resource for industry news from the African continent increases, so our 600+ Press Office holders and company listings are reaping the benefits... read
Nicole Biondi
SOUTH AFRICA
Six lessons in storytelling

Nicole Biondi

As the world shifts to all things digital, our storytelling has adapted, but remains an effective tool for marketing and building brands... read
Kenya Airways
KENYA
Kenya Airways launches service to Cape Town
Kenya Airways, the national carrier of the Republic of Kenya, today launched its second flight to a South African city, Cape Town... read
Breaking down the content strategy
SOUTH AFRICA
Breaking down the content strategy

Federico Dedeu

Up to 70% of branded content is not consumed. Adopting a content strategy like the one demonstrated by the Content Value Pyramid can reduce waste and generate higher engagement... read
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 179: Marketing Mix Conferences managing director Terry Murphy
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 179: Marketing Mix Conferences managing director Terry Murphy
On the latest episode of Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show host Warren Harding spoke to Terry Murphy... read
Smart cities for Africa
AFRICA
Smart cities for Africa

Webb Meko

Convergence on the continent: opportunities for African smart cities... read
Attree
SOUTH AFRICA
Content strategy for the future

Leigh Andrews

Melissa Attree, director of content strategy at Ogilvy & Mather SA, recently took time out of her busy schedule to host an informal training session with Bizcommunity's content team on content strategy for the future... read
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ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe is open for business
Strides being made by Zimbabwe to improve the ease of doing business in the country... read
Rebranding for Zim's Savanna Tobacco
ZIMBABWE
Rebranding for Zim's Savanna Tobacco
Zimbabwe's Savanna Tobacco has rebranded its Pacific range and redesigned its packaging to infuse a "born-in-Zimbabwe quality" with worldclass style... read
How to develop African mobile games that pack a global punch
NIGERIA
How to develop African mobile games that pack a global punch

Abiola Olaniran

Gamsole founder Abiola Olaniran tells Disrupt Africa why the time is ripe for international investors to become involved in the African mobile gaming industry as the continent makes its mark globally... read
Disruption through the on-demand economy
SOUTH AFRICA
Disruption through the on-demand economy
Disruptive technologies, such as Airbnb and Uber, are changing the way business is done through the on-demand economy, which is the immediate real-time provision of goods and services... read
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AFRICA
Africa at risk from cyber-attacks
Check Point Research shows corporate-targeting malware families continue to grow, while African countries demonstrate volatility in threat rankings... read
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NIGERIA
Nigeria takes lead with online shopping via mobile devices
Nigerian consumers are increasingly comfortable with online shopping... read
MTN Nigeria wins 2.6 GHz auction
NIGERIA
MTN Nigeria wins 2.6 GHz auction
MTN Nigeria wins 2.6 GHz auction, commits to continued investments in Nigeria's broadband infrastructure... read
Giving Africa the power it needs
AFRICA
Giving Africa the power it needs

Graeme Pitt

The digital revolution is upon us globally and this can either empower or disempower Africa, depending on access... read
Eliska the Rhino
TANZANIA
DHL delivers black rhino Eliska to Africa
DHL provided a dedicated Boeing 757-200 freighter to transport a female eastern black rhino named Eliska, from the Czech Republic to a Tanzanian sanctuary... read
Humanitarian media journal for Africa
AFRICA
Humanitarian media journal for Africa
Perspective Publications has launched the first in a global series of quarterly journals covering humanitarian-related news on issues impacting the continent of Africa... read
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ZAMBIA
Editors of Zambian newspaper arrested
Zambian police said they had arrested two senior editors of the country's largest independent newspaper that was shut last week... read
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KENYA
Infrastructure development opportunities in Kenya
Africa House to fast-track business for SA enterprises in Lamu, LAPSSET Corridor... read
Atkins in action.
SOUTH AFRICA
#YouthMonth: Behind the camera with BBC's Ros Atkins

Leigh Andrews

He has broadcast from locations as diverse as an informal settlement in Soweto, a hospice in London, a prison in Indianapolis, a bookshop in Tel Aviv, a Nazi exhibition in Berlin, a maternity ward in Lagos and a classroom in Tanzania... read
Snapchat-inspired Stickers coming to Twitter photos
SOUTH AFRICA
Snapchat-inspired Stickers coming to Twitter photos

Hadlee Simons

Between longer videos, Twitter Engage and targeted advertising for emojis, Twitter has been very busy over the past few weeks... read
Eddie O'Connor
SOUTH AFRICA
Mainstream signs landmark Africa clean energy equity funding deal
A global renewable energy developer has signed a $117,5m equity investment to accelerate the build-out of megawatts of wind and solar plants across Africa... read
Tips on how YouTube videos can drive consumers to purchase your product
SOUTH AFRICA
Tips on how YouTube videos can drive consumers to purchase your product

Nicola Graves

Today's consumer need to stay informed about your product offering and what the benefits of purchasing those products are. You need to find consumers where they are and progressively this is the digital realm - online... read
Top 10 apps for travellers
SOUTH AFRICA
Top 10 apps for travellers
Huge advances in mobile technology and the proliferation of smartphone apps have made travel easier, but choosing the right app for your next trip... read
Jumia to become Africa's one stop online destination
SOUTH AFRICA
Jumia to become Africa's one stop online destination
With a new vision, the Africa Internet Group is connecting its companies into Jumia's ecosystem which will give access to products and services from its e-commerce platforms... read
New book on student politics in Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
New book on student politics in Africa
'Student Politics in Africa: Representation and Activism', edited by Thierry M Luescher, Manja Klemencic, and James Otieno Jowi, was launched recently... read
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UGANDA
Uganda must investigate human rights violations
Uganda must investigate break-ins at groups' offices, halt impunity - pattern of attacks indicates perpetrators enjoy impunity, claims Human Rights Watch... read
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AFRICA
Over 350 African startups apply to move to Korea

Gabriella Mulligan

Startups from 26 African countries applied to scale their startups to South Korea under the K-Startup Grand Challenge... read
Ethiopian soleRebels store, Barcelona, Spain
ETHIOPIA
Green shoe brand helps Ethiopia walk tall

Megan Rowling

Founder of soleRebels aims to show how Ethiopia can develop while protecting its environment and culture... read
Ecobank campaign
TOGO
Ecobank launches new consumer campaign
Ecobank launches 'Move On Up' consumer campaign to promote its brand across Africa... read
Native advertising will make up one third of magazine revenue, downloadable report
SOUTH AFRICA
Native advertising will make up one third of magazine revenue, downloadable report
The Native Advertising Institute compiled a recent report, in collaboration with FIPP - the network for global media, on native advertising in the magazine industry... read
The 18 responses you need for content to go viral
SOUTH AFRICA
The 18 responses you need for content to go viral

Amanda Patterson

Content that elicits extreme positive or negative emotions gets your audience's attention. Once you have their attention, it is easier to get them to share... read
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