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Innovation vital to Africa's DNA, but so is strategic communication

Mimi Kalinda

Innovation is a critical part Africa's DNA, but it only plays a part in shaping the continent's narrative when the world becomes aware of it...read
Africa has phenomenal potential for intra-continental trade

Zipporah Musau

When at least 22 countries ratify it, AfCFTA will officially come into force, potentially making the African continent the largest trading bloc in the world...read
African editors oppose media accreditation fees in Mozambique
MOZAMBIQUE
African editors oppose media accreditation fees in Mozambique
The African Editors Forum calls on Mozambique to drop its demand that local and foreign journalists pay as much as $2500 for accreditation...read
African Union chairperson and president of Rwanda Paul Kagame (from left); president of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat at the launch of AfCFTA in Kigali in March 2018. Credit: Office of President Paul Kagame.
AFRICA
Africa's massive free trade area a "gamechanger"

Kingsley Ighobor

Experts say the African Continental Free Trade Agreement is a game changer...read
Zibusiso Mkhwanazi
SOUTH AFRICA
M&C Saatchi and M&N Brands part to grow independently

Jessica Tennant

Zibusiso Mkhwanazi, founder of M&N brands, Avatar's holding company and Jerry Mpufane, chairman of M&C Saatchi Group confirmed in a statement that the two companies will amicably part and go their separate ways...read
SOUTH AFRICA
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This September, give your brand the space to bear fruit and blossom on Bizcommunity - the biggest multi-industry content distribution specialists in Africa... read
AFRICA
Beijing has lent $90bn to African governments, SEOs

Said Aboubaker & Savious Kwinika

Africa at risk: Malaysia slams China's "new version of colonialism"... read
SOUTH AFRICA
7 ways to create in-store experiences that drive traffic and sales

Higor Torchia

Competition in the retail industry is fiercer than ever. Between e-commerce sites and subscription services, consumers have plenty of choices when it comes to where they spend their time and money... read
TOGO
Canal+ expands TV offering in Togo

Yuveshen Darmalingum

Canal+ officially launch new package, known as "Essentiel+" with 130 channels in Togo... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Client leadership: Partnerships and comms

Keenan Bouwer

As long as there has been marketing, there have been boardroom wars! These battles take place due to different ideas coming from different people who all want to be heard. How do we as marketers settle these disputes and take our clients into the realm of success you ask. The answer is one word, leadership... read
SOUTH AFRICA
The "end" of the shopkeeper (and other retail trends)

Wynand Smit

Self-service retail is swooping across the globe; from online shopping to self-checkout, there's a growing trend in retail environments that focuses on driving efficient and seamless processes to enhance service and CX... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Big social on a small budget

Wayne Flemming

Wayne Flemming tackles the issues and provides solutions to the ultimate small business question, how do you do social media on a small budget?... read
AFRICA
The spread of digital connectivity in Africa
Africa's largest technology, media and telecommunications conference and exhibition, AfricaCom 2018, held in Cape Town, 13-15 November 2018, will cover the most strategic digital issues affecting the continent... read
MALAWI
China assists Malawi in rolling out satellite TV

Umayrah Ramjan

Malawi villages to have access to satellite TV owing to Chinese-aided project... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Story Bosso inspires creative storytelling development
This literacy and heritage month, Nal'ibali - the national reading-for-enjoyment campaign - in collaboration with the South African office of the United Nations, will be using its annual multilingual storytelling contest, Story Bosso, to nurture a new generation of courageous and literate children... read
AFRICA
YouTube planning original content for Middle East and Africa

Umayrah Ramjan

YouTube is aiming to bring more original content and drive more premium-subscription by bagging more potential international comedies and other dramas... read
GHANA
Multichoice Ghana to launch Fiesta TV channel

Umayrah Ramjan

Fiesta, an entertainment music video channel targeting Africa and anyone with an interest in music, is to launch on Multichoice Ghana... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Agencies and brands: Battle for the market

Keenan Bouwer

Brand clutter is fast becoming the biggest challenge and barrier to revenue for many businesses both locally and internationally... read
SOUTH AFRICA
A sea of data - but not a drop to drink

Adriana Marais

Life as we know it requires water to survive... read
SOUTH AFRICA
The digital divide - where are we now?

Keith Matthews

It might seem like humanity has now bridged the digital divide... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Nielsen Smartstore: Keeping up with shoppers today and tomorrow

Danette Breitenbach

Shoppers are changing at such a rapid pace, and while there are many methodologies to understand shoppers, a tool to help us move with the rapidly changing shoppers is needed... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Balancing paid, owned and earned media - are you getting it right?

Sylvia Schutte

Is our owned, paid and earned media all aligned to give you the best possible return on your marketing spend? If you get it right, you combine your efforts to build your brand, emphasise the right message and drive customers down your sales funnel... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Trendzilla alert: Tech builds tailor-made trust

Daniella Shapiro

The hyper-connected multiverse of tomorrow is today. Brands can get washed away, overwhelmed by the virtual trend wave, or they can surf the possibilities in this era of omni-channeling. read
UGANDA
Content partnership brings iconic music, videos to Africa
Tidal and MTN announce trailblazing partnership bringing pioneering music and video streaming service to millions of customers across Africa, starting with Uganda... read
SOUTH AFRICA
#WomensMonth: "Focus on your talents and ignore the noise"

Leigh Andrews

Eleni Giokos, CNN African correspondent, rounds out our Women's Month coverage by sharing her realisation that "career plus baby is doable", as well as some of the noise she's learned to ignore, like being told to cut her hair short as long hair isn't 'corporate' enough... read
AFRICA
Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2nd cohort announced

Gabriella Mulligan

Google has announced the 11 startups selected to join the second Launchpad Accelerator Africa class... read
AFRICA
Kwesé TV launches Scoop Network in Africa

Umayrah Ramjan

Scoop Network Africa has recently launched on Kwesé TV... read
KENYA
Kenyan data collection startup Bamba acquired by UK firm

Tom Jackson

Kenyan data collection startup Bamba Group has been acquired by the UK-based Maximeyes Group, a business incubator, investor, and energy solutions provider... read
AFRICA
OnePlace appoints EMEA head of sales
Sales heavyweight Gareth Thomas will be heading up the EMEA region for OnePlace as regional vice president of sales to spearhead growth plans... read
NORTH AFRICA
New free live channels for North Africa
OSN Play introduced 24 new live channels for free in MENA... read
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SOUTH AFRICA
Technology in education

Alan Goldberg

If we truly want to achieve successful outcomes with the use of technology in the classroom, we need to understand what outcomes we want, and then work our way back from that... read
NIGERIA
Nigeria's Alosfarm beta tests big data platform
Nigerian agritech startup Alosfarm has begun beta testing its new big data system and platform with selected users and expects a full-fledged rollout before the end of the year... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

Laura Gil

Years back, nuclear energy was a fancy option limited to the industrialised world. In due course, nuclear could be an energy source for much of Africa, where only South Africa currently has a nuclear power plant... read
AFRICA
Africa commits to WHO access to medicine goals
Access to medicines is at the core of universal health coverage (UHC), one of World Health Organisation's main priorities, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)... read
KENYA
Kenya's struggle to modernise traditional medicine is far from won

John Harrington

Over 70% of Kenyans rely on traditional healers as their primary source of healthcare... read
AFRICA
Investing in Africa is sound business and a sustainable corporate strategy

Ayodele Odusola

The best time to invest in Africa is now. However, foreign investors have not moved into the continent as quickly as expected because foreign investment decisions are often methodically overstructured... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Sea Harvest diversifies with R527m Ladismith Cheese acquisition
Fishing and food business Sea Harvest Group has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cape Harvest, has concluded a share purchase agreement of R527 million to acquire Ladismith Cheese... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Why waste management should be a part of your hospitality strategy
Waste management should be a part of your sustainability strategy as it is the key in helping to protect the environment and sustain its natural resources... read
SOUTH AFRICA
QR codes are providing innovative learning solutions for learners in SA
The QR code - known as Bubbles - makes it possible to link to short, interactive modules that help learners gain a deeper understanding of the material through audio-visual snippets... read
SOUTH AFRICA
DAFF celebrates women in agriculture, awards top female farmers
In honour of women in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sectors, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), in celebration of Women's Month, announced the top female farmers during a ceremony held in the Eastern Cape. read
SOUTH AFRICA
Township tourism can help grow female entrepreneurs
"Township tourism has a huge role to play in boosting the economies of both South Africa and the wider continent. The rich history of our townships has to be better marketed - and the stories of female entrepreneurs need to be told." read
UGANDA
Agritech startup named winner of Seedstars Uganda

Tom Jackson

Agro Supply, a platform that finances agricultural technologies through mobile micro-savings, has been named winner of the Ugandan leg of the Seedstars World competition. read
SOUTH AFRICA
#WomensMonth: Wandisa Vazi, TPT's East London terminal manager

Evan-Lee Courie

Wandisa Vazi, Transnet Port Terminals's East London terminal manager, wants to play her part in Transnet's goal of becoming a top five terminal operator... read
LESOTHO
Vodacom Group launches commercial 5G service in Lesotho
Vodacom Group announced that it has created Africa's first standards-based, commercial 5G service in Lesotho... read
KENYA
Transitional justice: lessons from Kenya on what works, and what doesn't

Gabrielle Lynch

In today's world it's almost expected that transitional justice mechanisms will be introduced to help consolidate a country's transition from authoritarianism and conflict to democracy and peace... read
TANZANIA
Tanzania, Uganda sign gas pipeline deal
Tanzania and Uganda have signed an agreement for the construction a natural gas pipeline... read
SOUTH AFRICA
SAPICS to celebrate supply chain education in Southern Africa
SAPICS - The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management - will be hosting its annual Supply Chain Management Education Excellence Awards in Johannesburg on the 8 November 2018. These awards recognise and reward excellence in supply chain management education... read
GHANA
Ghanaian agritech startup Cowtribe planning nationwide coverage

Tom Jackson

Ghanaian agritech startup Cowtribe hopes to cover all 10 regions of the country in the next 18 months with its solution that helps farmers access animal vaccines quickly and reliably... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Airbnb's Africa Travel Summit to boost community-led tourism
The Summit will explore how technology and tourism can support greater economic and social empowerment through home sharing and the promotion of people-to-people tourism... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Disruptive tech driving transformation in tourism

Enver Duminy

The world as we know it is changing, with technology disrupting how we explore the global village... read
SOUTH AFRICA
Use of drones in the shipping sector set to take-off
Unmanned systems are finding a growing number of applications in the maritime sector... read
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