Submit news    Advertise    List company    View newsletter    Share    My account    Follow    Unsubscribe
Advertise
List your company
Submit news

Marketing & Media Africa

Welcome to the Year of Artificial Intelligence

A very Happy New Year to all our readers of Bizcommunity.com's daily and weekly Africa newsletters! Today, 8 January 2018, also marks the annual launch of our industry trends: BizTrends2018.
January is Trends Month on Bizcommunity.com, and we will be featuring trend predictions for 2018 from expert contributors in the media and marketing industries from around South Africa, Africa and abroad.
Africa features strongly in trend predictions as the continent is experiencing a technological boom, which, coupled with its growing middle class and youth population, creates interesting dynamics for growth for global brands on the continent.
Artificial intelligence is a recurring theme and disruption continues to be a key motivator for everyone involved in the creative industries. We hope our trends will give you hope for the future and help you decode what lies ahead to the benefit of your business. Click through to the BizTrends2018 special section for ease of reference.

Happy trend-hunting!
Louise Marsland
Africa Editor: Bizcommunity.com


Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your African marketing and media news and event invitations to africanews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-africa@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news".



BizTop trends
#BizTrends2018: Identity crisis - the business of being WOKE
#BizTrends2018: Identity crisis - the business of being WOKE

Dion Chang

In many ways 2017 was the watershed year for being 'woke': politically, economically, socially and culturally. Technology has for many years been the primary disruptor of business, but a socio-cultural wave will hit businesses in 2018. Brace yourselves for a year of dual disruption...read
#BizTrends2018: Small is Africa's 'new smart' in 2018
AFRICA
#BizTrends2018: Small is Africa's 'new smart' in 2018

Ailsa Wingfield

Africa has become a continent of catchphrases, be it 'Africa rising', 'untapped middle class', 'e-commerce explosion', 'leapfrogging technology' or 'brand loyalists', the list is endless... but what do they mean in a real-world context...?read
Africa's first digital free trade area for rollout in 2018
AFRICA
Africa's first digital free trade area for rollout in 2018

Julius Barigaba

Businesses within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) could save up to $450 million in clearance documentation once the bloc adopts blockchain technology... read
Image credit: rawpixel via .
AFRICA
Applications open for Unreasonable East Africa accelerator programme

Tom Jackson

Applications have opened for the Unreasonable East Africa accelerator programme, which claims to give an "unreasonable advantage" to entrepreneurs creating solutions to the region's biggest social and environmental problems... read
Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores
NIGERIA
Commissions.ng allows Nigerians to launch e-commerce stores

Tom Jackson

Nigerian startup Commissions.ng is enabling users to start businesses selling products and services in return for commission... read
#BizTrends2018: Get ready for fluid reality and a collapsing conversion funnel in 2018
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2018: Get ready for fluid reality and a collapsing conversion funnel in 2018

Nunu Ntshingila

By 2020, more people will have mobile phones than running water or electricity at home. And for the first time in history, more people will be connected to the internet than not... read
Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting
SOMALIA
Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting
Somali authorities should immediately release Abdishakur Abdullahi Ahmed, also known as Shaasha, who works as a correspondent for the Nairobi-based RTN Somali TV channel ... read
12 African startups to watch in 2018
AFRICA
12 African startups to watch in 2018

Gabriella Mulligan

Disrupt Africa's annual list of the innovative African startups that will be making an impact in the year to come... read
#BizTrends2018: Just-in-time marketing: The strategies of today's savviest CMOs
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2018: Just-in-time marketing: The strategies of today's savviest CMOs
It's a world of changing consumer dynamics - one in which companies' ability to flow with trends has become key... read
A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record
AFRICA
A December to remember: Africa's dire press freedom record
The media landscape for journalists and other media workers remains grim in many parts of Africa, with targeted killings and continued attacks on freedom of speech... read
UN launches tech innovation lab in Egypt
EGYPT
UN launches tech innovation lab in Egypt

Tom Jackson

The United Nations (UN) has announced the opening of its African Technology Innovation Lab (UNTIL) in Egypt, in line with its framework to deploy a global network of such labs. read
Gustav Goosen, CEO of The SpaceStation.
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2018: The digital marketing trends marketers need to pay attention to

Gustav Goosen

Truly understanding your customer... and other complexities we can expect in 2018... read
#BizTrends2018: Predicting future consumer behaviour
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2018: Predicting future consumer behaviour

Diane Gantz

The insights industry is transforming in order to remain relevant in a new fast-moving world where consumers have easy access to endless choices... read
#BizTrends2018: The ever-changing consumer
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2018: The ever-changing consumer

Dave Nemeth

In order for businesses to strive and even survive in many instances, it is vital that they take on a 'human-centered' approach to every aspect of their business and invest more time and effort on truly trying to understand their customers... read
DoingSoon platform. Source: Disrupt Africa.
NIGERIA
Nigerian startup DoingSoon launches event discovery platform

Tom Jackson

Nigerian startup DoingSoon has launched its event discovery and ticketing platform, aimed at helping organisers to promote their events without spending money on marketing or wasting unnecessary time on social media... read
Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the African Union Commission.
ETHIOPIA
The African Union's agenda for 2018 on the continent
A New Year message from the chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, urges that 2018 be the year to stamp out corruption on the continent to transform Africa... read
Image credit: Tookapic via
AFRICA
DSO in Nigeria rolling out in Ilorin, Kwara State

Umayrah Ramjan

The federal government rolled out the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in Ilorin, Kwara State, to enable Nigerians to benefit from the digital in broadcasting... read
Rwanda. © Tomas Griger via
RWANDA
Rwanda prevents journalist from attending UN event
Rwandan authorities bar journalist from travel to the UN Internet Governance Forum... read
Launching the Debmarine Namibia campaign.
NAMIBIA
Campaign promotes road safety in Namibia
As part of a social responsibility campaign, Namibia's Debmarine embarked upon a long road safety awareness campaign to promote and inculcate road-safety consciousness in Namibia... read
CC image courtesy of Erik Hersman via .
SOUTH AFRICA
Q&A: African entrepreneurs should realise value of USSD

Gabriella Mulligan

Entrepreneurs across Africa are rolling out apps catering to every aspect of life, and no self-respecting tech startup doesn't have a responsive website - right? read
Facebook helps improve internet in Nigeria
NIGERIA
Facebook helps improve internet in Nigeria
In a partnership with internet providers, Facebook has helped improve internet accessibility in Nigeria's economic capital, Lagos... read
Ahmed Abba to be freed
CAMEROON
Ahmed Abba to be freed
Ahmed Abba to be freed after Cameroonian Court reduces sentence on appeal... read
LGBT radio goes online in Tunisia despite threats
AFRICA
LGBT radio goes online in Tunisia despite threats
An online radio station catering for the LGBT community, believed to be the first of its kind in the Arab world, started broadcasting in Tunisia on Monday... read
Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads
ETHIOPIA
Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads
The Ethiopian government has partially blocked internet access in the country following the spread of violence across the country... read
iflix campaign.
AFRICA
iflix reaches milestone in streaming minutes
Now available to over one billion consumers across 24 territories throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa, iflix celebrates 10 million minutes streamed in 2017 with a new campaign... read
Africa 2017, Egypt.
EGYPT
Egypt wants a key role in driving regional integration in Africa
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi reiterated his intent on bringing Africa closer together at Africa 2017 Forum, last month, both politically and economically... read
#BizTrends2018: A few 'bone shakers' for media in 2018
SOUTH AFRICA
#BizTrends2018: A few 'bone shakers' for media in 2018

Graham Deneys

Going into 2018, we need to give the word disruption the respect it deserves... read
Predictions for 2018: What the investors said
AFRICA
Predictions for 2018: What the investors said

Gabriella Mulligan

We're into a new year, and it's time to get to work. But what does 2018 have in store for us? read
Business
Rwanda to triple poultry production in five years
RWANDA
Rwanda to triple poultry production in five years

Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Rwanda seeks to enhance poultry meat production from 30,000 tonnes per year as of 2016, to 100,000 tonnes within the next five years... read
Top car brands in Africa go electric against odds
AFRICA
Top car brands in Africa go electric against odds

Victor Kiprop

Toyota brand enthusiasts in East Africa may soon have an option to acquire electric versions of their favourite car models, after the Japanese multinational announced plans to have an electric or hybrid version of each of its models by 2025... read
Mali hopes to revive industry and increase exports
MALI
Mali hopes to revive industry and increase exports

Bram Posthumus

The shops in Mali are full of imported goods from Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This, Mali's captains of industry maintain, is not necessary... read
How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement
AFRICA
How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma

African countries are forging ahead to complete negotiations for a continental free trade area between 55 countries by early next year... read
Eyibeauty Oyelowo via
AFRICA
More people went hungry in Africa in 2017. But new initiatives also bore fruit

Esther Ndumi Ngumbi

Though the 2017 rise in food insecurity is disheartening, some African countries have made progress over the last decade. And there were some initiatives that deserve a special mention for the precedents they set... read
CIAT via
KENYA
Kenyans face bleak year after poor maize, wheat harvests

Barnabas Bii and Stanley Kimuge

The country is staring at a food shortage following declined maize and wheat production in the North Rift region - the country's grain basket - this season, caused by disease outbreaks and erratic weather... read
Quotes
Orson Scott Card
"Unemployment is capitalism's way of getting you to plant a garden."
Anne Campbell
"Love means to commit yourself without guarantee."
Warren Buffett
"I buy expensive suits. They just look cheap on me."
LeBron James
"I like criticism. It makes you strong."
Henry Ward Beecher
"The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world's joy."

More quotes  Submit a Quote
Jobs offered
View jobs
Submit a job
New events to diarise
Essentials of Digital Media Management
Rhodes University Sol Plaatje Institute - 12 Feb 2018 to 16 Feb 2018, Johannesburg


Government Media course: Essential tools for editors and journalists
Rhodes University Sol Plaatje Institute - 26 Feb 2018 to 2 Mar 2018, Johannesburg


Neuromarketing Seminar 2018
KR - 28 Feb 2018, Johannesburg


Digital strategy for public relations and communication professionals
PRISA - 4 Apr 2018 to 5 Apr 2018, Cape Town | 2 Jul 2018 to 3 Jul 2018, Randburg


Communication strategy
PRISA - 20 Jul 2018, Johannesburg


Reputation management
PRISA - 24 Aug 2018, Durban


Principles of layout and design
PRISA - 28 Aug 2018 to 29 Aug 2018, Johannesburg


Videography for non-videographer
PRISA - 4 Sep 2018 to 5 Sep 2018, Johannesburg


Social media management
PRISA - 4 Oct 2018 to 5 Oct 2018, Durban


Writing for SEO purposes
PRISA - 9 Oct 2018, Johannesburg


FOLLOW US
FacebookTwitterLinkedInYouTubeInstagramGoogle+RSS
List company
List CV
List new business
List portfolio showcase
List profile
Submit event
Submit gallery
Submit job ad
Submit new appointment
Submit news
Submit noticeboard
Submit op-ed contribution
Home
My job ads
My events
My company
My CV
 
Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales@bizcommunity.com and read more about our advertising rates

Cape Town, 1st Floor, 4 Treaty Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460
© 2018 Bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved.
 
Unsubscribe, Newsletter subscription. Subscribe. Change email address. Change frequency to DAILY.