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Calling all African journos!

All African journalists (African nationals based on the continent) creating content targeting an African audience are invited to enter the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2014 Awards which has now been officially launched. Making entries even easier this year, journalists can make submissions via the entry form website www.cnnmcaja.cnn.com.

In other news, the A.T Kearney African Retail Development Index ranked the top 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa for retail expansion and highlighted Rwanda, Nigeria, Namibia, Tanzania and Gabon as Africa's most attractive markets for retailers looking to expand.

Finally, James White reckons what worked 10 years ago just doesn't cut it today and advises on how to navigate the new PR landscape.

Have a great week!

Cheers!
Ilse van den Berg, Editor: Marketing & Media Africa (@Biz_Africa)

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AFRICA
CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2014 welcomes entries
The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2014 Awards has been officially launched and welcomes entries from journalists (African nationals based on the continent) creating content targeting an African audience. Read more >>

Potential for retail growth in Africa

The recently released A.T Kearney African Retail Development Index ranked the top 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa for retail expansion and highlighted Rwanda, Nigeria, Namibia, Tanzania and Gabon as Africa's most attractive markets for retailers looking to expand.

Read more >>

How to navigate the new PR landscape

James White

The business landscape, especially relating to public relations, has changed. Now is the time to get with the changes, adapt and push forward.

Read more >>

Why customer satisfaction surveys are important

Louise Robinson

According to statistics, a satisfied consumer will share a good customer service experience with two to three people, while an unhappy customer will tell between eight and ten people, sometimes as many as twenty.

Read more >>


Mobile
RWANDA
MTN Rwanda partners Tele10 for mobile money payment of TV subscriptions

Paul Adepoju

MTN Rwanda has partnered with Tele10 to enable customers to pay their DStv, Canal+ and GOtv subscriptions using MTN Mobile Money. Read more >>

Online Media
SOUTH AFRICA
New SA online fashion magazine
Style Africa, which launches on 15 May 2014, is a online fashion magazine by Africans, for Africans in the 25-45 year age group. Published every six months, it aims to highlight the pool of talent within Africa - from established designers, to up-and-coming young talents. Read more >>

Research
NIGERIA
Research shows Nigeria's Gen X more active online
A recent study by premium mobile advertising network, Twinpine Networks on 22,000 respondents, has revealed that Nigeria's Generation X (53-33 years) is more active online than Generation Y (32-19 years), reports Ventures Africa. Read more >>


International

UNITED STATES
Washington's last video store calls it quits
WASHINGTON, USA: Too much Netflix and on-demand video content has the US capital's last movie rental store calling it quits. Read more >>

BELGIUM
Europe's cyber-security policy under attack
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: Even as Europe powered up its most ambitious ever cyber-security exercise this month, doubts were being raised over whether the continent's patchwork of online police was right for the job. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
One Show Creative Week starts now

More International


Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Government encourages South Africans to vote
Government has reiterated its call to all South Africans to participate in the 2014 elections on Wednesday, 7 May. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Sanef: POIB will harm media freedom
NEWSWATCH: The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) said on Saturday that the POIB must have a public interest defence clause, reports BD Live. And Sunday Times reports a row after two school buses were rebranded in ANC colours. Read more >>


More Government news


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New events to diarise

African Utility Week/Clean Power Africa - 13 May 2014 to 14 May 2014 Cape Town
Visit the CTICC, 13 to 14 May, for the African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa Conference and Exhibition Read more >>

Mango Career Day at Swartkops Air Show
RedStar Communication - 9 May 2014 to 10 May 2014 Centurion

Mobile West Africa 2014
All Amber - 13 May 2014 to 16 May 2014 Lagos

African Renaissance Conference 2014
ThoughtFire Events - 22 May 2014 to 23 May 2014 Durban

ConMach Nigeria 2014
ConMach Nigeria 2014 - 16 Oct 2014 to 19 Oct 2014 Lagos


Upcoming events

Fidic standards and analysis masterclass Namibia
Innovation Research Training Group - 6 May 2014 Windhoek

Integrating social media & marketing innitiatives
Innovation Research Training Group - 6 May 2014 to 7 May 2014 Windhoek


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