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[Net Prophet] Future of retail is consumer-driven

Sindy Peters

eBay's current VP of Marketing Jody Ford made some interesting predictions for the not too distant future of shopping at this year's Net Prophet conference.

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[Net Prophet] Lessons from entrepreneurs

Ilse van den Berg

Apart from Net Prophet 2014 being a huge success; it was probably my most inspiring day this year so far. Top lessons I took home was from Quirk's Rob Stokes and Over's Aaron Marshall.

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2014 edition of Orange African Social Venture Prize launched

A new category has been introduced for the fourth edition of the Orange African Social Venture Prize called the "Orange Partner" award which will recognise the best project that integrates an Orange application.

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Cinema
SOUTH AFRICA
Pulse of six African cities on screen in Cape Town
The Labia Theatre will launch African Metropolis, a series of short fiction films from Lagos, Abidjan, Dakar, Johannesburg, Cairo and Nairobi, with daily screenings at 6:15pm from 30 May to 5 June 2014. Read more >>

AFRICA
4th Africa International Film Festival open for entries
The 4th Africa International Film Festival will take place from 9-16 November 2014 in Tinapa, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Entries are now open to films produced after 1 January 2013. Read more >>

CSI
MOZAMBIQUE
Manda Wilderness Choir Festival set for mid-August
Mozambique choirs are ready to showcase their talent at the 5th Annual Manda Wilderness Choir Festival on 16 August 16 2014. Read more >>

Digital
ALGERIA
Gemalto to provide Algerian ePassports
Digital security company Gemalto has been selected to provide the Algerian governmental agency Hôtel des Monnaies de la Banque d'Algérie with its Sealys eCover for ePassports and embedded eTravel software to support the country's ePassport program. Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
SOUTH AFRICA
Loeries entry deadline extended to 13 June
The Loeries deadline has been extended to 13 June. Judging takes place during Loeries Creative Week Cape Town from 15 to 21 September 2014. Winners will be announced Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September at the 36th Annual Loerie Awards at the CTICC. Read more >>

Mobile
AFRICA
Plans to relaunch M-PESA
Available in South Africa since 2010, Vodacom reportedly says that M-PESA failed to gain the same sort of traction as seen in a country like Tanzania for example. The operator plans to relaunch the service in the next two months. Read more >>

Radio
UGANDA
Uganda FM stations now live on the web

International

UNITED KINGDOM
WIN gives YouTube streaming ultimatum
LONDON, UK: The Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the body that represents the global independent music community gave YouTube 24 hours to withdraw threats over plans to launch a music streaming service. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Microsoft's new Surface Pro 3 computer and tablet
NEW YORK, USA: Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface Pro tablet designed as a powerful all-purpose computer fit to replace a laptop. Read more >>

SINGAPORE
Music streaming gives record companies a boost
BRAZIL
Cell phone question mark at World Cup stadiums

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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Premier optimistic at mediation in platinum strike
North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo on Thursday expressed optimism that the mediation efforts by Labour Court Judge Hilary Rabkin-Naicker will assist in breaking the four-month strike in the platinum belt. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Government and private sector after 20 years of democracy

Brett Bowes

We are enjoying 20 years of democracy so it is a good time to take an objective look at transformation as a partnership between government and the private sector. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Repo rate unchanged

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Lifestyle

SOUTH AFRICA
S-Class for sheer luxury, elegance and comfort

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Anybody with a passion for anything on four wheels powered by a combustion engine will by now have heard and read about the new Mercedes-Benz S Class, described by Mercedes-Benz and numerous motoring scribes all over the world over as 'the best car in the world'. Read more >>


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New events to diarise

Women accessing markets in Africa
Wits Business School - 29 May 2014 Johannesburg

HSSE Angola Conference
Fleming Gulf - 3 Jun 2014 to 4 Jun 2014 Luanda

Business of Africa 2014
19 Jun 2014 to 28 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

African Ports Evolution
Hypenica - 1 Sep 2014 to 3 Sep 2014 Durban

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


Upcoming events

African Cristal Festival - 26 May 2014 to 28 May 2014 Nairobi
This event aims to bring together the entire media and communication industry and to promote regional culture through dedicated competitions. Read more >>


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