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E-commerce could challenge bricks and mortar retail in Africa

Kate Douglas

E-commerce has a bright future in Africa, according to Sascha Breuss, MD at South African online fashion retailer Zando. Speaking at Source Africa...

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Four things you need to know about brand guidelines

Chemory Gunko

Once again I'm back to debunk a few myths about brand guidelines... and here's what you need to know...

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You've clearly underestimated online reviews

Laine Barnard

For decades, consumers depended on marketers to help them decide whether a product was a good purchase or not. If the product delivered on the marketing message, the...

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 96: IAB South Africa - what is coming next?
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding chatted to Jarred Cinman and Josephine Buys from IAB South Africa. [twitterfall] Read more >>

Digital
KENYA
Microsoft pilots 4Afrika IP Hub in Kenya
In an aim to give developers and independent software retailers the means and expertise necessary to grow, protect and monetise their products and services, Microsoft has launched the... Read more >>

GHANA
Classified sites proves popular in emerging markets
Classifieds platform for emerging markets, Saltside Technologies, states that its current classified sites, Tonaton.com in Ghana, Bikroy.com in Bangladesh, and Ikman.lk in Sri Lanka, have reported listings are growing at... Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
SOUTH AFRICA
BASA Business Breakfast to offer crucial insight into role of arts in business in Africa

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa

The second BASA Africa Business Breakfast features an impressive line-up of diverse speakers, each offering unique insight into the way the arts can support businesses in their engagement on the... Read more >>

Online Media
SOUTH AFRICA
New online magazine for Africa Geographic
Africa Geographic has launched a free, weekly online magazine that offers readers an insider view into the best wildlife, culture and travel stories across Africa... Read more >>

Research
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's first "State of Employee Engagement" survey reveals management and communication failures

Issued by PDT

South African industries are constantly under pressure as miscommunication and disinformation continues to drive a wedge between employers and their employees... Read more >>

Retail
AFRICA
Dutch retailer plans three outlets in Africa

Zeenat Moorad

If the maxim "a well tailored suit is to women what lingerie is to men" then Africa's dapper executives might appreciate the first of three planned outlets on the continent by... Read more >>


International

UNITED STATES
Concerns over possible 'censorship' of the internet
WASHINGTON, USA: The future of an open Internet faces threats from government crackdowns, and "balkanization" resulting from growing concerns over broad electronic surveillance, a survey of experts showed. Read more >>

SINGAPORE
Spikes Asia names final jury presidents
SINGAPORE: The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity has announced the final jury presidents. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Facebook buys LiveRail video advertising firm
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Facebook announced a deal to buy online video advertising technology company LiveRail but did not disclose how much money it had paid. Read more >>


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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
SANEF condemns Motsoeneng's proposal
The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) has condemned the proposal by SABC acting chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng that journalists have a licence to practice. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Davies approves revised guidelines for AIS
PRETORIA: Trade and Industry Minister, Rob Davies, has approved the newly revised guidelines for the Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) as well as the People-carrier Automotive Investment Scheme (P-AIS). Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Minister announces increase in annual earnings threshold
The annual earnings threshold has been increased from R193,805.00 to R205,433.30 on 1 July 2014. This has been announced by the Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, acting in accordance with S6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). Read more >>


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New events to diarise

The Progress Africa Conference
AIGS - 27 Jul 2014 to 30 Jul 2014 Central Drakensburg

Public sector information systems auditing
Sterling Afrika - 4 Aug 2014 to 8 Aug 2014 Harare

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Africa 2014
Gartner Africa - 10 Sep 2014 to 12 Sep 2014 Cape Town

Africa Oil Week Conference 2014
Global Pacific & Partners - 3 Nov 2014 to 7 Nov 2014 Cape Town

The 5th Orange Africa Mega Music Expo 2014
Jozi Media Africa - 7 Nov 2014 Johannesburg


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