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SOUTH AFRICA
How to sell out your book in two months flat
[Douglas Kruger] As a new author, I had no understanding of what went into making books successful and, essentially, I waited for the publishers to tell me what to do. They didn't... (video) Read more >>

Kenya to save Sh3bn annually through digital advertising

Victoria Kioko, writing on CapitalFM, says that the Kenyan government aims to reduce advertising costs from Sh4bn per year to Sh1bn following the state directive on online advertising...

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ScanGroup to buy majority stake in marketing company EMPL

Ventures Africa reports that advertising and communications services company, ScanGroup will acquire majority stake in Experiential Marketing (Proprietary) Limited (EMPL), a South African marketing company, as it aims to...

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WordPress plugins for user-generated content

Charles Mburugu

User-generated content refers to any kind of content submitted by users or consumers. Such content could be in form of blog posts, social mentions, reviews, comments and...

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 97: MTN Business App Awards and measureability of ad campaigns
On the last Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding chatted to Andrew Hall, Kevin Jacobson and Toby Shapshak. [twitterfall] Read more >>

Education & Training
RWANDA
Millicom launches mobile learning facilities in Rwanda

Chris Udemans

International telecommunications company Millicom has announced the launch of EduMe English in Rwanda, providing Tigo subscribers with an on demand or subscription service for learning... Read more >>

Events & Conferencing
AFRICA
DEMO Africa selects top 40 best tech startups
Out of more than 400 initial applications, and 242 shortlisted ventures, DEMO Africa has selected the top 40 entrepreneurs to launch at this year's conference, to be... Read more >>

Mobile
SOUTH AFRICA
Ericsson estimates m-commerce market to reach $800bn worldwide by 2016
At a mobile money conference held recently in Johannesburg, Rajiv Bhatia, Ericsson head of mobile commerce sales EMEA, stated that airtime could be used as an incentive to... Read more >>

PR & Communications
AFRICA
AfricaCom 2014 reappoints Networx PR
For the fourth year, Networx PR has been appointed by Informa Telecoms and Media Limited to publicise digital telecommunications, ICT and media conference and exhibition,... Read more >>


International

UNITED STATES
Non-profit groups look to Google Glass
SAN FRANCISCO, US: Five nonprofit groups got word on Wednesday that Google will help them fulfill visions of using the technology titan's Internet-linked Glass eyeware to do good. Read more >>

SOUTH KOREA
Samsung Electronics flags 25% plunge in Q2 profit
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung estimated on Tuesday that its operating profit would plunge nearly 25% on year in the second quarter of 2014, as cheap Chinese devices and a strong won hammered down its share of the global smartphone market. Read more >>

JORDAN
Jordan blocks access to nine news websites

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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Why 'Excellence' should be at the top of our national agenda

Douglas Kruger

Oprah said that the best answer to racism was personal excellence. The concept can be taken even further. Personal excellence is the solution to a great many things, one of which is the catastrophically damaging labour unrest currently choking our economy into negative growth. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Investment in road infrastructure will unlock economic growth
CAPE TOWN: The Department of Transport says it will, over the next financial year, focus its energy on investing in developing the road, rail, maritime and aviation infrastructure networks in order to help unlock the full potential of the economy. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
SA's mining strategy must unlock transformation, investment
CAPE TOWN: Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says his department will review the country's mining strategy to ensure that all minerals that come out of the country benefit both the economy and the people of South Africa. Read more >>


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Lifestyle

SOUTH AFRICA
A great repast at The Plettenberg

Brian Berkman

All top hotels now enquire about dietary requirements when you book but this is the first time I've been presented with a full menu tailored to my low-carb, high-fat, no sugar diet. Read more >>


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