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Boost business with localised, translated mobile ads

Françoise Henderson

As Chinese looks set to overtake English in 2015 as the biggest language on the internet with Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Russian making rapid inroads, translating your ads...

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[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 101: Groupon SA's new CEO and Digital Edge Live

Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow from 9am-10am as we chat to Groupon SA's new CEO, Emilian Popa as well as Head of Native VML Cape Town, Ben Wagner...

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The challenges of doing business in Africa

Jaco Cronje

Recently released facts and figures regarding industrial, business and economic growth in Africa paint an optimistic and encouraging outlook. However, to see only a buoyant picture would be exceedingly...

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SOUTH AFRICA
Effective community engagement is vital for CSI success
As part of its ongoing drive to create dialogue and facilitate knowledge transfer within the corporate social investment and responsibility sphere, Kaelo Engage hosted a breakfast dialogue at the Johannesburg... read more>>
Digital
AFRICA
Jovago customers can now pay via SimplePay app
Online hotel booking platform Jovago has signed a partnership with SimplePay, a web and mobile financial services company based in Abuja, to enable Jovago customers pay for their hotel bookings... read more>>
Mobile
UGANDA
Brian Gouldie takes over as CEO of MTN Uganda
Brian Gouldie has taken over as CEO of MTN Uganda as of July 2014. Being in his new position for just over a month now, Gouldie is optimistic for what... read more>>
AFRICA
African technology expands to Europe
Africans have long used technology developed abroad, but now a Kenyan cash transfer network which bypasses banks is being adopted in Europe... read more>>
Retail
SOUTH AFRICA
To acquire or not to acquire in Africa

Michael Wood, Issued by Aperio

While the opportunities in Africa are immense, entrance into the continent and its many markets can be a complex, frustrating and risky proposition... read more>>
Sales
AFRICA
Increased sales through omni-channel shopping
Online marketplace, Kaymu.com.ng, defines omni-channel shopping as the simultaneous use of two channels for shopping purposes and describes the necessary coherence between the different channels to... read more>>
International
UNITED STATES
Tributes pour in as Hollywood lionises Robin Williams
SAN FRANCISCO, US: A new generation of Hollywood royalty joined the greats of stand-up comedy Tuesday in hailing Robin Williams, after his apparent suicide. read more>>
UNITED STATES
Video advertising available on Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Twitter has unveiled a new advertising program that delivers "promoted videos" to the tweet stream of users of the popular messaging platform. read more>>
UNITED STATES
Zofari app will boost Yahoo's search capabilities
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Government
SOUTH AFRICA
ICASA publishes Reasons Document for the 2012 General Licence Fees Regulations
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has given notice to all licensees and stakeholders that the Reasons Document for the ICASA General Licence Fees Regulations, 2012 as amended has been finalised and published on 7 August 2014. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Postive results likely from US-Africa summit says Davies
South Africa and Africa in general benefitted immensely from the recent US-Africa Leaders' Summit held in Washington last week, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said on his return. read more>>
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Lifestyle
SOUTH AFRICA
Mitsubishi's Mirage... Perky, fuel-sipping budget-beater

Henrie Geyser: motoring editor

Although traditionally known in this country for its 'breker' bakkies, Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi has joined the growing band of manufacturers by dipping into the easier selling budget-passenger-car segment where funky fuel-sipping city cars are becoming as popular as red berets at an EFF gathering. read more>>
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