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Africa primed to take advantage of the Internet opportunity

There has been robust growth in Internet access and usage over the past few years and Africa is now primed to take advantage of the social and economic opportunities that the Internet can bring to people...

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ZIFF offers screenwriting opportunities for East Africa scriptwriters

Applications are open for entries to Maisha Lab for its Screenwriting Laboratory during the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) 2015...

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Pan-African magazine, Ogojiii launches at WEF Africa

The pan-African design and global affairs magazine, Ogojiii launches today at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa in Cape Town...

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 133: Oculus VR with Hero Film and Wonderland Creative
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, 4 June 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Graeme Lipschitz and Brendan Stein... read more>>
Digital
SOUTH AFRICA
"The potential for digital services in Africa is still largely untapped" - Yolande Steyn
VAS Africa spoke to Yolande Steyn to hear her thoughts on the mobile money and digital payments sector... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
[TrendTalk] Dealing with rapid change

Louise Marsland

Are you fully aware of the momentous change that is predicted in only the next five to 10 years and do you know how your industry will be affected by the top trends?... read more>>
Promotions
SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa SMEs should consider African expansion
Companies looking to do business in Africa should not rush. Careful planning is needed and political connections are not necessarily helpful when selecting an 'on the ground' partner... read more>>
Research
AFRICA
Effective leadership in challenging markets needed in Africa
Markets in Africa beckon innovative business leaders who can harness the potential of local resources to expand their organisations and realise new growth opportunities... read more>>
Sponsorship
SOUTH AFRICA
MTN to sponsor new Africa category - Best Media Owner in Africa
TV
AFRICA
Multi-screen VOD platform dedicated to content made in Africa
At the occasion of the 1st edition of the DISCOP in Abidjan, EBONYLIFE TV announced a strategic partnership with SUMMVIEW, which enables the launch of a Premium multi-screen VOD platform... read more>>
International
UNITED KINGDOM
Intelsat partners with BT to support content distribution for BBC World Services
Intelsat S.A., the world's leading provider of satellite services, and BT Group confirmed that BT has renewed and expanded services on three Intelsat satellites... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Audiences now newspapers' biggest source of revenue - dramatic model shift
WASHINGTON DC, US: The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) released its annual World Press Trends survey on Monday, 1 June 2015... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Microsoft to launch Windows 10 on 29 July
NEW YORK, US: Microsoft announced that the latest version of its Windows operating system will be available on 29 July for computer and tablet users. read more>>
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Government news
AFRICA
Nigeria anti-graft agency arrests over 20 bankers for fraud
LAGOS: Nigeria's anti-corruption agency has arrested six senior officials from the country's central bank and 16 from commercial banks over alleged currency fraud, a spokesman told AFP on Monday... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
SA to host AU Summit
PRETORIA: South Africa will from Sunday host the 25th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU)... read more>>
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Travel news
SOUTH AFRICA
Park Hyatt Zanzibar now open
The idyllic East African island of Zanzibar extends a warm welcome to the Hyatt family with the opening of Park Hyatt Zanzibar in March 2015... read more>>
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Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Africa's Big Seven
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

SAITEX
Exhibition Management Services (Pty) Ltd - 21 Jun 2015 to 23 Jun 2015, Johannesburg

VAS Africa
Informa - 30 Jun 2015 to 1 Jul 2015, Johannesburg

5th Telecom CEM, CRM and Loyalty Summit
Fexton Conferences - 17 Aug 2015 to 18 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

2015 All Africa Business Leaders Awards
ABN Productions - 26 Aug 2015, Lagos | 17 Sep 2015, Nairobi | 1 Oct 2015, Johannesburg | 13 Nov 2015, Johannesburg

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