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SOUTH AFRICA
How African storytelling can win awards, international recognition
[Leigh Andrews] Africa's known for its storytelling tradition, but is not usually awarded for it beyond South Africa - the fact that Kenya has just won its first ever Cannes Lions trophy is proof of this. Graham Cruikshanks, TBWA's Director of Africa Operations, explains... read more>>

Ethiopian bloggers released ahead of Obama visit

ADDIS ABABA: Charges against five bloggers and journalists held in Ethiopia for over a year were dropped on Wednesday, weeks before President Obama is due to visit the country.

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Mobile, mobile, mobile

Danette Breitenbach

This was the key message from Nicola Mendelsohn at the recent Facebook Creative Summit held at Turbine Hall in Johannesburg...

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Team Nigeria wins 2015 global Technovation Challenge

The winning team comprised four tech savvy young girls, they collectively developed a mobile app to tackle waste disposal challenge in Nigeria, an app called, 'Discardious'.

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Branding
AFRICA
Make your brand highly visible with custom printed sports events branding solutions

Issued by Right Stuff

With the various field sports on the go at the moment, it's the perfect time to highlight some highly visible and brandable sports equipment that will make your brand go that much further... read more>>
Digital
UGANDA
Development data hub launches in Uganda

Moses Mugalu

An internet portal offering free access to information on development indicators has been launched to bursts of applause from government policymakers and private researchers... read more>>
AFRICA
Enter into the Technology Best category at Nigeria Technology Awards 2015
The Technology Best 2015 Awards Category is to recognise and appreciate companies/individuals who have embraced the use of technology in providing cutting-edge solutions/services... read more>>
Education
SOUTH AFRICA
EMENDY College Bursary at Mediatech Africa
EMENDY College, an exhibitor at the 2015 Mediatech Africa Expo, and will be giving away a full bursary for one of its courses, worth R60,000... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
AFRICA
The future of the African market
The AfricaCom 100 Leadership Summit will see a panel of the 100 most influential names in Africa's telecoms, media and ICT industry take part in moderated roundtable discussions... read more>>
Mobile
NIGERIA
Kirusa and Etisalat launch InstaVoice in Nigeria
Etisalat and Kirusa announced the launch of the InstaVoice service in Nigeria. With this launch, Etisalat customers can now send and receive voice messages, to and from other mobile users in Nigeria, and also across the globe. read more>>
Online Media
GHANA
Jovago expands into Ghana
OOH
SOUTH AFRICA
Taking vehicle branding above and beyond

Beverley Klein

Out of home branding is a trend that's growing in leaps and bounds, with billboards, digital signage and more. But there's one that's been the business of Graffiti for the past 16 years: vehicle branding... read more>>
Social Media
AFRICA
Africa shows its beauty with #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou
Africans are taking to Twitter to show the world #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou, a hashtag that's trending and bringing the continent together to celebrate the beauty of Africa... read more>>
International
PHILIPPINES
GrabCar becomes Philippines' first authorised ride-sharing app
MANILA: Philippine transport authorities authorised GrabCar as the first company to operate under new rules governing ride-sharing apps, state and company officials said on Wednesday. read more>>
UNITED STATES
Facebook hands some news feed controls back to users
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Facebook unveiled a new tool on Thursday giving users more control of what they see in their news feeds, allowing them to override the choices made by algorithm. read more>>
UNITED STATES
Microsoft cuts 7,800 jobs, reorganises phone unit
WASHINGTON, USA: Microsoft announced plans on Wednesday to cut 7,800 jobs along with a reorganisation of its Windows Phone unit which has struggled in the mobile market. read more>>
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Government news
AFRICA
Load shedding drags down sub-Saharan growth - report

Malcom Sharara

HARARE: Gross domestic product growth rate in sub-Saharan Africa will average 4.2% in 2015, according to the latest World Bank report. read more>>
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New events to diarise
IABC Africa 22nd Annual Conference
IABC Africa Region - 29 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 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

18th AutoExpo Africa 2015
Expogroup - 27 Aug 2015 to 29 Aug 2015, Dar-es-Salaam

International Public Relations
Millennium Conferences - 27 Sep 2015 to 29 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Africa Com
Informa - 17 Nov 2015 to 19 Nov 2015, Cape Town

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