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 | Last week on the Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show we chatted to Galia Kerbel from Greater Than PR, as well as Rob Gilmour about the upcoming Net Prophet event. [twitterfall] Read more >>
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 | With over 25 years of experience working in marketing and advertising, Noel Douglas has been appointed as MD of African digital marketing agency and Google AdWords certified partner in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, Wild Fusion. Read more >>
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 | Paul Adepoju Nicolle Harding, Vice Chairperson of the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) of South Africa has announced the association is planning to expand to Nigeria. Read more >>
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 | The official distributor of Z-CARD Africa, Middle East, India and Turkey (ZAMI) in Zimbabwe, Nhume Marketing Communications, has been appointed as the official print partner for the Superbrand Awards. Read more >>
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 | The Board of AMEP - Mozambican Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Association has come to the decision to postpone the 9th Maputo International Advertising Festival, scheduled for 26-29 May 2014. Read more >>
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 | After a campaign that built up excitement around its rebranding, EDGE53, an events production and management company, finally revealed its new look, tagline and twist to its name earlier this week. Read more >>
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 | Screen Africa reports that homegrown Nigerian short film, Living Funeral, will be screened throughout this year's Cannes Film Festival at the Short Film Corner. (video) Read more >>
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 | BBC Trending has published some facts on the hashtag #BringBackOurGirls which has become a massive international campaign after more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in April. Read more >>
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 | Chris Udemans Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is providing 180 e-readers to 41 Egyptian embassies around the world to be used in the country's national elections this month. Read more >>
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 | Charles Brewer The 24th World Economic Forum on Africa was held in Nigeria from 7-9 May 2104 and one of the key topics of discussion among global leaders was the need for free movement of talent and goods across Africa, in order to significantly strengthen businesses and boost intra-Africa trade on the continent. Read more >>
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 | The French telecom operator Orange has announced that it has signed an agreement with Africell Holding for the sale of its majority stake in Orange Uganda. Read more >>
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 | Samuel Mungadze Telecoms operator MTN is reportedly more exposed than its rival‚ Bharti Airtel‚ to emerging market risks as its African operations contribute a larger portion of earnings and cash flows‚ rating agency Moody's said earlier this week. Read more >>
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 | Cobus Burgers Mobility has fast become the key differentia for businesses in Africa. It is becoming clear that businesses that do not adopt mobility will be challenged to remain competitive in today's instant and always-connected marketplace. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Alliance Media Alliance Media recently partnered with the office of the President in Zambia by putting up a number of large-format billboards around Lusaka in honour of former president Dr Kenneth Kaunda, who celebrated his 90th birthday last month. Read more >>
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 | Stephan Botha, Issued by Provantage Media Group Stephan Botha of PMG division ProActive explains that, in Africa, to rise above the clutter a fully integrated approach is key and this includes the ever-growing use of social media. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Oomph! Africa Oomph! Africa recently wrapped up a seven-week sampling and activation campaign across Western Kenya for African food giant Promasidor's pre-cooked textured soya protein brand, Sossi. Read more >>
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 | Juliette Attwell This week we look at how to answer that time-old question that pops up during interviews: "Tell us about yourself", and the difference between a career in psychology and industrial psychology. Read more >>
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 | Issued by RecruitGroup After gaining excellent momentum in the Africa space, leading specialist recruitment organisation, RecruitGroup Africa, has managed to secure further top clients throughout the continent this year, making it one of the few agencies successfully focusing on recruitment throughout Africa. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Spintelligent The City of Cape Town was named top municipality in the African Utility Week Awards that were announced on Tuesday evening, 13 May, at the CTICC in Cape Town. Read more >>
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 | Martin Semukanya Just a decade ago, Rwanda's airwaves were opened making it possible for private broadcasters to operate, marking the revolution in the broadcasting sector. Read more >>
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 | ABN Productions staged a full day launch of the newly constructed CNBC Africa studio at the JSE on Thursday, 15 May 2014. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Pinterest confirmed that another US$200m has been pumped into its coffers to build up search capabilities at the booming, bulletin board-style social network. Read more >>
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 | As the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) celebrates its 25th year honouring courageous women journalists around the world, it has announced the recipients of its 2014 Courage in Journalism Award. Read more >>
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 | WASHINGTON, USA: US online retail sales are expected to grow to US$294bn this year, with nearly one-third of the total expenditure coming from mobile devices, according to Forrester Research. Read more >>
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 | Anton Harber In the 1994 elections, only one newspaper called on voters explicitly to support the African National Congress (ANC). It is a startling reminder of how the structures of the apartheid media industry carried into the new era. Read more >>
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 | PRETORIA: South Africa and Mozambique are in talks regarding the strengthening of enforcement mechanisms to ensure rhino poaching is nipped in the bud. Read more >>
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 | Brian Berkman Just as The Royal Portfolio of deluxe lodges, villas and boutique hotels announced its acquisition of The One Above, arguably the most prestigious real estate in the V&A Waterfront, Contributing Editor, Brian Berkman chatted to dynamic owner Liz Biden. Read more >>
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