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The Loeries Africa Committee: Dan Oshodin

Dan Oshodin is CEO of media audit company TMKG and Editor-in-Chief of Brandwork Nigeria, an online resource for sharing information, knowledge and learnings around the brand and marketing communication industry in Nigeria.

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Millward Brown highlights seven key lessons for brands
[Issued by Millward Brown]

Eight years of BrandZ Top 100 data shows how the rise and fall of key global brands are both a warning and a model to follow for marketers.

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A tweet in a suit and tie - do your employees understand professional social media?

Jenny Reid

Social media is a bit like a naïve teen's house party. Think of it as an endless online party where everyone is invited, everyone can listen or join in, or watch, at any time.

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 89: Net Prophet and Legacy Collection with Greater Than PR
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on Thursday, 15 May from 9am-10am as we chat to Galia Kerbel of Greater Than PR and Rob Gilmour about Net Prophet.[twitterfall] Read more >>

Digital
NIGERIA
#BringBackOurGirls hashtag swamps social media
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 >>




EGYPT
Egypt providing embassies with e-readers for diaspora voting

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 >>

GUINEA
Integrated fibre, wireless network launched in Guinea
SkyVision has strengthened its commitment to deliver great telecommunications solutions in Guinea by establishing an integrated fibre and wireless network across Conakry. Read more >>

Mobile
AFRICA
Africa Intelligence releases mobile app, new logos
Having moved over to digital in 2013, Africa Intelligence launched a mobile app exclusively to its subscribers yesterday, 13 May 2014. The company has also unveiled its new logos, said to give the site a modern graphic appearance. Read more >>

OOH
SOUTH AFRICA
Why brand activations in Africa are evolving

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 >>

Promotions
SOUTH AFRICA
Oomph! Africa spices up Sossi soya in Kenya

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 >>

Recruitment
SOUTH AFRICA
RecruitGroup expands its Africa footprint

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 >>


International

UNITED STATES
NYF: 'You... Be The Judge' - SA winner takes Grand Prize
NEW YORK CITY, US: Carl Cardinelli, Utopia, Cape Town South Africa, was the Grand Prize winner in the New York Festivals International Advertising Awards 'You... Be the Judge' contest. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM
British museum launches online archive of WWI stories
LONDON, UK - Museum curators made a global appeal for photos and stories about the millions who fought for the British empire in World War I as they launched an ambitious new digital memorial. Read more >>

UNITED STATES
Mobile driving up US online retail sales
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 >>

UNITED STATES
Google's EU data case raises censorship fears

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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Africa's farms could feed the world

Claire Bisseker

With two-thirds of Africans relying on farming and fishing for their livelihoods, these sectors must be revolutionised if Africa is to make growth more dynamic and inclusive. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) on Monday acknowledged the successful conduct of South Africa's fifth democratic elections, saying it contributes to improved business confidence. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Premier Modise calls for end to mining strike

More Government news


Jobs offered




New events to diarise

Africa Health Exhibition and Congress
Britespark Communications - 29 May 2014 to 31 May 2014 Johannesburg

Mega Cities Africa Conference and Expo
Topco Media & Communications - 11 Jun 2014 to 12 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Shared Services & Outsourcing Summit: Africa
IQPC - 24 Jun 2014 to 26 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

African Ports Evolution
Hypenica - 1 Sep 2014 to 3 Sep 2014 Durban

Legal aspects of business in West & Central Africa
UCT Professional Development Project - 6 Oct 2014 to 10 Oct 2014 Cape Town


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