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AFRICA
Will your organisation be an integrated mobile enterprise?
[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 >>

African winner in 2014 IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards

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.

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Noel Douglas appointed MD of Wild Fusion

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.

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MTN "more exposed to risk than Bharti"

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.

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Branding
GHANA
EDGE53 unveils new branding, services
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 >>

Cinema
AFRICA
Cannes Film Festival to screen Nigerian short film
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 >>

Digital
TANZANIA
Tigo Business unit to support local organisations
In an aim to support the needs of Tanzania's large corporate organisations as well as its small and medium-sized enterprises, Tigo Tanzania has launched Tigo Business unit to develop a series of products using high-speed fibre connections. Read more >>

Renewable energy
SOUTH AFRICA
City of Cape Town named top municipality in African Utility Week Awards

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 >>

TV
AFRICA
CNBC Africa moves to new studio at JSE
ABN Productions staged a full day launch of the newly constructed CNBC Africa studio at the JSE on Thursday, 15 May 2014. Read more >>


International

UNITED STATES
Google selling Glass internet eyewear in US
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Google's internet-linked eyewear - hotly anticipated by some, feared by others - is now available to anyone in the United States with $1,500 to spare and a yen to become an "explorer." Read more >>

UNITED STATES
UN condemns killing of French journalist in CAR
NEW YORK, US / BANGUI, CAR: The UN Security Council has condemned the killing of a French journalist in the Central African Republic, stating those responsible "shall be held accountable". (Video) Read more >>

FRANCE
Digital companies demand new Google anti-trust probe

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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
Objectivity of media is not about which side it is on

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 >>

SOUTH AFRICA
SA, Mozambique step up fight against rhino poaching
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 >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Entrepreneurship key to jobs for youth

Shamin Chibba

SOUTH AFRICA
Removal of adverse consumer credit information explained

More Government news


Lifestyle

SOUTH AFRICA
Liz Biden: Creating places others can enjoy

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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