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Africans to tell the African story

Big news this past week was that Mail & Guardian launched a homegrown digital news platform, Mail & Guardian Africa, for Africans to tell the African story. The platform is lead by Editor, Charles Onyango-Obbo from the head office in Nairobi, Kenya.

Google kicked some dust in Apple's eyes as it was named the world's most valuable global brand in the 2014 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand ranking. With an increase of 40% year-on-year, Google is now worth $159bn.

CNN has announced the Energy & Infrastructure category in this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards, a new category sponsored by General Electric (GE). Remember that entries for the awards close on 30 May.

Coinciding with Africa Month, 2000FM has decided to take action by launching a new campaign called Africa Fridays, aiming to save the Nigerian school girls who were abducted in April.

Finally, Jessica Davis gives six social media marketing lessons for B2B marketers and the Loeries entry deadline has been extended to 13 June 2014. Make sure you send in that winning work asap!

Cheers!
Ilse van den Berg, Editor: Marketing & Media Africa (@Biz_Africa)

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Today's top stories
Six social media marketing lessons for B2B marketers

Jessica Davis

According to a Forbes report social media marketing is one among the three most common digital marketing strategies used by B2B firms, the other two being digital content creation and online advertising.

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New category in 2014 CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards

CNN has announced a new Energy & Infrastructure category in this year's CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards, sponsored by General Electric (GE).

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What is the next innovation in payments?

Frank Rizzo

KPMG conducted primary research and found that sub-Saharan Africa is the fastest-growing mobile market in the world, growing at 44% per annum, and demand is projected to continue growing at close to this rate.

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 90: Rich Simmonds, Loeries African Roadshow & POPI
On the Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show we chatted to Rich Simmonds, Andrew Human, CEO of the Loeries and Managing Director of Cerebra, Craig Rodney. [twitterfall] Read more >>

Digital
UGANDA
Uganda latest addition to Google's Android movie app

Susan Mwenesi

Google has added Uganda to its Android movie application, allowing Ugandans to rent or buy movies from a wide selection. Read more >>

Mobile
KENYA
Airtel Kenya Chariman resigns
Chairman of Bharti Airtel Kenya, Naushad Merali, has announced his retirement after 15 years of distinguished service. Read more >>

OOH
ZAMBIA
Alliance Media does it again!

Issued by Alliance Media

May has been a good month for Alliance Media as Alliance Media Zambia was presented with the Performance Management Review (PMR) Golden Arrow Award at a breakfast held in Lusaka. Alliance Media was awarded the Best Overall outdoor advertising company. Read more >>

Radio
AFRICA
2000FM launches Africa Fridays to #SaveOurGirls
In an aim to save the Nigerian school girls who were abducted in April, SABC's 2000FM has decided to take action and embrace this challenge during Africa Month. Read more >>


International

FRANCE
Forget apps, old-school mobiles ring in a comeback
PARIS, FRANCE: They fit in a pocket, have batteries that last all week and are almost indestructible: old-school Nokias, Ericssons and Motorolas are making a comeback as consumers, tired of fragile and overly-wired smartphones, go retro. Read more >>

PAKISTAN
Twitter blocks 'blasphemous' content in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: Microblogging site Twitter has blocked dozens of tweets and accounts in Pakistan after officials asked for access to "blasphemous" and "unethical" content to be stopped. Read more >>

UNITED KINGDOM
YouTube resists WIN's music streaming ultimatum

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Government

SOUTH AFRICA
SA manufacturing 'pulls African growth down'
SA's weak manufacturing sector expansion has dragged down sub-Saharan Africa growth, says a new United Nations Industrial Development Organisation report. Read more >>

SOUTH AFRICA
Zuma announces new Cabinet
President Jacob Zuma announced his new cabinet at a special media briefing in Pretoria last night. Read more >>


More Government news


New events to diarise

Zimbabwe Country Focus Seminar
AFRICA EXCHANGE - 27 May 2014 1 Albany Road , Parktown, Johannesburg

HSSE Angola Conference
Fleming Gulf - 3 Jun 2014 to 4 Jun 2014 Luanda

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

Business of Africa 2014
19 Jun 2014 to 28 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

ConMach Nigeria 2014
ConMach Nigeria 2014 - 16 Oct 2014 to 19 Oct 2014 Lagos


Upcoming events

African Cristal Festival - 26 May 2014 to 28 May 2014 Nairobi
This event aims to bring together the entire media and communication industry and to promote regional culture through dedicated competitions. Read more >>


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