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| [Kate Douglas] This year Nigeria officially became the largest economy in Africa, adding to its allure as a foreign investment destination. One of the country's biggest assets is its 170m-strong population, which continues to spark the interest of consumer facing companies. Read more >>
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Laine Barnard Trying to define the average African consumer is near impossible. Tastes and shopping habits are unique to each country, with differences found between regions and even cities within a country. Read more >> | Mobile internet usage is expected to increase 20 times in the next five years while 3G technology is set to outstrip 2G to become region's most dominant form of mobile connection by 2017. Read more >> | Tom Jackson Spotify and Vodacom are discussing a partnership which would see the music streaming service launch in Africa for the first time, according to a Bloomberg report. Read more >> |
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 | Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on Thursday, 5 June from 9am-10am as we chat to Johan Walter from Digital Narrative and Dave Duarte. [twitterfall] Read more >>
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 | One of the African EduWeek keynote speakers in the opening session is Dr Judy Willis, a board-certified neurologist in California, who left her practice after 15 years to become a teacher. Read more >>
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 | Text messages in the Central African Republic (CAR) are now considered a security threat and their use has been suspended, the telecommunications ministry has announced. Read more >>
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 | Niyi Aderibigbe, reporting on Ventures Africa, says that Jumia Egypt has launched 'shop-in-shop', an online shop for retailers. Read more >>
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 | Reitumetse Pitso Job creation in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector will get a $1m boost from the Rockefeller Foundation to support information technology skills among disadvantaged youth in South Africa. Read more >>
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|  | ISTANBUL, TURKEY: Turkey has finally lifted a controversial ban on YouTube, days after the country's top court ruled that it breached the right to free speech. Read more >>
|  | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Apple has unveiled new operating software it hopes will create a seamless experience for users flitting between its coveted mobile devices and the popular Macintosh computers. Read more >>
|  | BRASILIA, BRAZIL: CNN International will be bringing its audiences a range of in-depth news, analysis and features - across TV, online and mobile - during the build-up to the 2014 World Cup, and throughout the tournament. Read more >>
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|  | The South African economy is unlikely to fall into a recession in the upcoming second quarter, the Reserve Bank said on Tuesday. Read more >>
|  | Bill Rawson believes the former finance minister is just the right man to turn back the tide in local government and restore good governance, and this in turn will have a ripple effect on the property market. Read more >>
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|  | Brian Berkman Perhaps it was looking over the green tiled roof of Blues Restaurant that reminded Paul Kovensky, of The Kove Collection, about Fairmont's chateau-styled hotels but what ever the inspiration, the high-glam meets chateau-chic of The Marly is inspired. Read more >>
|  | Henrie Geyser: motoring editor New vehicle sales in South Africa are slowly grinding up an increasingly steep hill as sales continue to drop. Read more >>
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