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Creating revenue off news and entertainment

Shane Radford

A revolutionary change in the media and entertainment industry is happening on the back of ubiquitous internet access, mass social media uptake and high global mobile penetration, with today's consumer...

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Forbes Africa named top magazine amongst Africa's richest

The IPSOS EMS Affluent Survey in Africa, has confirmed Forbes Africa as the number one monthly print magazine in Africa, reportedly reaching a larger audience than all its direct competitors...

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CMO Council: Chief marketer confidence at all-time high

SAN JOSE, US: The global marketing economy is robust and picking up pace, according to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council's eighth 'State of Marketing' report, just released...

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 102: Why Millenials matter & agency focus with Utopian Advertising
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow from 9am-10am. We take a look at recent Generation Y research by Cosmopolitan, why Millenials matter, and we chat to Utopian Advertising in our agency focus slot... read more>>
Education & Training
ANGOLA
'Future Leaders of Angola' scholarship program launched
The Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA) has launched its Future Leaders of Angola scholarship program aimed at building up the economic empowerment and capacity of a new workforce in... read more>>
Media
AFRICA
APO Media Awards open for only two more weeks
The APO Media Awards close for entries on 1 September 2014 for stories about Africa that were broadcast or published between January and August 2014... read more>>
Mobile
NIGERIA
StarTimes to launch low-cost smartphone, tablet in Nigeria

Paul Adepoju

Pay TV provider StarTimes has announced plans to launch two low cost mobile devices for the Nigerian market, a NGN12,000 ($74) smartphone and a tablet priced at NGN27,000 ($166)... read more>>
Production
AFRICA
Unilever launches Academy for African Filmmakers
In an aim to empower, equip and celebrate African filmmakers, Unilever is launching the 'Academy for African Filmmakers' (AAF) initiative... read more>>
Research
AFRICA
Africa: Growth is on the horizon but where should you look?
CEOs around the world are increasingly recognising the untapped potential of sub-Saharan Africa. This is driven by Africa's unparalleled demographic edge or demographic dividend. By 2040, Africa is expected to... read more>>
International
SOUTH AFRICA
Future South African-Dutch collaborations will receive R500,000 funding
As a legacy of Department of Design, the Dutch contribution to World Design Capital Cape Town 2014, it has launched a R500,000 #cocreateSA fund... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
marcusbrewster wins international PR award
At the Offshore Excellence Awards in London, six South African companies were honoured, with marcusbrewster being named South Africa's Best Onshore & Offshore Focused PR Firm... read more>>
UNITED STATES
Ballmer finally steps down from Microsoft's board
UNITED KINGDOM
London International Awards: Entries closing soon
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Government
SOUTH AFRICA
DA 'shames' Motsoeneng, SABC
NEWSWATCH: The Democratic Alliance's court bid to have SABC COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng dismissed 'shames' him and the SABC, according to his lawyer, reports BD Live. Other reports follow... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Call for Land Bank to boost commercial farming

Nosihle Shelembe

The Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas has called on the Land Bank to assist farmers and increase the level of commercial farming in South Africa and simultaneously create thousands of jobs. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Asia's Ebola fears cause tour cancellations
More Government news
New events to diarise
Mobile Web Africa 2014
All Amber - 10 Sep 2014 to 11 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

East Africa Brew Fest
Kelwin Events - 18 Oct 2014 Nairobi

The 5th Orange Africa Mega Music Expo 2014
Jozi Media Africa - 7 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

PetroForum Africa
OpenRoom Events Ltd - 2 Mar 2015 to 3 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

World Travel Market Africa - 2015
15 Apr 2015 to 17 Apr 2015 Cape Town

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@HumanIPO
ApexPeak gives Umati Capital $10 million finance line http://t.co/39X6hIBg75 - Wed Aug 20
@Forbes
The real value of LinkedIn is found in groups: http://t.co/yTELCPwTcA - Wed Aug 20
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Ghana company launches country's first 4G data network - Ghana company Surfline Communications launched the countr... http://t.co/yf1SZjvMGJ - Wed Aug 20
@africamedia_CPJ
Juba's leading radio Bakhita FM shut and editor arrested for Unity State conflict coverage http://t.co/rK4p0g5uqH http://t.co/WzCSy0KFyU - Tue Aug 19
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#DigitalMarketing Marketing opportunities in South Africa's Digital Landscape @googleafrica http://t.co/Ss6wVqC85V - Tue Aug 19
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