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TANZANIA
Positioning luxury brands in emerging markets
[Cobus van Zyl] We recently launched of a new premium whisky in the Tanzanian market. Do Tanzanians care where it's from, how it's made or who drinks it? read more>>

Six of the worst customer service practices... and how to fix them

Andrew Cook

Customer experience management (CEM) is a strategic process that companies should implement across the entire organisation to look after their customers...

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What to expect from AfricaCom 2014's keynote sessions

The 2014 opening session to kick off the 17th Annual AfricaCom conference on 11 November 2014 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, is set to deliver thought provoking debate...

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Saatchi & Saatchi SA stick their heads above the rest at the Giraffes

Leigh Andrews

Saatchi & Saatchi SA's social media accounts rang with an air of pride and self-congratulations this past weekend, as they came out tops in Publicis Group's Giraffes Awards...

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Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 111: Stretch Experiential Marketing with Mike Silver
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 30 October 2014, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Mike Silver from Stretch Experiential... read more>>
Digital
AFRICA
IBM, Airtel, Echo Mobile join forces to stop Ebola in West Africa
Airtel, IBM Research Africa and Kenya's Echo Mobile have partnered to launch several initiatives in an aim to help curb the spread of Ebola in West Africa... read more>>
Events & Conferencing
SOUTH AFRICA
Workshop on how competitive African Nation brands contribute
Mobile
SOUTH AFRICA
MTN mobile money may build more loyalty
MTN's mobile money service has the potential to contribute 15% of MTN SA's total revenues in the long-term‚ the company claimed last week. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
TNS adds its voice to inaugural MRMW Africa conference

Issued by TNS South Africa

Cape Town will play host to the inaugural Market Research in the Mobile World (MRMW) Africa conference on 5 and 6 November. TNS will have a strong voice in discussing the latest mobile market research innovations... read more>>
Social Media
AFRICA
A-Listers to facilitate connections between African brands, celebrities
Conceived as an hybrid platform, A-Listers is a new online directory/selective social network, coupled with an agency, to connect the best African celebrities with brands... read more>>
TV
AFRICA
StarTimes unveils new channels, plans rapid expansion
In line with its rapid expansion plan to reach 36 states by December 2014, Nigeria Executive Officer of pay-tv provider StarTimes, Joshua Wang, has unveiled nine additional channels... read more>>
International
UNITED STATES
Time spent on Twitter falls prompting share price drop
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Shares in Twitter sank more than 12% this week as disappointing user numbers overshadowed a doubling of income in its third quarter and sparked several analyst downgrades. read more>>
UNITED STATES
IBM offers analytics platform for Ebola fight
WASHINGTON, US: IBM has announced it will offer its analytics platform and other technology for use in African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak. read more>>
UNITED STATES
Credit card hacking is US's top crime fear
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Government
SOUTH AFRICA
The rise of South African-Angolan relations

Shamin Chibba

Brand South Africa's dialogue on "Active Citizenship in Building Competitive African Nation Brands", to be held this Friday, 31 October, is focusing on South African-Angolan relations in particular. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Durban to host 2016 International HIV/Aids conference
Preparations are well underway for the 2016 International HIV/Aids Conference, that will be held in Durban. The city is hosting the conference for the second time. read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
What's happening at Mandela Sport and Culture Day
More Government news
Travel
SOUTH AFRICA
Hyatt ends Oubaai Golf Resort & Spa link
More Travel news
Jobs offered


New events to diarise
Africa Oil Week Conference 2014
Global Pacific & Partners - 3 Nov 2014 to 7 Nov 2014 Cape Town

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

Cards and Payments Africa 2015
Terrapinn Ltd - 10 Mar 2015 to 11 Mar 2015 Johannesburg

ConMach Nigeria 2015
ConMach Nigeria 2015 - 11 Mar 2015 to 14 Mar 2015 Lagos

Bauma Conexpo Africa 2015
MMI South Africa (Pty) Ltd - 15 Sep 2015 to 18 Sep 2015 Johannesburg

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