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SOUTH AFRICA
[Mobile360] Enhance African mobile skills or miss the global digital citizenship wave
[Leigh Andrews] There's a swelling global wave of participatory citizenship. While it's definitely the way forward and enhanced by mobile, there are unique challenges faced in Africa... read more>>

[MRMW] The how, why and what of best using mobile for marketing in Africa

Leigh Andrews

You can't ignore mobile as a fantastic way to reach consumers, but don't stress about the latest smartphone technology. Candice Goodman of Mobitainment says Interactive Voice Response and Please Call Me's are 'good enough' for dumb phones...

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[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 113: Pete Case on the Gloo, Ogilvy SA merger

Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show tomorrow, 13 November 2014, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Pete Case and Jacqueline Lahoud...

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[Mobile360] Geeks versus princess engineers

Jessica Taylor

"It was always this awkward looking guy who was tech savvy, solved a big problem and got the girl in the end ... I consider myself a geek. A geek can look like this too. A geek can wear pink dresses and can wear sparkles and be just as geeky as anybody else." - Margaret Burgraff...

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Design
MOROCCO
Arterial Network launches new website
Arterial Network has launched its redesigned website, actualising its mission in becoming a leading source of information and exchange for the African creative sector and its diaspora... read more>>
Digital
KENYA
Internet.org app to launch in Kenya
Vice President of Product for Internet.org at Facebook, Chris Daniels, has announced that the Internet.org app will be available to Airtel subscribers in Kenya later this week... read more>>
AFRICA
Mobile operators partner with Bozza to benefit African creatives
Bozza, a digital platform that assists African creatives in growing their fan bases and selling content, has partnered with Econet Wireless and Airtel Africa... read more>>
AFRICA
Mara Online challenges WhatsApp dominance in Africa
OOH
MAURITIUS
Alliance Media supports Rotary in Mauritius

Issued by Alliance Media

This year sees the Rotary Club in Mauritius celebrating its Golden Jubilee and they've been holding various events over the past couple of weeks in the build-up to their AGM... read more>>
Research
AFRICA
Survey reveals African consumers' perceptions of mobile marketing
The findings of a new survey, conducted by Ifop in South Africa and Nigeria on consumers' perceptions of mobile marketing, has been released by Gemalto... read more>>
TV
ZAMBIA
Muvi TV increases channels through EUTELSAT 7B satellite
Through the renewal and expansion of its satellite capacity requirements from Stellar, Zambian commercial broadcaster and satellite TV platform, Muvi TV, is doubling the range of quality channels from six to 12... read more>>
International
HONG KONG S.A.R.
Twitter to set up shop in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, CHINA: Twitter plans to set up shop in Hong Kong early next year, focusing on ad sales instead of the one-to-many messaging service banned in China. read more>>
UNITED STATES
Obama says new rules should keep 'open internet'
WASHINGTON DC, US: US President Barack Obama has voiced support for "free and open internet" rules that would ensure that no service is stuck in a "slow lane" without paying a fee... read more>>
More International
Government
SOUTH AFRICA
R200m in textbook funds reallocated to salaries, school furniture
Thousands of Eastern Cape pupils face being without textbooks next year after the Education Department used funds for learner-teacher support material (LTSM) to pay teacher salaries and buy furniture... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Minister hopes small firms will create jobs
Five months after the creation of the small business development ministry, touted as a solution to SA's unemployment problem, its effect is yet to be felt... read more>>
SOUTH AFRICA
Tony Blair to be interviewed at Mining Indaba 2015
More Government news
Travel
SOUTH AFRICA
Flying? Take it SLOW...

Brian Berkman

Access to airport lounges has long been the symbol of upward mobility and previously only reserved for VIPs or those who purchased premium tickets. Nowadays, however... read more>>
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New events to diarise
The Future of Life Insurance in Africa Summit
Landsberg Communications International - LCI - 26 Nov 2014 to 27 Nov 2014 Johannesburg

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

Commercial Equipment Africa
Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group - 13 Aug 2015 to 15 Aug 2015 Johannesburg

Pro Sound and Light Africa Exhibition
Guangdong Grandeur International Exhibition Group - 13 Aug 2015 to 15 Aug 2015 Johannesburg

18th AutoExpo Africa 2015
Expogroup - 27 Aug 2015 to 29 Aug 2015 Dar-es-Salaam

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