[Mark Schefermann] A sad reality is that in 2013 there are still brands wanting to set Facebook "Likes" as their main objective. The question is not how many "Likes" you have but rather what you do with them and whether they come from relevant "fans" - ultimately brand advocates. (video)
12 Jun 2013 07:03
Every1Mobile (E1M), which specialises in building mass audiences via mobile in sub-Saharan Africa, recently announced that it has raised R18 million in angel investment.
14 Jun 2013 15:04First National Bank (FNB) Zambia recently launched their Solwezi branch in a ceremony attended by the Minister of North Western Province, Nathaniel Mubukwanu, who officiated as the guest of honour.
14 Jun 2013 14:45The acting attorney general in the semi-autonomous republic of Somaliland should withdraw his request to suspend the independent daily Hubaal, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Thursday, 13 June 2013. A court ruled on Tuesday that the paper had been indefinitely suspended at the request of Aden Ahmed Mouse, according to news reports.
14 Jun 2013 14:31Nexans, the worldwide cables and cabling systems company, has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Redington Gulf, a value added distributor and service provider that supports global IT and telecommunications brands in the Middle East and Africa.
14 Jun 2013 13:04
[Walter Wafula] International musicians Konshens and Alaine, are set for a Kampala show, according to Crown Beverages Limited, the maker of Pepsi in Uganda.
14 Jun 2013 12:17
Senior executives from Airtel Africa paid a courtesy visit on Thursday, 13 June 2013, to Gabon's Minister for Telecommunications, along with the president of ARCEP (Gabon's Regulatory Body). The visit was to discuss possible areas of synergy with the Gabon Emergent program and reinforce the company's long term commitment to Gabon.
14 Jun 2013 11:50
CNBC Africa, Africa's business television news channel, will launch its eleventh African bureau in Mauritius next month as it continues to widen its African reporting footprint.
14 Jun 2013 11:34The growth in the property market has been relatively flat over the past few years, only showing signs of an increase in the last couple of months. With the subdued real estate market being so competitive, only a few agencies have managed to increase their turnover.
14 Jun 2013 11:24AdFu, the audience and display inventory network of sites owned by Kagiso Media, has extended its reach into the African online market by adding the Africa-born social network, Yookos, to its portfolio. This adds even more inventory to AdFu's African value proposition while also helping Yookos to drive revenue growth by maximising inventory yield.
14 Jun 2013 11:10
Johannesburg-based expo organiser, Exhibition Management Services (EMS) has joined forces with Ghana-based Events and Projects International (EPI) to stage Hospitality and Foodbiz West Africa in Ghana at the Accra International Conference Centre from 2-4 October 2013.
13 Jun 2013 11:26Mediatech
[Issued by Mediatech] Asikhule, a business offering customised vendor certification and bespoke technical training, is proud to introduce the very first Africa Loudness summit. This will take place at Johannesburg's Coca-Cola Dome in July alongside Mediatech 2013, the continent's biggest broadcast technology show. Visitors in all sectors of broadcast and production, from financial decision makers to engineers and operators, will benefit greatly from this unique opportunity to attain expert advice and global experience in solving the loudness problem and dealing with loudness regulation.
13 Jun 2013 09:07 Sierra Leon's Bolt and Ethiopia's Betty became the second couple to engage in a "sex act" in the history of Big Brother Africa, since BBA Housemates Keagan and Talia's romping during The Stargame, reports AllAfrica.
12 Jun 2013 12:17
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