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Media grows despite challenges

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:34:00 +0200

In a report released by the Civic and Political Space Platform (CPSP), a group of civil society organisations in Malawi, it was established that the media in Malawi has had positive growth over the last two years, despite numerous challenges which almost derailed its progress.
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African journo awards extends deadline

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:02:00 +0200

CNN International and MultiChoice announced at the end of last week that the deadline for entries for the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2012 Awards have been extended to Wednesday, 22 February 2012, and the judging to take place in April this year.
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2012 Tabbie Awards open for nominations

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:00 +0200

CLEVELAND, US: The 2012 Tabbies call for entries is now available at the TABPI website (www.tabpi.org), allowing all B2B magazine editors, publishers and art directors the opportunity to have their best work judged by their peers. Tabbies' partners include South Africa's SAFREA, and MPASA. [video]
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[2012 trends] Five African digital trends for 2012

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:27:00 +0200

Africa is a mobile-first digital environment with 55% of the continent's 1 billion people having mobile phones. In South Africa mobile internet penetration is 70%, whilst desktop internet penetration sits at only at 11%, whereas in Nigeria mobile and desktop penetration are both over 20%.
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Uganda's oldest university uses Xerox X700 to secure certificates

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:01:00 +0200

Uganda's oldest and largest institution of higher learning, Makerere University, has acquired a Xerox X700 Digital Color Press together with Xerox's advanced security software, FreeFlow Specialty Imaging Suite.
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Tablets, e-readers closing book on ink-and-paper era

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:03:00 +0200

SAN FRANCISCO, US: Tablet computers and electronic readers promise to close the book on the ink-and-paper era as they transform the way people browse magazines, check news, or lose themselves in novels.
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PocketMedia produces new Maputo City Guide

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:22:00 +0200

PocketMedia Solutions, having already produced four runs of the eight-panel Z-Card, Maputo City Guide, has rolled out another pocket-sized guide ahead of the festive season, to ensure that tourists can find their way around the city with ease
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Practical Publishing announces 2012 expo, roadshow dates

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0200

The dates for Sign Africa, Africa Print and Visual Communication Africa 2012 have been set,following the successful 2011 event where the three expo's co-exhibited at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The true story of Bizcommunity lies in the numbers

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:10:00 +0200

Since its inception a decade ago, Bizcommunity.com's subscriber base to its popular newsletters has grown to 241 000 subscriptions across Marketing & Media South Africa and Africa, Retail and Medical. Subscriptions to the new portals before the launch last week were already in the tens of thousands without any active marketing - the power of content.
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[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 16: Destination marketing and cultural awareness

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:13:00 +0200

Find out how to market a vibrant and diverse country such as India by listening to the Biz Takeouts podcast of this week's Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show, which airs every Wednesday 6pm-7pm on 101.9 FM in Johannesburg and via streaming audio. [twitterfall]
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