<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Promotional products community of West Africa</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com//412/312.html</link><description>West Africa Promotional Products news</description><ttl>15</ttl><category>Promotional products news - West Africa</category><image><url>http://biz-file.com/res/img/11/logo5.gif</url><title>Bizcommunity.com</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/</link></image><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:18:12 +0200</pubDate><item><title>Create/update your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity and win!</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/95071.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1306/136022.jpg" alt="" width="80" height="80" align="left" &gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bizcommunity.com/competitiongopro.aspx&quot;&gt;Create or update your MyBiz Profile&lt;/a&gt; on Bizcommunity.com before 30 June 2013 and stand a chance to WIN an awesome GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6000!&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/95071.html"&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&amp;c=423&amp;ct=1&amp;ci=95071"&gt;Send to a friend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/95071.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><source>http://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/412/312.html</source></item><item><title>IMF forecasts 'solid growth' for Africa</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/92155.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1304/130000.jpg" alt="" width="80" height="80" align="left" &gt;Economies in sub-Saharan Africa will ride out the bumpy global recovery in the next few years to post growth rates not seen outside Asia, the IMF said in its latest economic forecasts Tuesday (16 April).&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/92155.html"&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&amp;c=516&amp;ct=1&amp;ci=92155"&gt;Send to a friend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/92155.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><source>http://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/412/312.html</source></item><item><title>SA to develop its aquaculture farms</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/476/91406.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1304/128551.jpg" alt="" width="80" height="80" align="left" &gt;Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies launched an aquaculture development and enhancement programme last week‚ which he hopes will boost growth in an industry that is very small in both global and continental terms.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/476/91406.html"&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&amp;c=476&amp;ct=1&amp;ci=91406"&gt;Send to a friend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/476/91406.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><source>http://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/412/312.html</source></item><item><title>Spurred by 35.3% earnings growth</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/90461.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1303/126710.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="100" align="left" &gt;Franchise restaurant group Spur Corporation last week reported diluted headline earnings per share of 89.91c for the six months ended December‚ up 35.3% from the previous period.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/90461.html"&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&amp;c=516&amp;ct=1&amp;ci=90461"&gt;Send to a friend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/516/90461.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><source>http://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/412/312.html</source></item><item><title>Rainbow Chicken raises R3,9bn</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/475/90134.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1303/126038.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="100" align="left" &gt;Rainbow Chicken successfully raised R3.9bn through a rights issue‚ the company said on Monday, 4 March 2013.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/475/90134.html"&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&amp;c=475&amp;ct=1&amp;ci=90134"&gt;Send to a friend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/475/90134.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><source>http://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/412/312.html</source></item><item><title>Nampak optimistic over Africa growth</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/597/89734.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1302/125249.jpg" alt="" width="70" height="66" align="left" &gt;Packaging conglomerate Nampak&apos;s share price has stuck fairly close to its 12-month high in spite of increasing evidence of tempered consumer demand for fast-moving consumer goods.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/597/89734.html"&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&amp;c=597&amp;ct=1&amp;ci=89734"&gt;Send to a friend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/597/89734.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><source>http://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/412/312.html</source></item><item><title>[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88587.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1301/123277.gif" alt="" width="65" height="65" align="left" &gt;The year 2013 for most brands, especially the ones coping with saturated markets in developed countries, will be a decisive one. Incorporating &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Africa&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; into their corporate brand strategy, if they haven&apos;t done so, will be the better part of valour, so to speak.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88587.html"&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&amp;c=424&amp;ct=1&amp;ci=88587"&gt;Send to a friend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88587.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><source>http://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/412/312.html</source></item><item><title>[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88581.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1301/123264.gif" alt="" width="65" height="65" align="left" &gt;No, the concepts of &quot;tribalism&quot;, &quot;gamification&quot; and &quot;engagement&quot; aren&apos;t a promo for the latest computer game, but are in fact the trends that will characterise the way companies and consumers interact in 2013.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88581.html"&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&amp;c=424&amp;ct=1&amp;ci=88581"&gt;Send to a friend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88581.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><source>http://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/412/312.html</source></item><item><title>[2013 trends] SA's youth trend-o-meter</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88564.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1301/123247.gif" alt="" width="65" height="65" align="left" &gt;Young South Africa is savvier than ever before. If you are looking for a smart and discerning &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bizcommunity.com/Search/196/11/sm-3/r-196/s-prosumer.html&quot;&gt;prosumer&lt;/a&gt;, this group of kids, teens and young adults will give you more kicks than you&apos;ve ever bargained for. They know just what they are looking for from any brand, and this makes them that much more satisfying to please. Here are a few trends to look out for in 2013.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88564.html"&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&amp;c=424&amp;ct=1&amp;ci=88564"&gt;Send to a friend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88564.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><source>http://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/412/312.html</source></item><item><title>[2013 trends] Africa poised for a great future</title><link>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88527.html</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.biz-file.com/c/1301/123186.gif" alt="" width="65" height="65" align="left" &gt;As 2013 commences, afro-pessimism seems to cede to afro-optimism. There is a global consensus: Africa is poised for a great future. What will be the impact of Africa&apos;s growth on our industry? What will be the major trends of the year? In the business world, predicting the future is a crucial exercise.&lt;br&gt; &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88527.html"&gt;Read more...&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="http://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&amp;c=424&amp;ct=1&amp;ci=88527"&gt;Send to a friend&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><guid>http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/424/88527.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><source>http://www.bizcommunity.com/rss/412/312.html</source></item></channel></rss>