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The Choice for African Education debate

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:21:00 +0200

Four controversial experts will take part in "a bare-knuckle fight" about priorities for African education at this year's eLearning Africa conference, taking place from 29-31 May 2013 in Windhoek, Namibia.
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Initiative to create digital jobs in Africa

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:02:00 +0200

Dr. Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, on Monday, 13 May 2013, launched a new foundation initiative that will focus on Africa's youth and employment, Digital Jobs Africa.
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2013 PAMRO Conference: Call for papers

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:15:00 +0200

The 15th PAMRO meeting and All Africa Media Research Conference will take place from 25-28 August 2013 in Madagascar, and this is the second call for presentation submissions.
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Crafting your personal brand story

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:33:00 +0200

Often, in business or personal encounters with other people, we hear the phrase, "So, tell me a bit about yourself." Yet many of us don't have a well-packaged answer ready. And that means that we miss out on an opportunity to quickly convey all the most important things we want people to know about us. Instead, we ramble and leave out key bits of information.
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For better quality education in Africa

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:37:00 +0200

Amid continuing calls to increase primary school enrolment in Africa, a new report urges greater emphasis on the quality of what students learn. The Africa Progress Panel, a policy think tank chaired by Kofi Annan, former UN secretary-general, noted in September that "many of the children in school are receiving an education of such abysmal quality that they are learning very little."
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Get entries in now for Loeries

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:04:00 +0200

Loerie entries are now open, and those that get their work in by 15 April 2013; get 10% off their entry fee. The final deadline for entries is 31 May and agencies or marketers throughout Africa and the Middle East can enter their work.
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BlackBerry Jam Tour Africa comes to Botswana

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:22:00 +0200

The BlackBerry Jam Tour Africa, an unparalleled opportunity for mobile apps developers to learn about the future of BlackBerry, will take place on 25 April 2013 at the Fairgrounds Holdings in Gaborone, Botswana.
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Cannes Lions launches Young Media Academy in June

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:23:00 +0200

CANNES, FRANCE: Cannes Lions has announced the launch of a young media academy, which will complete a lineup of six academies at this year's Festival from 16-22 June 2013. It is open to young media professionals aged 28 and under, working within media agencies and media companies.
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The real Africa is not English, French, nor Portuguese

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:31:00 +0200

As more and more companies line up to enter Africa, the world's second most populous continent with a rising middle class of more than 300 million, companies with language localisation strategies will enjoy early-mover advantage.
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In Zimbabwe, learning Chinese is a lucrative investment

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:08:00 +0200

Ni hao, Chinese for "hello," or ting bu dong, meaning "I hear you, but I don't understand," are two expressions one often overhears today in Zimbabwe's capital. It is one of the results of tenacious efforts by governments, private companies and individuals across Africa, but in Zimbabwe particularly, to learn the Chinese language and understand China's culture.
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