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#Loeries2017: All the finalists by agency, school and brand!
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#Loeries2017: All the finalists by agency, school and brand!
All the finalists for this year's Loeries Awards have been announced. Here are the total entry numbers per agency, school and brand... read
Africa's data revolution probed in UN-backed report
KENYA
Africa's data revolution probed in UN-backed report
Limited capacity, investment and collaboration are among the challenges facing data communities working towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa's Agenda 2063... read
Uganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans
UGANDA
Uganda's Numida encourages app usage with access to loans

Tom Jackson

Last week was a big week for Ugandan fintech startup Numida, as it was declared winner of the Kampala leg of the Seedstars World competition... read
LOERIES CREATIVE WEEK DURBAN
Loeries2017: Building the new creative economy at the speed of thought (masterclass)
SOUTH AFRICA
Loeries2017: Building the new creative economy at the speed of thought (masterclass)

Jessica Tennant

An interview with Fort CEO Shukri Toefy on his Loeries masterclass, where he shared insights into the changing value chain of the new creative economy... read
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Artificial intelligence is cool, market intelligence is cooler
SOUTH AFRICA
Artificial intelligence is cool, market intelligence is cooler

Mike Saunders

Mike Saunders writes that using the right market intelligence platforms will drive the successful implementation of your future artificial intelligence programmes... read
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SOUTH AFRICA
#CEMAfrica2017: "Be an experience business or be out of business" - Adobe

Leigh Andrews

CEM Africa attendees were presented with a choice of workshops to attend throughout the two-day summit. Here's why I'm glad I went with the session by James McDonald, solution consultant at Adobe, on how to be an experience-driven business... read
Food aid for DRC refugees
NIGERIA
Food aid for DRC refugees
WFP begins food distributions for thousands displaced by conflict in Kasai Region of DRC... read
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Nigeria to save N300bn annually from rice import

Bayo Amodu and Ruth Tene Natsa

Nigeria will be saving about N300bn it spends annually on importation of rice as local production of the commodity has now reached 15 million metric tonnes... read
New Africa infrastructure fund launched
SOUTH AFRICA
New Africa infrastructure fund launched
AP Moller Holding, together with PKA, PensionDanmark and Lægernes Pension, has launched a new infrastructure fund with a focus on Africa. The fund has received commitments of $550m from anchor investors... read
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KENYA
Invisible and ignored: air pollution inside the homes of Nairobi's residents

Kanyiva Muindi and Blessing Mberu

Air pollution is a visible problem in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. The city's poor air quality is evident in its congested streets... read
Transforming agricultural education through technology
SOUTH AFRICA
Transforming agricultural education through technology

Howard Blight

When it comes to training and agri-education, technology is the perfect catalyst. Just as progress is being made in farming techniques, so is the use of similar advances to drive skills and education... read
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Nollywood blockbuster puts spotlight on SA tourism gems
SOUTH AFRICA
Nollywood blockbuster puts spotlight on SA tourism gems
A range of South Africa's leisure tourism attractions are showcased in the Nollywood blockbuster, 10 Days in Sun City - a shining example of how entertainment and tourism can converge... read
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Meltwater Biz Breakfast: The Art and Science of Facebook Marketing - 25 Aug 2017, Johannesburg
Eager to learn how to harness Facebook for more effective social media campaigns? Join Meltwater and Facebook for a Biz Breakfast and learn the art and science of Facebook marketing. Read more >>



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Sacred activism - and women - should lead Africa's second liberation struggle By JAY NAIDOO @Jay_Naidoo... https://t.co/tnPQ8OOYgK
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Saving Grace: Zimbabwe's first lady attempts to hide behind diplomatic immunity. By PETER FABRICIUS @PFabric... https://t.co/bFLFZaAhjA
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RT @Refugees: 1 million refugees from #SouthSudan have now fled to #Uganda. They urgently need our support. https://t.co/4J4XGt6JTK
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Nigeria: Dangote Sets Sights On U.S., Europe With $20 Billion Investment https://t.co/3OfCTugfWs #Africa #Business
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