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All the Loerie Awards winners

The Bizcommunity.com South Africa team's extremely comprehensive coverage of the annual Loerie Awards for advertising creativity across the African continent and Middle East, is up and congratulations to editor-in-chief, Leigh Andrews and editor Jessica Tennant and journalist Juanita Pienaar. There are some excellent results for creative campaigns outside of South Africa.
There's a global debate happening around hate speech, particularly after the fascist protests in the United States, and Nigeria's acting-president Yemi Osinbajo, has come out strongly, condemning hate speech as an “act of terrorism”.
We covered #CEMAfrica2017 last week, including how governments can provide citizens with excellent customer experiences, as the customer experience officer, Phakiso Tlali, of South Africa's economic hub, Gauteng, explains.
And of course, our thoughts and prayers go out to Sierra Leone, as the death toll continues to rise in the devastating mud slides of last week, following on flooding in the region. At least 300 are thought to have died, with about 600 still missing, although there have been reports that the eventual death toll could be over 1000. Entire communities have been wiped out.

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Louise Marsland
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Impact BBDO MEA, Regional Agency Group of the Year at Loeries 2017.
SOUTH AFRICA
#Loeries2017: ALL THE WINNERS!
The full list of winners for the 39th Annual Loerie Awards, which concluded on 20 August 2017 at the Durban ICC, have been announced. Congratulations to all... read
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AFRICA
#CEMAfrica2017: Embracing a CX ‘citizen first' strategy in government

Louise Marsland

How do you convince your colleagues in government to embrace citizen needs first and deliver excellent customer service and experience to citizens, meeting service delivery needs and solving their problems? read
Hate speech declared “an act of terrorism” - Osinbajo
NIGERIA
Hate speech declared “an act of terrorism” - Osinbajo
Hate speech will no longer be tolerated in Nigeria, said acting-president Yemi Osinbajo, declaring it “an act of terrorism”... read
Kenyan journalists harassed, detained, reporting on election violence
KENYA
Kenyan journalists harassed, detained, reporting on election violence
Authorities in Kenya should credibly investigate incidents of harassment against journalists covering the aftermath of August 8's disputed elections... read
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#Loeries2017: Design Army's Pum Lefebure on how to master the art of seduction

Jessica Tennant

Pum Lefebure, co-founder and CCO of Design Army, based in Washington DC was the last speaker of the day at the DStv Seminar of Creativity, where she explained how marketing is a lot like dating, and how similarly falling in love with a brand goes from flirting to romance to seduction... read
#Loeries2017: Be stupid, fail harder and give it all away, says BSSP's Keith Cartwright
SOUTH AFRICA
#Loeries2017: Be stupid, fail harder and give it all away, says BSSP's Keith Cartwright

Juanita Pienaar

BSSP's Keith Cartwright shares five disciplines at the Dstv Seminar of Creativity that has crafted his mind and gave him focus. Here we look at the last three... read
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#Loeries2017: Be the popes, the geeks and the rock and rollers, says Creative Shop's Weera Saad

Jessica Tennant

First up at today's DStv Seminar of Creativity was Facebook's head Creative Shop: MEA, Weera Saad, who spoke about how things have changed over time and how we need to change to ride this new wave that's arrived. “It's a brave new world, the big wave is here and it's perfect, and it's staring you in the face.” We need to surf it, she said... read
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Food aid for DRC refugees
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Food aid for DRC refugees
WFP begins food distributions for thousands displaced by conflict in Kasai Region of DRC... 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
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
#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
#FreshConnections: The realities of trading in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg

It's often agreed that the trickiest part of the supply chain is not the sourcing, but getting the product to the consumer... read
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Loeries2017: Building the new creative economy at the speed of thought
SOUTH AFRICA
Loeries2017: Building the new creative economy at the speed of thought

Jessica Tennant

An interview with Fort CEO Shukri Toefy, where he shares insights into the changing value chain of the new creative economy... read
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Malawi's Myjobo.com begins commercial push
MALAWI
Malawi's Myjobo.com begins commercial push

Gabriella Mulligan

Malawian online recruitment startup Myjobo.com has moved into a commercial push phase... read
Putting control back in the hands of content creators
AFRICA
Putting control back in the hands of content creators
Public Vine's cloud-based software gives creators and broadcasters their own platform to promote their content... read
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
Simply put? Cut the red tape and empower your staff. Scott Griessel © -
SOUTH AFRICA
#CEMAfrica2017: CX predictions for the future, action to take TODAY

Leigh Andrews

If all you do is talk about customer experience or CX in your silos, chances are your brand will be left in the dust. Here's why you need to cut the red tape and take the plunge, straight from the opening panel of CEM Africa 2017... read
You hired them, now trust them to get the job done. JR Bale © -
SOUTH AFRICA
#CEMAfrica2017: Your employees are always on - now TRUST THEM

Leigh Andrews

Chantel Botha of BrandLove shares why you need to trust your employees to run with their own ideas of the best possible customer experience they can offer at the first day of CEM Africa 2017. 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
Children gathered in Niger. Credit: BBC.
AFRICA
How will Africa cope with its rising population challenges?
BBC News broadcasts a week of special programming on Africa's rising population... read
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SOUTH AFRICA
MultiChoice dominates first-ever CXA Awards

Juanita Pienaar

MultiChoice won four out of the six awards awarded at the first-ever CXA Awards held at the Century City Convention Centre in Cape Town last night... read
Africa's best documentaries are available to stream
AFRICA
Africa's best documentaries are available to stream
In an African first, AfriDocs Anytime is now available as a free streaming platform on www.afridocs.net with a catalogue that includes nearly 40 films available for viewing at any time... read
Tanzania Women of Achievement.
TANZANIA
Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa
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Journalist detained without charge in Puntland
SOMALIA
Journalist detained without charge in Puntland
Authorities in Puntland should unconditionally and immediately release journalist Omar Saeed Mohammed, the Committee to Protect Journalists said this week... read
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ANGOLA
Angolan beverage plant gets approval
A new Angolan beverage plant has been approved for development... read
AGOA needs to promote industrialisation in Africa
AFRICA
AGOA needs to promote industrialisation in Africa
AGOA should support industrialisation and regional value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa... read
15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize
AFRICA
15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize
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Vuma grows reputation management business in Africa
ETHIOPIA
Vuma grows reputation management business in Africa
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Huge growth predicted for 5G in its first six years
SOUTH AFRICA
Huge growth predicted for 5G in its first six years
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Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation
SOUTH AFRICA
Cash is no longer king. All hail digitisation

Peter Alkema

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#LadiesofLoeries: The Namibian perspective with Chrisna Basson
SOUTH AFRICA
#LadiesofLoeries: The Namibian perspective with Chrisna Basson

Leigh Andrews

In this exclusive Loeries-slash-women's-month interview, Loeries 2017 regional judge Chrisna Basson, head of strategy at Weathermen & Co in Namibia, shares that a more inclusive world won't happen by itself... read
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Mobile money transfers to Uganda launched
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Mobile money transfers to Uganda launched
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César Vacchiano
SOUTH AFRICA
The final frontier of the independent agency

Danette Breitenbach

The success of South African agencies in Cannes recently is a reflection of the big talent in the country. Taking this talent and the size of the agencies into account and adding the knowledge and professionalism of South African agencies, it would be logical for the country to be a hub for the rest of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa... read
What is the purpose of a brand in the digital age?
SOUTH AFRICA
What is the purpose of a brand in the digital age?

Adam Howatson

Consumers are increasingly putting business ethics at the top of their list of considerations when spending their money, which means brands need to work harder to convince consumers that they are worthy... read

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Liebmann in action.
SOUTH AFRICA
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Leigh Andrews

Ever wondered if your experiences in the mobile ad-tech space are markedly different from those of females from the other end of the globe? Wonder no more... read
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Namibian agency Weathermen & Co wins MTC, FNB
SOUTH AFRICA
Namibian agency Weathermen & Co wins MTC, FNB

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99c appoints managing director for Lusaka
ZAMBIA
99c appoints managing director for Lusaka

Issued by Ninety9cents

Natasha Omokhodion-Banda, 99c's newly appointed MD of the Lusaka office, will be responsible for heading up the agency's operations, and ultimately, growing the agency into broader Africa... read
International
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UNITED STATES
Newspaper woes send Murdoch's News Corp into red
NEW YORK - US media group News Corp on Thursday reported a loss in the past quarter, hit by declines in advertising and writedowns at its global newspapers... read
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Boost your brand through rapid response
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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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KENYA
Amid drought and conflict, women try new livestock - bees

Moraa Obiria

As climate change worsens drought and erratic rainfall, competition for water and grazing is growing, stoking rivalry and theft between livestock herders. But an unusual kind of livestock is helping: bees... read
SA's Aerobotics raises $600k funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund
SOUTH AFRICA
SA's Aerobotics raises $600k funding from 4Di, Savannah Fund

Tom Jackson

South African aerial data analytics specialist Aerobotics has secured R8-million ($602,000) in seed funding from Cape Town-based based VC firm 4Di and Kenya's Savannah Fund... read
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AFRICA
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Josephine B. Smit

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Lifestyle-focused work environments not just for millennials
SOUTH AFRICA
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Robyn Gray

How do you restore work-life balance to encourage happy, healthy and motivated employees... read
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MALAWI
Umodzi Park makes strides in Malawian hospitality industry
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Alessandra Alonso, founder of Women in Travel
SOUTH AFRICA
WTM Africa adds Women in Travel to its 2018 programme
With strong indications that women entrepreneurs are on the rise, the World Travel Market Africa team have announced the addition of the Women in Travel Meetup to its 2018 programme... read
Uber's main rival buys stake in Taxify
SOUTH AFRICA
Uber's main rival buys stake in Taxify

Allan Olingo

Taxify, which launched in Nairobi last year, is banking on the Chinese giant Didi's technical expertise to tackle Uber, which has a footprint in a number of African cities... read
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SOUTH AFRICA
Durban Cruise Terminal could be just what the African cruise industry needs
“This won't be any old cruise terminal, it will be a new and iconic structure in Durban, with international-class cruise facilities that link up with existing tourist attractions...” read
Anti-bribery and corruption policies must comply with international requirements
SOUTH AFRICA
Anti-bribery and corruption policies must comply with international requirements
Private companies are not immune to the risk of becoming involved in allegations of bribery and dishonest dealings, as can be seen from recent scandals and accusations. Therefore, they must adequately prevent such reputational damage... read
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AFRICA
How some African farmers are responding to climate change and what we can learn from them
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WEST AFRICA
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
Arebbusch solar power. Image: Republikein
SOUTHERN AFRICA
Solar power rising in southern African hotel industry

Vanessa Rogers

Members of the southern African hospitality industry are rapidly joining the green revolution and its not for show or Google ranking - there are savings to be had and natural vistas to preserve... read
Seed Engine gets increased investment from WDB
SOUTH AFRICA
Seed Engine gets increased investment from WDB
WDB Investment Holdings has increased its stake in Seed Engine (incorporating Seed Academy and the WDB Seed Fund) from 35% to 51%, making Seed Engine a 51% black women-owned company... read
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AFRICA
African airlines fly high with cargo on the back of a strong economy

Allan Olingo

African airlines have registered the fastest growth in freight volumes in seven years in the first half of this year, buoyed by strong trade lines between the continent and Asia... 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
Conference calls for greater land ownership rights for women in Africa
AFRICA
Conference calls for greater land ownership rights for women in Africa
Influential women from across Africa shared their findings on land policy initiatives, including women's rights to own land... read
Lubambe mine, Zambia. Photo: Murray & Roberts
SOUTH AFRICA
ARM and Vale to offload Lubambe mine in Zambia
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and its mining partner, Brazil's Vale, have extricated themselves from an expensive investment in the Lubambe copper mine in Zambia... read
Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia
AFRICA
Youtap solutions aim to simplify mobile payments in Africa and Asia
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FNB Art Prize awarded to Peju Alatise
SOUTH AFRICA
FNB Art Prize awarded to Peju Alatise
Nigerian artist, Peju Alatise, has been announced as the 2017 recipient of the highly coveted FNB Art Prize at the media launch of the 10th instalment of the FNB JoburgArtFair. read
Nollywood blockbuster puts spotlight on SA tourism gems
SOUTH AFRICA
Nollywood blockbuster puts spotlight on SA tourism gems
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