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[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The latest revelation that Africa has less than 1 million country domain websites is a sign that the continent still favours priorities such as poverty eradication, land redistribution, basic health care, clean water and education, among others, ahead of developing its technological capacities. Vika Mpisane, GM of .ZADNA, made the revelation during the presentation of .za market research survey yesterday, Tuesday, 16 March 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Rosebank, Johannesburg. 17 Mar 2010 10:19
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[Walter Wafula] Ugandans who wish to be successful have been encouraged to identify their strong attributes and exploit them to be more competitive in the fast growing economy. 15 Mar 2010 09:31
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[Desirée Gullan] I have a deep respect for those in the industry that did - and are still - surviving the recession. Necessity truly is the mother of invention as survivors were forced to innovate, re-invent and think more strategically. Here are some trends that Gullan&Gullan believes have come about as a result of the recession. 11 Mar 2010 09:58
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The Rezidor Hotel Group, which includes the Radisson Blu, the new lifestyle brand Hotel Missoni and Park Inn, is the first account win announced by M&C Saatchi Abel, which opened its doors just over a month ago. The announcement was made yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, 9 March 2010. 9 Mar 2010 17:07
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[Issa Sikiti da Silva] [Flux Trends] The rise of the machines has produced one of the strangest human tribes the planet has ever seen: the digital junkies. Their behaviour, deemed ‘unconventional' by some observers, upsets conservative society, which believes these ‘outcasts' are leading schizophrenic lives. 1 Mar 2010 10:38
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Adam Smith, the director of Futures for Group M, which is owned by Martin Sorrell's WPP Group, will discuss the intentions of the major brand advertisers and agencies at the 20th World Newspaper Advertising Conference, to be held 4-5 March 2010 in Copenhagen, Denmark. 1 Mar 2010 09:28
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[Dumisani Ndlela] The Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) is to unveil its Superbrand - Brand of the Year 2010 competition at a Harare hotel on Friday, 5 March 2010. 26 Feb 2010 12:49
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[Issa Sikiti da Silva] [Flux Trends] In a world where technology-minded consumers have wrested power from editors, publishers and brand managers, bringing a whole new set of opportunities, brands need not to fear these changes but should rather embrace them and understand these technologies and start looking for new business models. This has emerged at the Digital Lab workshop taking place today, Friday, 26 February 2010, at the University of Johannesburg, in conjunction with the 2010 Flux Trend Review conference. 26 Feb 2010 12:28
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[Issa Sikiti da Silva] [Flux Trends] In a world where technology-minded consumers have wrested power from editors, publishers and brand managers, bringing a whole new set of opportunities, brands need not to fear these changes but should rather embrace them and understand these technologies and start looking for new business models. This has emerged at the Digital Lab workshop taking place today, Friday, 26 February 2010, at the University of Johannesburg, in conjunction with the 2010 Flux Trend Review conference. 26 Feb 2010 12:28
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[Herman Manson] The opening speaker at the 2010 Design Indaba Conference, the famous graphic designer Michael Bierut, gave a humorous presentation filled with some valuable lessons for graphic designers. The conference opened this morning, Wednesday, 24 February 2010. [view twitterfall] 24 Feb 2010 12:16
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[Herman Manson] The opening speaker at the 2010 Design Indaba Conference, the famous graphic designer Michael Bierut, gave a humorous presentation filled with some valuable lessons for graphic designers. The conference opened this morning, Wednesday, 24 February 2010. [view twitterfall] 24 Feb 2010 12:16
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The annual Design Indaba conference has kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this morning, Wednesday, 24 February 2010, and you can follow some of the action through the Bizcommunity.com twitterfall - or twitterwall - right here on Bizcommunity at www.bizcommunity.com/designindabatwitter.html or through the Design Indaba site at www.designindaba.com/juitter. Also follow Biz journalist Herman Manson on Twitter at @marklives and Biz contributor Terry Levin at @terrylevin. 24 Feb 2010 09:39
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The annual Design Indaba conference has kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre this morning, Wednesday, 24 February 2010, and you can follow some of the action through the Bizcommunity.com twitterfall - or twitterwall - right here on Bizcommunity at www.bizcommunity.com/designindabatwitter.html or through the Design Indaba site at www.designindaba.com/juitter. Also follow Biz journalist Herman Manson on Twitter at @marklives and Biz contributor Terry Levin at @terrylevin. 24 Feb 2010 09:39