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Mobile Retail Commerce Rises While Social Shopping Drops in Second Quarter, Reports IBM

ARMONK, N.Y., July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Mobile shopping rose while social media sales fell, providing an indication of where US retailers may invest in order to capture the attention and loyalty of the digital consumer, according to a new report from IBM (NYSE: IBM). The IBM Retail Online Index, a cloud-based analysis of the […]

Protect yourself from fraud and stand in line to win an iPad!

  by  Tina-Louise Company:  Compuscan Telephone:  021 888 6127 It is estimated that identity theft costs our economy over R 1 billion each year. Despite the fact that consumers are becoming more vigilant, fraudsters are becoming more cunning. Techniques such as card skimming and phishing are used daily on unsuspecting victims to access their identity […]

Eight reasons why copywriting is more important than ever before

  by Chemory Gunko 8 reasons copywriting is more important than ever before (Microsoft Word) You’d think, with the variety of tools available to us in today’s wide media landscape, that the need for good copywriting would have fallen by the wayside – but you couldn’t be further from the truth.   Nowadays, more than ever, […]

Is this a crisis?

  By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa The Instagram vulnerability warning, strangers able to access your private information, so reads a statement. Another question is: Are you one of the 50 million users of Instagram, the photo-sharing service bought by Facebook in April for $1 billion? If so you need to look out for an Instagram update to […]

Insurance product aims to support students

  By Thandisizwe Mgudlwa A new iniative aimed at supporting South Africa’s vulnerable students has been widely welcomed. The new insurance product launched to SA’s 800,000 registered students aims to specifically tackle the everyday vulnerabilities that can halt a learner’s studies in their tracks. Given the typical risks and exposure to crime that is associated […]

7 simple ways to make your email marketing stand out from the crowd

  By Chemory Gunko In our cluttered and busy media world, merely having an email address or cellphone number is an invitation to get bombarded by marketing nowadays. So, just how do you cut through the clutter and make your email is the one that jumps up and grabs attention? You have 3 seconds – […]

South Africa: AAD2012 offers an extraordinary branding opportunity to local companies

  Africa Aerospace and Defence 2012 (AAD2012) is the largest defence and aviation showcase ever to be held on the African continent, with thousands of people expected to attend the five day exhibition from 19 to 23 September 2012, at the Air Force Base Waterkloof. Exhibition space is already sold out, but there are still […]

Africa – Mobile Voice Market and Major Network Operators

Market penetration to reach 60% among Africa‘s one billion people in 2012 Mobile phones represent more than 90% of all telephone lines in Africa. Market penetration passed the 50% mark in 2010 and is expected to reach 60% in 2012. Subscriber growth across the continent has slowed to around 17% p.a, but several individual markets […]

Four Seasons Sets Up Camp in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park; Lodge is First of Three Launching Brand’s Sub-Saharan Expansion

Existing property to be renamed Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania; additional new properties planned in Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on the island of Zanzibar TORONTO, July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has signed a long term management agreement with the owners of Bilila Lodge, a resort in the Serengeti National […]

SunEdison Closes 98 MW of Solar Projects in Europe

SunEdison demonstrates its ability to deploy high value solar assets in Europe and to structure complex transactions attracting world class financing partners BELMONT, Calif., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), today provided additional details on the solar project closings announced […]

Growing MENA-MED Oil and Gas Market Attracts Investors

GENEVA, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — 9th MidEast-North Africa Mediterranean Upstream Conference – focuses on new opportunities With huge gas finds in the Mediterranean, new gas-LNG ventures afoot, accelerating acreage leasing and major capital investment projects across the region, the Middle East and North African oil and gas market remains one of the biggest and […]

Market Rally Running Out of Steam?

  LONDON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — June proved to be a bullish month for stock markets, with investors buying back into the market after three previous months of declines as Central Banks looked to stimulate a slowing global economy. In June, the FTSE 100 gained 251 points or 4.7%. However, having hit resistance at […]

“The Electric Power Infrastructure Security Market Will Reach $3.7bn in 2012” Says Visiongain Report

  Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the electric power infrastructure security market to be worth $3.7bn in 2012, as companies and organisations across a number of sectors seek to secure their systems, networks, information and data against the dangers of cyberspace. London, United Kingdom, July 07, 2012 –(PR.com)– The electric power infrastructure security market is therefore […]

Relief for Back Pain Sufferers in Cape Town

  Pretoria, South Africa, July 07, 2012 –(PR.com)– Chronic back pain sufferers in the Cape Town area will at last find relief at the practice of Dr Lienka Botha and Partners. Millennium Business Park, Century City is the location of the new centre that offers a proven, exercise-based approach to treat this debilitating condition. The […]

GAMBIA: TOURISM SECTOR SHINES DESPITE BOTTLENECKS IN GLOBAL ECONOMY, SAHEL REGION

  by Amat JENG http://www.mediarevolution-amat.blogspot.com The Minister of Tourism and Culture of The Gambia has appreciated the trend of the tourism sector saying it is undergoing “tremendous transformation”, despite the turbulence in the global economy, exacerbated by political turmoil in some parts of the Middle East, North Africa and in the Sahel. Minister Fatou Mas […]

Solamon Enters Mauritius Market; Set to Provide Large-Scale Solar Energy Projects

  Solamon enters Mauritius market; set to provide large-scale solar energy projects. Toronto, Canada, July 07, 2012 –(PR.com)– Earlier today Jay Yeo, President, Solamon Energy Corp., proudly announced the company has entered The Republic of Mauritius and over the next few months will aggressively pursue its goal to sell large-scale solar arrays across fields, parking […]

Video: Investing for Sustainable Development

Frontiers in Development: June 13, 2012 DevTalk: Joel Lamstein, Co-founder and President of John Snow, Inc. Forum: Investing for Sustainable Development Moderator: Donald Steinberg, Deputy Administrator, USAID Emilia Pires, Minister of Finance of Timor-Leste Amara Konneh, Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs of Liberia Rakesh Rajani, Head and Founder of Twaweza Paul O’Brien, Vice President […]

IBM Supports Accelerated Adoption of Technology in Tanzania

  DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, July, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today (July 4) signed a collaboration agreement with the Tanzanian Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology to help accelerate the adoption of technology as part of Tanzania‘s ongoing development and strategy to increase its competitiveness in East Africa. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO ) IBM will work […]

Only 0.27% of the world’s top 1 million sites are hosted in Africa

Africa, with its over 1 billion people, has reached a 13.5% Internet penetration rate, and there are plenty of big websites about the continent. But where are those sites hosted? It would be safe to assume that there are big sites about Africa hosted outside the continent, but what would be the top 100 sites […]

Clean Power Africa in Cape Town to focus on new opportunities in hydro and solar industries

South African Energy Minister Dipuo Peters to welcome delegates The Clean Power Africa conference and exhibition in Cape Town in September will focus on new opportunities in the clean energy sectors such as retrofitting hydropower to current dams and helping the mining industry to use excess water to provide onsite power. South Africa’s Energy Minister […]