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The Ministers of Culture, Youth and Sports of African Union Member States have established the long awaited African Audiovisual and Cinema Commission as a specialised agency of the African Union.3 days agoHow to market in AfricaWith scores of SA businesses and multinationals looking to expand across Africa, SA-based marketing agencies are positioning themselves to pitch their clients to a vast African audience. But they need to be aware of unique African approaches to business, says pan-African marketing agency, Media Revolution.3 days agoEnergy investors merge to create pan-Africa power groupTwo major investors in African power projects announced on Wednesday, 22 June 2016, a joint venture that they said would help boost electricity output across the continent.3 days agoAfrica's productivity growth rate fallsAfrica's average rate of productivity growth falls to 1.7%. Strong GDP growth in Africa has masked disappointing productivity, according to ICAEW's latest Economic Insight: Africa Q2 report.3 days agoPaving the way for the growth of our clientsJoe Public United is proud to announce their recent partnerships with two new agencies in Africa. The partnerships are part of a long-term strategy to establish a united network that will offer local and international brands a platform to experience unchartered growth and access across the continent.Issued by Joe Public United 22 Jun 2016Turning garbage into growth the future city wayWaste is the eternal burden of civilisation. The earliest known urban garbage dumps are found in Crete, made over 5,000 years ago. Not long after that, experiments with recycling began: Chinese societies reused bronze and the Aztecs routinely rescued usable materials from their garbage piles.By Kudzai Danha 22 Jun 2016Al Jazeera condemns death sentence for journalistsThe Egyptian Criminal Court sentenced Ibrahim Helal, former director of news at Al Jazeera's Arabic channel, and Alaa Sablan, identified by the prosecution as an Al Jazeera journalist, to death on Saturday, 18 June 2016.21 Jun 2016Youth employment trends in East AfricaEast African youth are seeking a greater voice in their future, according to new youth-led research released today by The MasterCard Foundation Youth Think Tank.21 Jun 2016Coca-Cola unveils new $130 million bottling plant in MozambiqueCoca-Cola Sabco last week announced the official opening of its world-class bottling facility in Matola Gare, near Maputo, Mozambique. This opening is part of the company's ongoing investment in world-class manufacturing capabilities on the African continent.20 Jun 2016Zuckerberg, GV invest in AndelaAndela, a company that identifies the most talented software engineers in Africa and prepares them for successful careers with top global tech companies, has announced $24 million in Series B funding to catalyse its growth across the African continent.20 Jun 2016Unlocking telecoms investment in AfricaWorld Telecom Labs (WTL) has unveiled the findings of its recent survey about the management and rollout of voice and/or data deployments in Africa that have been financed by universal service funds (USF).20 Jun 2016#TRENDING: What do an umbrella, a shark and a house plant have in common?The influential Consumer Goods Forum was held in Africa for the first time, 15-17 June 2016 - and naturally, the focus was on doing business in Africa. These are the top 10 retail and consumer trends that investors have to take a note of, that were raised at the summit:By Louise Marsland 20 Jun 2016SubscribeReceive free email newsletterMake us your homepageAdd us to your favoritesRSS feedGet biz on your phoneFollow usInviteTell a friend about us