[wanabidii] MTN most admired brand for 2nd year in a row, while Nigerian firms can't stop winning in Africa's top 10 list (M&G Africa) Friday, October 23, 2015 View a web version of this message 23 Oct 2015 MTN most admired brand for 2nd year in a row, while Nigerian firms can't stop winning in Africa's top 10 list Econet's Strive Masiyiwa recognised with Lifetime Achievement award; as startups Yswara, Konga and Kisua lauded as Emerging African Brands. Not just about the fees: post-apartheid disillusionment fuels S. African student riots 'I believe S. Africa is sliding inexorably toward a perfect storm of discontent, the discontent of the poor, the working class and the middle class.' Mugabe runs away with China's version of the Nobel Peace prize; organisers say 'unrest is quite normal' 'Committed' veteran leader beat the likes of Bill Gates and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to the Confucius Peace Prize. First colour TV in Africa and a hotbed of financial inclusion: 10 facts about Tanzania ahead of major elections Because of its political stability, it is one of Africa's less talked about countries, but like a duck, it is paddling mightily under the surface. More from the Mail & Guardian Africa It took Africa by storm long ago. Now Nigeria's Nollywood crosses borders in search for African actors Cast members include Benin's Grammy award-winning singer Angelique Kidjo, as well as actors from South Africa, Kenya, Ivory Coast and Morocco. The Cold War end, 1970s global meltdown, all shook up Africa. What will give in 2015 with China's slowdown? 8 scenarios on how the current economic turmoil can make way for political and social change in Africa Nigeria's answer to Spotify and Apple Music lures investors from giant telco MTN to hip hop mogul Jay-Z The country's music industry has seen sales triple in the past five years as mobile downloads surged despite rampant piracy. With demand for African debt waning, Namibia offers 'generous' premium to woo buyers to bond sale The cash earned from the sale will go toward boosting reserves, financing power, water and other infrastructure projects Retail giant franchisee plans expansion blitz in 'consumer-happy' Nigeria: at least 100 stores by 2020 'Senegal in three years has grown to over 60 spots and they haven't even gone throughout all Senegal, so you can see the potential is massive'. Why African presidents are taking pay cuts—and the reason is probably not what you think It is easy to dismiss such salary chops as PR gimmicks—and you would be right, there is much to be gained down that road. But there is another reason. The crystal ball: 10 reasons why Tanzania's ruling party will retain power in Sunday's election This is an election campaign in which the opposition tore up their trump card – a powerful narrative against corruption. Africa's largest wind farm will power over 2 million Kenyan homes—and now Google wants a slice of it The US-based technology company will buy a 12.5% share of the $700 million project, which is set for completion in 2017. Africa watch out: drug-resistant malaria could spread to the continent - study The parasite has evolved to resist the effects of artemisinin, the frontline malaria drug which earned its maker a Nobel Medicine Prize this year Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 23-10-2015 Mail & Guardian is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it to us. Share this : Digg Linkedin Stumbleupon Delicious Tumblr BufferApp Pocket Evernote
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