Tag Archives: Johannesburg
Top Entrepreneurs Gather In Johannesburg This Week For GEW
“Entrepreneurship is the only way for South Africa to create jobs and transform its economy” says Malik Fal, MD of Endeavor SA.
A few years ago a distinguished American institution called the Kauffman Foundation launched “Global Entrepreneurship Week,” an initiative aimed at establishing Entrepreneurship as the leading force for sustainable economic development in emerging countries.
In [...]
Global Entrepreneurship Week Is Two Weeks Away: What Is It And Why Should You Care?
GEW is a global initiative whereby for one week, millions of people and corporate companies around the world join a growing movement of entrepreneurial people, to generate new ideas and to seek better ways of doing things. Countries across six continents and over 120 countries come together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative to [...]
4 Digital Strategy Tips For Marketing Managers
Digital Marketing is the fastest growing category within marketing. Its emergence and acceptance has appeared faster than any other marketing channel in history. It would be silly for any Marketing Manager to ignore its importance within a business’ strategy.
However, what if there is a current culture that deters you from applying the necessary changes? [...]
Week Long “Festival Of Mobile” Announced For Johannesburg In November
Earlier today event organizer All Amber announced plans for its third annual Mobile Web In Africa conference. The series of events, which will take place in the week of 21st November 2011, will cater to the entire range of individuals involved in the African mobile sector.
The events include the end of year Mobile [...]
New South African academy promotes job creation through digital marketing skills training
Advances in technology bring efficiencies in production that threatens the job security of skilled labourers. With the Internet, however, could we see the emergence of a new type of artisan?
The newly established GROW Academy seeks to create job opportunities through apprenticeships for school leavers and the unemployed who have a passion for web-based skills.
In [...]
Featured business: Rentabox, the green alternative to moving home
Moving is rated as one of life’s most stressful events. Ideate’s featured business today, Rentabox, was created to fill the need for a convenient, cost effective and environmentally friendly alternative to using cardboard boxes for moving and storage requirements. Cardboard boxes are not an ideal solution for moving your home or business. They add unneeded [...]
Search for the Great South African Cup of Coffee: Fournos
Earlier today I was stuck at O.R. Thambo.
My flight was delayed, and I was kindly reassured that it wouldn’t be long. “The stoppage is merely due to the airport’s radar system being faulty.” Which is good to know, since I already have a MASSIVE fear of flying, so this little tidbit settled me down to [...]
SATTD of the Week: Check out District 9
Yep. You know it. This is the movie we’ve been waiting for. More hype than Blair Witch, and better than I Am Legend, this is where another South African film maker comes of age. Neill Blomkamp teams up with Kiwi Producer and all-round good bloke, Peter Jackson, to create the kick-ass alien sci-fi thriller of [...]
