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WOMEN IN MEDIA

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EDITORS NOTE “ O N LY Y O U A R E WA I TING FOR YOU TO ACHIEVE G R E A T N E S S ”.

I’ve never wanted my Ed’s notes to be the usual ‘In this issue’, I’ve always wanted to connect with my audience right from the get go, so that they know that this body of work has been created by a human being and not consolidated clipping from junior staff put together by a copy writer, but from me the creator and heart behind the magazine. I love it when people say I loved that quote and I actually know exactly what they’re talking about and how I felt writing it.

Somtimes we try so hard to fit the mould, whether it be the mould of Editors notes or the mould of what a woman should look like that we miss an opportunity to give the whole world a beautiful gift called US. Completing the whole magazines took me months, months cause honestly I didn’t appropriate my time well enough and months cause I guess self-sabotage is a real thing out here. We self sabotage all the time, I’m sure if you’re like me you take your new years resolutions/goals very ‘seriously’. Well truth is I’ve had a 20 year plan for many years now it actually discourages me looking at it... but I digress... what I’m trying to say is that it took me long not cause I couldn’t but because I wouldn’t. What are some of the things you said you’d do and right now you’re reading my Ed’s note like SN A P! I NEED TO GE T T H AT DONE .

And if you look deep enough you’ll realise that you could have done it all these four months but just haven’t. Well, guess what? you can still do. Take the time and find one thing you can do right now, yup right now, find something you can do in the next 24 hours and get on it. Don’t overthink, just do it and if you’re afraid you’ll back out post it on Facebook or instagram (or the other social media we don’t talk about any more... hahaha I’m joking Twitter fans). I know there’s a lot of moving pieces and that’s why you haven’t gotten it done but just start today, right now! Don’t let your imaginary fears hold you hostage, just start! live beautifully.

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2 B A R C L AY S A C C E L E R AT O R P R O G R A M M E B A R C L AY S O N A M I S S I O N

Applications have opened for the Barclays Accelerator programme, powered by Techstars, an initiative aimed at uncovering the next M-Pesa or Paypal by working with exceptional fintech entrepreneurs innovating Africa’s financial services industry.

The collaboration between Barclays Africa and Techstars offers a game-changing opportunity to 10 qualifying fintech startups, which will take part in a 13-week programme beginning in May 2017, based out of the Rise fintech innovation hub in Woodstock, Cape Town.

The Barclays Accelerator first came to Africa at the beginning of 2016 and was a significant success, with Barclays Africa signing initial collaboration agreements with 7 of the 10 startups that were part of the programme.

Yasaman Hadjibashi, leading the innovation agenda for the bank says: “Africa has tremendous untapped potential to not only pioneer its own creative solutions for its unique contexts but to also create solutions that the rest of the world can adopt for their own contexts.”

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According to the Disrupt Africa African Startups Funding Report 2015, 29% of investment in African tech startups goes to those focused on fintech, suggesting a substantial opportunity for innovative ventures in the sector.

Selected startups will be given the opportunity to enter or expand their presence in the African marketplace via Barclays Africa Group’s customer, product, and technology teams. Leveraging the global footprint of Rise, the selected startups will also have the chance to scale globally through Rise sites in London, New York, Mumbai, Tel Aviv and Vilnius. The Accelerator offers companies an advantage over others by providing a proven curriculum, and lifelong access to the Techstars global network of mentors, investors and venture capitalists.

Techstars invests up to $45,000 in each company and Techstars companies average over $1.5 million in outside venture capital raised after leaving the programme. Companies also gain access to over 300 perks, valued at more than $2 million.

Do your research and get involved you could be the next TechStar.

SHANA News M U S T Z U M A R E A L LY G O? THE SAGA CONTINUES

Opposite, top South Africa’s President, President Jacob Zuma Opposite, Bottom Kwese TV

Not very long ago I remember a very well respected leader in the ANC (African National Congress) in South Africa saying they would rule until Jesus comes.... hmmm well I guess judgement day is fast approaching as South Africa spills into more political chaos. It’s been an open secret that not everyone was happy with the recent turn of events in the ANC or maybe in particular with President Jacob Zuma and his relationship with the Gupta’s. Well this time it’s more than allegations that the Guptas summoned ministers to their Saxson world mansion to “give” them positions but the outcry this time has sent tremors in the ANC that “Zuma Must Go”.

Although to be honest a lot of the noise started with political rivals the EFF and the official oppostion the DA (Democratic Alliance) it’s clear many in the ANC are just as unhappy about President Jacob Zuma’s leadership as them. Many from former President of South Africa and the ANC, Thabo Mbeki (who himself was sent packing if we recall), to the usually muted Kgalema Motlanthe and quite recently the late stalwart Ahmed Kathrada have expressed the very same sentiment, noting that the ANC has fallen from glory and that President Zum seemed to be in the fore front of corruption selling the nation to the rich and well connected Gupta family.

But not everyone is singing from the same hym book and many have come guns blazing in defence of President Jacob Zuma and some would say the ANC. The ANC Youth League in Kwazulu Natal has taken particular offense even disrupting the memorial service of the late Ahmed Kathrada held in Kwazulu Natal, bursting into songs of praise for Zuma as former finance minister Pravin Gordhan tried to say his speech, even pushing ANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize, to try and restore calm but as many say Kwazulu natal is Zuma country so... the disruptions were the order of the day.

Just as other ANC heavy weights have come out to speak against Zuma, the ANC was not lost of their own heavy hitters such as Fikile Mbalula saying that “the ANC must never support people who don’t prioritise the interests of black people.”.

The saga continues and the story unfolds, as a ‘Zuma must fall’ March pretty much Capetown to a stand still and the ANC MK soldiers wore their combatives joined by the Youth League to defend Luthuli House, it’s clear to see that this is a transitionary moment in time for the ANC and South Africa. Many are out for the President’s blook but ever the esacpe artist we look forward to see if he’ll be able to get himself out of this one.

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T H E W E D D I N G PA T Y T h e We d d i n g p a r t y f o l l o w s t h e s h e n a n i g a n s t h a t g o on during the planning of a wedding in Nigeria. Dunni a 24 year old ar t ga ller y ow ner and only daughter of her pare n t s , E n g i n e e r B a m i d e l e a n d M r s T i n u a d e C o k e r, i s a b o u t to marr y the love of her life, IT entrepreneur Dozie the ha ndsome son of Feli x a nd Obia nuju Onw u k a. The couple took a vow of chastit y and are looking for ward to a ground -breaking f irst night together as a married couple. Between matchma king attempts on the brida l train, a wedding planner on a mission to succeed, the unruly behaviour of some ‘ v i l l a g e ’ g u e s t s m u c h t o T i n u a d e ’s h o r r o r, D u n n i ’s u n c e r t a i nt y about her new hu sba nd ’s fa it h f u l ness du r i ng t he t i me of t heir cou r tship, a midst colou r f u l aso-ebi, eclec t ic music, sma l l chops, a nd souvenir d ra ma, we begi n to wonder whether Dunni and Dozie will get through their wedding reception unscathed.

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So the basic permise of this movie is dance. It’s almost our African version of Stomp The Yard, etc movies along that line. The main character Muzi, from Johannesburg, who’s father passes on but was a famous South Africa street dancer. Muzi aims to find the true about how his father really died. He sets off on a journey to find the truth and teams up with his fathers former dance partner who encourages him to pursue his dancing talent. (DO you get where this movie is going already? Yup it’s that kind of movie).

The film received good reviews and was released nation wide in South Africa on the 27th February 2015 at Ster-Kinekor Cinemas and via Afrostream network in different countries including the United States and received 5 nominations at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards, including awards for Most Promising Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Soundtrack, Best Editing and Best Visual Effects.- wikipedia. The cast includes celebrities such Nyaniso Dzedze as Muzi Wandile Molebatsi as Thami Skhulu Makhaola Ndebele as Shoes, Amanda du-Pont, Boity Thulo, Khanyi Mbau, Thembi Seeti, Lorcia Cooper, Bontle Modiselle and Mbuso Kgarebe.

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Inspired by Nigeria’s folktales and its war, Under the Udala Trees is a deeply searching, powerful debut about the dangers of living and loving openly.

Ijeoma comes of age as her nation does; born before independence, she is eleven when civil war breaks out in the young republic of Nigeria. Sent away to safety, she meets another displaced child and they, star-crossed, fall in love. They are from different ethnic communities.

They are also both girls. When their love is discovered, Ijeoma learns that she will have to hide this part of herself. But there is a cost to living inside a lie.

As Edwidge Danticat has made personal the legacy of Haiti’s political coming of age, Okparanta’s Under the Udala Trees uses one woman’s lifetime to examine the ways in which Nigerians continue to struggle toward selfhood. Even as their nation contends with and recovers from the effects of war and division, Nigerian lives are also wrecked and lost from taboo and prejudice. This story offers a glimmer of hope — a future where a woman might just be able to shape her life around

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PICTURE PERFECT P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y T I N O N YA N D O R O

A picture is worth a thousands words many say but what is the real value of a beautiful image in today’s instagram saturated world. Don’t get me wrong I love me an instagram pic just like the next instagramer but have we lost our quality for quantity? Has the world of artistic photography lost to the world of insta-baddies and make-up on fleek images or are we just evolving and creating different ideals of beautiful images?

I will say this, the invent of smart phones with camera’s in them that can capture 4k video and have picture quality the same as a DSLR or mirrorless camera has definitely leveled the playing field. Not only does it mean anyone with this type of cellphone can shoot their own images but it means that photography is no longer sacred ground for those with camera’s but now it’s about relevance, your level of creativity and also marketing. How you as a photographer or faux-photographer (don’t judge me this is just a joke all smart phone photographers) network and market your images. It’s no longer a given that just because you have a DSLR Canon, Nikon, Sony and ‘others’ that you’ll automatically get the job, the new portfolio pack is instagram, Facebook and the world wide web and the new client is a young exec with guess what? yup you guessed it a smart phone with editing Apps. So whats the conclusion you ask? Simple adapt or DIE.

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Women Making Film AVA D U V E R N AY

IGNORE THE GLASS CEILING AND DO YOUR WORK. IF YOU’RE FOCUSING ON THE GLASS CEILING, FOCUSING ON W H AT Y O U D O N ’ T H A V E , F O C U S I N G O N T H E L I M I T AT I O N S , T H E N Y O U W I L L B E L I M I T E D . M Y WA Y WA S T O W O R K , M A K E M Y S H O RT . . . M A K E M Y D O C U M E N TA RY . . .

MAKE MY SMALL FILMS... USE MY OWN M O N E Y . . . R A I S E M O N E Y M Y S E L F. . . A N D STAY S H O O T I N G A N D F O C U S E D O N E A C H PROJECT.

Ava DuVernay an awesome, history making film maker who we came to know when she directed the movie Selma which starred Hollywood heavy weights like Oprah Winfrey.

Not only was the movie monumental for black culture but for a movie industry where not many movies of colour can say they’ve won an Oscar.

She was also the first AfricanAmerican woman to win the Best Director Prize for her second feature film Middle of Nowhere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

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Selma had a budget of $20 million and grossed an impressive $52 million just in America. (take that to the bank). But it’s not just the money but the story about the late struggle hero Martin Luther King Jnr how his determination to give black people the same voice in a democracy to vote, to be counted, to shape their future.

The story has many other smaller storylines that add to it without taking away from this historic moment set in Selma, Alabama.

Not only does she make amazing cinematic, monumental content but she’s also been eternally immortalised as a barbie by Matell. A few African American women can say they’ve had the honour of being turned into barbie and not only was she barbie but she was also chosen as one of Mattel’s “Sheros” of 2015 with all proceeds from her barbie going to charity.

The barbie sold out and because of the demand is now available in a collectable version.

“Duvernay became the inaugural recipient of the Tribeca Film Institute’s Heineken Affinity Award, receiving a $20,000 prize and industry support for future projects.

DuVernay donated all the money to the black arthouse film collective she founded known as AFFRM.” Her social media pages are candid and hilarious, and even with her Hollywood credentials through the roof as she partners with Oprah Winfrey to create new television series ‘Queen Sugar’ she’s still receiving critical acclaim.

Not only can she name drop to her heart’s content but her work actually out weighs her connections and we can proudly say that in “2017, she became the first black woman nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, which she was nominated for her film 13th”. Now that is ‘Black Girl Magic’!

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ms & taking names Amma Asante is definitely a woman who causes major tidal waves in the film industry, born in 1969 13 September she’s a British screenwriter, film director, and former actress, who’s written and directed films like ‘A Way of Life’ in 2004 and directed Belle in 2013.

Asante left acting in her late teens to work in screenwriting with a development deal from Chrysalis. “She founded a production company, Tantrum Films, and wrote and produced two series of the BBC2 drama Brothers and Sisters.

Asante used Tantrum Films to make her directorial debut with a feature film, A Way of Life (2004). It was developed and financed through the UK Film Council and produced

by Peter Edwards, Patrick Cassavetti and Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award winner Charlie Hanson. On 17 January 2005, the Times said of Asante, “She is one of the most exciting prospects in British cinema to emerge in the past 12 months.”

She has won awards such as The Alfred Dunhill UK Film Talent Award, the London Film Festival, The Times’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year and has been nominated for Best Newcomer at both the Evening Standard and London Film Critics award ceremonies. She’s also received the Carl Foreman Award for Special Achievement by a British Writer, director, or Producer in Their First Feature Film, by the BAFTA’s, The 2005 Miami International Film Festival awarded A Way of Life as Best Dramatic Feature in World Cinema and the FIPRESCI prize (International Federation of Film Critics prize) for Best Feature Film.

There are so many more awards and achievements to her life and as a woman of colour in a field dominated by mostly white males she’s breaking the glass ceiling.

Asante’s second feature film, Belle, which have some heavy weight actors like Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson and one of our favourite actresses from African decent Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Dido Elizabeth Belle, the lead is based on “Dido Elizabeth Belle, an illegitimate mixed-race daughter of an enslaved African woman and a British navy captain, who placed the girl with his uncle (and Belle’s great-uncle) Lord Mansfield and his wife in late 18th-century London.”

Asante’s stories are not only technically brilliant but unashamedly address issues of race and we love seeing her authentic voice as a black woman in these films and narratives.

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7 Young Powerhouse How did you get involved in your current work?

I started from somewhere; it all began with a passion for service excellence, branding and working with and around people. I had a great mentor as well, who believed in me and kept encouraging me with regards to the direction I desired my career to take. It is important to comprehend that it is ok to start from somewhere as long as one keeps the end goal in mind and continuously works towards it.

What inspires you?

I am inspired by greatness -Great leaders who bring their passion, trust, and respect, their ability to bring people together and work towards a common goal. Good leaders have given me the courage to expand my ideas, allow me to make mistakes, take ownership or responsibility and courage to rise above them while growing in the process. I cannot expand on how imperative good leadership is in the development of an individual’s career and life as a whole.

Leaders help build structures of hope for ourselves and others around us.

What kind of work do you do?

I am a Marketing Co-Ordinator for a private property development company What advice would you give to someone wanting to be in the same space?

I would advise them to start from somewhere, and build towards the desired goal. Not every closed door is locked, persist, persevere and be patient.

Do you need to study and go to university to pursue this career?

I would say one needs to study to pursue any career; we operate in a very competitive and dynamic environment, in order to stay relevant it is important to study continuously

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What have been the highlights of your career?

Inception of new ideas and strategies, Increased Sales ,Hosting Investor, Industry Networking & INT Media Conference, Increased brand awareness, Marketing in Digital and Social Media, Increased Influence and personal development, Media and radio exposure, Increased (as well as) brand awareness.

What does your ideal day consist of?

Firstly it consists of planning, it is important to plan your day, and prioritize all the key tasks, in order to meet deadlines. My day also consists of research and general industry analysis, in order to understand the status of the industry and what our competitors are doing. The former helps in formulating competitive strategies for your product and brand.

“I AM INSPIRED BY G R E AT N E S S - G R E AT L E A D ERS WHO BRING THEIR PA S S I O N , TRUST, AND RESPECT, THEIR ABILITY TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND WORK T O WA R D S A COMMON GOAL.�

What is the African perspective on your career?

I have no insight into what the African perspective of Marketing is unfortunately, or whether it is considered a career however I do know that in South Africa it is an industry dominated by white females. Therefore a mentioned above study to show oneself approved and relevant, companies are after value, great ideas that will drive revenue, create strong and sustainable brands, irrespective of race or ethnic group.

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8 It would be easy for Zain Ejiofor Asher to just ride on the coat tails of her famous brother Chiwetel Ejiofor from 12 years a slave but nah she deceided to become a CNN anchor. Firstly we need to know what their parents are feeding them in that household cause clearly it’s working and secondly how in the wolrd do you get an Oscar winner and CNN anchor in the same home?

Stories at the dinner table on Christmas must be amazing.

She speaks English, French, Spanish and Ibo...as if mastering the English language wasn’t impressive enough she holds a degree in French and Spanish from Oxford. She also graduated from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in 2006 (and a degree in slayage from the Black Girls Making history Institution of the Elite... ok, ok it doesn’t really exist but if it did she would hold it).

Born in London her family is of Nigeria descent and “prior to joining CNN in February 2013, Asher was a full-time reporter for Money, where she wrote personal finance articles, as well as a TV reporter at News 12 Brooklyn,’”.

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She currently “anchors CNN Newsroom weekdays at 2:30pm ET on CNN International.

Previously, Asher co-anchored CNN Newsroom at 1am ET on CNN America. In 2013, Asher joined CNN as a business correspondent based in New York City. In addition to financial reporting for CNN, she also had a monthly column in Money Magazine.”

And I guess the cherry on the top was that she found love a little while back and the double barrel EjioforAsher. We look forward to seeing her star rise.

SOME CALL HER THE ‘IT’ GIRL OF REPORTING ... OK ON WE CALL HER THAT BUT SHE BASICALLY IS, BUT ZAIN

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FRU IT I C E- C R E A M!?

I S C R E A M , YO U S C R E A M , W E A LL S C R E A M FO R I C E C R E A M!

Just before we get to winter here in Africa we want to switch it up with a bit of ice-cream, you know something to cool us down after the hot blaze of the African sun on our faces and the dynamic and complex political situations for many of us. (Mauritus and Ethopia we’ll ignore you for now).

Our winters are cold... for us that is.... I mean nothing like Canada or the North Pole but for us they are cold so we thought we’d treat ourselves to a litlle sumthin- sumthin before it’s too late, but something slitghtly healthier than the digusting mouth watering double scoop vanilla ice cream, with chocolate sauce dripping down it as the the choc dip stick glistens in the sun and the sprinkles of tiny nuts are scattered on it like beautiful Autum leaves falling in a picturesque sunset setting... Ok ok I digress and you can tell we might not always have the best intentions when it somes to ice-cream but you know what? We’re willing to change and find healhty alternatives and thisjust the start you’ll need for winter.

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(YOU’LL NEED AN ICECREAM MACHINE) Ingredients 2 dragon fruits 2 Tbsp sugar, to taste 3/4 cup light coconut milk juice of 2-4 limes 1 1/2 cups crushed ice Directions Cut the dragon fruit in half and scrape out the flesh.

Save the outside for serving.

Blend the dragon fruit flesh, sugar, coconut milk, lime juice, and ice until smooth. You can adjust to make it creamy and more like ice cream by adding more coconut milk, or make it a true sorbet by reducing / eliminating the coconut milk. Adjust sugar to taste depending on how ripe your fruit is.

Following the directions for your ice cream maker, transfer this mixture into it and churn for about 25-30 minutes. Eat as soft serve, or place in freezer for addition 2-3 hours so it firms up.

DRAGON FRUIT ICECREAM Prep time 5 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 25 mins Serves: 3 Ingredients 1 dragon fruit 1 can full fat coconut milk (16 oz) 3 pastured egg yolks 1 tsp organic vanilla extract pinch of sea salt Instructions Cut your dragon fruit in half, use a spoon and remove all the fruit Combine your coconut milk, egg yolks, vanilla, and sea salt in a sauce pan over medium heat Bring to a mild boil constantly whisking Remove from heat and let cool Place your dragon fruit in a food processor and process down Add your dragon fruit to your cooled coconut milk mixture

Once mixed, place in your refrigerator to cool, for at least 2 hours but you can leave it over night.

Remove from the fridge and immediately use in your ice cream maker after you mix it slightly to ensure nothing settled Enjoy once it is done. This ice cream will not turn into a brick like most coconut milk ice cream Live on the edge a little and serve in the shell of the fruit

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The story of beauty is a long and drawn out one similar to that of Adele’s cat eye (only the fans will get it). It’s an art or maybe even a science for those who do this as a form of employment. The flick of the wrist, the dab of blush , the splash of highlighter (quite recently) all can contribute this to the power of make up.

SUN BEAM- BENEFIT Benefit cosmetics now has a range of liquid highlighters. If you’re looking for an easier way to highlight, this is it, simply dab (I know you’re thinking of the dance... STOP.) Then simply use your brush to apply and smooth it out on revelant areas.

YOUTUBERSPEAK MILL Peakmill is one of the

most soughtafter Youtube stars, not only is she a hair maestro but her make-up game strong too.

Check her channel Peakmill out NYX- BORN TO GLOW, LIQUID ILLUMINATOR What’s an illuminator I hear you say? No she didn’t whispers the foundation to the concealer. Illuminator is exactly that it illuminates the skin, adding shine and dewy glow.

NARS CONCEALER A full-coverage concealer in an oil-free, ultra-lightweight cream formula that blurs imperfections as it conceals, smoothing the look of skin with a softmatte, natural-looking finish.

NARS ‘PENCIL’ LIPSTICK

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The application of a lipstick combined with the convenience of a pencil in a jumbo crayon design.

Lips are instantly saturated with rich pigments and a velvety matte finish. The long lasting, non-drying formula is enriched with emollients for a creamy texture, while a combination of unique silicones ensures long-lasting, seamless color for hours. Use for lining, all-over lip color, or pairing with another lip product.

The Nars concealer

YOUTUBER BEAUTYBYJJ is an amazing fashion & beauty star, catch her on her channel for some tips & tricks for black skin.

Check out her channel Beautybyjj

Nars concealer for dark skin is remarkeably effective and it provides good coverage for the skin. We’re happy that NARS has noticed that all skins need a little bit of concealing from time to time and the best part of this is that its so portable and slim. It easy to use and doesn’t need loads of brushes to apply.

THE NUE CO Rich in antioxidants, prebiotics, essential vitamins and minerals this is skinfood of the highest order. Teaspoon per teaspoon this cell-renewing formula delivers bioavailable and digestible food-based antioxidants, anti-inflammatories and a heavy dose of soluble fiber to aid digestion, stabilize blood sugars and nourish your gut flora so your skin radiates health. A daily dose of glowing nutrition.

100g/3.5oz. Gluten Free. Vegan. Consult your health care provider before taking this product if you are nursing or pregnant.

HELMUT LANG CUIRON This Helmut Lang Cuiron is crisp and fresh. The classic fragrance features bergamot, pink peppercorn and mandarin to create a worn-in-leathery scent.

Natural flavours come from rich woods, suede ground notes and ancient resins for a fragrance that is transparent and energetic on the skin.

beauty basics ULTRACEUTICALS EVEN SKINTONE SERUM MILD This liquid exfoiliant contains moderate levels of AHA’s (Lactic & Citric Acids) and BHA (Salicylic Acid) that work rapidly to help decongest, clarify and refine the skins’ surface.

Formulated with Bearberry Extract and Nicinamide (Vitamin B3) to visibly improve course skin texture, the appearance of enlarged pores and reveal a refined and brighter complexion. Even Skintone Serum Mild is perfect for first time users AHA’s & BHA.

CRÈME DE LA MER “MIRACLE BROTH”- RENEWAL OIL

THE JOJOBA COMPANY – ULTIMATE JOJOBA YOUTH POTION 50ML Jojoba enriched with added vitamins and antioxidants for healthy, youthful looking skin.

We like to call it the multivitamin for the skin.

100% Natural Skin Types: Suitable for all skin types.

The dual-phase oil, which you have to shake gently before use, contains a liquid blend of sea-sourced nutrients plus the Miracle Broth which rehydrates, helps to lift and claims to plump the skin and soften emerging lines and wrinkles.

for the best skin PARSLEY SEED ANTI-OXIDANT SERUM C onc ent r ate d hyd r at i n g serum for normal to combination and sensitive skin.

An exceptional Aloe Verabased moisturiser that uses a complex blend of anti-oxidant ingredients to hydrate, soften and fortify skin. An appealing alternative to cream or oil-based hydrators.

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LET THE VIRTUAL REALIT Y GAMES COMMENCE I M A G I N E Y O U R WA L K I N G R I G H T, Y O U ’ R E S T I L L WA L K I N G . . . T H E N R I G H T S M AC K BA NG I N T H E M I D D L E O F Y O U R WA L K I N G 3 ZOMBIES JUMP OUT OF T H E B RU S H E S A N D S TA RT AT TAC K I N G YO U A N D YO U S U D D E N LY R E A L I S E T H A T Y O U H AV E S U P E R P O W E R S AND CAN FIGHT THEM, W H I LE J U M PI NG TO AST RO NOMICAL HEIGHTS TO FLEE THESE BLOOD THIRSTY ZOMBIES BUT ONE GETS YO U A N D T H AT ’ S I T G A M E OV E R ! A N D YOU R E MOV E YO U R V I RT UA L R E A L I T Y V I S O R A N D G U E S S W H AT I T WA S J U S T A G A M E . . . Y E S WELCOME TO THE ER A OF V I RT UA L R E A L I T Y W I T H C O M PA N I E S L I K E S A M S U N G LEADING THE MARKET FOR SM A RT PHON E S A N D NINTENDO LOOKING TO LEAD THE GAMING SPHER E. NOW T H I S I S NOT BR A N D NEW NEWS BUT IT’S SOMET H I N G T H AT W E S H O U L D B R A C E O U R S E LV E S F O R E V E N I N T H E WOR K PL AC E .

T H E BUS I N E S S WOR L D I S LOOKING TO USE IT FOR J O B I N T E RV I E W S T O AC C E S S C A N D I DAT E S A N D W E K NOW T H E D E F E N S E FO RC E S A L R E A DY U S E I T F O R F L I G H T S I M U L AT I O N FO R A I R- FO RC E S A ROU N D T H E W O R L D , S O I F I WA S YOU I ’ D R E A D I N TO I T A N D TA K E S O M E T I M E O U T T O P L AY A V I RT UA L R E A L I T Y GA M E OR T WO, W HO K NOWS YOU R F U T U R E J OB M AY D E P E N D O N I T.

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1 5T r a v e l T A N Z A N I A TANZANIA officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in Eastern Africa within the African Great Lakes region.

It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north; Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south; and by the Indian Ocean to the east. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania.

Tanzania had a population of 51.82 million in 2014 is composed of several ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups. Tanzania is a presidential constitutional republic, and since 1996, its official capital city has been Dodoma, where the President’s Office, the National Assembly, and some government ministries are located. Dar es Salaam, the former capital, retains most government offices and is the country’s largest city, principal port, and leading commercial centre.Tanzania was a one party dominant state with the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party in power until 1992 with the change of the constitution I N S E R T S F R O M T H I S A R T I C L E TA K E N F R O M : H T T P : // W W W. B B C . C O M / F U T U R E / S T O R Y / 2 0 1 2 0 8 2 3 - W H A T- A F R I C A - C A N - L E A R N - F R O M - P H O N E S , B Y

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which then allowed for the formation of other political parties.

Tanzania is mountainous and densely forested in the northeast, where Mount Kilimanjaro is located. Three of Africa’s Great Lakes are partly within Tanzania. To the north and west lie Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, and Lake Tanganyika, the continent’s deepest lake, known for its unique species of fish. The eastern shore is hot and humid, with the Zanzibar Archipelago just offshore. The Kalambo water falls in the southwestern region of Rukwa are the second highest uninterrupted fall in Africa and are located near the southeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika on the border with Zambia. The Menai Bay Conservation Area is Zanzibar’s largest marine protected area.

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100 different languages are spoken in Tanzania, making it the most linguistically diverse country in East Africa.

Among the languages spoken in Tanzania are all four of Af

rica’s language families: Bantu, Cushitic, Nilotic, and Khoisan.

Swahili and English are Tanzania’s official languages A highly multilingual country, Swahili is used in parliamentary debate, in the lower courts, and as a medium of instruction in primary school; and English is used in foreign trade, in diplomacy, in higher courts, and as a medium of instruction in secondary and higher education, although the Tanzanian government plans to discontinue English as a language of instruction altogether. In connection with his Ujamaa social policies, President Nyerere encouraged the use of Swahili; as a means of unifying the country’s many ethnic groups.Approximately 10% of Tanzanians speak Swahili as a first language, and up to 90% speak it as a second language. Most Tanzanians thus speak both Swahili and a local language; many educated Tanzanians are trilingual; also speaking English. The widespread use and promotion of Swahili is contributing to the decline of smaller languages in the country.Young children increasingly speak Swahili as a first language, mostly in urban areas.

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Education SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAINING

RMIT UNIVERSITY GLOBAL LEADERS SCHOL A R SHIP FOR P OS TGR A DUAT E INDI A N BUSINESS STUDENTS IN AUSTRALIA, 2017

For the academic year 2017-2018, RMIT University is offering up to ten Global Leaders Scholarships for Indian students. These scholarships are available to pursue postgraduate degree programme in the field of business RMIT University (officially Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) is an Australian public university of technology and design based in Melbourne, Victoria. Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Course Level: Scholarships are available to pursue postgraduate programme.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of business. http://scholarship-positions.com/ F R EE COMMUNICAT ION ONL INE COUR SE BY PURDUE UNIVERSITY Purdue University is offering free online course on communication online course. This five-week refresher is geared toward experts (scientists, engineers, and other technical professionals) and will help them effectively communicate with non-scientists, usually management, to inform organizational decision-making.

The course will start on January 10, 2017.

Course At A Glance Length: 5 weeks Effort: 4-6 hours pw Subject: Communication Institution: Purdue University and edx Languages: English Price: Free Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $49 Session: Course Starts on January 10, 2017 FOR MOR E INFOR M AT ION: http://scholarship-positions.com OXFOR D UNIVER SI T Y UNDERGR A DUAT E SCHOL A R SHIP S FOR IN T ER N AT ION A L S T UDEN T S IN UK , 20 17-20 18

Oxford University is offering up to two Simon and June Li Scholarships for international students. These scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate programme in 2017/2018.

These scholarships have been established by Simon and June Li to provide funding for undergraduate students demonstrating exceptional academic merit who may be prevented from taking up their course of study due to financial circumstances. Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Available: For those pursuing the undergraduate programme & for studying all subjects in the course listing, except medicine.

Scholarship Award: Tuition fees, college fees and a grant towards living expenses Scholarship can be taken in the UK Eligibility: Only applications from undergraduate candidates who have been offered a place at the University of Oxford for entry in 2017/18 (starting an undergraduate course in October 2017) will be considered.

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N AS P E R S I N V E ST S A N A D D I T I O N A L R 9 6 0 M I N TA K E A LOT Takealot Online (Pty) Ltd today announced a R960m investment from Naspers, highlighting the media group’s continued commitment to the online retailer and its confidence in the potential of South Africa’s e-commerce sector, and following investments from Tiger Global and Naspers in 2015.

Takealot has continued its robust growth since its merger with Kalahari in 2014, and boasts a stable of businesses: including Takealot.com, South Africa’s leading general etailer; Superbalist.com, the fashion etailer; Mr D Food, South Africa’s largest restaurant food delivery service; and Mr D Courier, its point to point courier service.Retail remains a highly competitive market in South Africa, and online retail accounts for less than 2% of the non-grocery retail market and less than 1% of the total retail market. With online retail penetration, according to Euromonitor, in the teens in the US and UK retail markets, and at 17% in China, the potential in South Africa is clear to see. (content from Naspers.com)

Nigerian Public Relations Awards launched with high profile guests and winners N I G E R I A P R A WA R D S L A U N C H E D The first awards event aimed at acknowledging members of the PR community in Nigeria, took place last week, under the banner of the Corporate Communications Awards.The award celebrates successful reputation management and corporate communications campaigns of organisations in all sectors, whilst acknowledging the different personalities behind them.Winners emerged via nominations by corporate communications professionals, public voting, as well as deliberations by members of the advisory board and various industries, including the media, academia and corporate communications. The Corporate communications award is an initiative of Sesema Public Relations. The CCA 2017 was supported by The International School of Communication and the School of Media and Communications, Pan Atlantic University.

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As one of South Africa’s most beloved cheese brands, Lancewood® is a key ingredient in that most revered of local pastimes: the braai. It was a natural step, therefore, for Lancewood® to sponsor the popular reality TV series, Ultimate Braai Master, as it entered its fifth season.

By simply sending a food emoji to Lancewood®’s Facebook page via private message, the Lancewood® bot instantly responds with an interesting recipe or practical tip related to the emoji.

images:naspers.com, content sourced in part from wikipedia & bizcommunity

For example, Clarissa* sent the brand a strawberry emoji and the bot responded with a recipe for fruit cheese salad with strawberry vinaigrette – a completely different and unexpected twist on the traditional braai salad! So by harnessing the power of real-time social media engagement to provide relevant and original content to fans, Lancewood® instantly turned the Ultimate Braai Master viewing experience into a far more dynamic and engaging event.

In a digital age where social media and ‘selfies’ reign supreme, it was only a matter of time until digital photo booths were introduced into quick service restaurants (QSR). Burger King and Dunkin’ Donuts have become the latest brands to install a custom digital photo booth in their N1 City outlet in the Western Cape.

As kids enter the photo booth, pop-up prompts on the screen take them through a basic three-step process to have their photograph taken. After the countdown that gets them ready to pose and smile for the camera, each image is digitally stored on a cloud-based server. The photographed subjects are then given the option to share their digital image via Facebook, Twitter or email. All images are branded with the company logo before being sent to social media channels.

Buy one give one office space “A new project brings the buy one give one concept to property. Buy Give Work allows businesses to subsidise and share their office space. For every space purchased, one will be given away to a non-profit serving the local area, an early stage start-up, or for an experimental community-led idea. The advantages for non-profits are clear. But the idea also offers clear benefits to businesses that, along with a greater sense of purpose, can gain insight from the diversity the relationship brings.” bizcommunity. com Image credit: ©pixabay

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NANDOS- THE FIRE STARTER NANDOS So every time I see Nandos I have to admit I laugh, well more liek giggle simply cause I think of every ridiculously hilarious or just ridiculous advert I’ve ever seen from them. I still remember my early encounters with Nandos, mainly because of a hot guy who worked there but I digress... I remember actually watching my chicken actually being flame grilled and thinking this is the transparency we need at all restaurants/food outlets, I wont mention any names (McDonalds and Chicken Inn).

But it was an experience from the smell of spices surging through the waiting area, to the orange flame that appeared on the grill from time to time. It was different and it still is.

In 1987 to be exact, it was the PERi-PERi sauce that inspired Fernando Duarte to invite his friend Robbie Brozin to a humble Portuguese eatery in the heart of Rosettenville, South Africa to try some mouth-watering PERiPERi marinated and basted chicken. It wasn’t just the best chicken Robbie had ever tasted; it was love at first bite!

Since opening its first restaurant in 1987, Nandos has expanded to over a thousand locations in 30 countries on five continents. Its success secrets may well lie in its maransion, similar to its movieer franchise model. Brooklyn was chosen for its first studio due to the surrounding demographic of artists and early adopters, the c o m p a n y said.

Marketing Nando’s’ numerous provocative yet witty commercials, such as an ad featuring a dimwitted busty blonde and a provocative advert which highlighted the fact that most of the tribes in South Africa were once foreigners at some point except the Khoisan people and therefore no one is in the position to be xenophobic. Nando’s’ flagship flamegrilled Peri-Peri chicken is a hit among Africa’s young and hip. Nando’s meals are premised on traditional Mozambiquan-Portuguese dietary patterns and spices such as the ‘Pili Pili’ and not only have they perfected these spices they also manufacture a range of sauces which are sold in Nando’s restaurants and in supermarkets.

images:nandos, econet.com, content sourced in part from wikipedia, nandos & econet

IN 2010, ADVERTISING AGE MAGAZINE NAMED NANDO’S AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP 30 HOTTEST MARKETING BRANDS. NANDO’S ALSO PROMISE S TO ALLOW ANYONE TO E AT FREE FOR L I F E I F T H E Y C A N P R O V E T H E Y H AV E B E E N T O A L L THE NANDO’S RE S TAUR ANT S.

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ECONET- THE DREAM OF A DREAMER

Strive Masiyiwa is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Econet, a diversified global telecommunications group with operations and investments in over 15 countries. His business interests also include renewable energy, financial services, media and hospitality.. . Masiyiwa serves on a number of international boards, including Unilever, Rockefeller Foundation, the Council on Foreign Relations’ Global Advisory Board, the Africa Progress Panel, the UN Secretary General’s Advisory Board for Sustainable Energy, Morehouse College, Hilton Foundation’s Humanitarian Prize Jury and the Kenjin-Tatsujin International Advisory Council. He is one of the founders, with Sir Richard Branson, of the global think tank, the Carbon War Room, and a founding member of the Global Business Coalition on Education.

ECONET ZIMBABWE Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is Zimbabwe’s largest provider of telecommunications services, providing solutions in mobile and fixed wireless telephony, public payphones, internet access and payment solutions.

Econet launched its network on the 10th of July 1998 and listed on 17th September 1998. It is one of the largest companies on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange in terms of market capitalisation. The company continues to upgrade its network to carry more subscribers, and further widen its geographical coverage, which is already the most extensive in Zimbabwe. In 2009, the network became the first operator in Zimbabwe to launch data services under 3G technology.

Ok, Econet owns almost everything in Zimbabwe ( women and children included (ok we’re just joking, but it is one of the biggest employers in the whole ofZimbabwe) and they are determinded on conquering Africa, with the introduction of Kwese which already has rights to broadcast NBA games and they even most recently signed a deal with Sean Combs aka P.Diddy/Puff Daddy/Puff Daddy Combs to

show his new channel Revolt’s content on the Kwese platfrom as well. Kwese has even gone as far as to have Kwesefied a digital content platform highlighting African stories from African youth.

‘The company’s key infrastructure at the start of 2010 included three switches. In 2009, Econet began building an extensive fibre optic network, and also commenced an accelerated rollout of other key network infrastructure.

Key subsidiaries and associates of Econet are Liquid Telecom, the largest internet service and access provider in Zimbabwe, and Transaction Payment Solutions , a leading provider of financial transaction switching, point-of-sale and value-added support services.

In line with its Christian-based vision and mission, Econet has a broad strategy for social and community investment, run under the “Econet in the Community” banner. Through these programmes, Econet supports a diverse range of charitable causes, which include children orphaned by AIDS/HIV, religious and church organisations, as well as an its annual scholarship program that provides financial assistance to the brightest students selected from schools,

in the country’s 10 provinces under the Joshua Nkomo Scholarship Fund (JNSF). ue to the surrounding demographic of artists and early adopters, the company said. pt will first come to Brooklyn, IMAX says — if successful — it plans to license the studio for expansion, similar to its movie theater franchise model. Brooklyn was chosen for its first studio due to the surrounding demographic of artists and early adopters, the company said.’.

-econet.co.zw Funny story is that Econet also owns Steward Bank which enables them to be able to run Ecocash which runs like MPESA (for our East African friends) and in simple terms, very simplistic terms it’s mobile money. Ecocash has basically taken over and caused the fall of banks, yes in Zimbabwe Banks are falling and fast although they’ve tried to catch up Econet definitely hit the ground running is miles ahead. Any other mobile networks I hear you say? Yes they are but they are no competition for Econet to be honest. I guess that’s the thing about competing with a dreamer, you may have more money, more infrastructure but by shear will and love of the dream they will out accomplish you. Simple. Truth.

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