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[4 Feb 2010 | 7 Comments | ]
You’re in Facebook country now

Emissaries of Facebook have paid South Africa an official visit. As Facebook.com’s 29th ranked country, with 2,322 million unique monthly visitors [track the latest figures on Facebakers.com] we have cracked the nod, and now gently herded into the fold to meet the business end of Facebook. The Emerging Market EMEA diplomats sent to charm the natives; Mark Cowan and Blake Cowlee.
Habari Media organised what looked to be another big.company.meets.small.country gathering. The gist of the gig: Facebook now offers SA more options on ad placement on the site through a …

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[13 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
TED (x) spark catches in Jo’burg

AT LAST!

The TEDxJoburgNorth programme, launching on the 15th July 2009, will  be the beginning of many more such TEDx events in the city. I’m helping to gather the forces for a city.size TED Johannesburg in November with TEDsters and fellow raving fans, under the passionate leadership of publisher Alicia Woolf [want to get the early heads.up on getting your seat or collaborating to make it legendary? mail me or leave a comment below.]
TEDx Events have the same general goals as TED Conferences. TEDx activities are dedicated to leveraging the power …