Digital Joburg

01/12/2015

ITU: 3.2B People Now Online Globally, Mobile Broadband Overtakes Home Internet Use http://tcrn.ch/1IyyIVx

30/11/2015

Innovating Africa means practical solutions to unique challenges – Ventureburn http://bit.ly/21o8sIZ

20/11/2015

Why going ‘halfsies’ on the native content lunch is the way forward http://bit.ly/1O6hYLC

12/11/2015

Why, Despite Simon Sinek's Best Efforts, You Still Don't Know Your Why

You were inspired by Simon Sinek's Ted Talk, but since then you've struggled to put into action the great advice he shared with the world. Here is the simple action you need to take to get it right.

12/11/2015

Does programmatic media buying have the same impact in Africa, as it does else where in the world?

Programmatic media buying is enjoying exponential growth in North America and Europe, but the concept is still relatively new in South Africa. We’re seeing

10/10/2015

'Shot in Joburg': Homeless youth trained as photographers - BBC News

"I was shot in Joburg" is a studio that teaches formerly homeless youngsters how to take photographs of their neighbourhood and make a profit from it.

09/10/2015

Has the Social Media Game Turned Into a Spectator Sport?

I recently read Craig Smith’s tally of how many people are using of the top 900+ social media platforms, mobile apps and digital services, and it reconfirmed the reality that there are hundreds of millions...

09/10/2015

With Reactions, Facebook Supercharges The Like Button

In September, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made some waves when he hinted Facebook was working on a way to expand its famous Like button -- not by adding..

07/10/2015

Awesome idea! This soccer ball can provide power to underdeveloped villages http://on.fb.me/1Mb966f

03/10/2015

To compete with Facebook and Google, publishers step up their ad-targeting game http://bit.ly/1RkNXXs

Publishers are taking steps to get more personal with advertising, embracing technology that helps them compete with Facebook and Google for ad dollars.

03/10/2015

I think we can agree that we all saw this coming with the growth of APIs. Are we consolidating all our data into one content narrative... and should we?
It’s a brave new bot-filled world

As the number of mobile apps increases while the size of our mobile screens decreases, we’re reaching the limits of the mobile “OS + apps” paradigm. As..

26/09/2015

Media Future: South Africa’s Instagram stars

Arthur Goldstuck goes in search of the true stars of Instagram.