MAS Innovation Newsletter June 2014 | Seite 13

PAGE 13 SOUTH AFRICA HOME TO 0.7% 126 of the world’s population th In the News…. South Africa’s Jacob Zuma claims victory for the African National Congress in General Elections oldest country in the world In the absence of permanent housing, two design projects are delivering safe and innovative alternatives  in Capetown AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEVERAGE REVERSE INNOVATION AND TARGET RURAL SOUTH AFRICA ? Retail Buzz REMOTELY GREAT Great brands rooting for the hard to reach GOOGLE: Project Loon Google test out balloon-based wireless hotspots MOBILE SUBSCRIPTIONS exceed 70 Mn & Mcommerce is set to explode SUPERMARKET SHOPPERS begin to pay greater attention to private labels AFRICA COLLABORISING (Collabo) Rising – Savvy African brands will collaborate Orange and Nashua Mobile Orange signs South African retail partnership The late Nelson Mandela is among several honorees at the 16th annual Ford Freedom Award Scholars Lecture Program South African rand firmer as CPI data fuels rate hike expectations CAN MAS COLLABORATE WITH AFRICAN PARTNERS TO SOLVE CONSUMER NEEDS ? Sources : Euromonitor/Trendwatching CONNECT WITH MAS INNOVATION please email [email protected] if you have any comments, questions or ideas.