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The human touch

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Chris Harrison

Notable economists have projected the loss of one third of all jobs to automation by mid-2020, a daunting concept. Here in Africa we are fully part of this global revolution. We’re a connected continent full of bright young people. In … Continue reading →

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Telco meltdown

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Chris Harrison

 I don’t like to say I told you so. Schadenfreude: my second favourite German word. Second        only to Betelmaus as it happens. But that’s another story. Schadenfreude means pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. And it’s not a very … Continue reading →

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Harnessing consumer envy

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Chris Harrison

Positional goods Last week I offered the opinion that marketers in Africa should try to provoke a wider range of emotion in consumers. As our markets move from command to free economies, brands need to be better differentiated. So ‘best … Continue reading →

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