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CRAFTING LEGACIES OF HOPE: ONE MAN’S JOURNEY OF IMPACT, PHILANTHROPY, AND MAKING MEMORIES

In a world often plagued by headlines of strife and discord, it is heartening to shine a light on a story of hope and transformation. Nestled in the heart of Nigeria's Niger Delta region, Canon has provided essential support to the dedicated philanthropist, Moses Oruaze Dickson, offering necessary guidance and expertise to illuminate the path to positive change.

15 Dec 2023

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MODERNIZING SECURITY IN AFRICA'S RISING PRINT LANDSCAPE

It’s no longer enough to just print and sell a product. In the modern print landscape, businesses in Africa need to think about creative solutions to meet customers’ needs, while maintaining cyber hygiene with a 360 -degree approach.

13 Dec 2023

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BUILDING LOYALTY: THE ART OF PERSONALISED BRAND EXPERIENCES AND ADVOCACY

The winds of change have swept across the African consumer landscape over the past decade, reshaping shopping habits and behaviors, particularly among our vibrant younger generations.

07 Nov 2023

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EXPLORING THE COSMOS THROUGH CANON LENS

Egyptian Astro photographer, Wael Omar, recently achieved an extraordinary feat by completing a month-long project to capture a lunar analemma, a complex figure-eight pattern traced by a celestial body in the sky over time.

02 Nov 2023

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UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRINT SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE BOOMING AFRICAN PRINT DECOR MARKET

In recent years, Africa’s interior decor industry has witnessed a remarkable surge in the demand for printed decor solutions, a trend that shows no signs of slowing down.

02 Nov 2023

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Paper versus Digital: The Future of Work

Digitization is revolutionizing the way businesses operate across the globe, and Africa is no exception.

19 Jul 2023

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Forces of Change in the Creative Industries - Going Beyond Tech

Canon’s new report, The Future of Filmmaking, notes four shifts in the industry that go beyond tech. Amine Djouahra, B2C BU Director, Canon Central & North Africa explores these four fundamental forces driving change in the industry.

18 Jul 2023

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Unlocking the Power of Customer Communications through New Channels

Discover how embracing new communication channels can empower your customer interactions. Read our blog to explore innovative strategies for enhancing customer engagement, building stronger relationships, and driving business growth.

01 Jul 2023

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Why it’s okay to talk about the metaverse today

Fad or the future? The metaverse is coming, so now's your opportunity to start getting your head around its potential

05 May 2023

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Information security for the modern age means honing your cloud footprint

Thanks to numerous advancements in business cloud technology, the opportunity for streamlining your operations is now greater than ever. However, it’s important that you set things up in the right way to ensure your critical data stays protected.

19 Jan 2021

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Meet this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition photographer

Meet Aïda Muluneh, the acclaimed artist who produced an exclusive photo series for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Exhibition.

14 Dec 2020

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Our journey: From print provider to transformation partner

As the world continues to change, so must we adapt to keep pace. Our ongoing investment and focus on innovation means we are well placed to support our customers with their own business transformations. Read more to find out how we go about it.

07 Dec 2020

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Future book Forum 2020 – Opportunities in the year of change

On 18th November 2020, we hosted our eighth Future Book Forum, the first to take place virtually. The year has posed challenges for many industries due to the impact of the global pandemic.

25 Nov 2020

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Security

Being a small business doesn’t mean you’re safe from cybercriminals

Cybercrime is a headline grabber and can make us feel like big brands are always under attack. It’s easy to forget that as a small business you could be just as close to the risk. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do.

17 Nov 2020

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Photography That Goes Bump In The Night

In the spirit of Halloween, learn how to capture ‘Spooky Snaps’ from home with your Canon camera.

29 Oct 2020

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UN Day 2020: A Canon and UN partnership

Our Young People Programme workshops bring artists, young photographers and Charity Partners together with Canon and has been inspiring children and young adults with the possibilities of creative futures.

26 Oct 2020

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Future Promotion Forum 2020 – Creating emotion in a data-driven world

On 14th October we hosted our first ever virtual Future Promotion Forum. Now in its third year, the event has won itself a reputation amongst marketing professionals and brands worldwide.

26 Oct 2020

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imagePRESS C10010VP is Fogra PSD accredited

imagePRESS C10010VP now certified to achieve highest print quality by FOGRA

26 Oct 2020

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Event

The secret to growth is simple: embrace change

Marcus Timson, Co-Director of FM Future and founder of the FuturePrint Summits, talks about the need to embrace change in order to unlock growth in the print industry.

12 Oct 2020

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How flexible working has actually improved your data security

Recent periods of short notice flexible working left many companies with concerns about their data security. Here, we discuss why all this remote work has actually been good for your security set up

07 Oct 2020

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EOS C70

Small camera, big mount, endless possibilities

Roll camera, camera rolling, sound, and action! Meet the EOS C70, opening up new possibilities for solo shooters, smaller production houses and owner operators.

24 Sep 2020

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The Future of Print

Industry 5.0: Machine meets human for intelligent, customer-driven automation

With the advent of Industry 5.0 upon us, print editor and industry commentator, Karis Copp, encourages print businesses to look beyond automation for its own sake and to focus on the added human value you can create when you optimise processes.

23 Sep 2020

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Canon Vision

Surviving the ‘new normal’: flexible, versatile tech is the key

For film and broadcast, we’ve seen COVID-19 have an overnight effect - as an industry, we’re going through a period of constant change and uncertainty. We’d like to chat with you about our exciting developments and what’s next for us all, on Canon Vision – a new platform that reproduces the trade show environment virtually.

14 Sep 2020

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The Global Good Awards

The Global Good Awards: Championing Youth Activism

The Canon Young Champion of the Year Award recognises young people around the world who are driving social and environmental sustainability. Find out about the 2020 winners here.

02 Sep 2020

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Print

2000-2020: the digital print evolution

Director of Professional Print Solutions, Mark Lawn, reflects on the production print industry’s evolution over the last 20 years and delves into the milestones we’ve seen in the digital print space during that time.

27 Aug 2020

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2020 in focus: the year’s photography highlights

We celebrate World Photography Day 2020 with a look back at some of the best photography of the past 12 months.

17 Aug 2020

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Encouraging the next generation to take action on International Youth Day 2020

On International Youth Day 2020, we look at the work Canon’s Young People Programme is doing to foster youth engagement in three steps: engaging with local communities, engaging with formal institutions, and engaging globally

12 Aug 2020

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Everything you need to embrace ‘The New Normal’

Remote working and home-schooling have been thrust upon us, but the way we’ve been integrating work into our lives has been changing for a while.

31 Jul 2020

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Preparing your work environment for ‘The New Normal’

Now that offices are re-opening, we’ve gathered these tips on  getting your office printers operational and clean, a quick and free way to create social distancing posters & signage, and how our service engineers can support you.

26 Jul 2020

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A game-changing launch – and one eye on the future

Our President & CEO Yuichi Ishizuka shares his thoughts on the release of a ground-breaking suite of products that covers an entire imaging workflow.

09 Jul 2020

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World Environment Day

Why local communities must be at the heart of biodiversity conservation

Ahead of World Environment Day, we look at Canon’s Young People Programme in South Africa and the important work being done to raise awareness of the value of protecting biodiversity.

04 Jun 2020

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Information Security

Practical security insights for your business

Quentyn Taylor shares practical insights to help you identify some of those core risk areas and give his top tips on how you keep your business-critical data safe.

29 May 2020

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Ramadan

Observing Ramadan in Lockdown

To appreciate how Ramadan has been observed during these extraordinary times, Canon Ambassador Muhammed Muheisen and Dubai based photographer Reem Falaknaz have documented their experience during lockdown.

22 May 2020

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Photography

We Are Connected

As the world went into lockdown, Susie Donaldson and her teams drew upon some very human qualities to launch a new place of learning for creatives.

22 May 2020

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10 Top Tips for Creative Photography at Home

With many of us looking for creative distractions to keep us occupied at home during this period, here are 10 tips to execute photography ideas without having to leave the house.

21 May 2020

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Digital Transformation

How NOT to digitally transform

Successful digital transformation has begun to feel like a mythical concept, here we look at some of the common pitfalls and offer our top tips for getting it right.

28 Apr 2020

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Social Distancing

How Doxdirect is helping children learn maths during the pandemic

In the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19 we’re all experiencing our own unique obstacles. Advances in digital technology have made the process of educating children at home easier, but not every household can access resources in the same way. Doxdirect, a Canon customer, saw an opportunity to help.

22 Apr 2020

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Earth Day

Why the Future of the Workplace is Becoming more Sustainable

Sustainability is one of the world’s hottest topics today, so now is the time to start thinking seriously – how is it going to change the future of business?

20 Apr 2020

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PRODUCT MAINTENANCE

Time For A Spring Clean

Spring is here, and your camera and printer may be in need of a good spring clean.

03 Apr 2020

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EOS R System

Achieving the 'impossible' with the EOS R5

We have listened. Read about how the new EOS R5 will be a game changer.

13 Mar 2020

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DIVERSITY

Developing Women in the Workplace

Caroline Price shared her thoughts on gender diversity as we celebrate International Women's Day.

10 Mar 2020

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ISE

ISE 2020: The digital storytelling era

Still buzzing from the experience of ISE 2020 in Amsterdam, European Projector Specialist Matthew Koshy talks about the need for digital storytelling across almost every industry and how Canon is set up to help customers deliver on this.

14 Feb 2020

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PROJECTORS

Imaging systems: the new end game

The technology industry has moved away from a product-centric approach. Instead, the new end game is systems. People want fully integrated systems that solve a specific challenge.

10 Feb 2020

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Large Format Graphics

Shaping Tomorrow with Large Format Graphics

Take a look at how our approach in Large Format Graphics is driving innovation in this impressive growth market. Check out how Canon can help you take advantage of the huge opportunities LFG has to offer.

31 Jan 2020

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CLOUD

Why adopting cloud means more than lift and shift

Cloud is an essential part of any digital transformation journey. No matter what stage of that journey your business is currently on, a step-by-step process is essential. Read more to see how we advise you to approach it.

31 Jan 2020

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Exhibition

Printing the Nobel Peace Prize portfolio

The Nobel Peace Prize exhibition printed on Canon’s large format printer, imagePROGRAF PRO-6000, brings fresh insight into modern Ethiopia at the Nobel Peace Center.

30 Jan 2020

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Print

Canon achieves Fogra PSD accreditation for new imagePRESS range

Canon has achieved Fogra PSD certification for the imagePRESS C910 series and imagePRESS C165 series

23 Jan 2020

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Podcast

Introducing Shutter Stories

Every picture tells a story. Find out about the world's leading photographers and filmmakers in our new podcast, Shutter Stories.

16 Jan 2020

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Ambassador Stories

Behind the Photographs

In 2019, in a series for View, we talked to our ambassadors about one of their favorite images and the story behind it - touching on the passion and purpose found in photography.

18 Dec 2019

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VarioPrint

Approaching 250 VarioPrint i-series installations worldwide

The VarioPrint i300 sheetfed inkjet system was launched in 2015. Now we celebrate a fantastic milestone; we are approaching 250 installations worldwide.

17 Dec 2019

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Imaging for good

Workshops that make a difference

An insight into the Young People Programme, a Canon project where the workshops make a difference.

10 Dec 2019

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DIGITAL TRANFORMATION

Imaging: Your transformation journey starts here

Our latest Canon Global Services customer engagement event focused around the exciting ways that imaging is changing the world.

05 Dec 2019

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Future Book Forum

Thinking outside the 'book'

On November 20-21, we hosted visitors from around the world at one of Europe’s biggest publishing events, the Canon Future Book Forum in Munich.

22 Nov 2019

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Future Book Forum

Stay safe online this Black Friday

With Black Friday just around the corner, it’s important that you know how to shop safely online, and we’ve complied some top tips to help you be vigilant.

21 Nov 2019

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Sustainability

Why we remanufacture

We take a look at Canon's remanufacturing process and why this is so important to us.

20 Nov 2019

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Workplace

Five reasons why Canon is leading in MPDS

With offices today juggling a hybrid of complex physical and digital workflows, having the right technology and supplier for your business is absolutely essential. Find out why our market-leading MPDS is the digital transformation enabler you need.

31 Oct 2019

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IBC 2019

Who will win the streaming service race? Spoiler: cinematographers and viewers

The rise in the number of streaming services has brought about increased market competition. What will be key for them to stay competitive amid the noise, will be offering viewers second-to-none, premium 4K content that puts them at the heart of an experience.

24 Oct 2019

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International Print Day

Print Together: International Print Day 2019

Today we proudly celebrate International Print Day! This year’s theme is #PRINT2GETHER, so as you might imagine we have plenty to say about print, people and why it matters for us all.

23 Oct 2019

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Imaging for good

Sustainability through a cultural lens

Seeing the UN SDGs through the eyes of young people lends a fresh and relevant perspective that we cannot ignore.

18 Oct 2019

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IBC 2019

New post-IBC year, new technology but optical excellence remains key

It's an exciting time of the year for the cinema and broadcast industry. After a busy month with a flurry of product launches around IBC, we get a glimpse of the technology that will drive the market over the coming years.

08 Oct 2019

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Production Print

Future Promotion Forum & Production Printing Business Days 2019

Brand managers, marketing professionals, creative agencies and print providers joined us for the Canon Future Promotion Forum and Production Printing Business Days saw.

03 Oct 2019

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Labelexpo 2019

World premiere LabelStream 4000 series at Labelexpo Europe 2019

At LabelExpo Europe 2019 – the largest event in the world that pays homage to the label and package printing industry – we had the pleasure of introducing the new LabelStream 4000 series.

02 Oct 2019

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Imaging for Good

Why it matters who's behind the lens

Canon held a panel discussion together with the International Committee of the Red Cross around nurturing young visual storytellers in areas affected by conflict. The panel was held at at Visa pour l'Image 2019 in Perpignan, France.

01 Oct 2019

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EOS R SYSTEM

The Eye AF function of the EOS R System just got even better

We have just released a new firmware update for Canon EOS R and EOS RP cameras that has highly increased the performance of the Eye AF function.

30 Sep 2019

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Imaging for good

Photo capturing drastic wildlife conservation in action wins Young Environmental Photographer of the Year

Desperate Measures is winner of CIWEM’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year 2019, taken by Kgaugelo Neville Ngomane. The winning image depicts the process of a rhino being dehorned by conservationists in the Kruger Park.

23 Sep 2019

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IBC 2019

The rise of emotional storytelling

As the industry evolves, one challenge that remains the same year-on-year is filmmakers figuring out how to shoot emotional and immersive storytelling.

15 Sep 2019

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Sustainability

Follow the money – why a sustainable business is a successful business

While the key drivers for sustainable products and lifestyles are often ethical or moral, there are also practical business reasons for adopting sustainable ways of working.

13 Sep 2019

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Security

RFID – a cornerstone of office security?

The daily familiarly of RFID means that its benefits are often taken for granted, but it should not be underestimated.

11 Sep 2019

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Visa pour l'Image

The best of Visa pour l'Image 2019

Visual storytellers, photo editors and industry professionals gathered in southern France for the 31st edition of photojournalism festival, Visa pour l’Image.

09 Sep 2019

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Imaging for good

Young people at the heart of community activism in West Cumbria

Pupils from schools across West Cumbria were taught by international photographer, Clive Booth, as part of issue raising, creative, photographic storytelling workshops.

01 Sep 2019

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Information Security

5 questions you should be asking your print provider

It’s often the simplest things that are overlooked when it comes to business security. Here, we take you through our five top tips for ensuring your print provider can help you stay secure, before you sign on the dotted line.

30 Jul 2019

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