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One Club ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa

9 Jan 2025

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Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

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Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

17 Jun 2022

Uncertainty ahead: The state of African consumer sentiment

15 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Revlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

Source: © Campaign The Guardian has committed to be net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Print recognises its carbon footprint impact

13 Jun 2022

Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

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Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

Evan-Lee Courie 16 May 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 May 2022

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Evan-Lee Courie 10 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2022

Entravision expands into Kenya and names new director of local operations

Entravision expands into Kenya and names new director of local operations

365 Digital 5 May 2022

TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

Kantar 3 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Authentic world-class advertising from Africa

#AfricaMonth: Authentic world-class advertising from Africa

Paul Jackson 3 May 2022

Kirk Perry, president and CEO of IRI, will become CEO of the combined company. Source: Business Wire

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

Platform launched to assist African students in Ukraine

Platform launched to assist African students in Ukraine

7 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

Martin N Ndlela 5 Apr 2022

Bboxx, StarTimes partner to grow TV access to off-grid customers

Bboxx, StarTimes partner to grow TV access to off-grid customers

1 Apr 2022

Cast members of the locally produced Netflix series Blood & Water

Why Netflix believes Africa is a good investment

Danette Breitenbach 30 Mar 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

Choose the right media partner to reach Africa

Choose the right media partner to reach Africa

23 Mar 2022

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

18 Mar 2022

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

CPG giants Nestlé, Mars and Mondelez scale back business in Russia

11 Mar 2022

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Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Energy & Mining

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Noah Browning 20 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

Retail

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

Source: ©kasto -

Retail

Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Healthcare

WHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

17 Jun 2022

Retail

Uncertainty ahead: The state of African consumer sentiment

15 Jun 2022

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Retail

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Ananya Mariam Rajesh 15 Jun 2022

7th Regional Conference for Africa to focus on smart, safe and resilient roads

Construction & Engineering

7th Regional Conference for Africa to focus on smart, safe and resilient roads

14 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

Retail

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Retail

Revlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Jacques Celliers.

Finance

FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

Retail

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

7 Jun 2022

Finance

The pound faces 'perfect storm' despite UK Johnson's narrow win

7 Jun 2022

Source: Firmenich

Retail

DSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

Finance

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Kenya's push for affordable housing is creating opportunities despite barriers

Property

Kenya's push for affordable housing is creating opportunities despite barriers

Raphael M. Kieti, Robert W. Rukwaro, Washington H.A. Olima 3 Jun 2022

Shortage of oil refineries haunts Africa as fuel prices rocket

Energy & Mining

Shortage of oil refineries haunts Africa as fuel prices rocket

Wendell Roelf, Julia Payne and Bate Felix 1 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Retail

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Retail

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

Energy & Mining

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

30 May 2022

Seun Timi-Koleolu, Pavestones co-founder and African Legal Awards Partner of the Year 2021

Legal

#AfricaMonth: Seun Timi-Koleolu on finding success while challenging the status quo

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2022

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

ESG & Sustainability

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Barbara Maigret 27 May 2022

Source: Supplied

Retail

Kerry Group expands operations in East Africa

27 May 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Energy & Mining

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mark Buncombe 26 May 2022

Demand for logistics real estate across Africa continues to surpass supply

Property

Demand for logistics real estate across Africa continues to surpass supply

25 May 2022

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

ESG & Sustainability

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Aidan Lewis 25 May 2022

Tourism & Travel

Euromonitor becomes official data partner for the Travel and Tourism Development Index

25 May 2022

Source: ©Andriy Popov -

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai: Humans vs tech in the age of hospitality labour shortages

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 May 2022

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Retail

Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

InterContinental unveils limited-edition suites in collaboration with MTArt artist Claire Luxton

Tourism & Travel

InterContinental unveils limited-edition suites in collaboration with MTArt artist Claire Luxton

24 May 2022

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

Agriculture

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

23 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Retail

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

Launch of SADA national digital academy in Ghana - MoU signing

Education

National digital academy launches in Ghana

20 May 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market

Retail

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

SAB CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac with AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris. Source: Supplied

Retail

AB InBev, SAB committed to Africa's economic recovery - CEO Michel Doukeris

16 May 2022

Source: Wikepedia. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

Energy & Mining

Saudi Arabia on track to hit oil output of over 13 million bpd by 2027

16 May 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

Retail

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

ESG & Sustainability

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

Sindy Peters 13 May 2022

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