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Source: © 123rf A strategic partnership giving brands new opportunities to connect with audiences through music has been formed by WPP and the Universal Music Group (UMG).

WPP and UMG form partnership connecting audiences through music

18 Dec 2024

Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

9 Dec 2024

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#BizTrends2023: Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

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Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

5 Jan 2023

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The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

Omar H. Fares 4 Jan 2023

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First African journalists graduate from fintech-focused journalism programme

19 Dec 2022

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

14 Dec 2022

“The Missing Chapter” by Leo Burnett (India) for Procter & Gamble won one of the PR Grand Prix Awards in 2022

Epica Awards 2022 results announced!

9 Dec 2022

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Carl W Jones 6 Dec 2022

AFP joins five new hubs to fight disinformation in Europe

5 Dec 2022

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

28 Nov 2022

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Walmart's R6.4bn buyout of Massmart a done deal

23 Nov 2022

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

22 Nov 2022

Ye and Adidas break up: Why brand marriages sometimes go bad

Pankhuri Malhotra 10 Nov 2022

Levi's appoints Michelle Gass as president and CEO-in-waiting

10 Nov 2022

Puma boss Bjørn Gulden named new Adidas CEO

9 Nov 2022

Senior research hires for Verve in Chicago, Sydney and London

VERVE 9 Nov 2022

PMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

PMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

7 Nov 2022

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Trends paving the way for the future of retail in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Nov 2022

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Reece May 3 Nov 2022

Major brands failing to meet plastic sustainability goals

3 Nov 2022

Big impact for BizTrends2023!

Big impact for BizTrends2023!

Bizcommunity.com 1 Nov 2022

How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

How digital tech, ambience and sustainability drive in-store shopper behaviour

25 Oct 2022

Kitale Film Week opens call for submissions

21 Oct 2022

Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

19 Oct 2022

Source: © Blue Ox Studio A third of advertisers plan to cut their EMEA media budgets in 2023

Third of advertisers plan to cut EMEA budgets next year

18 Oct 2022

Nigeria's Zamfara state orders media to close for covering political rally

Garba Muhammad 17 Oct 2022

Lindt's chocolate bunny trade mark win shows shape matters to consumers

Enrico Bonadio and Alina Trapova 12 Oct 2022

APO Group celebrates its 15th anniversary by offering one-year press release distribution to 15 NGOs

APO Group celebrates its 15th anniversary by offering one-year press release distribution to 15 NGOs

APO Group 7 Oct 2022

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10 Jan 2023

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Agriculture

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10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

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#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

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Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

6 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Retail

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

ESG & Sustainability

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

Saskia Werners and Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola 5 Jan 2023

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

Retail

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

5 Jan 2023

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Retail

The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

Omar H. Fares 4 Jan 2023

Dubai influences, chefs to showcase dairy butter journey from farm to plate

Tourism & Travel

Dubai influences, chefs to showcase dairy butter journey from farm to plate

29 Dec 2022

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Agriculture

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Derek Lynch 29 Dec 2022

Uganda coffee exports drop 15%, hurt by drought

Agriculture

Uganda coffee exports drop 15%, hurt by drought

Elias Biryabarema 28 Dec 2022

Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat

Construction & Engineering

Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat

23 Dec 2022

Is the global housing market about to crash?

Property

Is the global housing market about to crash?

Ari Birnbaum and Mohamad Hassan Shahrour 23 Dec 2022

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Finance

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Andrea Shalal 19 Dec 2022

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Retail

Senegal's Kwely launches made-in-Africa wholesale marketplace

19 Dec 2022

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

Retail

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

14 Dec 2022

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

Retail

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

13 Dec 2022

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Finance

Swiss financial centre tests trading and settlement of tokenised investment products

13 Dec 2022

With $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth

ESG & Sustainability

With $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth

12 Dec 2022

New food technologies could release 80% of the world's farmland back to nature

Agriculture

New food technologies could release 80% of the world's farmland back to nature

Chris D Thomas, Jack Hatfield and Katie Noble 9 Dec 2022

Shipping must accelerate its decarbonisation efforts - and now it has the opportunity to do so

Logistics & Transport

Shipping must accelerate its decarbonisation efforts - and now it has the opportunity to do so

Christiaan De Beukelaer 9 Dec 2022

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Legal

Deadline to register IP rights with Kenyan authorities looms

Bernadette Versfeld 8 Dec 2022

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

ESG & Sustainability

Earthshot Prize: 5 winners that will help solve major environmental problems

Mark Maslin 7 Dec 2022

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Retail

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Carl W Jones 6 Dec 2022

Building on new risks: construction in the age of greening

Construction & Engineering

Building on new risks: construction in the age of greening

Robert Ter Morshuizen 5 Dec 2022

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Education

Africa's top high school entrepreneurs go head-to-head in Nigeria

2 Dec 2022

5 ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

Construction & Engineering

5 ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

Paul Cureton and Ole B. Jensen 2 Dec 2022

More finance needed for Africa's energy transition opportunities

Energy & Mining

More finance needed for Africa's energy transition opportunities

Bate Felix 2 Dec 2022

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

Retail

Pre-loved fashion platform Yaga raises €2.2m to fuel growth

1 Dec 2022

Exxon to exit Equatorial Guinea amid wider Africa crude phaseout

Energy & Mining

Exxon to exit Equatorial Guinea amid wider Africa crude phaseout

Sabrina Valle 30 Nov 2022

Retail

5 retail predictions ahead of the holiday season

29 Nov 2022

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

Retail

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

28 Nov 2022

Kenyan building collapses spark alarm as cities swell

Construction & Engineering

Kenyan building collapses spark alarm as cities swell

Tommy Wilkes 23 Nov 2022

COP27: An historic deal was made, but what comes next?

ESG & Sustainability

COP27: An historic deal was made, but what comes next?

Irene Lauro 23 Nov 2022

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Retail

Walmart's R6.4bn buyout of Massmart a done deal

23 Nov 2022

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Retail

Shoprite to shut operations in Democratic Republic of Congo

Stanis Bujakera 23 Nov 2022

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