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Kenya's supreme court quashes ruling that voided 2023 finance law

Humphrey Malalo and Elias Biryabarema

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Source: © Provoke Media Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excelled at the recent 2024 Global Sabre Awards

Elite of the elite: SA's Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excel at Global Sabre AwardsDanette Breitenbach

Source: © 123rf According to the research participants the disconnect between CCOs and the executive suite is significantly impacting media relations strategies

Communications and C-Suite disconnect impacts negatively on media

25 Oct 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Manuel Bordé is Jury President. Source: Supplied.

NYF Advertising Awards announces inaugural Creative Commerce Category Jury

29 Jun 2023

Epica Awards introduces AI juror to enhance judging

23 Jun 2023

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Rihanna appoints new CEO for Savage X Fenty

23 Jun 2023

Pharrell Williams sparks joy with his first Louis Vuitton Men's Wear Collection

Pharrell Williams sparks joy with his first Louis Vuitton Men's Wear Collection

21 Jun 2023

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

7 Jun 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

1 Jun 2023

#DoMore and #GetMore: The full Biz Sponsorship menu

#DoMore and #GetMore: The full Biz Sponsorship menu

Bizcommunity.com 29 May 2023

Big senior leadership shakeup at Nike

Big senior leadership shakeup at Nike

26 May 2023

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

25 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 May 2023

Puma inks exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Formula 1

Puma inks exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Formula 1

8 May 2023

Adrian Ephraim is the editor-in-chief at Tech Cabal. Source: Supplied.

#AfricaMonth: Adrian Ephraim talks new role at Tech Cabal

Karabo Ledwaba 3 May 2023

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

24 Apr 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

Alice Aedy, Andrew Burgess, Jade Roche and Luke Jaque-Rodney. Source: Supplied

New Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

20 Apr 2023

Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

17 Apr 2023

From advertising blackmail to physical threats, Kenya's journalists are under attack - but they must also regain public trust

George Ogola 17 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

Authentic Brands to buy Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy owner Boardriders

Authentic Brands to buy Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy owner Boardriders

5 Apr 2023

L'Oréal to buy cult luxury beauty brand Aesop in $2.5bn deal

4 Apr 2023

Image supplied. This year's Loerie's theme is Blood, Sweat & Tears

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Pepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

29 Mar 2023

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Delivering distinctive experiences imperative for FMCG brand growth

24 Mar 2023

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

22 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Mar 2023

R40bn Heineken-Distell merger gets the green light

10 Mar 2023

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Lab-grown meat techniques aren't new but bringing them up to scale will require further development

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André O. Hudson 28 Jun 2023

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Scott Smith 26 Jun 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

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Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

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#YouthMonth: Navigating the intersection of finance and tech in FinOps

Katja Hamilton 23 Jun 2023

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Rihanna appoints new CEO for Savage X Fenty

23 Jun 2023

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Healthcare

Abbott's uninterrupted streak: 398th consecutive quarterly dividend declared

22 Jun 2023

Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

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Researchers to investigate plastic ingestion in Kenya's livestock, working animals

21 Jun 2023

Insights from Milan Design Week 2023: a journey towards light innovation

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Insights from Milan Design Week 2023: a journey towards light innovation

Martin Döller 21 Jun 2023

ExxonMobil president Karen McKee named 2023 ICIS CEO of the Year

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ExxonMobil president Karen McKee named 2023 ICIS CEO of the Year

21 Jun 2023

Engie, Meridiam to acquire 100% of BTE Renewables

Energy & Mining

Engie, Meridiam to acquire 100% of BTE Renewables

21 Jun 2023

Pharrell Williams sparks joy with his first Louis Vuitton Men's Wear Collection

Retail

Pharrell Williams sparks joy with his first Louis Vuitton Men's Wear Collection

21 Jun 2023

Kenya signs trade deal with European Union to safeguard exports

Agriculture

Kenya signs trade deal with European Union to safeguard exports

Duncan Miriri 19 Jun 2023

Tourism & Travel

Turkey strives to rank among the world's top 3 tourism destinations

19 Jun 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Agriculture

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

Riham ElGizy, CEO of Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC), speaks during a Reuters interview ahead of the voluntary auction of carbon credits, with projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt and South Africa, at the auction in Nairobi, Kenya, 14 June 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

ESG & Sustainability

Saudi companies buy 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits in Kenya auction

Duncan Miriri 15 Jun 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

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Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists announced

Construction & Engineering

2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation finalists announced

12 Jun 2023

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

Energy & Mining

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

Retail

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

7 Jun 2023

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Construction & Engineering

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Marcel Bruyns 5 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Energy & Mining

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

Retail

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

1 Jun 2023

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Finance

Momentum Metropolitan pioneers global adoption of cutting-edge fintech software

31 May 2023

Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts

Retail

Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts

Seun Sanni 31 May 2023

Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, Bowmans' new senior consultant in its Kenyan Competition Practice

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#AfricaMonth: Bowmans' new heavy hitter, Francis Wang'ombe Kariuki, on the future of African competition law

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2023

ESG & Sustainability

UN gets $2.4bn in pledges for Horn of Africa aid efforts

Michelle Nichols 26 May 2023

Big senior leadership shakeup at Nike

Retail

Big senior leadership shakeup at Nike

26 May 2023

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

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Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Noah Browning 25 May 2023

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

Retail

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

25 May 2023

African architects challenge Venice exhibition to decolonise and start new conversations

Construction & Engineering

African architects challenge Venice exhibition to decolonise and start new conversations

Tomà Berlanda 25 May 2023

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Legal

#AfricaMonth: 11 reasons to celebrate Africa's bright future

Baker McKenzie Africa Team 24 May 2023

2 South Africans in the running for Africa Education Medal 2023

Education

2 South Africans in the running for Africa Education Medal 2023

23 May 2023

Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

Construction & Engineering

Grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet for industrial development - insights from Ghana and Kenya

Seth Schindler and Tom Gillespie 22 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

Energy & Mining

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

Tourism & Travel

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

17 May 2023

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