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Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

Source: © PYMNTS Major sporting events such as the Uefa Euros and the Paris Olympics are are expected to drive economic growth in 2024

Live events, like Paris Olympics, 1 of 5 trends shaping consumer spending

25 Jul 2024

Source: © Cannes Lions the Cannes Lions 2024 has released its first shortlists

#Cannes2024 : Innovation, Glass and Titanium Shortlists released

By Danette Breitenbach 4 Jun 2024

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Entry for 2019 Loeries now open!

Entry for 2019 Loeries now open!

6 Feb 2019

Microsoft CMO on the transformation of digital marketing

Microsoft CMO on the transformation of digital marketing

Jessica Tennant 5 Feb 2019

Meetings Africa 2019 launches

Meetings Africa 2019 launches

4 Feb 2019

#BizTrends2019: Bizcommunity hosts #BizTrendsLIVE!, an overview

#BizTrends2019: Bizcommunity hosts #BizTrendsLIVE!, an overview

Jessica Tennant, Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2019

Sarah Waiswa, David Tshabalala, Jenny Ehlers, Fran Luckin, Nathan Reddy.

Five Africans selected for ADC Awards jury

10 Jan 2019

#AEC2018: Freedom of movement essential for Africa's transformation

#AEC2018: Freedom of movement essential for Africa's transformation

7 Dec 2018

SA is favoured as one of the leading MICE destinations in Africa

SA is favoured as one of the leading MICE destinations in Africa

30 Nov 2018

Collective impact and Africa's business growth to take centre stage at 2019 Africa Shared Value Summit in Nairobi

Collective impact and Africa's business growth to take centre stage at 2019 Africa Shared Value Summit in Nairobi

Shift Social Development 19 Nov 2018

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

15 Nov 2018

Basetsana Kumalo, Executive Chairman & CEO, Basetsana Woman Investment Holdings, South Africa, with the winner of the AWIEF Awards 2018 Creative Industries Award, Nana Akua Oppong-Birmeh, CEO of Archxenus, an architectural design company based in Accra, Ghana.

Africa's women entrepreneurs honoured at AWIEF Awards

12 Nov 2018

Irene Ochem, founder and CEO of AWIEF.

'Women of Africa are our most valuable, untapped resource'

Louise Marsland 9 Nov 2018

Women entrepreneurs win at 2018 Anzisha Prize Awards

Women entrepreneurs win at 2018 Anzisha Prize Awards

6 Nov 2018

#GoogleRetail: No room for silos in omnichannel retail

#GoogleRetail: No room for silos in omnichannel retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Nov 2018

2019 D&AD Awards open for entries

2019 D&AD Awards open for entries

2 Nov 2018

Marco Prestini from Italy is one of the Young Guns 16. © .

Young Guns 16 winners announced

2 Nov 2018

AfricaCom Awards 2018 finalists

AfricaCom Awards 2018 finalists

1 Nov 2018

Africa Trade Forum 2018 goes to Nigeria

Africa Trade Forum 2018 goes to Nigeria

1 Nov 2018

Image provided by Loeries Africa Middle East.

The Loeries 2018 Official Rankings are out!

1 Nov 2018

#DesignIndaba2019: More speakers added to lineup

#DesignIndaba2019: More speakers added to lineup

25 Oct 2018

Regina Gouden, provincial manager for Retail Relationship Banking, Small Business and Professional Banking, Gauteng North.

Women entrepreneurs in Africa need to leave a legacy

25 Oct 2018

Image Supplied.

Cape Town nominated as world's leading festival, events destination

17 Oct 2018

Empowering women in Africa as entrepreneurs, innovators

Empowering women in Africa as entrepreneurs, innovators

Louise Marsland 15 Oct 2018

#MarketingFridays: Tapping into the African consumer

#MarketingFridays: Tapping into the African consumer

12 Oct 2018

Ghana to host 5th AFRIMA

10 Oct 2018

Zanzibar International Film Festival announces new heads

Zanzibar International Film Festival announces new heads

5 Oct 2018

Digital Media Africa conference set to gather African publishers

Digital Media Africa conference set to gather African publishers

3 Oct 2018

#WIAsummit: "When women connect with each other, a unique magic happens" - Hafsat Abiola

#WIAsummit: "When women connect with each other, a unique magic happens" - Hafsat Abiola

2 Oct 2018

(c) Maurizio De Mattei -

What's on the AfricaCom 20/20 agenda?

2 Oct 2018

DJ Spinall at the MTN TIDAL Artist Collaboration Conference in Uganda.

Impact of the digital revolution on artists

28 Sep 2018

LGBTIQ+ network launches forum

LGBTIQ+ network launches forum

28 Sep 2018

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Entry for 2019 Loeries now open!

Entry for 2019 Loeries now open!

6 Feb 2019

Microsoft CMO on the transformation of digital marketing

Microsoft CMO on the transformation of digital marketing

Jessica Tennant 5 Feb 2019

Meetings Africa 2019 launches

Meetings Africa 2019 launches

4 Feb 2019

#BizTrends2019: Bizcommunity hosts #BizTrendsLIVE!, an overview

#BizTrends2019: Bizcommunity hosts #BizTrendsLIVE!, an overview

Jessica Tennant, Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2019

Sarah Waiswa, David Tshabalala, Jenny Ehlers, Fran Luckin, Nathan Reddy.

Five Africans selected for ADC Awards jury

10 Jan 2019

#AEC2018: Freedom of movement essential for Africa's transformation

#AEC2018: Freedom of movement essential for Africa's transformation

7 Dec 2018

SA is favoured as one of the leading MICE destinations in Africa

SA is favoured as one of the leading MICE destinations in Africa

30 Nov 2018

Collective impact and Africa's business growth to take centre stage at 2019 Africa Shared Value Summit in Nairobi

Collective impact and Africa's business growth to take centre stage at 2019 Africa Shared Value Summit in Nairobi

Shift Social Development 19 Nov 2018

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

15 Nov 2018

Basetsana Kumalo, Executive Chairman & CEO, Basetsana Woman Investment Holdings, South Africa, with the winner of the AWIEF Awards 2018 Creative Industries Award, Nana Akua Oppong-Birmeh, CEO of Archxenus, an architectural design company based in Accra, Ghana.

Africa's women entrepreneurs honoured at AWIEF Awards

12 Nov 2018

Irene Ochem, founder and CEO of AWIEF.

'Women of Africa are our most valuable, untapped resource'

Louise Marsland 9 Nov 2018

Women entrepreneurs win at 2018 Anzisha Prize Awards

Women entrepreneurs win at 2018 Anzisha Prize Awards

6 Nov 2018

#GoogleRetail: No room for silos in omnichannel retail

#GoogleRetail: No room for silos in omnichannel retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 6 Nov 2018

2019 D&AD Awards open for entries

2019 D&AD Awards open for entries

2 Nov 2018

Marco Prestini from Italy is one of the Young Guns 16. © .

Young Guns 16 winners announced

2 Nov 2018

AfricaCom Awards 2018 finalists

AfricaCom Awards 2018 finalists

1 Nov 2018

Africa Trade Forum 2018 goes to Nigeria

Africa Trade Forum 2018 goes to Nigeria

1 Nov 2018

Image provided by Loeries Africa Middle East.

The Loeries 2018 Official Rankings are out!

1 Nov 2018

#DesignIndaba2019: More speakers added to lineup

#DesignIndaba2019: More speakers added to lineup

25 Oct 2018

Regina Gouden, provincial manager for Retail Relationship Banking, Small Business and Professional Banking, Gauteng North.

Women entrepreneurs in Africa need to leave a legacy

25 Oct 2018

Image Supplied.

Cape Town nominated as world's leading festival, events destination

17 Oct 2018

Empowering women in Africa as entrepreneurs, innovators

Empowering women in Africa as entrepreneurs, innovators

Louise Marsland 15 Oct 2018

#MarketingFridays: Tapping into the African consumer

#MarketingFridays: Tapping into the African consumer

12 Oct 2018

Ghana to host 5th AFRIMA

10 Oct 2018

Zanzibar International Film Festival announces new heads

Zanzibar International Film Festival announces new heads

5 Oct 2018

Digital Media Africa conference set to gather African publishers

Digital Media Africa conference set to gather African publishers

3 Oct 2018

#WIAsummit: "When women connect with each other, a unique magic happens" - Hafsat Abiola

#WIAsummit: "When women connect with each other, a unique magic happens" - Hafsat Abiola

2 Oct 2018

(c) Maurizio De Mattei -

What's on the AfricaCom 20/20 agenda?

2 Oct 2018

DJ Spinall at the MTN TIDAL Artist Collaboration Conference in Uganda.

Impact of the digital revolution on artists

28 Sep 2018

LGBTIQ+ network launches forum

LGBTIQ+ network launches forum

28 Sep 2018

Fak'ugesi Fest presents Beats Bloc Party 2018

Fak'ugesi Fest presents Beats Bloc Party 2018

26 Sep 2018

Finalists announced for Africa women entrepreneurs awards

Finalists announced for Africa women entrepreneurs awards

18 Sep 2018

AfricaCom 2018 takes place in Cape Town, 13-15 November 2018.

Celebrating Africa's digital heroes in 2018

14 Sep 2018

Electronic and Video Game Festival of Abidjan.

Africa's biggest eSports festival aims to create jobs

13 Sep 2018

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

11 Sep 2018

The Future of Media in Africa

The Future of Media in Africa

Meltwater 10 Sep 2018

Africa's first AI expo aims to build knowledge

Africa's first AI expo aims to build knowledge

6 Sep 2018

Sibonginkosi Mlalazi

Business Leaders in Africa Summit: Meet the brains behind the summit

SAMA OEUVRE BRAND COMMUNICATIONS 5 Sep 2018

Nissan Camelpower campaign. Image supplied.

Winners announced for Warc Prize for Mena Strategy 2018

4 Sep 2018

Africacom, Cape Town.

The spread of digital connectivity in Africa

3 Sep 2018

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