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Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

Positive portrayals of men in ads boost brand equity and sales

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Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

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Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

Siew Ting Foo, Rajoielle Register, Sarita Rao, and Ron Amram.

Jury chairs of Warc Awards for Media named

20 May 2021

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

20 May 2021

Stage two of D&AD Awards judging: 890 entries shortlisted

Stage two of D&AD Awards judging: 890 entries shortlisted

18 May 2021

Register now: CEO Connect discussion on Competitive Collaboration in Africa - One Africa, One Voice

Register now: CEO Connect discussion on Competitive Collaboration in Africa - One Africa, One Voice

Shift Impact Africa 17 May 2021

Create Mozambique celebrates 25 years of firsts

Create Mozambique celebrates 25 years of firsts

Dentsu 17 May 2021

Ndagi Job Goshi, Liferay Africa

6 tips to improve retail loyalty and decrease competition

Ndagi Job Goshi 14 May 2021

#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 May 2021

Pierre Van Tonder

RIP to former Spur chief Pierre Van Tonder

10 May 2021

Michel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

Michel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

6 May 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

Eclipse Communications launches Mauritius office

Eclipse Communications launches Mauritius office

4 May 2021

Doing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa

Adeola Tejumola, Kantar 4 May 2021

DMAT launches the Global Academic Council

4 May 2021

BET Africa partners with KZN Film Commission

BET Africa partners with KZN Film Commission

4 May 2021

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

Wambui Wamunyu 3 May 2021

Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders

Restricting digital media is a gamble for African leaders

Jeffrey Conroy-Krutz 3 May 2021

MultiChoice's Showmax invests in African content for growth

MultiChoice's Showmax invests in African content for growth

Omar Mohammed 29 Apr 2021

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

African countries reach tipping point for e-commerce adoption - PayU data

29 Apr 2021

Top tech African entities collaborate to boost digital transformation for 2021 and beyond

Top tech African entities collaborate to boost digital transformation for 2021 and beyond

Topco Media 28 Apr 2021

All the 2021 Oscar winners!

All the 2021 Oscar winners!

26 Apr 2021

Greening the global textile value chain

Greening the global textile value chain

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021

Euromonitor identifies 6 cannabis consumer archetypes

Euromonitor identifies 6 cannabis consumer archetypes

21 Apr 2021

Consumers spent $900bn more at online retailers globally in 2020

14 Apr 2021

The 5 habits of highly effective advertisers

The 5 habits of highly effective advertisers

Daren Poole, Kantar 14 Apr 2021

#StartupStory: BlueAvo to tackle inequality in the media industry

#StartupStory: BlueAvo to tackle inequality in the media industry

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Apr 2021

Facebook and WHO launch 'Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation' campaign

Facebook and WHO launch 'Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation' campaign

6 Apr 2021

Boosting brand purpose by solving value-action gaps in Africa

Adeola Tejumola, Kantar 25 Mar 2021

New collective of thought leaders create pan-African agency

New collective of thought leaders create pan-African agency

16 Mar 2021

All the 2021 Oscar nominations

All the 2021 Oscar nominations

16 Mar 2021

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The Lancet has published the results of an analysis of how critically ill Covid-19 patients did at 64 hospitals in Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, and South Africa. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Healthcare

Africa has a higher death rate among critically ill Covid-19 patients than anywhere else

Elsabé Brits 21 May 2021

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

ESG & Sustainability

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Dr Claire Westman 21 May 2021

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Healthcare

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Jean-Francois Maystadt, Kalle Hirvonen & Nik Stoop 21 May 2021

Kenyan authorities set to regulate free-and-easy fintech

Legal

Kenyan authorities set to regulate free-and-easy fintech

Ariana Issaias and Dominic Indokhomi 20 May 2021

Antoine de Saint-Affrique. Credit: Barry Callebaut

Retail

Danone names Antoine de Saint-Affrique as CEO

20 May 2021

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

ESG & Sustainability

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

19 May 2021

International aid to Africa needs an overhaul. Tips on what needs to change

ESG & Sustainability

International aid to Africa needs an overhaul. Tips on what needs to change

Tigist Mekonnen Melesse 18 May 2021

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

Entrepreneurship

#StartupFunding101: Raising capital in Africa and crossing the bridge to the US

Evan-Lee Courie 18 May 2021

POS transaction values predicted to exceed $17.3tn globally by 2026

Retail

POS transaction values predicted to exceed $17.3tn globally by 2026

18 May 2021

Covid-19 is giving us a new appreciation for physical shops

Retail

Covid-19 is giving us a new appreciation for physical shops

Cathrine Jansson-Boyd 14 May 2021

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

ESG & Sustainability

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Megan Rowling 14 May 2021

Ndagi Job Goshi, Liferay Africa

Retail

6 tips to improve retail loyalty and decrease competition

Ndagi Job Goshi 14 May 2021

Zimbabwe re-introduces rhinos in Gonarezhou park after three decades

ESG & Sustainability

Zimbabwe re-introduces rhinos in Gonarezhou park after three decades

MacDonald Dzirutwe 13 May 2021

New report unpacks pervasiveness of ageism, ableism in the workplace

HR & Management

New report unpacks pervasiveness of ageism, ableism in the workplace

13 May 2021

YouTube Music to celebrate #AfricaMonth with panel discussions, live performances and Africa Day Concert

Lifestyle

YouTube Music to celebrate #AfricaMonth with panel discussions, live performances and Africa Day Concert

12 May 2021

#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Retail

#Newsmaker: Yokesh Maharaj to advance Mondelez's growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 May 2021

Futuristic computer game hopes to be tonic for climate change anxiety

ESG & Sustainability

Futuristic computer game hopes to be tonic for climate change anxiety

Kim Harrisberg 11 May 2021

WTTC launches initiative to support women in travel and tourism

Tourism & Travel

WTTC launches initiative to support women in travel and tourism

11 May 2021

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires share in Lesotho bottler

Retail

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires share in Lesotho bottler

10 May 2021

Pierre Van Tonder

Retail

RIP to former Spur chief Pierre Van Tonder

10 May 2021

Remote training in bioinformatics to upskill scientists across Africa

Education

Remote training in bioinformatics to upskill scientists across Africa

7 May 2021

Zimbabwe's horticultural sector blooms

Agriculture

Zimbabwe's horticultural sector blooms

Elita Chikwati 7 May 2021

Trucks loaded with goods had been waiting for weeks to cross the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana borders at Elubo/Noe. © Franck Kuwonu/Africa Renewal

Finance

Africans urged to trade more with each other

7 May 2021

IATA welcomes G20 Push to restart tourism

Logistics & Transport

IATA welcomes G20 Push to restart tourism

7 May 2021

Michel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

Retail

Michel Doukeris to succeed Carlos Brito as AB InBev CEO

6 May 2021

International food prices continue to rise in April

Agriculture

International food prices continue to rise in April

6 May 2021

Dubai to host first in-person global travel, tourism event since the onset of Covid

Tourism & Travel

Dubai to host first in-person global travel, tourism event since the onset of Covid

6 May 2021

Global citrus market holds strong despite Covid crisis

Agriculture

Global citrus market holds strong despite Covid crisis

6 May 2021

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

ESG & Sustainability

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

Maytaal Angel 6 May 2021

Global air cargo demand up by 4.4% in March compared to pre-Covid levels

Logistics & Transport

Global air cargo demand up by 4.4% in March compared to pre-Covid levels

5 May 2021

What does it take for African women to be successful entrepreneurs?

Entrepreneurship

What does it take for African women to be successful entrepreneurs?

Melissa Mbazo-Ekpenyong 5 May 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

Retail

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

Short-haul flight ban is a good start - now we need to reimagine the modern airport

Logistics & Transport

Short-haul flight ban is a good start - now we need to reimagine the modern airport

Enrica Papa and Luis Delgado 3 May 2021

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

Retail

Afrikrea launches SaaS platform to simplify global selling for African merchants

30 Apr 2021

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