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GenAI in marketing: Fear or FOMO?

GenAI in marketing: Fear or FOMO?Kantar

SuperSport earns rights to broadcast the 2025 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

SuperSport earns rights to broadcast the 2025 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

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Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

23 Jan 2025

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The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

Naomi Braithwaite 3 Jun 2021

AMV BBDO London wins six Best of Disciplines at The One Show 2021

3 Jun 2021

Forbes Africa announces 30 Under 30 for 2021

Forbes Africa announces 30 Under 30 for 2021

1 Jun 2021

Are African brands out of touch with Africans?

Are African brands out of touch with Africans?

Pat Mahlangu 1 Jun 2021

The power of inclusive portrayal in advertising

Emily Stander 28 May 2021

ADC 100th Annual Awards announces finalists

ADC 100th Annual Awards announces finalists

27 May 2021

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 430 Pencils across Craft, Next, Advertising, Side Hustle and Collaborative

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 430 Pencils across Craft, Next, Advertising, Side Hustle and Collaborative

26 May 2021

Wina 2021 announces shortlist

Wina 2021 announces shortlist

25 May 2021

All the Pitcher Awards 2021 winners!

All the Pitcher Awards 2021 winners!

24 May 2021

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

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Climate change: 6 priorities for pulling carbon out of the air

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change: 6 priorities for pulling carbon out of the air

Cameron Hepburn and Steve Smith 3 Jun 2021

Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession

Construction & Engineering

Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession

Umberto Bacchi 3 Jun 2021

African researchers invited to apply for JWO Research Grant

Education

African researchers invited to apply for JWO Research Grant

2 Jun 2021

Affordable housing: The catalyst for post-Covid economic recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Property

Affordable housing: The catalyst for post-Covid economic recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Somaya Joshua 1 Jun 2021

Iyin Aboyeji shares advice for African entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

Iyin Aboyeji shares advice for African entrepreneurs

Evan-Lee Courie 1 Jun 2021

RICS publishes new guidance for land measurement in development projects

Construction & Engineering

RICS publishes new guidance for land measurement in development projects

31 May 2021

IIASA researchers produce new framework to enhance national climate action

ESG & Sustainability

IIASA researchers produce new framework to enhance national climate action

28 May 2021

Tourism & Travel

Air travel and Covid-19: Long term view for post-Covid passenger travel demand

28 May 2021

Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

Agriculture

Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

27 May 2021

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Logistics & Transport

Emirates voted 'Best Airline Worldwide' for the 8th consecutive year

27 May 2021

Logistics & Transport

Increased air travel digitalisation needed for sector restart, IATA

27 May 2021

AfDB board approves bank's policy prioritising water security

ESG & Sustainability

AfDB board approves bank's policy prioritising water security

27 May 2021

Workers in a tea plantation in Rwanda. The crop is one of the country's main exports

Finance

Africa's free trade area offers great promise. But only if risks are managed with resolve

John Luiz 27 May 2021

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

Retail

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

Retail

New beverage brand Bissap inspired by flavours of West Africa

21 May 2021

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

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