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Source: © Showmax MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, Marc Jury has resigned

Marc Jury, MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, resigns

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Michel Ballings and Neeraj Bharadwaj 30 Aug 2021

Adidas to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for €2,1bn

13 Aug 2021

One size doesn't fit all: Advice for brands seeking to access the African market

One size doesn't fit all: Advice for brands seeking to access the African market

Candice Robertson, Wavemaker 12 Aug 2021

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Food & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

11 Aug 2021

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Vaccine denialism kills: Mail & Guardian has let down its readers

Nathan Geffen and Mia Malan 10 Aug 2021

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

5 Aug 2021

Voice assistant transaction values to hit $19,4bn by 2023

3 Aug 2021

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

28 Jul 2021

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

August #WomensMonth made possible by the Intercare Group

Bizcommunity.com 20 Jul 2021

5 Africans selected to serve on Next Creative Leaders 2021 jury

5 Africans selected to serve on Next Creative Leaders 2021 jury

16 Jul 2021

Dentsu Africa launches Finance, banking and insurance like never before

Dentsu Africa launches Finance, banking and insurance like never before

Dentsu 16 Jul 2021

Ad Stars reveals shortlist of finalists

Ad Stars reveals shortlist of finalists

16 Jul 2021

New York Festivals Advertising Awards winners announced

New York Festivals Advertising Awards winners announced

15 Jul 2021

2021 CMO Pencil jury

Jury to select winner of CMO Pencil Award

15 Jul 2021

Cannes Trend Talks 2021 Official Programme released

Cannes Trend Talks 2021 Official Programme released

Bizcommunity.com 13 Jul 2021

Warc details Advertising Trends report 2021/2022

13 Jul 2021

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

9 Jul 2021

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2020

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2020

Kantar 8 Jul 2021

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

8 Jul 2021

Young Guns Colorful finalists

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Building pan-African brands

Natalia Rosa 5 Jul 2021

If YouTube isn't in your marketing plan, you're missing out!

Emily Stander 5 Jul 2021

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Census extended

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Census extended

2 Jul 2021

Global shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

30 Jun 2021

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Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Jun 2021

The One Club announces jury for Young Guns 19

24 Jun 2021

'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

23 Jun 2021

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

22 Jun 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar 21 Jun 2021

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

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Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says

Emma Rumney 31 Aug 2021

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B2B cross-border transaction value to exceed $42,7tn in 2026

31 Aug 2021

Source: Tiger Brands

Retail

Tiger Brands exits Nigeria with sale of UAC Foods shareholding

30 Aug 2021

Source: Massmart

Retail

Massmart to sell 14 Game stores in East and West Africa

27 Aug 2021

50+ NGOs call on COP26 to acknowledge climate impacts of animal agriculture

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50+ NGOs call on COP26 to acknowledge climate impacts of animal agriculture

27 Aug 2021

A child gets a dose of the oral polio vaccine. Simon Maina/AFP via Getty Images

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It's been a year since Africa was declared polio free. But a threat remains

Wayne Howard & Melinda Suchard 27 Aug 2021

Ordinary people, extraordinary change: Addressing the climate emergency through 'quiet activism'

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Ordinary people, extraordinary change: Addressing the climate emergency through 'quiet activism'

Wendy Steele, Diana MacCallum, Donna Houston, Jason Byrne and Jean Hillier 26 Aug 2021

Arçelik brings Beko appliances to SA as it advances African expansion

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Arçelik brings Beko appliances to SA as it advances African expansion

26 Aug 2021

Shoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

Retail

Shoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

Nqobile Dludla 23 Aug 2021

World leaders out of excuses on climate change, Thunberg, youth activists say

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World leaders out of excuses on climate change, Thunberg, youth activists say

Emma Rumney 23 Aug 2021

Why real estate investors can make a real difference to climate change

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Kristina Foster 20 Aug 2021

Blocked airline funds could slow down recovery - IATA

Logistics & Transport

Blocked airline funds could slow down recovery - IATA

19 Aug 2021

We throw away a third of the food we grow - here's what to do about waste

Agriculture

We throw away a third of the food we grow - here's what to do about waste

Kamran Mahroof and Sankar Sivarajah 19 Aug 2021

New research records national policy trends linking fish, aquatic foods with public health

Agriculture

New research records national policy trends linking fish, aquatic foods with public health

18 Aug 2021

International efforts should prioritise equitable access to vaccines. Immanuel A.Afolabi/Majority World/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Healthcare

The impact of Covid-19 has been lower in Africa. We explore the reasons

Alex Ezeh, Michael Silverman & Saverio Stranges 18 Aug 2021

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Retail

Philip Morris expands smoke-free Iqos brand

17 Aug 2021

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

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New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

David Obura 17 Aug 2021

Retail

Adidas to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for €2,1bn

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Insights for African countries from the latest climate change projections

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Insights for African countries from the latest climate change projections

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Retail

Food & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

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Source: Spar Austria

Retail

Spar International rolls out integrated e-commerce platform globally

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5 things to watch for in the latest IPCC report on climate science

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Radisson Hotels offset 100% CO2 emissions globally

6 Aug 2021

Global food prices decline in July

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Global food prices decline in July

5 Aug 2021

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

Retail

Barbie debuts dolls in likeness of Covid-19 frontline workers

5 Aug 2021

New Nespresso blend helps revive fragile coffee farming in the DRC

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New Nespresso blend helps revive fragile coffee farming in the DRC

5 Aug 2021

Nesta Challenges launches CA$14,5m Afri-Plastics Challenge

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Nesta Challenges launches CA$14,5m Afri-Plastics Challenge

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Africa's strategic priorities to recover better

ESG & Sustainability

Africa's strategic priorities to recover better

Cristina Duarte 3 Aug 2021

Source: Walmart

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Walmart opens up its retail tech to other businesses

2 Aug 2021

African countries must include all migrant populations in their vaccination plans. Thierry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

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Excluding migrants undermines the success of Covid-19 vaccine rollouts

Rebecca Walker, Jo Vearey & Nicholas Maple 2 Aug 2021

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How palm oil became the world's most hated, most used fat source

Jonathan E. Robins 30 Jul 2021

In a fast-warming world, Tokyo is the barometer for future Olympics

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In a fast-warming world, Tokyo is the barometer for future Olympics

Beh Lih Yi 30 Jul 2021

Zimbabwe finance minister Mthuli Ncube arrives to present the 2020 National Budget at Parliament Building in Harare, Zimbabwe, 14 November, 2019. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwe sells gold refinery stake for $49m

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L to R: InnoHealth co-founders Dr Chad Marthinussen, Abdul-Malick Salie and Dr Wade Palmer. | Image supplied

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#StartupStory: Cape-based startup set to disrupt SA healthtech space

Johannes Masiteng 29 Jul 2021

Global air cargo posts strongest first half-year growth since 2017

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Global air cargo posts strongest first half-year growth since 2017

29 Jul 2021

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

Retail

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

28 Jul 2021

A worker drives a vehicle at Zimplats' Ngwarati Mine in Mhondoro-Ngezi, file. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo

Energy & Mining

Implats Zimbabwe unit plans 185MW solar power plants

27 Jul 2021

COP26 on climate: Top priorities for Africa

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COP26 on climate: Top priorities for Africa

Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale 26 Jul 2021

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