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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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AI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

$617m ad value makes Nike most marketed sports brand on social media

5 Jan 2022

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Assange's unconditional release called for by R2K

5 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

Nick Durrant 5 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Africa's business revolution powered by technology

#BizTrends2022: Africa's business revolution powered by technology

Mathew Weiss 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

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Mindshare rebrands to drive 'Good Growth' to deliver in the age of transformation

4 Jan 2022

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McDonald's moves US media buying to Starcom

24 Dec 2021

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DOOH: Best way to reach young tech-savvy consumers

23 Dec 2021

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2nd deadline for The One Show 2022

21 Dec 2021

A city landscape in flux: Trends shaping cities over the next 1000 days

A city landscape in flux: Trends shaping cities over the next 1000 days

Bronwyn Williams 21 Dec 2021

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2021 Epica Awards Top 10 ranked agencies

21 Dec 2021

Young Ones Student Awards deadline today!

17 Dec 2021

Instagram global VP of Marketing, Melissa Water

Melissa Waters latest exec to exit Meta

17 Dec 2021

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Bizcommunity.com 15 Dec 2021

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Sabre Awards renewed focus on diversity and inclusion

14 Dec 2021

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

14 Dec 2021

All the Epica Awards Grand Prix winners

All the Epica Awards Grand Prix winners

13 Dec 2021

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TikTok hits one billion users

9 Dec 2021

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TBWA named Adweek Global Agency of 2021

7 Dec 2021

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One Show's Green Pencil gets own jury

7 Dec 2021

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2 Twitter executives step down as restructuring starts

6 Dec 2021

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Tiger Brands centenary: From family business to FMCG giant

6 Dec 2021

Source: © dezeen Made Thought's shop of the future, with an experimental pop-up in London

WPP acquires majority stake in Made Thought

6 Dec 2021

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PR companies' role in US climate change politics highlighted

3 Dec 2021

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Record growth of $771bn in 2021 for global advertising market

2 Dec 2021

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2 Saffers named ADC 101st Annual Awards jury members

1 Dec 2021

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Wan-Ifra 2021 announces Digital Media Awards Worldwide

1 Dec 2021

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#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

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#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Retail

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

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Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

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Blue-sky thinking: net-zero aviation is more than a flight of fantasy

Emma Rachel Whittlesea and Tim Ryley 3 Jan 2022

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The Islamic Development Bank injects $252.5m into Pakistan's vital projects

3 Jan 2022

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5 ways retailers can create shopper-first experiences in 2022

31 Dec 2021

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Minister welcomes ruling on Zimbabwe Exemption Permits

30 Dec 2021

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Tourism & Travel

USA to lift southern Africa travel ban

29 Dec 2021

Iconic Selfridges sold to Thai-led consortium

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Iconic Selfridges sold to Thai-led consortium

24 Dec 2021

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Finance

Wizkid and Flutterwave launch innovative global cross-border payments platform

24 Dec 2021

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Energy & Mining

China's Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422m

MacDonald Dzirutwe and Tom Daly 23 Dec 2021

People enjoy the water while container ships park near the El Ain El Sokhna port before entering the Suez Canal, Egypt, 25 September 2020. Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

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Suez Canal Economic Zone signs $2.6bn methanol plant contract

Nayera Abdallah 22 Dec 2021

A city landscape in flux: Trends shaping cities over the next 1000 days

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A city landscape in flux: Trends shaping cities over the next 1000 days

Bronwyn Williams 21 Dec 2021

4 key trends to emerge in the hospitality industry in 2022

Tourism & Travel

4 key trends to emerge in the hospitality industry in 2022

20 Dec 2021

Ridesharing spend by consumers to exceed $930bn globally by 2026

Logistics & Transport

Ridesharing spend by consumers to exceed $930bn globally by 2026

17 Dec 2021

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Retail

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

#BehindtheMask: Architectural entrepreneur Gilbert Balinda

Construction & Engineering

#BehindtheMask: Architectural entrepreneur Gilbert Balinda

Sindy Peters 13 Dec 2021

SA entrepreneur drives sustainable development using African foods

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SA entrepreneur drives sustainable development using African foods

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Dec 2021

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Healthcare

Remote Doctors 4 Africa makes inroads in Botswana

9 Dec 2021

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

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Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Vladimir Milovanovic 9 Dec 2021

2021 AWIEF Awards winners announced

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2021 AWIEF Awards winners announced

8 Dec 2021

Finance

Optimism returns to markets

7 Dec 2021

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Retail

Kerry Group fuels growth in Africa with Afribon acquisition

7 Dec 2021

Travel bans by governments could threaten air travel recovery - Iata

Tourism & Travel

Travel bans by governments could threaten air travel recovery - Iata

7 Dec 2021

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