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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

7 hours

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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Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Sep 2022

Universal+ releases in South Africa next month

1 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2022

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Bizcommunity.com 29 Aug 2022

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

29 Aug 2022

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. Source: Adidas

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted to step down

23 Aug 2022

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

Lerato Mpholo, Opinion & Public BCW 22 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

Meta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

1 Aug 2022

Source: © Africa Feeds A Kenyan trading center in Nairobi

New partnership to provide smart data-driven marketing for Africa

27 Jul 2022

Source: © Matthias Ziegler The State of the African PR Landscape 2022 findings show the agility and credibility of the public relations

PR is an agent for change in Africa says new report

25 Jul 2022

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Benita Odogwu-Atkinson 20 Jul 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

M&C Saatchi Abel 8 Jul 2022

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Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

Pernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

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Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

17 Jun 2022

Uncertainty ahead: The state of African consumer sentiment

15 Jun 2022

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Zimbabwe court convicts, fines New York Times freelancer

Nyasha Chingono and Nelson Banya 14 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Revlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

Source: © Campaign The Guardian has committed to be net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Print recognises its carbon footprint impact

13 Jun 2022

Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

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African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

ESG & Sustainability

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

ESG & Sustainability

'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

9 Sep 2022

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

Retail

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Sep 2022

African airlines see 84.8% passenger traffic increase

Tourism & Travel

African airlines see 84.8% passenger traffic increase

8 Sep 2022

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Legal

Final extension for Zim Exemption Permits

Nivaani Moodley and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones 7 Sep 2022

Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Construction & Engineering

Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

Kiran Tota-Maharaj 2 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters

Retail

Drone delivery picks up in Africa as Jumia partners with Zipline

Bhargav Acharya 1 Sep 2022

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Agriculture

Farming and fertilisers: How ecological practices can make a difference

Chloe MacLaren 1 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Retail

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2022

Southern African countries can do better at infrastructure: what the choices might look like

Construction & Engineering

Southern African countries can do better at infrastructure: what the choices might look like

Lesley Wentworth and Deon Cloete 31 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

Retail

Walmart offers to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2022

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

Retail

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

29 Aug 2022

#WomensMonth: Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart

Retail

#WomensMonth: Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 Aug 2022

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. Source: Adidas

Retail

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted to step down

23 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters.

Legal

Biden signs historic inflation act

Nandita Bose and Steve Holland 19 Aug 2022

Retail

Reebok owner acquires Ted Baker fashion chain for $254m

16 Aug 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

ESG & Sustainability

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

Emirates boosts connectivity to Mauritius with third daily flight

Tourism & Travel

Emirates boosts connectivity to Mauritius with third daily flight

15 Aug 2022

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

Retail

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

15 Aug 2022

South Africa doesn't need new cities: it needs to focus on fixing what it's got

Construction & Engineering

South Africa doesn't need new cities: it needs to focus on fixing what it's got

Philip Harrison and Alison Todes 15 Aug 2022

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

ESG & Sustainability

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Rachel Savage 12 Aug 2022

LNG traders absorb huge losses after supply outages

Energy & Mining

LNG traders absorb huge losses after supply outages

Ron Bousso and Marwa Rashad 10 Aug 2022

Retail

'Buy now pay later' users to exceed 900 million by 2027

8 Aug 2022

Retail

Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Retail

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

Zimbabwe to double royalty rate on platinum group metals

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwe to double royalty rate on platinum group metals

Nelson Banya 29 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retail

Shoprite chalks up 9.6% annual sales rise

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jul 2022

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

ESG & Sustainability

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

22 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

ICT

Africa's Cassava Technologies secures $50m to fund growth

22 Jul 2022

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Retail

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Benita Odogwu-Atkinson 20 Jul 2022

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Retail

H&M to cease operations in Russia

19 Jul 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

Retail

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Retail

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Construction & Engineering

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Craig Blankers 14 Jul 2022

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