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Source: © 123rf LinkedIn has launched its Companies Hub to boost B2B marketing intelligence

LinkedIn boost B2B marketing intelligence with Companies Hub

Source: © 123rf A strategic partnership giving brands new opportunities to connect with audiences through music has been formed by WPP and the Universal Music Group (UMG).

WPP and UMG form partnership connecting audiences through music

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Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

9 Dec 2024

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Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

9 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf The 2024 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards are open for entries

2024 SADC Media Awards entries open

9 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

27 Nov 2023

Donna de Varona will be receiving the award. Source: Supplied.

Donna de Varona to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from NYF TV & Film Awards

22 Nov 2023

Caché McClay has filled the coveted position. Source: USA Today.

Caché McClay is the official Beyoncé reporter for Gannet

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Nov 2023

Tradeway Promotions welcomes creative giant, David Tshabalala, as head of design

Tradeway Promotions welcomes creative giant, David Tshabalala, as head of design

Tradeway 15 Nov 2023

James Hewes is now CEO at PRCA. Source: FIPP.

James Hewes departs FIPP and joins PRCA as CEO

27 Oct 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

A guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Bob van Dijk steps down as CEO of Naspers and Prosus, Ervin Tu named successor

Tannur Anders 18 Sep 2023

Newcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023

Source: © African Development Bank Group Harare, Zimbabwe. Sanef has joined the global media community of journalists, expressing their concern on media freedom in the run-up to the Zimbabwe elections

Sanef joins international call for media freedom in run up to Zimbabwe elections

21 Aug 2023

Source: © Wikimedia Zimbabwean authorities on Thursday deported four regional democracy activists on arrival at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Zimbabwe elections: Journalists barred and democracy activists deported

18 Aug 2023

Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

Banks bounce back as First National Bank takes top spot as South Africa's Most Valuable Brand

Kantar 16 Aug 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Jenna Dougherty, eatbigfish 31 Jul 2023

Image supplied. A media training workshop on violence against women in elections (VAWIE) was hosted by The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN)

Zimbawe media workshop on violence against women in elections

6 Jul 2023

The panel was revealed in Taiwan. Source: Supplied.

Wan-Ifra launches expert panel to guide the news industry

30 Jun 2023

Manuel Bordé is Jury President. Source: Supplied.

NYF Advertising Awards announces inaugural Creative Commerce Category Jury

29 Jun 2023

Epica Awards introduces AI juror to enhance judging

23 Jun 2023

Source: Instagram.

Rihanna appoints new CEO for Savage X Fenty

23 Jun 2023

Pharrell Williams sparks joy with his first Louis Vuitton Men's Wear Collection

Pharrell Williams sparks joy with his first Louis Vuitton Men's Wear Collection

21 Jun 2023

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

7 Jun 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

1 Jun 2023

#DoMore and #GetMore: The full Biz Sponsorship menu

#DoMore and #GetMore: The full Biz Sponsorship menu

Bizcommunity.com 29 May 2023

Big senior leadership shakeup at Nike

Big senior leadership shakeup at Nike

26 May 2023

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

25 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 May 2023

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Report sheds light on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023

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Report sheds light on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023

11 Jan 2024

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

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Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

9 Jan 2024

ESG & Sustainability

WFP plans food relief for 270,000 Zimbabweans, poor harvest expected

Nyasha Chingono 5 Jan 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

Finance

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

Energy & Mining

Angola decides to leave OPEC, says it doesn't serve its interests

Miguel Gomes, Ahmad Ghaddar and Alex Lawler 21 Dec 2023

Healthcare

Accenture and Palantir secure $415m contract with NHS England to deploy data system

22 Nov 2023

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Logistics & Transport

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Renaud Foucart 22 Nov 2023

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

Energy & Mining

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

NJ Ayuk 20 Nov 2023

Source: International Criminal Court.

Legal

South Africa refers Israel to ICC for Gaza war crimes

16 Nov 2023

Source: Gift of the Givers.

Healthcare

Gift of the Givers leader killed in Gaza

16 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Property

Stokado expands portfolio with acquisition of self-storage facility

16 Nov 2023

Source: Pixabay.

Healthcare

Turkey aids Palestinian cancer patients amid Israel-Hamas conflict

16 Nov 2023

Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

ICT

COD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

10 Nov 2023

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

Lifestyle

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

OnPoint PR 3 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

Virgin Atlantic resumes Cape Town to London flights

27 Oct 2023

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Agriculture

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

Yale launches initiative to support African museums, cultural institutions

Tourism & Travel

Yale launches initiative to support African museums, cultural institutions

24 Oct 2023

Khalifa International Award for early learning recognises SA pre-school initiative

Education

Khalifa International Award for early learning recognises SA pre-school initiative

20 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters. Following last night's deadly strike on a hospital in Gaza, US President Joe Biden's trip to Jordan has been cancelled.

Healthcare

High casualties reported in Gaza hospital strike

18 Oct 2023

World Travel Awards reveal top Africa & Indian Ocean destinations

Tourism & Travel

World Travel Awards reveal top Africa & Indian Ocean destinations

16 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

Retail

A guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Maria Borges and D'Banj to host inaugural Trace Awards

Lifestyle

Maria Borges and D'Banj to host inaugural Trace Awards

10 Oct 2023

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Retail

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kerry Elliott 6 Oct 2023

Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting - South African study

Tourism & Travel

Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting - South African study

Neil D'Cruze, Angie Elwin and Herbert Ntuli 5 Oct 2023

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

Agriculture

US, Norway join forces to boost African agriculture

Daphne Psaledakis 20 Sep 2023

Seedstars, IOE launch 4th edition of The Migration Challenge

Entrepreneurship

Seedstars, IOE launch 4th edition of The Migration Challenge

19 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

SAIC, Maxus EV partner to decarbonise urban logistics fleets

19 Sep 2023

Air Belgium suspends all passenger flight operations

Tourism & Travel

Air Belgium suspends all passenger flight operations

19 Sep 2023

ICT

Bob van Dijk steps down as CEO of Naspers and Prosus, Ervin Tu named successor

Tannur Anders 18 Sep 2023

Source: Ruben Hanssen via

Agriculture

'Worthless' forest carbon offsets risk exacerbating climate change

Julia P G Jones and Neal Hockley 28 Aug 2023

Africa's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

Retail

Africa's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

24 Aug 2023

Suez Canal set to resume normal traffic after collision

Logistics & Transport

Suez Canal set to resume normal traffic after collision

Yusri Mohamed, Muhammad Al Gebaly, Nafisa Eltahir, Enas Alashray, Florence Tan and Muyu Xu 23 Aug 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Zimbabwe to take 30% of carbon credit revenue

Nyasha Chingono 21 Aug 2023

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