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Coca-Cola's iconic Holiday Magic advert created by AI leaves fans feeling sick

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

Marc Jury, MultiChoice SA and Showmax CEO, resigns

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#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

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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

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

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

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Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

Evan-Lee Courie 16 May 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 May 2022

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Evan-Lee Courie 10 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2022

TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

Kantar 3 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Authentic world-class advertising from Africa

#AfricaMonth: Authentic world-class advertising from Africa

Paul Jackson 3 May 2022

Kirk Perry, president and CEO of IRI, will become CEO of the combined company. Source: Business Wire

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

Platform launched to assist African students in Ukraine

Platform launched to assist African students in Ukraine

7 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

Martin N Ndlela 5 Apr 2022

Cast members of the locally produced Netflix series Blood & Water

Why Netflix believes Africa is a good investment

Danette Breitenbach 30 Mar 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

Choose the right media partner to reach Africa

Choose the right media partner to reach Africa

23 Mar 2022

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Source: Supplied. Emma Shand, the new managing director and chief executive officer of EML Payments.

Finance

EML Payments announces new MD and CEO appointment

11 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

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Retail

Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

AEC releases State of African Energy Q2, 2022 report

Energy & Mining

AEC releases State of African Energy Q2, 2022 report

7 Jul 2022

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

ESG & Sustainability

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

Ahmed Eljechtimi 7 Jul 2022

Finance

Volt, Australia's first online-only bank, shuts down due to fundraising woes

Byron Kaye and Alun John 6 Jul 2022

An Ebola survivor who works as a nurse, waits to receive tubes for taking blood samples at the Ebola treatment centre in Katwa, near Butembo, in the DRC, 3 October 2019. Reuters/Zohra Bensemra

Healthcare

DRC declares end to Ebola outbreak

Nellie Peyton 4 Jul 2022

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

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World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

4 Jul 2022

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

Retail

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

1 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

Retail

New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Logistics & Transport

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Neil Gouveia 28 Jun 2022

Finance

Kremlin rejects Russian default, says payments executed

27 Jun 2022

Retail

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Energy & Mining

COP27 conference must advance African energy, development - officials

Noah Browning 24 Jun 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

Retail

Pernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

Energy & Mining

Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

Retail

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Energy & Mining

Time is running out for Africa to profit from its gas, IEA says

Noah Browning 20 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

Retail

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

Source: ©kasto -

Retail

Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

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

Healthcare

WHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

17 Jun 2022

Retail

Uncertainty ahead: The state of African consumer sentiment

15 Jun 2022

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Retail

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Ananya Mariam Rajesh 15 Jun 2022

7th Regional Conference for Africa to focus on smart, safe and resilient roads

Construction & Engineering

7th Regional Conference for Africa to focus on smart, safe and resilient roads

14 Jun 2022

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

Retail

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Retail

Revlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Jacques Celliers.

Finance

FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

Retail

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

7 Jun 2022

Finance

The pound faces 'perfect storm' despite UK Johnson's narrow win

7 Jun 2022

Source: Firmenich

Retail

DSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied.

Finance

8th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit: promoting digital innovation within the African fiscal sector

3 Jun 2022

Shortage of oil refineries haunts Africa as fuel prices rocket

Energy & Mining

Shortage of oil refineries haunts Africa as fuel prices rocket

Wendell Roelf, Julia Payne and Bate Felix 1 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Retail

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Retail

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

Energy & Mining

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

30 May 2022

Seun Timi-Koleolu, Pavestones co-founder and African Legal Awards Partner of the Year 2021

Legal

#AfricaMonth: Seun Timi-Koleolu on finding success while challenging the status quo

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2022

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

ESG & Sustainability

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Barbara Maigret 27 May 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Energy & Mining

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mark Buncombe 26 May 2022

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