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Source: © Provoke Media Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excelled at the recent 2024 Global Sabre Awards

Elite of the elite: SA's Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excel at Global Sabre AwardsDanette Breitenbach

Source: © 123rf According to the research participants the disconnect between CCOs and the executive suite is significantly impacting media relations strategies

Communications and C-Suite disconnect impacts negatively on media

25 Oct 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

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

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

Puma inks exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Formula 1

Puma inks exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Formula 1

8 May 2023

Adrian Ephraim is the editor-in-chief at Tech Cabal. Source: Supplied.

#AfricaMonth: Adrian Ephraim talks new role at Tech Cabal

Karabo Ledwaba 3 May 2023

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

24 Apr 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

Alice Aedy, Andrew Burgess, Jade Roche and Luke Jaque-Rodney. Source: Supplied

New Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

20 Apr 2023

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

17 Apr 2023

Edgars owner Retailability acquires kids clothing brand Keedo

13 Apr 2023

Authentic Brands to buy Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy owner Boardriders

Authentic Brands to buy Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy owner Boardriders

5 Apr 2023

L'Oréal to buy cult luxury beauty brand Aesop in $2.5bn deal

4 Apr 2023

Image supplied. This year's Loerie's theme is Blood, Sweat & Tears

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Pepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

29 Mar 2023

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Delivering distinctive experiences imperative for FMCG brand growth

24 Mar 2023

Cofounder Brian Coppin reflects on 30 years of Food Lover's Market

Cofounder Brian Coppin reflects on 30 years of Food Lover's Market

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Mar 2023

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WHO closely monitors Covid variant amid mutation concerns

Katja Hamilton 15 Aug 2023

Healthcare

Emerging Covid-19 variant spreads across UK amidst rising cases

10 Aug 2023

Global food prices rebounds in July

Agriculture

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

Lung cancer: Global transformative action needed

Healthcare

Lung cancer: Global transformative action needed

Esra Erkomay 3 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Kenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin over safety concerns

Humphrey Malalo 3 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Dollar shrugs off Fitch's US credit rating downgrade

Rae Wee 2 Aug 2023

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

Energy & Mining

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

2 Aug 2023

Source: Dutch runner Boas Kragtwijk.

Healthcare

Dutchman running from Amsterdam to Kyiv to buy ambulances for Ukraine

1 Aug 2023

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

Energy & Mining

SolarAfrica's David McDonald recognised among SolarQuarter's 40 under 40 for 2023

27 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Yuan jumps as Beijing vows to bolster economy

Rae Wee 25 Jul 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Energy & Mining

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

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Retail

Retail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

Retail

President and CEO of Gucci to step down

20 Jul 2023

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

Energy & Mining

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

19 Jul 2023

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Agriculture

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Marcelo Teixeira 19 Jul 2023

World Bank awards 10 Fintech Challenge winners. Source: Supplied

Entrepreneurship

African startups score big in World Bank fintech challenge

18 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Dollar teeters near one-year low; euro climbs to 17-month peak

Rae Wee 18 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy & Mining

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

Healthcare

Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think - who's behind it and how it could be controlled

Frederike Ambagtsheer 13 Jul 2023

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Retail

Mainstay and Terra Firma multi-hinge aluminium ladders recalled

13 Jul 2023

Technology convergence is transforming the workplace. Source: Thisisengineering/Unsplash

ICT

The future of AI, blockchain, IoT and 5G is convergence

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2023

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

Agriculture

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

11 Jul 2023

How coworking spaces can boost local economies

Property

How coworking spaces can boost local economies

Mariachiara Barzotto, Felicia Fai and Phil Tomlinson 11 Jul 2023

Fishermen catching near windfarms. Source: Tran le Tuan/Pexels

Energy & Mining

The world needs hundreds of thousands more offshore wind turbines - where will they all go?

Hugo Putuhena, Fraser Sturt and Susan Gourvenec 7 Jul 2023

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & Engineering

Edmund Wessels, Anatoli Kirigwajjo win 2023 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

7 Jul 2023

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

Agriculture

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Yen nervy as markets on intervention alert; Aussie slips after RBA

Ankur Banerjee 4 Jul 2023

Offshore drilling platforms (rear) stand together at a dock yard near Singapore port. 2015. Source: Reuters/Tim Wimborne

Energy & Mining

Oil giants drill deep as profits trump climate concerns

Ron Bousso and Nerijus Adomaitis 4 Jul 2023

Retail

Chocolate-making ingredient cocoa hits highest price in 46 years

Maytaal Angel and Marcelo Teixeira 29 Jun 2023

Lab-grown meat techniques aren't new but bringing them up to scale will require further development

Agriculture

Lab-grown meat techniques aren't new but bringing them up to scale will require further development

André O. Hudson 28 Jun 2023

Source: - OceanGate

Tourism & Travel

Danger, prestige and authenticity draw thrill-seekers to adventure tourism

Scott Smith 26 Jun 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Energy & Mining

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Sherilyn Kamga, senior strategic finance analyst at Talend.

Finance

#YouthMonth: Navigating the intersection of finance and tech in FinOps

Katja Hamilton 23 Jun 2023

Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused Free State mine

Energy & Mining

Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused Free State mine

Carien du Plessis and Felix Njini 23 Jun 2023

Source: Instagram.

Retail

Rihanna appoints new CEO for Savage X Fenty

23 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Abbott's uninterrupted streak: 398th consecutive quarterly dividend declared

22 Jun 2023

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