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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

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

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

Business Insider Africa Awards launches to honour influential entrepreneurs

18 Mar 2022

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

CPG giants Nestlé, Mars and Mondelez scale back business in Russia

11 Mar 2022

Growing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Mar 2022

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

9 Mar 2022

Entries open for Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge

Entries open for Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge

23 Feb 2022

What is YouTube doing for the creator economy in Africa in 2022?

What is YouTube doing for the creator economy in Africa in 2022?

21 Feb 2022

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

18 Feb 2022

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Francois Robertson 15 Feb 2022

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Jean-Paul Adam 15 Feb 2022

Realness African Screenwriters' Residency calls for applications

Realness African Screenwriters' Residency calls for applications

14 Feb 2022

Finalists announced for Henrike Grohs Art Award 2022

Finalists announced for Henrike Grohs Art Award 2022

11 Feb 2022

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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

DR Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company

Energy & Mining

DR Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company

Stanis Bujakera and Aaron Ross 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

Demand for logistics real estate across Africa continues to surpass supply

Property

Demand for logistics real estate across Africa continues to surpass supply

25 May 2022

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

ESG & Sustainability

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Aidan Lewis 25 May 2022

Tourism & Travel

Euromonitor becomes official data partner for the Travel and Tourism Development Index

25 May 2022

Source: ©Andriy Popov -

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai: Humans vs tech in the age of hospitality labour shortages

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 May 2022

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Retail

Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

InterContinental unveils limited-edition suites in collaboration with MTArt artist Claire Luxton

Tourism & Travel

InterContinental unveils limited-edition suites in collaboration with MTArt artist Claire Luxton

24 May 2022

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

Agriculture

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

23 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Retail

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

Launch of SADA national digital academy in Ghana - MoU signing

Education

National digital academy launches in Ghana

20 May 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market

Retail

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

SAB CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac with AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris. Source: Supplied

Retail

AB InBev, SAB committed to Africa's economic recovery - CEO Michel Doukeris

16 May 2022

Source: Wikepedia. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.

Energy & Mining

Saudi Arabia on track to hit oil output of over 13 million bpd by 2027

16 May 2022

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

Retail

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

16 May 2022

Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal

Energy & Mining

Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal

Helen Reid 13 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

ESG & Sustainability

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

Sindy Peters 13 May 2022

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

Tourism & Travel

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 May 2022

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

Energy & Mining

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

Helen Reid 12 May 2022

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Legal

Rapid development of competition law across Africa

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Zareenah Rasool 11 May 2022

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

Energy & Mining

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

4 May 2022

Retail

Ardagh's $1bn takeover of African glass maker Consol concludes

3 May 2022

Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

Tourism & Travel

Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

29 Apr 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

Retail

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

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