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Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

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6 Sep 2023

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Africa's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

24 Aug 2023

Suez Canal set to resume normal traffic after collision

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Suez Canal set to resume normal traffic after collision

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Advertising

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

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

21 Aug 2023

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Media Freedom

Zimbabwe elections: Journalists barred and democracy activists deported

18 Aug 2023

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Digital

Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

Branding

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

Kantar 16 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

WHO closely monitors Covid variant amid mutation concerns

Katja Hamilton 15 Aug 2023

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Markets & Investment

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 11 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

Emerging Covid-19 variant spreads across UK amidst rising cases

10 Aug 2023

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Technology

Multichoice Africa pulls DStv from Malawi

10 Aug 2023

Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

Mining

Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 7 Aug 2023

Global food prices rebounds in July

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

Lung cancer: Global transformative action needed

Oncology

Lung cancer: Global transformative action needed

Esra Erkomay 3 Aug 2023

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Fintech

Kenya suspends crypto project Worldcoin over safety concerns

Humphrey Malalo 3 Aug 2023

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Economy

Dollar shrugs off Fitch's US credit rating downgrade

Rae Wee 2 Aug 2023

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SolarAfrica, Starsight Energy complete merger

2 Aug 2023

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Healthcare

Dutchman running from Amsterdam to Kyiv to buy ambulances for Ukraine

1 Aug 2023

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Standard Chartered to provide Angola €1.29bn financing for solar infrastructure development

31 Jul 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Retail

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Jenna Dougherty, eatbigfish 31 Jul 2023

CIMA partners with ICAZ to elevate the accounting and finance profession in Zimbabwe

Accounting & Auditing

CIMA partners with ICAZ to elevate the accounting and finance profession in Zimbabwe

AICPA & CIMA 28 Jul 2023

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

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

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

27 Jul 2023

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Markets & Investment

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

Markets & Investment

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

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

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Sales

Retail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

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Fashion & Homeware

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

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

19 Jul 2023