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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

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BrandMapp's Stuart Lowe passes away, industry pays tribute

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Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2024

Ugandan journalist Blanshe Musinguzi wins African investigative journalist of the year award

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Karabo Ledwaba

US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

AI in action: How creative industries are evolving with new roles and job titles

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Human8 and L’Oréal win 2024 Esomar Award for pioneering consumer empathy programme

Human8 and L’Oréal win 2024 Esomar Award for pioneering consumer empathy programmeHuman8

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Unlocking the potential of communities in Africa

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Africa's creative future: Leading the world through innovation and collaboration

Africa's creative future: Leading the world through innovation and collaborationDawn Rowlands, Dentsu

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

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

Source: © Blue Ox Studio A third of advertisers plan to cut their EMEA media budgets in 2023

Third of advertisers plan to cut EMEA budgets next year

18 Oct 2022

Nigeria's Zamfara state orders media to close for covering political rally

Garba Muhammad 17 Oct 2022

Lindt's chocolate bunny trade mark win shows shape matters to consumers

Enrico Bonadio and Alina Trapova 12 Oct 2022

APO Group celebrates its 15th anniversary by offering one-year press release distribution to 15 NGOs

APO Group celebrates its 15th anniversary by offering one-year press release distribution to 15 NGOs

APO Group 7 Oct 2022

Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, founder and executive chair of African Fashion International and Lucilla Booyzen, director of South African Fashion Week. Source: Supplied

South Africans selected for BoF 500 Global Fashion Leader Index

3 Oct 2022

Souce: © Whats Creative David Kennedy and Dan Wieden, cofounders of Wieden+Kennedy

Wieden+Kennedy cofounder, Dan Wieden, dies

3 Oct 2022

Global media leaders expected at WOO APAC Forum

28 Sep 2022

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APO Group announces partnership with EIB Network

28 Sep 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

Outgoing Unilever CEO Alan Jope. Source: Supplied

Unilever CEO Alan Jope to retire

27 Sep 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Koo Govender will join as the new chief executive officer: Publicis Groupe Africa on 1 February 2023

Koo Govender appointed new CEO: Publicis Groupe Africa

23 Sep 2022

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Kanye West pulls plug on Yeezy Gap partnership

16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

13 Sep 2022

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2022

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

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Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

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17 Oct 2022

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13 Oct 2022

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12 Oct 2022

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11 Oct 2022

Source: Supplied. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist.

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IMF World Economic Outlook projects 25% probability global growth could fall below 2%

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Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant

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Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant

11 Oct 2022

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10 Oct 2022

World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met

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Andrea Shalal 6 Oct 2022

Morocco issues first permits for cannabis production

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Morocco issues first permits for cannabis production

Ahmed El Jechtimi and Angus McDowall 5 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

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Massmart prepares to shut Game stores in East and West Africa

5 Oct 2022

African countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27

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African countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27

Wendell Roelf 5 Oct 2022

World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

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World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

4 Oct 2022

Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, founder and executive chair of African Fashion International and Lucilla Booyzen, director of South African Fashion Week. Source: Supplied

Retail

South Africans selected for BoF 500 Global Fashion Leader Index

3 Oct 2022

UN farm fund in talks with IMF to join forces on resilience trust - president

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Jorgelina do Rosario and Nigel Hunt 3 Oct 2022

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Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

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Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

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Outgoing Unilever CEO Alan Jope. Source: Supplied

Retail

Unilever CEO Alan Jope to retire

27 Sep 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

Retail

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Starsight Energy, SolarAfrica announce merger

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Starsight Energy, SolarAfrica announce merger

26 Sep 2022

New Africa report looks at demographic changes, data centre growth, investment opportunities

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26 Sep 2022

African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

ESG & Sustainability

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Cooper Inveen 26 Sep 2022

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

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Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Jeenah Moon. A view of the New York City skyline of Manhattan and the Hudson River.

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Huw Jones 22 Sep 2022

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ESG & Sustainability

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19 Sep 2022

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Retail

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16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

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Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

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14 Sep 2022

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

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13 Sep 2022

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

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African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

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