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Source: © Ask Traders WPP CEO Mark Read says WPP's financial performance in Q1 was in line with expectations, and performance is anticipated to improve in the second half

WPP's Q1 results dip, tariffs not expected to directly impact the network

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African Mining Week: Role of infrastructure to unlock mining potential

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Branding

Caltex rebrands to Astron Energy

4 Aug 2021

A coal beacon hill mine in Tete. Joshua Kirshner, Author provided

Mining

Mozambique's fossil fuel drive is entrenching poverty and conflict

Joshua Kirshner, Daniela Salite & Matthew Cotton 3 Aug 2021

SAP Africa appoints Tracy Bolton as its new COO

Software

SAP Africa appoints Tracy Bolton as its new COO

3 Aug 2021

Lonsa acquires majority stake in fibre cement manufacturer Everite

Materials & Equipment

Lonsa acquires majority stake in fibre cement manufacturer Everite

3 Aug 2021

Nesta Challenges launches CA$14,5m Afri-Plastics Challenge

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Nesta Challenges launches CA$14,5m Afri-Plastics Challenge

3 Aug 2021

Africa's second Radisson Red hotel opens in Joburg

Hospitality

Africa's second Radisson Red hotel opens in Joburg

3 Aug 2021

Africa's strategic priorities to recover better

ESG & Sustainability

Africa's strategic priorities to recover better

Cristina Duarte 3 Aug 2021

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Research

Voice assistant transaction values to hit $19,4bn by 2023

3 Aug 2021

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E-commerce

Walmart opens up its retail tech to other businesses

2 Aug 2021

African countries must include all migrant populations in their vaccination plans. Thierry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Covid-19

Excluding migrants undermines the success of Covid-19 vaccine rollouts

Rebecca Walker, Jo Vearey & Nicholas Maple 2 Aug 2021

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Research & Development

Research and development are key to resilient food systems in Africa

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Thomas Jayne and Wandile Sihlobo 2 Aug 2021

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ESG

How palm oil became the world's most hated, most used fat source

Jonathan E. Robins 30 Jul 2021

Advancing gender equality in the workplace: African Universities Gender Equality Forum - Register now!

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Advancing gender equality in the workplace: African Universities Gender Equality Forum - Register now!

Shift Social Africa 30 Jul 2021

SimpliFine expands in Kenya with locally produced products

FMCG

SimpliFine expands in Kenya with locally produced products

30 Jul 2021

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Branding

Why business can no longer ignore gaming in Africa

Barry Louzada 30 Jul 2021

In a fast-warming world, Tokyo is the barometer for future Olympics

Climate Change

In a fast-warming world, Tokyo is the barometer for future Olympics

Beh Lih Yi 30 Jul 2021

Ghana's minister of finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, makes remarks at the Institute of International Finance's meeting entitled "G20: Compact With Africa", during the IMF and World Bank's 2017 Annual Fall Meetings, in Washington, US, 11 October, 2017. Reuters/Mike Theiler

Coal, Oil & Gas

Eyeing energy transition, Ghana plans to speed up oil exploration

30 Jul 2021

Zimbabwe finance minister Mthuli Ncube arrives to present the 2020 National Budget at Parliament Building in Harare, Zimbabwe, 14 November, 2019. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo

Mining

Zimbabwe sells gold refinery stake for $49m

30 Jul 2021

Investors are flocking to Mauritius. Here's why

Markets & Investment

Investors are flocking to Mauritius. Here's why

Irvine Partners 30 Jul 2021

Mukuru Groceries service expands to Malawi

E-commerce

Mukuru Groceries service expands to Malawi

30 Jul 2021

Adjaye Associates reveals design for Africa Institute campus in UAE

Architecture & Design

Adjaye Associates reveals design for Africa Institute campus in UAE

29 Jul 2021

Senegalese plant circular gardens in Green Wall defence against desert

Environment & Natural Resources

Senegalese plant circular gardens in Green Wall defence against desert

Christophe Van Der Perre and Cooper Inveen 29 Jul 2021

L to R: InnoHealth co-founders Dr Chad Marthinussen, Abdul-Malick Salie and Dr Wade Palmer. | Image supplied

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: Cape-based startup set to disrupt SA healthtech space

Johannes Masiteng 29 Jul 2021

Global air cargo posts strongest first half-year growth since 2017

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo posts strongest first half-year growth since 2017

29 Jul 2021

Anneke Pienaar named City Lodge Hotel Maputo GM

Hospitality

Anneke Pienaar named City Lodge Hotel Maputo GM

City Lodge Hotels 29 Jul 2021

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

Fashion & Homeware

Tommy Hilfiger collabs with Indya Moore on gender-fluid fashion

28 Jul 2021

Isabel Dos Santos, daughter of Angola’s former president and Africa's richest woman, sits for a portrait during a Reuters interview in London, Britain, 9 January, 2020. Reuters/Toby Melville

Coal, Oil & Gas

Dutch court rules against Dos Santos in oil asset case - lawyers

Noah Browning & Sergio Goncalves 28 Jul 2021

Chatbots can be utilised to enhance customer experience. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images

Banking

More Nigerian banks are using chatbots to serve customers, but with mixed results

Emmanuel Mogaji 27 Jul 2021

A childhood vaccine given at birth is effective. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Infectious Diseases

This is no time to neglect hepatitis - 70-million Africans are infected

Pauline Bakibinga 27 Jul 2021

Marketing

Scan Display focuses on shopfitting and brand activations

Scan Display 27 Jul 2021