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The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

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Source: © 123rf The CMO Council’s inaugural Marketing Vitality Index forecasts waves of vitality, volatility and velocity in 2025

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Source: Supplied. Mark Dankworth, president of business development Africa at leading pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies.

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H&M to cease operations in Russia

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The United Bank of Africa's building is seen from a bridge at the central business district in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos.

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Joe Bavier and Susan Fenton 18 Jul 2022

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