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Source: © 123rf In partnership with IFICA, Publicis Groupe Africa has launched Africa’s first industry-wide internal communications benchmark survey

Publicis Groupe and IFICA launch Africa's first internal communications benchmark report

Source: © 123rf Ogilvy One’s global CTO Ravi Pal will present a virtual session at Adobe Summit 2025 in Las Vegas from today, Monday, 17 March to Thursday, 20 March on strategies for future-proofing AI and delivering customer-centric growth

Ogilvy One CTO Ravi Pal: Strategies for future-proofing AI and delivering customer-centric growth

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MTN's annual profit hammered by Nigeria currency devaluation

MTN's annual profit hammered by Nigeria currency devaluation

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10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

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10 African startups get $2m investment for accelerating the continent's adaptation to climate change

11 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

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Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

Agriculture

AfDB names 25 finalists in AgriPitch competition

11 Jan 2023

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Media & Entertainment Law

Uganda court quashes part of law used against government critics

Elias Biryabarema 11 Jan 2023

Hot 102.7FM goes global with Joburg Super Kings partnership

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Hot 102.7FM goes global with Joburg Super Kings partnership

HOT 102.7FM 11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

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#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

Jonathan Cherry 10 Jan 2023

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Music

Sound Connects Fund opens final call

10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

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#BizTrends2023: Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

Tilda Mwai 10 Jan 2023

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Tech convergence a disruptive trend for retail in 2023

10 Jan 2023

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Commodities & Fairtrade

World food prices dip by 1.9% in December

10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

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#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

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#BizTrends2023: The rise of operational technology in the healthcare arena

Brian Smith 9 Jan 2023

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

Health & Beauty

L'Oréal unveils inclusive beauty tech at CES for persons with limited mobility

9 Jan 2023

Scan Display up and running after Cape Town fire

Marketing

Scan Display up and running after Cape Town fire

Scan Display 9 Jan 2023

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

Technology

Amazon to eliminate just over 18,000 roles

6 Jan 2023

Botswana's former President Ian Khama returns to his seat after giving a speech during the Botswana-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria, South Africa, 11 November 2016. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Criminal Law

Botswana's ex-president Khama asks court to set aside arrest warrant

Brian Benza 6 Jan 2023

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Trends

Africa's changing shopping trends allow e-tailers to meet evolving expectations

Darijan Boškovic 5 Jan 2023

Angolan oil firm Sonangol to keep stakes in Galp, Millennium bcp

Coal, Oil & Gas

Angolan oil firm Sonangol to keep stakes in Galp, Millennium bcp

Sergio Goncalves 5 Jan 2023

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

Climate Change

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

Saskia Werners and Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola 5 Jan 2023

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

Fashion & Homeware

Victoria's Secret concludes acquisition of intimates retailer Adore Me

5 Jan 2023

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Technology

The metaverse offers challenges and possibilities for the future of the retail industry

Omar H. Fares 4 Jan 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Marketing

Biz Most Read Award winners December 2022

Bizcommunity.com 4 Jan 2023

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Markets & Investment

DFC and Mastercard collaborate to drive digitisation and financial inclusion in Africa

3 Jan 2023

Image: Tunisia's President Kais Saied attends the China-Arab summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 9 December 2022. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via Reuters

Legal

Three prominent opponents of Tunisian president say they are under investigation

Tarek Amara 3 Jan 2023

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Media Freedom

Algerian journalist in custody ahead of trial, lawyers say

Lamine Chikhi 3 Jan 2023

Italy's Eni sets up sustainable transport services company

Transport

Italy's Eni sets up sustainable transport services company

Francesca Landini 3 Jan 2023

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Mining

Fundraising to develop mining projects in West Africa announced

30 Dec 2022

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Noncommunicable diseases

Hypertension, diabetes, stroke: they kill more people than infectious diseases and should get a Global Fund

Kaushik Ramaiya 30 Dec 2022

Helping Africa's farmers control climate-induced pests

Research & Development

Helping Africa's farmers control climate-induced pests

Gilbert Nakweya 30 Dec 2022

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Food, Water & Energy Security

African Union member states pledge to improve nutrition and food security in Africa

29 Dec 2022