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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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Healthcare

HIV alarm in Uganda as anti-gay law forces LGBT 'lockdown'

9 Jun 2023

The 2022 LYC's Rewrite the Script campaign launches on Instagram

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The 2022 LYC's Rewrite the Script campaign launches on Instagram

8 Jun 2023

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Mining

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

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Railway

Cameroon to start building railway to disputed iron ore project in August

Amindeh Blaise Atabong 8 Jun 2023

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

FMCG

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

7 Jun 2023

Celebrating African creativity: Lucky Star and Chepa Streetwear collab on Phatsimo collection

Fashion & Homeware

Celebrating African creativity: Lucky Star and Chepa Streetwear collab on Phatsimo collection

Lauren Hartzenberg 7 Jun 2023

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Public Health

Mastercard Foundation and IPD bolster the continent's capacity to produce vaccines

5 Jun 2023

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Last chance for Zim Exemption Permit holders to apply for waiver, visa

Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones, Nivaani Moodley & Siya Ngcamu 5 Jun 2023

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Smart Buildings & Cities

Celebrating Africa's top 5 smart cities: Showcasing progress and prowess

Marcel Bruyns 5 Jun 2023

Klaus Plenge, managing director for Tetra Pak Southern Africa.

Packaging

Klaus Plenge named MD for Tetra Pak Southern Africa

5 Jun 2023

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Commercial Property

Diversified retail property portfolios prevail - Clur Shopping Centre Index

5 Jun 2023

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Financial Services

Mastercard and Naps collaborate to fuel innovation in Morocco's digital payments realm

2 Jun 2023

#YouthMonth: Glow getter Ayanda Majola talks Yanda Cosmetics venture

Health & Beauty

#YouthMonth: Glow getter Ayanda Majola talks Yanda Cosmetics venture

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Jun 2023

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Energy

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Nyasha Chingono 2 Jun 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Branding

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Dr Marcel Mbamalu: The sole African to represent the continent in the 2023 Jefferson Fellowships

Media

Dr Marcel Mbamalu: The sole African to represent the continent in the 2023 Jefferson Fellowships

1 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Energy

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa officially launched InfluenceO, its end-to-end influence solution for businesses, brands, and creators in Africa for influencer marketing recently.

Publishing

Ogilvy Africa launches InfluenceO, an end-to-end influence solution for Africa

1 Jun 2023

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

Fashion & Homeware

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

1 Jun 2023

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Financial Services

Momentum Metropolitan pioneers global adoption of cutting-edge fintech software

31 May 2023

Mondelez International and Top Employers’ Institute discussion panel (L-R): Bunny Majaja, Sandra Botha, Njabulo Mashingo, Cebile Xulu and Keshnie Martin

Talent Acquisition

#AfricaMonth: Has Africa got talent?

Shan Radcliffe 31 May 2023

Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts

FMCG

Unilever pivots to African suppliers as forex pressure mounts

Seun Sanni 31 May 2023

Congo could seize Peru's number 2 copper spot as Andean output slows

Mining

Congo could seize Peru's number 2 copper spot as Andean output slows

Marco Aquino 31 May 2023

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Retailers

Pepkor to roll out new stores despite energy crisis

Tannur Anders 31 May 2023

Francis Wang’ombe Kariuki, MBS, Bowmans' new senior consultant in its Kenyan Competition Practice

Competition Law

#AfricaMonth: Bowmans' new heavy hitter, Francis Wang'ombe Kariuki, on the future of African competition law

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2023

Ugandan human rights lawyer and activist leads fellow activists to file a petition challenging the signing of the new Anti-homosexuality law by President Yoweri Museveni, at the constitution court in Kampala, Uganda, 29 May 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Legislation

Uganda enacts harsh anti-LGBTQ law including death penalty

Reuters 30 May 2023

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Banking

Standard Bank joins forces with DP World

30 May 2023

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Marketing

#DoMore and #GetMore: The full Biz Sponsorship menu

Bizcommunity.com 29 May 2023

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Cybersecurity

Senegalese government websites hit with cyberattack

Reuters 29 May 2023

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HIV/AIDS

#HIVToday: Licensing of anti-HIV jab ignites hope for millions in Africa

Katja Hamilton 26 May 2023