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Nandipha Besman 23 Sep 2024

Nike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

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Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

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19 Sep 2024

2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

ESG & Sustainability

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Africa Creatives Alliance launched to harness Africa's creative and cultural sectors

Lifestyle

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Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

Funding

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18 Sep 2024

PayRetailers expands further into Africa

Banking & Finance

PayRetailers expands further into Africa

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Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Media Freedom

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Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

A view shows part of Dangote oil refinery in Ibeju Lekki district, on the outskirts of Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Energy

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Camillus Eboh 17 Sep 2024

Lay’s has announced its official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027 (Image supplied)

Sponsorship

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The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

ESG

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Lindsey Schutters 12 Sep 2024

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Source: © 123rf Warc research found that while 71% of marketers agreed that their business was ambitious about delivering creative excellence, only 37% of respondents felt their business had the right capabilities to deliver ground-breaking ideas

Marketing

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11 Sep 2024

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Film & Cinematography

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Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams was awarded the Visa d’Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza (Image supplied)

Media

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Vera Ng’oma, British Council 4 Sep 2024

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