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New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

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Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

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DOOH: Best way to reach young tech-savvy consumers

23 Dec 2021

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2nd deadline for The One Show 2022

21 Dec 2021

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A city landscape in flux: Trends shaping cities over the next 1000 days

Bronwyn Williams 21 Dec 2021

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2021 Epica Awards Top 10 ranked agencies

21 Dec 2021

Young Ones Student Awards deadline today!

17 Dec 2021

Instagram global VP of Marketing, Melissa Water

Melissa Waters latest exec to exit Meta

17 Dec 2021

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Animation bootcamp to create wealth opportunities for young Africans

15 Dec 2021

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

#FestiveTogether: Joining in wishing you all a blessed festive season

Bizcommunity.com 15 Dec 2021

Carat wins gold and silver at Gong Gong Awards

Carat wins gold and silver at Gong Gong Awards

Dentsu 15 Dec 2021

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Sabre Awards renewed focus on diversity and inclusion

14 Dec 2021

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Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

14 Dec 2021

All the Epica Awards Grand Prix winners

All the Epica Awards Grand Prix winners

13 Dec 2021

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TikTok hits one billion users

9 Dec 2021

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Alisdair Sinclair 8 Dec 2021

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TBWA named Adweek Global Agency of 2021

7 Dec 2021

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One Show's Green Pencil gets own jury

7 Dec 2021

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2 Twitter executives step down as restructuring starts

6 Dec 2021

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Tiger Brands centenary: From family business to FMCG giant

6 Dec 2021

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WPP acquires majority stake in Made Thought

6 Dec 2021

Meta, Africa No Filter partner to boost VR content creators in Africa

Meta, Africa No Filter partner to boost VR content creators in Africa

6 Dec 2021

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PR companies' role in US climate change politics highlighted

3 Dec 2021

Google delays return to office in Africa, Europe, Middle East

Google delays return to office in Africa, Europe, Middle East

3 Dec 2021

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Record growth of $771bn in 2021 for global advertising market

2 Dec 2021

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2 Saffers named ADC 101st Annual Awards jury members

1 Dec 2021

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Walt Disney Company Africa & MultiChoice Group sign multi-year distribution deal

1 Dec 2021

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Wan-Ifra 2021 announces Digital Media Awards Worldwide

1 Dec 2021

Corazon Sefu Wandimi appointed as MD at Edelman Kenya

Corazon Sefu Wandimi appointed as MD at Edelman Kenya

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Nov 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Coca-Cola brings 'Real Magic' in first new campaign since 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Coca-Cola brings 'Real Magic' in first new campaign since 2016

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Nov 2021

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Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

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Suez Canal Economic Zone signs $2.6bn methanol plant contract

Nayera Abdallah 22 Dec 2021

A city landscape in flux: Trends shaping cities over the next 1000 days

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A city landscape in flux: Trends shaping cities over the next 1000 days

Bronwyn Williams 21 Dec 2021

Finance

Smart finance for Kenyan MSMEs

20 Dec 2021

SweepSouth buys Egyptian startup Filkhedma

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SweepSouth buys Egyptian startup Filkhedma

20 Dec 2021

4 key trends to emerge in the hospitality industry in 2022

Tourism & Travel

4 key trends to emerge in the hospitality industry in 2022

20 Dec 2021

De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

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De Beers extends Botswana sales deal as it negotiates new contract

Brian Benza and Sinchita Mitra 17 Dec 2021

Nigeria moves a step closer to rolling out its landmark Startup Bill

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Nigeria moves a step closer to rolling out its landmark Startup Bill

17 Dec 2021

Senegal's president calls on Africa to harmonise oil legislation

Energy & Mining

Senegal's president calls on Africa to harmonise oil legislation

Aaron Ross and Bate Felix 17 Dec 2021

Ridesharing spend by consumers to exceed $930bn globally by 2026

Logistics & Transport

Ridesharing spend by consumers to exceed $930bn globally by 2026

17 Dec 2021

Healthcare

The warning lights are on for malaria medicines in Africa

Fredros Okumu and Deus Ishengoma 14 Dec 2021

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Retail

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

#BehindtheMask: Architectural entrepreneur Gilbert Balinda

Construction & Engineering

#BehindtheMask: Architectural entrepreneur Gilbert Balinda

Sindy Peters 13 Dec 2021

Petra Diamonds to grant Tanzania 16% free carried interest in Williamson mine

Energy & Mining

Petra Diamonds to grant Tanzania 16% free carried interest in Williamson mine

Nuzulack Dausen 13 Dec 2021

SA entrepreneur drives sustainable development using African foods

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SA entrepreneur drives sustainable development using African foods

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Dec 2021

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Healthcare

Remote Doctors 4 Africa makes inroads in Botswana

9 Dec 2021

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Energy & Mining

Legacy energy infrastructure: The hidden threat to our climate

Vladimir Milovanovic 9 Dec 2021

2021 AWIEF Awards winners announced

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2021 AWIEF Awards winners announced

8 Dec 2021

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Retail

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Alisdair Sinclair 8 Dec 2021

Kenya's Treasury slams brakes on 150bn shillings roads bond - report

Construction & Engineering

Kenya's Treasury slams brakes on 150bn shillings roads bond - report

Duncan Mirir 8 Dec 2021

Healthcare

Almost half a million children passed away from malaria in 2020

Katja Hamilton 7 Dec 2021

Finance

Optimism returns to markets

7 Dec 2021

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Retail

Kerry Group fuels growth in Africa with Afribon acquisition

7 Dec 2021

Travel bans by governments could threaten air travel recovery - Iata

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Travel bans by governments could threaten air travel recovery - Iata

7 Dec 2021

Healthcare

Biovac gears up to manufacture Pfizer vaccine

6 Dec 2021

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Tiger Brands centenary: From family business to FMCG giant

6 Dec 2021

Meta, Africa No Filter partner to boost VR content creators in Africa

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Meta, Africa No Filter partner to boost VR content creators in Africa

6 Dec 2021

Pioneer Foods recalls batches of Safari nuts and raisin products

Retail

Pioneer Foods recalls batches of Safari nuts and raisin products

6 Dec 2021

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