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Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

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’

By Lindsey Schutters 2 days

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Trailblazer fashion journalist André Leon Talley dies

19 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Culture, tech, social; shifts and new growth intersections in Africa

#BizTrends2022: Culture, tech, social; shifts and new growth intersections in Africa

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 19 Jan 2022

3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

18 Jan 2022

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Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

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Global Media Index to track Africa coverage by global media

17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Africa's informal sector; a newly augmented opportunity

#BizTrends2022: Africa's informal sector; a newly augmented opportunity

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Connecting the dots, connecting Africa

#BizTrends2022: Connecting the dots, connecting Africa

Cheryl Reddy 17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The rise of community-led thinking

#BizTrends2022: The rise of community-led thinking

Ashleigh Burton 17 Jan 2022

MultiChoice launches two new TV channels in Mozambique and Angola

MultiChoice launches two new TV channels in Mozambique and Angola

17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Ah Africa! Unpacking the human capital opportunity

#BizTrends2022: Ah Africa! Unpacking the human capital opportunity

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 14 Jan 2022

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Twitter buys minority stake in Aleph

13 Jan 2022

Judith Mugeni, co-founder, chief strategist and managing partner of Ganizani Consulting Services

#BizTrends2022: Sponsorships for Africa beyond the pandemic

Judith Mugeni 13 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The year of the African storyteller

#BizTrends2022: The year of the African storyteller

Garreth van Vuuren 13 Jan 2022

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Freelance reporter in court in Zimbabwe

12 Jan 2022

Subscription economy to hit $275bn in 2022: Where's the growth coming from?

11 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Franklin Ozekhome - Navigating the fast-evolving African trend landscape

#BizTrends2022: Franklin Ozekhome - Navigating the fast-evolving African trend landscape

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2022

Source: © cocozero003 New York is one of the 10 cities where the Gerety Awards executive jury will be meeting

Locations for the Gerety 2022 executive juries announced

10 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Unpacking the digital radio and podcasting trend value stream in Africa

#BizTrends2022: Unpacking the digital radio and podcasting trend value stream in Africa

Jon Savage 10 Jan 2022

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2022 Tabbies open for submissions

10 Jan 2022

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AI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

$617m ad value makes Nike most marketed sports brand on social media

5 Jan 2022

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Assange's unconditional release called for by R2K

5 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Africa's business revolution powered by technology

#BizTrends2022: Africa's business revolution powered by technology

Mathew Weiss 5 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

#BizTrends2022: 5 mobile trends we're watching in 2022

Nick Durrant 5 Jan 2022

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

Africa emerging as next big retail hotspot - Kearney report

4 Jan 2022

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Mindshare rebrands to drive 'Good Growth' to deliver in the age of transformation

4 Jan 2022

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AI: technology to help the creative process

29 Dec 2021

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McDonald's moves US media buying to Starcom

24 Dec 2021

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3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

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3 trends that will dominate African mobile apps in 2022

18 Jan 2022

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Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2022 - Euromonitor

17 Jan 2022

Despite challenges, Gibb successfully oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam

Construction & Engineering

Despite challenges, Gibb successfully oversees refurbishment of Nalubaale Dam

17 Jan 2022

Chris Taylor appointed group CEO of Cavendish Maxwell

Property

Chris Taylor appointed group CEO of Cavendish Maxwell

17 Jan 2022

Healthcare

Man receives a genetically-modified pig heart in the world's first transplant of its kind

17 Jan 2022

Retail

GlaxoSmithKline rejects Unilever's £50bn bid for consumer health unit

17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: The Anglophone Africa buildings industry - a continued evolution

Construction & Engineering

#BizTrends2022: The Anglophone Africa buildings industry - a continued evolution

Devan Pillay 14 Jan 2022

Source: ©African Energy Indaba A panel discussion at the 2020 Africa Energy Indaba

Energy & Mining

2022 Africa Energy Indaba to focus on energy solutions

13 Jan 2022

Source: © Image supplied. An aerial site view of the Enel Green Power’s (EGP) Ngonye solar plant

Energy & Mining

A first for sub-Saharan Africa: Zambia's sun-tracking solar panels

13 Jan 2022

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

Retail

Shoppers spent $1.14tn online globally over 2021 holiday season - Salesforce

13 Jan 2022

Technology has made buildings less climate-friendly: but we can look back in time for solutions

Construction & Engineering

Technology has made buildings less climate-friendly: but we can look back in time for solutions

Bashar Al Shawa 12 Jan 2022

Source: ©Glencore Coal in wash plant

Energy & Mining

Cerrejón joint venture sale completed

12 Jan 2022

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Tourism & Travel

Thailand lifts travel restrictions on arrivals from African countries

12 Jan 2022

Finance

Outlook for global economy bleak, World Economic Forum warns

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2022

Marko Salic, CEO, Argility Technology Group. Source: Supplied

Retail

Smollan buys Argility Technology Group from Capital Eye Investments

12 Jan 2022

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Agriculture

What it will take for Africa's agrifood systems to thrive

Lulama Ndibongo Traub, Edward Mabaya and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jan 2022

Retail

Subscription economy to hit $275bn in 2022: Where's the growth coming from?

11 Jan 2022

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Energy & Mining

Nigeria shuts 504MW power plant after gas line vandalised

11 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: 4 predictions for tech's role in Africa

ICT

#BizTrends2022: 4 predictions for tech's role in Africa

Cathy Smith 11 Jan 2022

Cheapflights reveals best countries for travel and remote working in 2022

Tourism & Travel

Cheapflights reveals best countries for travel and remote working in 2022

11 Jan 2022

Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro names Chris Cocks as CEO

Retail

Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro names Chris Cocks as CEO

10 Jan 2022

Source: ©Kabanga Nickel Kabanga Nickel framework signing ceremony, Bukoba, Tanzania. Chris Showalter (CEO) and Chris von Christierson (vice-chairman),19 January 2021

Energy & Mining

BHP invests $40m into Kabanga Nickel in Tanzania

10 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Key trends real estate investors should watch out for in 2022

Property

#BizTrends2022: Key trends real estate investors should watch out for in 2022

Tilda Mwai 10 Jan 2022

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Retail

AI shop assistants: Get ready for a world where you can't tell humans and chatbots apart

Shweta Singh 7 Jan 2022

UN WFP, Impact Hub Kigali launch programme to support food system innovations in Rwanda

ESG & Sustainability

UN WFP, Impact Hub Kigali launch programme to support food system innovations in Rwanda

7 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

Retail

#BizTrends2022: Why retail has changed forever

John Watling 6 Jan 2022

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