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Coca-Cola's iconic Holiday Magic advert created by AI leaves fans feeling sick

Source: © 123rf PRCA Africa’s Internship Charter has been launched

PRCA Africa's Internship Charter drives best practices across Africa’s PR Industry

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McDonald's to exit Russian market

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

Evan-Lee Courie 16 May 2022

Report released on podcasting in Africa

Report released on podcasting in Africa

16 May 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 May 2022

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

11 May 2022

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Evan-Lee Courie 10 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2022

Entravision expands into Kenya and names new director of local operations

Entravision expands into Kenya and names new director of local operations

365 Digital 5 May 2022

TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

Kantar 3 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Authentic world-class advertising from Africa

#AfricaMonth: Authentic world-class advertising from Africa

Paul Jackson 3 May 2022

Source: © Unesco World Press Freedom Day looks to restore public trust in journalists and journalism

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Restoring public trust in journalism

Zubeida Jaffer 3 May 2022

Image by Sindiso Nyoni aka R!OT: Netflix is launching a collection in celebration of African stories

Netflix launches collection in celebration of African stories

29 Apr 2022

Paramount publishes diversity and inclusion study

25 Apr 2022

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African Media Agency and Smart Africa Media announce partnership

25 Apr 2022

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

Our Africa: Merck Foundation launches wellness TV programme

22 Apr 2022

How can you get the best return from your TV advertising?

How can you get the best return from your TV advertising?

Vera Sidlova, Kantar 20 Apr 2022

Google is hiring at its first African product development centre

Google is hiring at its first African product development centre

20 Apr 2022

Huawei launches new programme to develop ICT skills of 100,000 Africans

Huawei launches new programme to develop ICT skills of 100,000 Africans

13 Apr 2022

#WTMA22: Africa Travel Week shares Top 10 trends for tourism to Africa

#WTMA22: Africa Travel Week shares Top 10 trends for tourism to Africa

13 Apr 2022

#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

#EcomAfrica: Online retail beyond the pandemic, with OneDayOnly's Laurian Venter

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Apr 2022

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African OTT and SVOD revenues to soar by 2027

12 Apr 2022

MTN launches 'Help Children be Children' campaign

MTN launches 'Help Children be Children' campaign

11 Apr 2022

Kirk Perry, president and CEO of IRI, will become CEO of the combined company. Source: Business Wire

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

Africa Rising Music Conference announces international lineup

Africa Rising Music Conference announces international lineup

7 Apr 2022

Platform launched to assist African students in Ukraine

Platform launched to assist African students in Ukraine

7 Apr 2022

Source: © algoa.info Lagos, Nigeria. The Africa PR and Communications report will cover all of Africa

Africa PR & Communications report expanded to entire African continent

6 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

Martin N Ndlela 5 Apr 2022

Inaugural Fashion Industry Awards South Africa winners revealed

Inaugural Fashion Industry Awards South Africa winners revealed

1 Apr 2022

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Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal

Energy & Mining

Anglo American to return to Zambia with Arc Minerals copper deal

Helen Reid 13 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

ESG & Sustainability

#AfricaMonth: Is it time for Africa to free itself from international donor aid?

Sindy Peters 13 May 2022

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 May 2022

FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

Construction & Engineering

FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

12 May 2022

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

Energy & Mining

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

Helen Reid 12 May 2022

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

ICT

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

11 May 2022

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Rapid development of competition law across Africa

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Zareenah Rasool 11 May 2022

Penelope Mkhwanazi joins Isuzu SA as a senior VP

Automotive

Penelope Mkhwanazi joins Isuzu SA as a senior VP

11 May 2022

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Energy & Mining

Europe seeking a million tonnes of coal annually from Botswana, says President Masisi

Wendell Roelf and Promit Mukherjee 11 May 2022

Image supplied: Viwe Mfaku

Lifestyle

#AfricaMonth: Viwe Mfaku on using art to see a new future

Emily Stander 10 May 2022

Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

Energy & Mining

Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

Helen Reid and Clara Denina 9 May 2022

Source: Barry Callebaut Group

Retail

Barry Callebaut grows focus in Africa, establishing own SA distribution network

9 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Exponential intra-trade growth expected on the continent

Finance

#AfricaMonth: Exponential intra-trade growth expected on the continent

Katja Hamilton 6 May 2022

Allianz and Sanlam to create Africa joint venture

Finance

Allianz and Sanlam to create Africa joint venture

5 May 2022

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

Energy & Mining

Renewable energy continued to grow, gain momentum in 2021

4 May 2022

New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

Construction & Engineering

New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa

Sylvia Croese and Philip Harrison 4 May 2022

Coca-Cola African bottler's $3bn IPO delayed by Ukraine turmoil

Retail

Coca-Cola African bottler's $3bn IPO delayed by Ukraine turmoil

Promit Mukherjee and Emma Rumney 3 May 2022

SA's Aspen Covid-19 vaccine plant risks closure after no orders

Healthcare

SA's Aspen Covid-19 vaccine plant risks closure after no orders

3 May 2022

Blockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

Finance

Blockchain paves the way for social good in Zambia

3 May 2022

Retail

Ardagh's $1bn takeover of African glass maker Consol concludes

3 May 2022

Nigeria oil minister says Russia interested in gas pipeline to Morocco

Energy & Mining

Nigeria oil minister says Russia interested in gas pipeline to Morocco

Felix Onuah 3 May 2022

Are African banks at last going digital?

Finance

Are African banks at last going digital?

3 May 2022

Bitcoin adoption by Central African Republic baffles cryptoverse

Finance

Bitcoin adoption by Central African Republic baffles cryptoverse

29 Apr 2022

Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

Tourism & Travel

Biometric facial-recognition technology takes off at German airports

29 Apr 2022

Abbott seeks new treatment standards for Africa's silent killer disease

Healthcare

Abbott seeks new treatment standards for Africa's silent killer disease

29 Apr 2022

What does the increase in global inflation mean for African countries?

Finance

What does the increase in global inflation mean for African countries?

Peter Hirst 29 Apr 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

Retail

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

Finance

Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as an official currency

28 Apr 2022

African Union welcomes EU support

Finance

African Union welcomes EU support

28 Apr 2022

African Continental Free Trade Area agreement not quite the silver bullet SA hoped for, says ANC

Finance

African Continental Free Trade Area agreement not quite the silver bullet SA hoped for, says ANC

28 Apr 2022

J&J teams up with African scientists to find new drugs to address antimicrobial resistance

Healthcare

J&J teams up with African scientists to find new drugs to address antimicrobial resistance

28 Apr 2022

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Retail

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Jonathan Munemo 28 Apr 2022

Zambia 'very close' to picking investor for Mopani copper mine - president

Energy & Mining

Zambia 'very close' to picking investor for Mopani copper mine - president

Chiwoyu Sinyangwe 26 Apr 2022

Mastercard Foundation and Trace launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans

Finance

Mastercard Foundation and Trace launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans

25 Apr 2022

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