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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

20 hours

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 1 day

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Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners May 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2022

Exhibitions make a comeback

Exhibitions make a comeback

Scan Display 1 Jun 2022

Source: © Provoke Media M&C Saatchi’s Razor PR, and its client Tiger Brands, won the Platinum Sabre Award for the best public relations programme in Africa

SA agencies soar at African Sabre Awards 2022

31 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

Source: © The Sabre EMEA Awards 2022 took place this weekend

SA PR agency named 2022 EMEA Sabre Africa Consultancy

30 May 2022

Source: © Slaying Goliath There are many creators telling African stories for African such as South African illustrator and artist, Slaying Goliath

#AfricaMonth: Staying true to Africa's creative voice in the digital era

Georginah Machiridza 26 May 2022

Game of thrones: Why content is king, but context is queen

Game of thrones: Why content is king, but context is queen

Bizcommunity.com 25 May 2022

South African brands lead the African continent - again

25 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: A look at music publishing in SA with Eddie Hatitye of Music In Africa Foundation

#AfricaMonth: A look at music publishing in SA with Eddie Hatitye of Music In Africa Foundation

Evan-Lee Courie 24 May 2022

#Newsmaker: Karena Crerar, new Edelman Africa CEO

#Newsmaker: Karena Crerar, new Edelman Africa CEO

Evan-Lee Courie 24 May 2022

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Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

Pitcher Awards 2022 winners announced

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

Josephine Sebesho 23 May 2022

Source: ©Reporters without borders Journalism is under digital siege and physical threat. In May 14 journalists were arbitrarily detained by the authorities of Somaliland

#AfricaMonth: African media renaissance needed

Danette Breitenbach 18 May 2022

Audio's online revolution in Africa

Audio's online revolution in Africa

Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy 18 May 2022

Karena Crerar appointed new Edelman Africa CEO

Karena Crerar appointed new Edelman Africa CEO

17 May 2022

Source: © PRovoke Media The APO GRoup and the International Organization for Migration]] (IOM) recently won a PRovoke Africa Sabre Award

APO Group and IOM win PRovoke Africa Sabre Award

17 May 2022

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

Google for Startup Black Founders Fund calls for applications

17 May 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

Entravision 365 Digital brings in-game advertising to more African advertisers in exclusive partnership with Anzu

Entravision 365 Digital brings in-game advertising to more African advertisers in exclusive partnership with Anzu

365 Digital 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

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#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Retail

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

Ugandan researchers develop low-cost sensors to track air pollution

ESG & Sustainability

Ugandan researchers develop low-cost sensors to track air pollution

Elias Biryabarema 31 May 2022

Source: Supplied. Mathius Ruch, co-founder and chief executive officer of CV VC; Wesley Patrick, author of the inaugural African Blockchain Report and Gideon Greaves, managing director of CV VC Africa at Davos.

Finance

CV VC launches seed fund for African blockchain startups

30 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Retail

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

Energy & Mining

Newly launched African Green Hydrogen Alliance aims to supercharge projects on the continent

30 May 2022

Healthcare

A call to plug SA's e-cigarette regulation gap

30 May 2022

Seun Timi-Koleolu, Pavestones co-founder and African Legal Awards Partner of the Year 2021

Legal

#AfricaMonth: Seun Timi-Koleolu on finding success while challenging the status quo

Shan Radcliffe 30 May 2022

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

ESG & Sustainability

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Barbara Maigret 27 May 2022

Source: Supplied

Retail

Kerry Group expands operations in East Africa

27 May 2022

The Africa Centre's £5.6m facelift in Southwark now complete

Construction & Engineering

The Africa Centre's £5.6m facelift in Southwark now complete

26 May 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Energy & Mining

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mark Buncombe 26 May 2022

Gambia's former President Yahya Jammeh, who is also a presidential candidate for the Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction (APRC), smiles during a rally in Banjul, Gambia, 29 November 2016. Reuters/Thierry Gouegnon

Legal

Gambian government says it will prosecute exiled ex-president Jammeh

Pap Saine 26 May 2022

Demand for logistics real estate across Africa continues to surpass supply

Property

Demand for logistics real estate across Africa continues to surpass supply

25 May 2022

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

ESG & Sustainability

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Aidan Lewis 25 May 2022

Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters

Energy & Mining

Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine restarts after reaching deal with protesters

Helen Reid 25 May 2022

Tourism & Travel

Euromonitor becomes official data partner for the Travel and Tourism Development Index

25 May 2022

Source: ©Andriy Popov -

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai: Humans vs tech in the age of hospitality labour shortages

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 May 2022

Healthcare

Digital Afrique Telecom's new partnership delivers mobile medical solutions to Africa

24 May 2022

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Retail

Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

InterContinental unveils limited-edition suites in collaboration with MTArt artist Claire Luxton

Tourism & Travel

InterContinental unveils limited-edition suites in collaboration with MTArt artist Claire Luxton

24 May 2022

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

Agriculture

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

23 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Retail

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

Agriculture

AfDB approves $1.5bn emergency food facility

Wendell Roelf 23 May 2022

Launch of SADA national digital academy in Ghana - MoU signing

Education

National digital academy launches in Ghana

20 May 2022

10 major African cities sign onto C40 clean air declaration

ESG & Sustainability

10 major African cities sign onto C40 clean air declaration

19 May 2022

Image supplied: Andreas Hadjipaschali, CEO and co-founder of Bravado Gaming

Lifestyle

Bravado Gaming expands into MEA

19 May 2022

Citi, UK's BII agree $100m risk-sharing lending deal for Africa

Finance

Citi, UK's BII agree $100m risk-sharing lending deal for Africa

18 May 2022

Big pharma called out on sky-high cost of blood-pressure drugs

Healthcare

Big pharma called out on sky-high cost of blood-pressure drugs

17 May 2022

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