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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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Image supplied. Koo Govender will join as the new chief executive officer: Publicis Groupe Africa on 1 February 2023

Koo Govender appointed new CEO: Publicis Groupe Africa

23 Sep 2022

Lana Marais appointed as regional director for Emerging Markets, dentsu Africa

Lana Marais appointed as regional director for Emerging Markets, dentsu Africa

Dentsu 22 Sep 2022

Chishimba Musonda appointed as media director for dentsu Zambia

Chishimba Musonda appointed as media director for dentsu Zambia

Dentsu 22 Sep 2022

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Media training programme launches for African experts

21 Sep 2022

Source © Jacek Sopotnicki Nairobi, Kenya's captial city

William Ruto vs Kenya's media: democracy is at stake

19 Sep 2022

Yeezy Gap Round Jacket floating projection in Los Angeles. Source: Gap

Kanye West pulls plug on Yeezy Gap partnership

16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

Be ahead of the game

Be ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Source: © Kal Visuals Unsplash]] The DW Akademie Film Development Fund is calling filmmakers based in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda to apply for a one-year fellowship programme

DW Akademie film development funding programme opens to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda

14 Sep 2022

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

13 Sep 2022

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

Why data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

Why data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

Gary Allemann 12 Sep 2022

Report: Young Africans not spending money on local creative work

12 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness

Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

12 Sep 2022

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Sep 2022

Kantar's Media Reactions 2022: What are the most preferred media channels and brands?

Kantar's Media Reactions 2022: What are the most preferred media channels and brands?

Kantar 7 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Top South African and African industry specialists have launched a new training academy, the Nala Academy for Media and Journalism Training

SA and Africa media specialists launch journalism training academy

2 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2022

Everything to expect at Comic Con Africa 2022!

31 Aug 2022

Source © Zefart Nigeria has moved to ban foreign models and voiceover artists from advertisements said to be in line wiht “new sense of pride” among young Nigerians

Nigeria bans foreigners from advertisements

31 Aug 2022

Public relations: How APO Group grew revenue by 88% in the first half of 2022 despite banning certain industries

Public relations: How APO Group grew revenue by 88% in the first half of 2022 despite banning certain industries

Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, APO Group 30 Aug 2022

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Bizcommunity.com 29 Aug 2022

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

29 Aug 2022

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. Source: Adidas

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted to step down

23 Aug 2022

Netflix scholarship applications open for West and Central Africa

Netflix scholarship applications open for West and Central Africa

23 Aug 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Bringing authentic Africa to the forefront

#OrchidsandOnions: Bringing authentic Africa to the forefront

Brendan Seery 22 Aug 2022

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

Lerato Mpholo, Opinion & Public BCW 22 Aug 2022

New opportunities for advertisers as app economy grows in Africa

New opportunities for advertisers as app economy grows in Africa

18 Aug 2022

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Santam joins Sanlam as co-sponsor of Financial Journalist of the Year awards

15 Aug 2022

Image supplied. All the Sanlam financial journalism award winners

All Sanlam financial journalism awards winners

15 Aug 2022

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Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

ESG & Sustainability

Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

22 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Jeenah Moon. A view of the New York City skyline of Manhattan and the Hudson River.

Finance

New York still top, Moscow sinks in finance centre ranking

Huw Jones 22 Sep 2022

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Lifestyle

All Africa Music Awards nominees announced

22 Sep 2022

Uganda coffee exports plunge 29% in August on impact of drought

Agriculture

Uganda coffee exports plunge 29% in August on impact of drought

Elias Biryabarema 21 Sep 2022

Rampant Nigeria oil theft is 'treason', says Gbajabiamila

Energy & Mining

Rampant Nigeria oil theft is 'treason', says Gbajabiamila

21 Sep 2022

Source: public health image library/CDC (public domain).

Healthcare

Child infected with Marburg virus dies in Ghana

Wendell Roelf 20 Sep 2022

Healthcare

Ghana declares end of Marburg virus disease outbreak

Sofia Christensen 19 Sep 2022

Botswana seeks investors in project to triple strategic oil reserves

Energy & Mining

Botswana seeks investors in project to triple strategic oil reserves

19 Sep 2022

Image supplied: Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) Boosts Digital Skills in Côte d’Ivoire with the launch of its national digital academy

Education

Smart Africa Digital Academy launches in Côte d'Ivoire

19 Sep 2022

Eris Property Group signs affiliation agreement with Avison Young

Property

Eris Property Group signs affiliation agreement with Avison Young

19 Sep 2022

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

ESG & Sustainability

African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

19 Sep 2022

5 steps Nigeria must take to stop buildings collapsing in Lagos

Construction & Engineering

5 steps Nigeria must take to stop buildings collapsing in Lagos

Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola 19 Sep 2022

UN ship leaves Ukraine with wheat for Ethiopia

Agriculture

UN ship leaves Ukraine with wheat for Ethiopia

Pavel Polityuk 19 Sep 2022

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

ESG & Sustainability

Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

Tom Walker 16 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. African scientists receiving training in genomics surveillance at the KwaZulu-Natal Research Innovation and Sequencing Platform (KRISP), South Africa.

Healthcare

Covid-19 variants in Africa were introduced from abroad, study finds

16 Sep 2022

Yeezy Gap Round Jacket floating projection in Los Angeles. Source: Gap

Retail

Kanye West pulls plug on Yeezy Gap partnership

16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Retail

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

EU chocolate industry offers to share cocoa farm data with Ivory Coast, Ghana

Agriculture

EU chocolate industry offers to share cocoa farm data with Ivory Coast, Ghana

Maytaal Angel 16 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Flutterwave adds Nigeria's eNaira as payment option for merchants

Chijioke Ohuocha 15 Sep 2022

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Energy & Mining

Burkina Faso court finds execs at Trevali mine guilty of involuntary manslaughter

15 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied. Nathaniel Nyika, chief investment officer of Norsad Capital; Kenny Nwosu, chief executive officer of Norsad Capital; Thomas Sakala chief executive officer of IDBZ and Dr Reggie Dangarembwa head of credit and policy.

Finance

Zimbabwean businesses in line to receive capital injection

14 Sep 2022

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

ESG & Sustainability

IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

14 Sep 2022

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Construction & Engineering

Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

Angela Ukomadu 14 Sep 2022

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Education

CMU, Mastercard Foundation partnership to expand tech education in Africa

13 Sep 2022

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

Lifestyle

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

13 Sep 2022

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

ESG & Sustainability

WFP plans food relief for 700,000 Zimbabweans

13 Sep 2022

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

Lifestyle

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

Automotive

Stellantis invests in Africar Group, launches used vehicle startup

13 Sep 2022

African airlines see cargo volumes decrease by 3.5%

Logistics & Transport

African airlines see cargo volumes decrease by 3.5%

13 Sep 2022

Africa's first hydrogen power plant expected to produce electricity from 2024

Energy & Mining

Africa's first hydrogen power plant expected to produce electricity from 2024

13 Sep 2022

Why data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

ICT

Why data management is key to unlocking the digital transition of African banks

Gary Allemann 12 Sep 2022

Binance offers free blockchain courses for rural communities in Africa and Brazil

Finance

Binance offers free blockchain courses for rural communities in Africa and Brazil

JNPR 12 Sep 2022

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

Entrepreneurship

Seedstars Africa Ventures names Bruce Nsereko-Lule as a general partner

12 Sep 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

ESG & Sustainability

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

Aidan Lewis 12 Sep 2022

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