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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. Felix Abely (L) and Joseph Sandu (R), Best Fintech Journalists of the Year

First African journalists graduate from fintech-focused journalism programme

19 Dec 2022

Source: © Oleksandr Pidvalnyi The digital switchover process from analogue to digital TV has marooned in Africa

Analogue to digital switchover in Africa process marooned

15 Dec 2022

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

14 Dec 2022

“The Missing Chapter” by Leo Burnett (India) for Procter & Gamble won one of the PR Grand Prix Awards in 2022

Epica Awards 2022 results announced!

9 Dec 2022

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Dec 2022

Image supplied: The Sunlife rebrand was announced at a celebration on Sugar Beach

Sun Resorts announces rebrand

8 Dec 2022

Monique Nelson. Source: Supplied.

UniWorld Group puts Africa in its expansion plans

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Pakistani court to oversee investigation into death of journalist in Kenya

Asif Shahzad 6 Dec 2022

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Carl W Jones 6 Dec 2022

AFP joins five new hubs to fight disinformation in Europe

5 Dec 2022

Source © Matthias Ziegler The third annual Elevate Scholarship class of 50 media professionals includes 20 media professionals from Africa from a total of 31 countries and a record-breaking 432 applications

20 African media professionals receive Elevate Scholarship

5 Dec 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners November 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Dec 2022

Meta launches #FlexNaija metaverse campaign for content creators in Nigeria

29 Nov 2022

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

What's topping shopper wish lists this festive season? Discounts!

28 Nov 2022

Grant Macpherson. Source: Supplied.

#Newsmaker: Grant Macpherson, CMO for KFC Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Nov 2022

Source: Massmart

Walmart's R6.4bn buyout of Massmart a done deal

23 Nov 2022

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

22 Nov 2022

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

15 Nov 2022

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

14 Nov 2022

Ye and Adidas break up: Why brand marriages sometimes go bad

Pankhuri Malhotra 10 Nov 2022

Levi's appoints Michelle Gass as president and CEO-in-waiting

10 Nov 2022

Puma boss Bjørn Gulden named new Adidas CEO

9 Nov 2022

Senior research hires for Verve in Chicago, Sydney and London

VERVE 9 Nov 2022

PMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

PMI event sponsorship "tantamount to tobacco advertising" - civil society orgs

7 Nov 2022

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Trends paving the way for the future of retail in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Nov 2022

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Legal dos and dont's: Influencers' guide to Comesa regulations

Reece May 3 Nov 2022

Major brands failing to meet plastic sustainability goals

3 Nov 2022

Source: © Joy Online Johnnie Walker’span-African The Ones Who…Keep Walking has won a Grand Prix and a Gold at the World Media Awards

Johnnie Walker's The Ones Who...Keep Walking wins Grand Prix and Gold

3 Nov 2022

Smart Africa, MTN sign MoU to advance digital skills in Africa

Smart Africa, MTN sign MoU to advance digital skills in Africa

1 Nov 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners October 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Nov 2022

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ESG & Sustainability

African Union member states pledge to improve nutrition and food security in Africa

29 Dec 2022

YouTube partners with All-Africa Music Awards

Lifestyle

YouTube partners with All-Africa Music Awards

29 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Legal

Angolan court orders seizure of dos Santos's assets

Catarina Demony 29 Dec 2022

Dubai influences, chefs to showcase dairy butter journey from farm to plate

Tourism & Travel

Dubai influences, chefs to showcase dairy butter journey from farm to plate

29 Dec 2022

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Agriculture

Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change

Derek Lynch 29 Dec 2022

Healthcare

Medicines for Malaria Venture and Africa CDC sign MoU to support African manufacturers

Natalie Grover 28 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Egypt's central bank taking action to regulate forex market

Ahmed Tolba 28 Dec 2022

Finance

German companies plan to invest more in Africa in 2023

Rene Wagner 28 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied. Sthembiso Zwane, GoGetta's co-founder.

ESG & Sustainability

Trailblazing equity crowdfunding in Africa

28 Dec 2022

Uganda coffee exports drop 15%, hurt by drought

Agriculture

Uganda coffee exports drop 15%, hurt by drought

Elias Biryabarema 28 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

ESG & Sustainability

World Bank approves $500m to expand social security in Egypt - ministry

23 Dec 2022

Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat

Construction & Engineering

Climate-conscious design: The Cool House in Bharuch, Gujarat

23 Dec 2022

Is the global housing market about to crash?

Property

Is the global housing market about to crash?

Ari Birnbaum and Mohamad Hassan Shahrour 23 Dec 2022

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Healthcare

African Development Bank unveils the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation

23 Dec 2022

Source © Southern Africa Resource Watch Investing in African Mining Indaba is returning to Cape Town in February 2023

Energy & Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba returns to Cape Town

23 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Finance

IMF and Uganda reach agreement for $240m in financing

22 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Legal

Gambia lawmakers say Maiden to blame for child kidney injury deaths

22 Dec 2022

Source © Re Global

Energy & Mining

Enabling Africa to be a global green hydrogen powerhouse

22 Dec 2022

Source Reuters.

Healthcare

BioNTech ready to ship first mRNA vaccine factory kit to Africa

22 Dec 2022

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Healthcare

Injectable HIV treatment offers hope to Ugandan patients

22 Dec 2022

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The National Assembly in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Energy & Mining

Burkina Faso denies paying mercenaries with mine rights

21 Dec 2022

CAR delays crypto token listing, cites 'market conditions'

Finance

CAR delays crypto token listing, cites 'market conditions'

Rachel Savage and Elizabeth Howcroft 20 Dec 2022

Edtech can power Africa's growing education market

Education

Edtech can power Africa's growing education market

Julien Deconinck 20 Dec 2022

Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1bn solar projects

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwe proposes incentives for $1bn solar projects

Nelson Banya 20 Dec 2022

Ghana to default on most external debt as economic crisis worsens

Finance

Ghana to default on most external debt as economic crisis worsens

Christian Akorlie and Cooper Inveen 20 Dec 2022

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong?

Healthcare

TB is once again the deadliest disease in Africa - what went wrong?

Tom Nyirenda 20 Dec 2022

Africa's ports race is hyped as 'development' but also creates pathways for plunder

Logistics & Transport

Africa's ports race is hyped as 'development' but also creates pathways for plunder

Ricardo Reboredo and Elisa Gambino 20 Dec 2022

Radisson opens first Zambian resort

Tourism & Travel

Radisson opens first Zambian resort

20 Dec 2022

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Finance

World Bank's IFC sees 'huge' potential to boost investment in Africa

Andrea Shalal 19 Dec 2022

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Retail

Senegal's Kwely launches made-in-Africa wholesale marketplace

19 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied. Alice Tomdio, chief financial officer at Yellow Card Financial.

Finance

Paving the way for women in crypto

Katja Hamilton 15 Dec 2022

Nigeria's female-led startups winning investors in fight to close cash gap

Entrepreneurship

Nigeria's female-led startups winning investors in fight to close cash gap

15 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Visa to invest $1bn in Africa over 5 years to cash in on e-payments boom

15 Dec 2022

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

Retail

Luisa Ortega named new president of Cola-Cola's Africa business

14 Dec 2022

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

Retail

Grocery delivery service Yassir Express launches in Gauteng

13 Dec 2022

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Finance

Swiss financial centre tests trading and settlement of tokenised investment products

13 Dec 2022

When it comes to entrepreneurship, money isn't everything

Entrepreneurship

When it comes to entrepreneurship, money isn't everything

Adam Molai 13 Dec 2022

With $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth

ESG & Sustainability

With $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth

12 Dec 2022

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