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Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

#ATF24: Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones

By Lindsey Schutters 1 day

Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

6 Nov 2024

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Bogosi Motshegwa. Source: Instagram.

Advertising Week Africa kicks off

Karabo Ledwaba 15 Feb 2023

Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

15 Feb 2023

Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

13 Feb 2023

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 2023

Branded notebooks with images of Nigerian presidential candidates are displayed at a shopping center in Abuja, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Abraham Achirga.

Printers of Nigeria election regalia lose out as ad campaigns pivot online

Abraham Achirga, Sofia Christensen, Hereward Holland and Aurora Ellis 8 Feb 2023

Adrian Ephraim. Source: LinkedIn

Nigerian tech publication hires South African journalist as editor-in-chief

8 Feb 2023

New Lego Friends lineup features diverse new characters with complex emotions

New Lego Friends lineup features diverse new characters with complex emotions

8 Feb 2023

The diversity and inclusion benefits of correct name pronunciation in the workplace

The diversity and inclusion benefits of correct name pronunciation in the workplace

Rocketseed 8 Feb 2023

Cameroon journalist Martinez Zogo's photo is displayed as fellow journalists pay their last respect to him. Source: Reuters/Amindeh Blaise Atabong.

Cameroonian businessman arrested after journalist's murder

Amindeh Blaise Atabong, Bate Felix, Andrew Cawthorne 7 Feb 2023

Image supplied. Koo Govender is the first female CEO at Publicis Groupe Africa

Koo Govender: PGA's first female CEO

7 Feb 2023

Meta can be sued in Kenya by ex-content moderator, the country's court rules

Ayenat Mersie 7 Feb 2023

Source © Matthias Ziegler The state of African PR, PRCA's flagship study, will be done in partnership with APRA

PRCA and APRA join forces to launch African PR study

7 Feb 2023

Pearson South Africa rebrands to Maskew Miller Learning

Pearson South Africa rebrands to Maskew Miller Learning

2 Feb 2023

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

Christopher Ball 2 Feb 2023

Nigerian artist uses AI to re-imagine life for the elderly

Nigerian artist uses AI to re-imagine life for the elderly

Angela Ukomadu 2 Feb 2023

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

1 Feb 2023

Hein Schumacher, Unilever's newly-appointed CEO. Source: Supplied

Unilever names Hein Schumacher as new CEO

1 Feb 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Biz Most Read Award winners January 2023

Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2023

Creating futures that matter to people and planet

Creating futures that matter to people and planet

Human8 27 Jan 2023

Meta urged to boost Africa content moderation as contractor quits

Nita Bhalla 25 Jan 2023

Prominent Cameroon journalist found dead after abduction

Amindeh Blaise Atabong, Edward McAllister, William Maclean 24 Jan 2023

Image supplied. Vikas Mehta, chief executive officer, Ogilvy Africa would like to see more great award-wininng work come from Africa

Africa needs to do campaigns like Lesso Lessons again and again

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jan 2023

John Williams Ntwali, Rwandan journalist critical of government has died

23 Jan 2023

Source © Benoit Daoust Google says it is committed to making the ad-supported web a safer and more private place for everyone in Africa

Google: Making ad platforms safe for users, advertisers, and publishers in Africa

20 Jan 2023

Havas Middle East has won a grand prix for their Read The Label campaign.

Winners announced for Warc Prize for Mena Strategy 2022

19 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Akanksha Khushi and Shubham Kalia 17 Jan 2023

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

17 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

Howard Saunders 17 Jan 2023

Vivienne Westwood: How the brand will maintain the spirit of transgression and rebellion after her death

Naomi Braithwaite 17 Jan 2023

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Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

Retail

Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

15 Feb 2023

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Energy & Mining

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Helen Reid 14 Feb 2023

Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

Retail

Danone Southern Africa appoints Herve Orama Barrere as MD

13 Feb 2023

Call to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

Retail

Call to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

13 Feb 2023

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Retail

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 2023

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Energy & Mining

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Clara Denina and Wendell Roelf 10 Feb 2023

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Energy & Mining

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Helen Reid 10 Feb 2023

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

Energy & Mining

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

9 Feb 2023

2023 BIM Africa Innovation Awards nominations now open

Construction & Engineering

2023 BIM Africa Innovation Awards nominations now open

9 Feb 2023

Zimbabwe to start operating new coal power unit by March

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwe to start operating new coal power unit by March

Florence Tan 9 Feb 2023

TotalEnergies' head met Mozambique president with key gas project at stake

Energy & Mining

TotalEnergies' head met Mozambique president with key gas project at stake

Sudip Kar-Gupta 8 Feb 2023

Kenya Power to convert its 2,000 vehicles to electric over 4 years

Energy & Mining

Kenya Power to convert its 2,000 vehicles to electric over 4 years

George Obulutsa 8 Feb 2023

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

Entrepreneurship

Vantage Capital announces final close of 4th mezzanine fund

7 Feb 2023

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

Retail

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

7 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Olaseni Alabede,Global Technology Partners' new CTO.

Finance

Global Technology Partners appoints new CTO

7 Feb 2023

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

Retail

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

6 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied.

Finance

RMB now operating from New York

6 Feb 2023

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Nelson Banya 6 Feb 2023

Retail

Second-hand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

Teresa Sádaba 6 Feb 2023

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

Energy & Mining

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

3 Feb 2023

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

Energy & Mining

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

3 Feb 2023

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

Energy & Mining

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

3 Feb 2023

Is greenwashing a threat to sustainable construction?

Construction & Engineering

Is greenwashing a threat to sustainable construction?

Bunny Bala 3 Feb 2023

An overview of the Niger delta where signs of oil spills can be seen in the water in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo

Legal

Nigerian communities file damages claim against Shell in London court

MacDonald Dzirutwe 2 Feb 2023

Pearson South Africa rebrands to Maskew Miller Learning

Education

Pearson South Africa rebrands to Maskew Miller Learning

2 Feb 2023

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

Agriculture

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

2 Feb 2023

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

Entrepreneurship

How are startups driving super-app success in Africa?

Christopher Ball 2 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Energy & Mining

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

Pope Francis sits next to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi as he attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 31 January 2023. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/Handout via Reuters

ESG & Sustainability

'Hands off Africa,' Pope Francis tells rich world

Philip Pullella and Paul Lorgerie 1 Feb 2023

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

Retail

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

1 Feb 2023

A southern white rhino is seen inside Nairobi National Park in Kenya,15 June 2020. Reuters/Baz Ratner/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

Namibia rhino poaching surged 93% in 2022

Nyasha Nyaungwa 1 Feb 2023

Hein Schumacher, Unilever's newly-appointed CEO. Source: Supplied

Retail

Unilever names Hein Schumacher as new CEO

1 Feb 2023

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

ICT

Google launches startup accelerator for women in Africa

31 Jan 2023

Aleph Hospitality expands African footprint with upscale hotel in Ghana

Tourism & Travel

Aleph Hospitality expands African footprint with upscale hotel in Ghana

31 Jan 2023

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