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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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Lesotho imposes nationwide curfew on residents after journalist killed

19 May 2023

Tunisia police to investigate 2 top journalists, radio station says

Tarek Amara, Sonali Paul 19 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Yellow Card's chief executive officer, Chris Maurice

#AfricaMonth: How Yellow Card hit 1 million users in pursuit of inclusive finance

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

Source © Christina Wocintechchat Adhering to ethical standards remains essential for the best practices in public relations (PR) and communication in Africa

Ethical standards essential to PR industry in Africa

18 May 2023

Tunisia detains 2 students over satirical song criticising police

Tarek Amara, Angus MacSwan 17 May 2023

Source © Matthias Ziegler Poor evaluation and measurement are one of the biggest threats to the African public relations (PR) and communications industry

Lack of evaluation methods and measurement a threat to African PR industry

Danette Breitenbach 17 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@BlockchainZA

#AfricaMonth: Why Web3 needs Africa and what you can do about it?

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 May 2023

All the judges for 2023 NYF AME Awards

11 May 2023

Image supplied. Greg Bailie, sales lead, global business solutions, TikTok - sub-Saharan Africa. Tiktok is the official Loeries digital cateogry partner

TikTok for Business partners with Loeries digital category

9 May 2023

Image supplied. (left to right) AuthenticA Series Lab 2022 participant Tony Sebastian Ukpo, Penny Christodoulou Storyboard Collective, mentor Mehret Mandefro, story consultant Selina Ukwuoma, 2022 participant Chantel Clark, 2022 participant Jessica Leanne Hagan, 2022participant Angela Wanjiku Wamai and programme director Elias Ribeiro

2nd edition of the AuthenticA Series Lab opens for submissions

9 May 2023

Gunmen kill journalist in restive northwest Cameroon, says union

Amindeh Blaise Atabong 8 May 2023

Puma inks exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Formula 1

Puma inks exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Formula 1

8 May 2023

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

5 May 2023

Source © Premium Times The number of Nigerian customers choosing to engage and transact with brands online is increasing

More Nigerian customers engage and transact with brands online

Olatayo Ladipo-Ajai 5 May 2023

Adrian Ephraim is the editor-in-chief at Tech Cabal. Source: Supplied.

#AfricaMonth: Adrian Ephraim talks new role at Tech Cabal

Karabo Ledwaba 3 May 2023

Al Jazeera journalist freed from pretrial detention in Egypt

Farah Saafan, Nick Macfie 2 May 2023

The two agencies signed a deal to target the AFrican market. Source: Supplied.

Alfa Destiny announces partnership with Kenya's AM Communications

24 Apr 2023

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

Middle East and Africa sees 21% digital commerce growth despite global dip - Salesforce

24 Apr 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

Alice Aedy, Andrew Burgess, Jade Roche and Luke Jaque-Rodney. Source: Supplied

New Puma project gives young changemakers a seat at the sustainability table

20 Apr 2023

Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

Kantar's award-winning ads - the funny is back

Kantar's award-winning ads - the funny is back

Kantar 18 Apr 2023

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

Brands must balance digital innovation and trust to serve Africa's consumers - study

17 Apr 2023

From advertising blackmail to physical threats, Kenya's journalists are under attack - but they must also regain public trust

George Ogola 17 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

Source: © Provoke Media The 2023 Africa Sabre Awards finalists and winners have been announced

All the Sabre Awards Africa 2023 winners & finalists

14 Apr 2023

TBWA\Hunt Lascaris sets a new course with appointment of Carl Willoughby as CCO

TBWA\Hunt Lascaris sets a new course with appointment of Carl Willoughby as CCO

TBWA 14 Apr 2023

Source: John Schnobrich This year’s Wan-Ifra’s Digital Media Awards Africa 2023 is lead by the South African press.

SA media takes 7 out of 8 at the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2023

13 Apr 2023

Kantar fuels growth in the Middle East & Africa through strategic appointments

Kantar fuels growth in the Middle East & Africa through strategic appointments

Kantar 12 Apr 2023

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Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%

Energy & Mining

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%

Christian Akorlie 19 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Yellow Card's chief executive officer, Chris Maurice

Finance

#AfricaMonth: How Yellow Card hit 1 million users in pursuit of inclusive finance

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

Energy & Mining

#EnlitAfrica2023: Technology key to Africa's just energy transition

18 May 2023

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Legal

Namibia's top court recognises same-sex marriages formed elsewhere

Nyasha Nyaungwa and Anait Miridzhanian 17 May 2023

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Unifi unveils third branch in Kenya

17 May 2023

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

Tourism & Travel

Generative AI and sustainability driving investment in tourism technology

17 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Energy & Mining

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

Tadeu Marroco, new chief executive of BAT. Source: Supplied

Retail

Tadeu Marroco takes the helm at British American Tobacco

16 May 2023

Ivory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate

Entrepreneurship

Ivory Coast entrepreneur pours love and patriotism into fine chocolate

16 May 2023

UCT retains top spot in Africa

Education

UCT retains top spot in Africa

16 May 2023

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

Energy & Mining

Nigeria needs $12bn to clean up Bayelsa oil spills - report

MacDonald Dzirutwe 16 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@BlockchainZA

Finance

#AfricaMonth: Why Web3 needs Africa and what you can do about it?

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

AfDB proposes 'fast-track' compensation for Zim's White ex-farmers

Agriculture

AfDB proposes 'fast-track' compensation for Zim's White ex-farmers

Nyasha Chingono 15 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Retail

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 May 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa - tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it

Gabriel Okello and Meelan Thondoo 12 May 2023

#AfricaTechWeek: Unleashing the power of AI in Africa: Expert insights and predictions

ICT

#AfricaTechWeek: Unleashing the power of AI in Africa: Expert insights and predictions

Imran Salie 12 May 2023

Oil prices fall, set for fourth weekly drop, as demand fears weigh

Energy & Mining

Oil prices fall, set for fourth weekly drop, as demand fears weigh

Yuka Obayashi and Andrew Hayley 12 May 2023

Source: Twitter/@BRICSza

Finance

Pandor signals SA's likely move to adopting new global trading currency

Katja Hamilton 11 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Tom Kariuki, SFA Foundation executive director at the Deltas Africa ll launch event in Nairobi, Kenya.

Healthcare

Science for Africa Foundation launches $70m research programme

11 May 2023

Continent's best beers awarded at African Beer Cup

Retail

Continent's best beers awarded at African Beer Cup

11 May 2023

Congo in discussions with Uganda over use of crude pipeline

Energy & Mining

Congo in discussions with Uganda over use of crude pipeline

Elias Biryabarema and Sonia Rolley 11 May 2023

The rise of Black Geekdom in South Africa

Lifestyle

The rise of Black Geekdom in South Africa

11 May 2023

File photo: A view shows the Bonny oil terminal in the Niger delta in Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 August 2018. Reuters/Ron Bousso/File Photo

Legal

Shell wins UK Supreme Court case on 2011 oil spill off Nigerian coast

Estelle Shirbon 10 May 2023

Continued weak growth forecast for construction industry in 2023 - GlobalData

Construction & Engineering

Continued weak growth forecast for construction industry in 2023 - GlobalData

10 May 2023

Finance

Are investors in African equities poised for wins amidst global turmoil?

Rami Hajjar 9 May 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Kenya banned plastic bags 6 years ago, but they are still in use - what went wrong

Jane Mutheu Mutune 9 May 2023

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Digital banking: Kenya welcomes Fingo Africa

9 May 2023

Invictus Energy confirms oil, gas and helium find in Zim

Energy & Mining

Invictus Energy confirms oil, gas and helium find in Zim

Nyasha Chingono 8 May 2023

Vis Reddy appointed chairman of SRK Consulting

Construction & Engineering

Vis Reddy appointed chairman of SRK Consulting

8 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Challenges and opportunities shaping Africa's emerging proptech market

Property

#AfricaMonth: Challenges and opportunities shaping Africa's emerging proptech market

Sindy Peters 8 May 2023

Puma inks exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Formula 1

Retail

Puma inks exclusive multi-year licensing deal with Formula 1

8 May 2023

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