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Source: © 123rf LinkedIn has launched its Companies Hub to boost B2B marketing intelligence

LinkedIn boost B2B marketing intelligence with Companies Hub

Source: © 123rf A strategic partnership giving brands new opportunities to connect with audiences through music has been formed by WPP and the Universal Music Group (UMG).

WPP and UMG form partnership connecting audiences through music

18 Dec 2024

Triggerfish and Unesco launch animation initiative for African women

Triggerfish and Unesco launch animation initiative for African women

10 Dec 2024

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Newcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

365 Digital 1 Sep 2023

Achieving world-class African animation through continental cross-collaboration

Achieving world-class African animation through continental cross-collaboration

Danette Breitenbach 31 Aug 2023

Doug Place is Nando's chief marketing officer. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheIMC: Doug Place, CMO for Nando's Africa, Middle East, and South Asia

25 Aug 2023

Scan Display and its MD win SAACI awards

Scan Display and its MD win SAACI awards

Scan Display 25 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Television and radio presenter Paa Kwesi Asare is the first Ghanaian to win the Komla Dumor Award

TV and radio presenter Paa Kwesi Asare is the first Ghanaian to win the Komla Dumor Award

24 Aug 2023

Young Zimbabweans are using YouTube to ridicule politicians and educate voters

Doreen Rumbidzai Tivenga 24 Aug 2023

File photo: Meta and Facebook logos are seen in this illustration taken 15 February 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Kenyan court orders mediation in Meta labour dispute

George Obulutsa 23 Aug 2023

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023

Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over 'horrific' content, misinformation

Abdi Sheikh 21 Aug 2023

Source: © African Development Bank Group Harare, Zimbabwe. Sanef has joined the global media community of journalists, expressing their concern on media freedom in the run-up to the Zimbabwe elections

Sanef joins international call for media freedom in run up to Zimbabwe elections

21 Aug 2023

Source: © Wikimedia Zimbabwean authorities on Thursday deported four regional democracy activists on arrival at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Zimbabwe elections: Journalists barred and democracy activists deported

18 Aug 2023

Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

Obi Asika will be speaking at the upcoming Nedbank IMC Conference. SOurce: Supplied.

#BehindtheIMC: Obi Asika, founder and chairman of Dragon Africa

17 Aug 2023

#BehindtheCampaign of 'Have You Heard' - a TVC for Spotify Kenya by Machine_

#BehindtheCampaign of 'Have You Heard' - a TVC for Spotify Kenya by Machine_

Machine_ 17 Aug 2023

Google to train 20,000 Nigerians in digital skills

Felix Onuah 16 Aug 2023

Banks bounce back as First National Bank takes top spot as South Africa's Most Valuable Brand

Kantar 16 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Algeria bans Barbie movie, media and official source say

15 Aug 2023

Tradeway Promotions enhances KZN capabilities with regional CEO, Noxie Ntsoane

Tradeway Promotions enhances KZN capabilities with regional CEO, Noxie Ntsoane

Tradeway 11 Aug 2023

The battle of the boardroom at the Nedbank IMC Conference

The battle of the boardroom at the Nedbank IMC Conference

IMC Conference 11 Aug 2023

Mark Mwongela, sales development director for PayPal, Africa.

PayPal's 4 tips to enhance buyer experience on payment platforms

10 Aug 2023

Satelite TV is a great option in countries with limited internet connectivity. Source: Pascal Muller/Unsplash

Multichoice Africa pulls DStv from Malawi

10 Aug 2023

Judah Zunze's workshop is located in Harare's Warren Park township. Source: Reuters.

Zimbabwean tailors cash in on party apparel demand as vote nears

7 Aug 2023

Meetings Africa 2024 registrations now open

Meetings Africa 2024 registrations now open

3 Aug 2023

Senegal blocks TikTok in widening clampdown on dissent

Ngouda Dione and Joel Kouam 3 Aug 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Jenna Dougherty, eatbigfish 31 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Cathy Gathu has joined Ogilvy Africa as managing partner

Cathy Gathu appointed Ogilvy Africa's managing partner

28 Jul 2023

The 2019 film Kijiji Changu is a story about a love triangle and the disastrous consequences of a woman’s choice. Source: Supplied.

Here are 5 African films screening in Russia this weekend

28 Jul 2023

The winners were announced on Monday. Source: Supplied.

SA filmmakers win 8 awards at Durban FilmMart

27 Jul 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Samori Gambrah, global brand director for Captain Morgan

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Jul 2023

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Uber rolls out new electric motorbike fleet in Kenya

Logistics & Transport

Uber rolls out new electric motorbike fleet in Kenya

4 Sep 2023

E-band and long-haul are great networking solutions. Source: Ericsson

ICT

High-capacity microwave can boost Africa's mobile network capacity

Chafic Traboulsi 31 Aug 2023

Healthcare

#BRICS2023: Pandemic fund in focus for Brics Bank

Katja Hamilton 30 Aug 2023

Source: Afreximbank.

Finance

Afreximbank and China Development Bank forge $400m loan pact for African SME support

29 Aug 2023

Coca-Cola Africa welcomes new VP of operations in SA

Retail

Coca-Cola Africa welcomes new VP of operations in SA

29 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Property

Enza Construction: Transforming healthcare infrastructure in Africa with innovation

29 Aug 2023

Source: Ruben Hanssen via

Agriculture

'Worthless' forest carbon offsets risk exacerbating climate change

Julia P G Jones and Neal Hockley 28 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa in a pull-aside meeting with UN Secretary General HE António Guterres on the margins of the Brics-Africa Outreach and Brics Plus Dialogue which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Finance

#BRICS2023 triumph: The week that shaped inclusive global dialogue

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

Source: United Nations. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.

Finance

#BRICS2023: UN Secretary-General calls for African seat on Security Council

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

Africa's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

Retail

Africa's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

24 Aug 2023

ESG & Sustainability

Unicef pledges $270m to support poverty alleviation in Nigeria

Felix Onuah 23 Aug 2023

Suez Canal set to resume normal traffic after collision

Logistics & Transport

Suez Canal set to resume normal traffic after collision

Yusri Mohamed, Muhammad Al Gebaly, Nafisa Eltahir, Enas Alashray, Florence Tan and Muyu Xu 23 Aug 2023

File photo: Meta and Facebook logos are seen in this illustration taken 15 February 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

HR & Management

Kenyan court orders mediation in Meta labour dispute

George Obulutsa 23 Aug 2023

Finance

#BRICS2023: Putin's pledge: A path to food security in Africa

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

Source: African Rainbow Energy. Patrice Motsepe, Brics Business Council chairperson.

Finance

#BRICS2023: Brics Business Council chair urges swift implementation of AfCFTA

23 Aug 2023

XCMG equipment at the Dangote site. Source: Supplied

Construction & Engineering

XCMG helps Nigeria's Dangote refinery get up to speed

Lindsey Schutters 21 Aug 2023

Image source: padasmith –

ESG & Sustainability

Zimbabwe to take 30% of carbon credit revenue

Nyasha Chingono 21 Aug 2023

Empowering Africa's financial future: Pioneering a path of transformation

Finance

Empowering Africa's financial future: Pioneering a path of transformation

Dentsu 16 Aug 2023

Image: Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, 21 September 2022. Reuters/Brendan McDermid

ESG & Sustainability

Gabon 'blue bond' swap raises hopes for wave of African debt-for-nature deals

Rachel Savage 16 Aug 2023

HR & Management

Google to train 20,000 Nigerians in digital skills

Felix Onuah 16 Aug 2023

Healthcare

WHO closely monitors Covid variant amid mutation concerns

Katja Hamilton 15 Aug 2023

Image source: Maahid Photos from

Energy & Mining

Nigeria's Forcados crude oil exports have resumed, says Shell

Natalie Grover 14 Aug 2023

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Energy & Mining

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 11 Aug 2023

Source: TV Brics.

Finance

Naledi Pandor announces SA's readiness to host 15th Brics Summit

10 Aug 2023

Healthcare

Emerging Covid-19 variant spreads across UK amidst rising cases

10 Aug 2023

Source: Twitter/@ZenithBank

Finance

Zenith Bank and AfCFTA revolutionise African trade

10 Aug 2023

Mark Mwongela, sales development director for PayPal, Africa.

Retail

PayPal's 4 tips to enhance buyer experience on payment platforms

10 Aug 2023

Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains

Energy & Mining

Morocco tenders for 400MW solar plant in Atlas Mountains

Ahmed Eljechtimi 10 Aug 2023

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