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Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

SA red meat producers target Algeria to expand exports

2 Jan 2025

Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

Inaugural SSA MMA Smarties' winners announced, the TFG named Brand of the Year

9 Dec 2024

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#AfricaMonth: The digital life expectancy of Africa's youth

#AfricaMonth: The digital life expectancy of Africa's youth

Louise Marsland 8 May 2018

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

Challenges and opportunities as the fourth industrial revolution bring change to agriculture

8 May 2018

Michael Zahariev

#AfricaMonth: Tech in the African automotive market

Michael Zahariev 8 May 2018

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Kieran Whyte and Jen Stolp 8 May 2018

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Millennials' premium palate driving a shift in the wine market

8 May 2018

SA's first biometric ATM by FNB

SA's first biometric ATM by FNB

7 May 2018

How a better understanding of the seven ages of appetite could help us stay healthy

How a better understanding of the seven ages of appetite could help us stay healthy

Alex Johnstone 7 May 2018

Tips and trends from social and behaviour change initiatives around the world

Tips and trends from social and behaviour change initiatives around the world

Nicole Biondi 7 May 2018

Attention Android users! Be wary of malicious apps

Attention Android users! Be wary of malicious apps

7 May 2018

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Local links across Africa provide key clues to fighting the illegal ivory trade

Kristof Titeca 4 May 2018

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

4 May 2018

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Food prices steady, output in cereals expected to decline

4 May 2018

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Key insights into global pineapple market

3 May 2018

Snapchat Spectacles.

Snapchat reveals new Spectacles that can take photos

2 May 2018

Picking Penja pepper. Image Source:

GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

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EAC trailing in exportation of bananas

Zephania Ubwani 2 May 2018

World's biggest wearable tech adopters

World's biggest wearable tech adopters

2 May 2018

Farmers hail cotton auction system

Farmers hail cotton auction system

Elita Chikwati 30 Apr 2018

Nigeria's TradeDepot secures $3m Series A round

Nigeria's TradeDepot secures $3m Series A round

Tom Jackson 27 Apr 2018

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Key insights into the global garlic market

25 Apr 2018

nuzree via - fruit fly

Dangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

Mondelez inaugurates $90m 'factory of the future' in Bahrain

Mondelez inaugurates $90m 'factory of the future' in Bahrain

19 Apr 2018

Empathy - a two-way street in customer service

Empathy - a two-way street in customer service

Wynand Smit 18 Apr 2018

E-commerce and millennials

E-commerce and millennials

Fiona Brauns 18 Apr 2018

One of the Castle Lite Unlocks concerts. Image supplied.

Castle Lite's 'Unlocks' concert brings the brand's purpose to life

Juanita Pienaar 16 Apr 2018

The role of mobile in building brand loyalty

Nicholas Bednall 16 Apr 2018

Kenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

Kenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

16 Apr 2018

African bottling giant unveils new head office in PE

African bottling giant unveils new head office in PE

13 Apr 2018

Ghana's Kudobuzz makes second acquisition of year

Ghana's Kudobuzz makes second acquisition of year

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

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Michael Zahariev

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Tech in the African automotive market

Michael Zahariev 8 May 2018

SA's first biometric ATM by FNB

FinanceSA's first biometric ATM by FNB

7 May 2018

How a better understanding of the seven ages of appetite could help us stay healthy

HealthcareHow a better understanding of the seven ages of appetite could help us stay healthy

Alex Johnstone 7 May 2018

Tips and trends from social and behaviour change initiatives around the world

ESG & SustainabilityTips and trends from social and behaviour change initiatives around the world

Nicole Biondi 7 May 2018

Attention Android users! Be wary of malicious apps

ICTAttention Android users! Be wary of malicious apps

7 May 2018

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ESG & SustainabilityLocal links across Africa provide key clues to fighting the illegal ivory trade

Kristof Titeca 4 May 2018

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

AgricultureKey insights into Asian meat and poultry market

4 May 2018

Photo by Emre Gencer on

AgricultureFood prices steady, output in cereals expected to decline

4 May 2018

Photo by Maria Fernanda Gonzalez on

AgricultureKey insights into global pineapple market

3 May 2018

Snapchat Spectacles.

Marketing & MediaSnapchat reveals new Spectacles that can take photos

2 May 2018

Picking Penja pepper. Image Source:

AgricultureGI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

2 May 2018

Issa ahmed khamis via

AgricultureEAC trailing in exportation of bananas

Zephania Ubwani 2 May 2018

World's biggest wearable tech adopters

ICTWorld's biggest wearable tech adopters

2 May 2018

Farmers hail cotton auction system

AgricultureFarmers hail cotton auction system

Elita Chikwati 30 Apr 2018

Nigeria's TradeDepot secures $3m Series A round

ICTNigeria's TradeDepot secures $3m Series A round

Tom Jackson 27 Apr 2018

Photo by Mike Kenneally on

AgricultureKey insights into the global garlic market

25 Apr 2018

nuzree via - fruit fly

AgricultureDangerous hitchhikers: New measures to help stop the spread of plant pests across borders

24 Apr 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

RetailKenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

Mondelez inaugurates $90m 'factory of the future' in Bahrain

RetailMondelez inaugurates $90m 'factory of the future' in Bahrain

19 Apr 2018

Empathy - a two-way street in customer service

Marketing & MediaEmpathy - a two-way street in customer service

Wynand Smit 18 Apr 2018

E-commerce and millennials

RetailE-commerce and millennials

Fiona Brauns 18 Apr 2018

One of the Castle Lite Unlocks concerts. Image supplied.

Marketing & MediaCastle Lite's 'Unlocks' concert brings the brand's purpose to life

Juanita Pienaar 16 Apr 2018

RetailThe role of mobile in building brand loyalty

Nicholas Bednall 16 Apr 2018

Kenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

RetailKenya: Mobile commerce deals pass $10bn mark

16 Apr 2018

African bottling giant unveils new head office in PE

RetailAfrican bottling giant unveils new head office in PE

13 Apr 2018

Ghana's Kudobuzz makes second acquisition of year

EntrepreneurshipGhana's Kudobuzz makes second acquisition of year

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

RetailKenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door

Tom Jackson 12 Apr 2018

Builders Warehouse African expansion gains momentum with third store in Mozambique

RetailBuilders Warehouse African expansion gains momentum with third store in Mozambique

11 Apr 2018

Adidas store numbers to contract as focus shifts to online

RetailAdidas store numbers to contract as focus shifts to online

10 Apr 2018

H&M’s New Routine sportswear campaign featuring graffiti artist Revok’s unauthorised artwork in the background. © H&M

Marketing & MediaBig brands ripping off street art is not cool: why illegal graffiti should be protected by copyright

Enrico Bonadio 9 Apr 2018

AB InBev plans to build $100m brewery in Tanzania

RetailAB InBev plans to build $100m brewery in Tanzania

9 Apr 2018

Easy steps to effective crisis communication

Marketing & MediaEasy steps to effective crisis communication

Madelain Roscher 3 Apr 2018

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AgricultureWorld's largest macadamia factory opened in White River

Marike Brits 28 Mar 2018

Coke bottler dedicates R3.9bn of procurement spend to black suppliers

RetailCoke bottler dedicates R3.9bn of procurement spend to black suppliers

28 Mar 2018

African Union flag.

Marketing & MediaWhy Africa's Free Trade Area offers so much promise

Landry Signé 27 Mar 2018

Nicholas Haralambous

Retail#ECMA18: It's not an apocalypse, it's a retail revolution

Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Mar 2018

Pizza Hut on track with ambitious African expansion

RetailPizza Hut on track with ambitious African expansion

26 Mar 2018

Pick n Pay partners with Absa to introduce Grocery Stokvel Account

RetailPick n Pay partners with Absa to introduce Grocery Stokvel Account

23 Mar 2018

Ikea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

RetailIkea's "fast food of the future" includes worm balls, bug burgers and algae hot dogs

Rich Haridy 23 Mar 2018

President Paul Kagame. Image credit: Village Urugwiro via

RetailA new dawn for Africa as 44 countries sign CFTA deal

Collins Mwai 22 Mar 2018