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Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

11 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf A recent study by Public Desire ranked the most 'online shopping addicted' countries

Top 10 countries most addicted to online shopping | China tops the list, UK and US follow closely

10 Feb 2025

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#WomensMonth: Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart

#WomensMonth: Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

'The future of luxury': Pandora embraces lab-made diamonds

24 Aug 2022

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. Source: Adidas

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted to step down

23 Aug 2022

Kwik launches delivery, e-commerce services in Ibadan

Kwik launches delivery, e-commerce services in Ibadan

23 Aug 2022

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Reebok owner acquires Ted Baker fashion chain for $254m

16 Aug 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

15 Aug 2022

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'Buy now pay later' users to exceed 900 million by 2027

8 Aug 2022

Source: iRobot

Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

Growth of SA's Most Valuable Brands outpaces the economy, increasing 21% in value to $34.9bn

Growth of SA's Most Valuable Brands outpaces the economy, increasing 21% in value to $34.9bn

Kantar 3 Aug 2022

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Helping Africa's coffee, wine producers access Chinese consumers

3 Aug 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

TFG reports first-quarter sales jump, shares rise

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Shoprite chalks up 9.6% annual sales rise

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jul 2022

Nigerian bakers suspend production over high costs

Nigerian bakers suspend production over high costs

Camillus Eboh 21 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Mark Dankworth, president of business development Africa at leading pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies.

Fintechs are set to transform cross-border payments in Africa

20 Jul 2022

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Benita Odogwu-Atkinson 20 Jul 2022

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H&M to cease operations in Russia

19 Jul 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

Ecobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

New WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

New WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

18 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

Diageo to sell Guinness Cameroon to Castel Group for $459m

Diageo to sell Guinness Cameroon to Castel Group for $459m

14 Jul 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Leon Jacobs 12 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Emma Shand, the new managing director and chief executive officer of EML Payments.

EML Payments announces new MD and CEO appointment

11 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

AfriGIS has Africa's only verified and validated administrative boundary data

AfriGIS has Africa's only verified and validated administrative boundary data

AfriGIS 6 Jul 2022

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#WomensMonth: Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart

Retail#WomensMonth: Cotton On Group's Natalie Wills leads with heart

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

Retail'The future of luxury': Pandora embraces lab-made diamonds

24 Aug 2022

Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. Source: Adidas

RetailAdidas CEO Kasper Rorsted to step down

23 Aug 2022

Kwik launches delivery, e-commerce services in Ibadan

Logistics & TransportKwik launches delivery, e-commerce services in Ibadan

23 Aug 2022

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RetailReebok owner acquires Ted Baker fashion chain for $254m

16 Aug 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

ESG & SustainabilityAfrican digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

RetailJohnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

15 Aug 2022

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Retail'Buy now pay later' users to exceed 900 million by 2027

8 Aug 2022

Source: iRobot

RetailAmazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

RetailFacebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

Growth of SA's Most Valuable Brands outpaces the economy, increasing 21% in value to $34.9bn

Marketing & MediaGrowth of SA's Most Valuable Brands outpaces the economy, increasing 21% in value to $34.9bn

Kantar 3 Aug 2022

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RetailHelping Africa's coffee, wine producers access Chinese consumers

3 Aug 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners July 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailTFG reports first-quarter sales jump, shares rise

Nqobile Dludla 29 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailShoprite chalks up 9.6% annual sales rise

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jul 2022

Nigerian bakers suspend production over high costs

RetailNigerian bakers suspend production over high costs

Camillus Eboh 21 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Mark Dankworth, president of business development Africa at leading pan-African fintech enablement partner, Ukheshe Technologies.

FinanceFintechs are set to transform cross-border payments in Africa

20 Jul 2022

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

RetailWhy the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Benita Odogwu-Atkinson 20 Jul 2022

Source: ©jewhyte -

RetailH&M to cease operations in Russia

19 Jul 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

RetailNike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied.

FinanceEcobank wins coveted awards

18 Jul 2022

New WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

ESG & SustainabilityNew WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

18 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

RetailEthical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

Diageo to sell Guinness Cameroon to Castel Group for $459m

RetailDiageo to sell Guinness Cameroon to Castel Group for $459m

14 Jul 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

Retail$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Retail5 digital innovation trends enabling better customer journeys

Leon Jacobs 12 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Emma Shand, the new managing director and chief executive officer of EML Payments.

FinanceEML Payments announces new MD and CEO appointment

11 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceFlutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailDiageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

AfriGIS has Africa's only verified and validated administrative boundary data

Marketing & MediaAfriGIS has Africa's only verified and validated administrative boundary data

AfriGIS 6 Jul 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners June 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners June 2022

Bizcommunity.com 1 Jul 2022

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

RetailSalmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

1 Jul 2022

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

RetailHow nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

Agbaje Lateef 1 Jul 2022

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

RetailUnlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

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FinanceKenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives

Stephan Manning 29 Jun 2022

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RetailNew app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Logistics & TransportNumbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Neil Gouveia 28 Jun 2022

When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says

Energy & MiningWhen you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says

Helen Reid 28 Jun 2022

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RetailDrop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

Amethis sells stake in Kenyan retailer Naivas to Mauritian firm

RetailAmethis sells stake in Kenyan retailer Naivas to Mauritian firm

George Obulutsa 27 Jun 2022