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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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Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Massmart prepares to shut Game stores in East and West Africa

5 Oct 2022

New Lego store in Joburg first of its kind in Africa

New Lego store in Joburg first of its kind in Africa

5 Oct 2022

Catch the EuroShop 2023 roadshow in Joburg and Cape Town

Catch the EuroShop 2023 roadshow in Joburg and Cape Town

Scan Display 5 Oct 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Bizcommunity.com 3 Oct 2022

Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, founder and executive chair of African Fashion International and Lucilla Booyzen, director of South African Fashion Week. Source: Supplied

South Africans selected for BoF 500 Global Fashion Leader Index

3 Oct 2022

Prosper Cashew hosts event to address challenges in Nigeria's cashew processing industry

Prosper Cashew hosts event to address challenges in Nigeria's cashew processing industry

30 Sep 2022

Botswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak

Botswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak

28 Sep 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

Source: Circle K

Global convenience retail franchise Circle K coming to SA

27 Sep 2022

Outgoing Unilever CEO Alan Jope. Source: Supplied

Unilever CEO Alan Jope to retire

27 Sep 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Uganda coffee exports plunge 29% in August on impact of drought

Uganda coffee exports plunge 29% in August on impact of drought

Elias Biryabarema 21 Sep 2022

Yeezy Gap Round Jacket floating projection in Los Angeles. Source: Gap

Kanye West pulls plug on Yeezy Gap partnership

16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

EU chocolate industry offers to share cocoa farm data with Ivory Coast, Ghana

EU chocolate industry offers to share cocoa farm data with Ivory Coast, Ghana

Maytaal Angel 16 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave adds Nigeria's eNaira as payment option for merchants

Chijioke Ohuocha 15 Sep 2022

Be ahead of the game

Be ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Tarek Amara and Jihed Abidellaoui 9 Sep 2022

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Sep 2022

TFG buoyed by strong demand

TFG buoyed by strong demand

Nqobile Dludla 8 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Truworths annual profit jumps on eased Covid measures

Nqobile Dludla 2 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters

Drone delivery picks up in Africa as Jumia partners with Zipline

Bhargav Acharya 1 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Walmart inks deal to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Promit Mukherjee 1 Sep 2022

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

SA Comp Commission, Egyptian Competition Authority sign MoU to increase collaboration

1 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2022

Pepkor CEO Leon Lourens to step down

Pepkor CEO Leon Lourens to step down

29 Aug 2022

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Bizcommunity.com 29 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

Walmart offers to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2022

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

29 Aug 2022

Food, fuel shortages hit Tunisian shops

Food, fuel shortages hit Tunisian shops

Mohamed Argoubi 29 Aug 2022

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Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailMassmart prepares to shut Game stores in East and West Africa

5 Oct 2022

New Lego store in Joburg first of its kind in Africa

RetailNew Lego store in Joburg first of its kind in Africa

5 Oct 2022

Catch the EuroShop 2023 roadshow in Joburg and Cape Town

RetailCatch the EuroShop 2023 roadshow in Joburg and Cape Town

Scan Display 5 Oct 2022

Biz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Marketing & MediaBiz Most Read Award winners September 2022

Bizcommunity.com 3 Oct 2022

Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, founder and executive chair of African Fashion International and Lucilla Booyzen, director of South African Fashion Week. Source: Supplied

RetailSouth Africans selected for BoF 500 Global Fashion Leader Index

3 Oct 2022

Prosper Cashew hosts event to address challenges in Nigeria's cashew processing industry

AgricultureProsper Cashew hosts event to address challenges in Nigeria's cashew processing industry

30 Sep 2022

Botswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak

AgricultureBotswana resumes beef exports from areas free of FMD outbreak

28 Sep 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

RetailBisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

Source: Circle K

RetailGlobal convenience retail franchise Circle K coming to SA

27 Sep 2022

Outgoing Unilever CEO Alan Jope. Source: Supplied

RetailUnilever CEO Alan Jope to retire

27 Sep 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

RetailPentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Uganda coffee exports plunge 29% in August on impact of drought

AgricultureUganda coffee exports plunge 29% in August on impact of drought

Elias Biryabarema 21 Sep 2022

Yeezy Gap Round Jacket floating projection in Los Angeles. Source: Gap

RetailKanye West pulls plug on Yeezy Gap partnership

16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

RetailPatagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

EU chocolate industry offers to share cocoa farm data with Ivory Coast, Ghana

AgricultureEU chocolate industry offers to share cocoa farm data with Ivory Coast, Ghana

Maytaal Angel 16 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters.

FinanceFlutterwave adds Nigeria's eNaira as payment option for merchants

Chijioke Ohuocha 15 Sep 2022

Be ahead of the game

Marketing & MediaBe ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Empty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

RetailEmpty shelves and rising prices test Tunisians' patience

Tarek Amara and Jihed Abidellaoui 9 Sep 2022

25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

Retail25 years in, nearly 450 stores later - the secret sauce behind The Crazy Store's success

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Sep 2022

TFG buoyed by strong demand

RetailTFG buoyed by strong demand

Nqobile Dludla 8 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailTruworths annual profit jumps on eased Covid measures

Nqobile Dludla 2 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters

RetailDrone delivery picks up in Africa as Jumia partners with Zipline

Bhargav Acharya 1 Sep 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

RetailWalmart inks deal to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Promit Mukherjee 1 Sep 2022

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

LegalSA Comp Commission, Egyptian Competition Authority sign MoU to increase collaboration

1 Sep 2022

#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Retail#WomensMonth: Distell's Kushilla Thomas feeds her passions for Africa, brands and people

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2022

Pepkor CEO Leon Lourens to step down

RetailPepkor CEO Leon Lourens to step down

29 Aug 2022

August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Marketing & MediaAugust 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

Bizcommunity.com 29 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

RetailWalmart offers to buy remaining stake in Massmart

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2022

Jonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

RetailJonathan Molapo to succeed Mitch Slape as Massmart CEO

29 Aug 2022

Food, fuel shortages hit Tunisian shops

RetailFood, fuel shortages hit Tunisian shops

Mohamed Argoubi 29 Aug 2022

#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