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Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

Nairobi Fashion Week 2025 puts regenerative fashion in the spotlight

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Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

27 Oct 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Oct 2023

The future of Africa's Food & Beverage industry

The future of Africa's Food & Beverage industry

Clive Roberts 16 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

A guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Nandan Mer, chief executive officer of Network International Group.

Network International's R500m on-soil platform goes live

12 Oct 2023

Why SA needs sustainable fashion awards

Why SA needs sustainable fashion awards

10 Oct 2023

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kerry Elliott 6 Oct 2023

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Namibia bans poultry imports from SA due to bird flu

Nyasha Nyaungwa 28 Sep 2023

Grocery retail in Africa is evolving

Grocery retail in Africa is evolving

7 Sep 2023

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Historic Brazil-Africa air route to boost trade

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2023

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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

Coca-Cola Africa welcomes new VP of operations in SA

Coca-Cola Africa welcomes new VP of operations in SA

29 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

Africa's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

Africa's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

24 Aug 2023

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#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.

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

23 Aug 2023

Mark Mwongela, sales development director for PayPal, Africa.

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

10 Aug 2023

Global food prices rebounds in July

Global food prices rebounds in July

7 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

Source: Reuters.

GSK Nigeria calls an end to its business, to return cash

4 Aug 2023

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Small-scale retailers will need to adapt to survive and thrive

25 Jul 2023

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Retail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

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President and CEO of Gucci to step down

20 Jul 2023

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Marcelo Teixeira 19 Jul 2023

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

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Jul 2023

Image source: levelupart –

Mainstay and Terra Firma multi-hinge aluminium ladders recalled

13 Jul 2023

View outside the first plant of paper packaging producer 'Smurfit Kappa' in North Africa, in Rabat, Morocco, in this undated handout image released on July 2023. Smurfit Kappa/Handout via Reuters

Smurfit Kappa eyes wider North Africa expansion after Morocco opening

Padraic Halpin 13 Jul 2023

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Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

AgricultureIvory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

Traders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

RetailTraders call for retaliation following Kenyan ban on exports

27 Oct 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Marketing & Media#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Oct 2023

The future of Africa's Food & Beverage industry

RetailThe future of Africa's Food & Beverage industry

Clive Roberts 16 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

RetailA guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Nandan Mer, chief executive officer of Network International Group.

FinanceNetwork International's R500m on-soil platform goes live

12 Oct 2023

Why SA needs sustainable fashion awards

RetailWhy SA needs sustainable fashion awards

10 Oct 2023

Kenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

RetailKenya's grocery retail sector is a beacon of innovation and growth

Kerry Elliott 6 Oct 2023

Source:

AgricultureNamibia bans poultry imports from SA due to bird flu

Nyasha Nyaungwa 28 Sep 2023

Grocery retail in Africa is evolving

RetailGrocery retail in Africa is evolving

7 Sep 2023

Source:

Tourism & TravelHistoric Brazil-Africa air route to boost trade

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2023

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Marketing & MediaNewcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

Marketing & MediaEntravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

365 Digital 1 Sep 2023

Coca-Cola Africa welcomes new VP of operations in SA

RetailCoca-Cola Africa welcomes new VP of operations in SA

29 Aug 2023

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

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

25 Aug 2023

Scan Display and its MD win SAACI awards

Marketing & MediaScan Display and its MD win SAACI awards

Scan Display 25 Aug 2023

Africa's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

RetailAfrica's textile heritage is key to a sustainable future

24 Aug 2023

Source:

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

Mark Mwongela, sales development director for PayPal, Africa.

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

10 Aug 2023

Global food prices rebounds in July

AgricultureGlobal food prices rebounds in July

7 Aug 2023

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

RetailZimbabwean tailors cash in on party apparel demand as vote nears

7 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

HealthcareGSK Nigeria calls an end to its business, to return cash

4 Aug 2023

Image source: mirco1 –

RetailSmall-scale retailers will need to adapt to survive and thrive

25 Jul 2023

Image source: Sonny Sixteen from

RetailRetail sales drop 1.4% for May

20 Jul 2023

Source:

RetailPresident and CEO of Gucci to step down

20 Jul 2023

Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

AgricultureCocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

Marcelo Teixeira 19 Jul 2023

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

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Jul 2023

Image source: levelupart –

RetailMainstay and Terra Firma multi-hinge aluminium ladders recalled

13 Jul 2023

View outside the first plant of paper packaging producer 'Smurfit Kappa' in North Africa, in Rabat, Morocco, in this undated handout image released on July 2023. Smurfit Kappa/Handout via Reuters

RetailSmurfit Kappa eyes wider North Africa expansion after Morocco opening

Padraic Halpin 13 Jul 2023

High domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

AgricultureHigh domestic food prices threaten vulnerable countries - FAO

11 Jul 2023

Chefs demonstrating Adriatic equipment at a past expo. Source: Supplied.

RetailDates announced for Hostex 2024

11 Jul 2023

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

AgricultureNew OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

The expo returns in September. Source: Supplied.

RetailOrganic & Natural Products Expo to return in September

30 Jun 2023

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RetailChocolate-making ingredient cocoa hits highest price in 46 years

Maytaal Angel and Marcelo Teixeira 29 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

RetailNestle ramps up Nigeria raw material sourcing as forex squeeze bites

Richa Naidu 26 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Sherilyn Kamga, senior strategic finance analyst at Talend.

Finance#YouthMonth: Navigating the intersection of finance and tech in FinOps

Katja Hamilton 23 Jun 2023

Source: Instagram.

RetailRihanna appoints new CEO for Savage X Fenty

23 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied.

HealthcareAbbott's uninterrupted streak: 398th consecutive quarterly dividend declared

22 Jun 2023

Pharrell Williams sparks joy with his first Louis Vuitton Men's Wear Collection

RetailPharrell Williams sparks joy with his first Louis Vuitton Men's Wear Collection

21 Jun 2023