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#BizTrends2019: 9 Africa Trends for 2019

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Jessica Tennant 31 Jan 2019

Mike Beukes, ECD at Duke Advertising.

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The removal of trade barriers in Africa will transform the continent

The removal of trade barriers in Africa will transform the continent

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The claim that democracy fares better in the West than in Africa is a fallacy

The claim that democracy fares better in the West than in Africa is a fallacy

Steven Friedman 30 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: 2019, a definitive year in FMCG

#BizTrends2019: 2019, a definitive year in FMCG

Marylee Townshend 29 Jan 2019

Advertising industry complacency is letting brands and women down

Advertising industry complacency is letting brands and women down

Kantar 29 Jan 2019

Adesh Kisten, head of sales i-Pay.

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25 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: The transformative power of transparency

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Paula Hulley 25 Jan 2019

AI: Are we playing the waiting game?

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Danette Breitenbach 25 Jan 2019

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Africa strengthens partnerships with Europe

24 Jan 2019

AfCFTA will facilitate the emergence of new Africa champions

AfCFTA will facilitate the emergence of new Africa champions

24 Jan 2019

(c) Maksim Kabakou -

Mobile adspend expected to top TV across key markets

24 Jan 2019

(c) andreahast -

Brand Finance releases report for the world's most valuable brands in 2019

22 Jan 2019

Lamin Momodou Manneh, director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

#BizTrends2019: This could be a big year for Africa

Lamin Momodou Manneh 21 Jan 2019

Euromonitor's top 10 global consumer trends for 2019

Euromonitor's top 10 global consumer trends for 2019

15 Jan 2019

Elevated sensorial experiences drive shoppers back to stores

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15 Jan 2019

Dali Tembo, managing director of Instant Grass International.

#BizTrends2019: The year we rethink segmentation

Dali Tembo 15 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Africa's consumers - connected, in control, and hungry for convenience

#BizTrends2019: Africa's consumers - connected, in control, and hungry for convenience

Ailsa Wingfield 14 Jan 2019

Facebook has grown its momentum and increased its investment in Africa (Infographic)

Facebook has grown its momentum and increased its investment in Africa (Infographic)

19 Dec 2018

YouTube's influencer marketing phenomenon (Infographic)

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Matt Zajechowsk 19 Dec 2018

#BestofBiz 2018: Marketing & Media Africa

#BestofBiz 2018: Marketing & Media Africa

18 Dec 2018

UN agencies unite in support of Africa's growth agenda

UN agencies unite in support of Africa's growth agenda

12 Dec 2018

87% of journalists in the Middle East, Africa and Asia view the industry negatively

87% of journalists in the Middle East, Africa and Asia view the industry negatively

12 Dec 2018

Mandla Shezi, CEO of Hollard International.

Understanding the diversity of Africa is key to its growth

11 Dec 2018

Publishers continue to hone their strategies around native advertising

Publishers continue to hone their strategies around native advertising

11 Dec 2018

Agency Scope UK 2018/2019: Early insights, possible trends

Agency Scope UK 2018/2019: Early insights, possible trends

10 Dec 2018

#AEC2018: Freedom of movement essential for Africa's transformation

#AEC2018: Freedom of movement essential for Africa's transformation

7 Dec 2018

#AEC2018: Accelerating AfCFTA to create growth for Africa

#AEC2018: Accelerating AfCFTA to create growth for Africa

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YouTube's influencer marketing phenomenon (Infographic)

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12 Dec 2018

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