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Celebrating African creativity: Lucky Star and Chepa Streetwear collab on Phatsimo collection

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Source Africa 2018 to tackle trends, tech and trade in clothing and textile sector

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#MFGIndaba: Africa's opportunity to unlock industrial growth potential

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Nielsen Consumer 360 event unpacks major shifts in SA's consumer landscape

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

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

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African bottling giant unveils new head office in PE

African bottling giant unveils new head office in PE

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AB InBev plans to build $100m brewery in Tanzania

AB InBev plans to build $100m brewery in Tanzania

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African Union flag.

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#MobileCommerce: Embrace international markets

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The husband and wife team streamlining the agri supply chain

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(c) Chris Dorney -

Burberry burns £28.6m worth of unsold products to be more exclusive

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UJ's Enactus project uses co-op system to empower women in the textile sector

UJ's Enactus project uses co-op system to empower women in the textile sector

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German décor brand Kare opens South African showroom

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#SourceAfrica2018: Why Africa's clothing sector could lead in responsible sourcing

#SourceAfrica2018: Why Africa's clothing sector could lead in responsible sourcing

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#MFGIndaba: Industry 4.0: good or bad for manufacturing?

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#MFGIndaba: An uncomfortable world

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Namibia: Barcode centre needed to boost local products on retail shelves

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Source Africa 2018 to tackle trends, tech and trade in clothing and textile sector

Source Africa 2018 to tackle trends, tech and trade in clothing and textile sector

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

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

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African bottling giant unveils new head office in PE

African bottling giant unveils new head office in PE

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AB InBev plans to build $100m brewery in Tanzania

AB InBev plans to build $100m brewery in Tanzania

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African Union flag.

Why Africa's Free Trade Area offers so much promise

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Sharpening African manufacturers' competitive edge with technology

Sharpening African manufacturers' competitive edge with technology

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Cross-border e-commerce offers boundless growth opportunity for African business

Cross-border e-commerce offers boundless growth opportunity for African business

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Lego to launch its first sustainable, plant-based plastic bricks this year

Lego to launch its first sustainable, plant-based plastic bricks this year

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Menswear in Africa: bold, brave and patriotic

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East Africa: Smuggling, hides exports hurting bid to grow leather trade

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