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

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

By Lauren Hartzenberg 7 Jun 2023

Klaus Plenge, managing director for Tetra Pak Southern Africa.

Klaus Plenge named MD for Tetra Pak Southern Africa

5 Jun 2023

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Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

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New Lego Friends lineup features diverse new characters with complex emotions

New Lego Friends lineup features diverse new characters with complex emotions

8 Feb 2023

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

7 Feb 2023

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

6 Feb 2023

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

1 Feb 2023

Hein Schumacher, Unilever's newly-appointed CEO. Source: Supplied

Unilever names Hein Schumacher as new CEO

1 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied

Henkel SA expands into Zimbabwe through new distribution partnership

30 Jan 2023

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Akanksha Khushi and Shubham Kalia 17 Jan 2023

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Dec 2022

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

22 Nov 2022

Levi's appoints Michelle Gass as president and CEO-in-waiting

10 Nov 2022

Puma boss Bjørn Gulden named new Adidas CEO

9 Nov 2022

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Trends paving the way for the future of retail in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Nov 2022

Cotton exporter Benin developing home-grown textile industry

Cotton exporter Benin developing home-grown textile industry

Alison Williams 24 Oct 2022

Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

13 Oct 2022

An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

Angela Ukomadu 13 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

Source: Supplied

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

24 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

Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

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

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

15 Jul 2022

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

Agbaje Lateef 1 Jul 2022

Source: Firmenich

DSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

Ardagh's $1bn takeover of African glass maker Consol concludes

3 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Jonathan Munemo 28 Apr 2022

Blending artisanal craft and African storytelling with Thabisa Mjo

Blending artisanal craft and African storytelling with Thabisa Mjo

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Mar 2022

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

14 Feb 2022

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Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

15 Feb 2023

New Lego Friends lineup features diverse new characters with complex emotions

New Lego Friends lineup features diverse new characters with complex emotions

8 Feb 2023

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

7 Feb 2023

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

6 Feb 2023

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

1 Feb 2023

Hein Schumacher, Unilever's newly-appointed CEO. Source: Supplied

Unilever names Hein Schumacher as new CEO

1 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied

Henkel SA expands into Zimbabwe through new distribution partnership

30 Jan 2023

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Whirlpool partners Arcelik in Europe, quits Middle East and Africa

Akanksha Khushi and Shubham Kalia 17 Jan 2023

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Fikile Sokhulu: A rising creative talent in African fashion

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Dec 2022

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

Mattel launches NFT marketplace

22 Nov 2022

Levi's appoints Michelle Gass as president and CEO-in-waiting

10 Nov 2022

Puma boss Bjørn Gulden named new Adidas CEO

9 Nov 2022

Source: ©marushy -

Trends paving the way for the future of retail in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Nov 2022

Cotton exporter Benin developing home-grown textile industry

Cotton exporter Benin developing home-grown textile industry

Alison Williams 24 Oct 2022

Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

13 Oct 2022

An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

Angela Ukomadu 13 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

Source: Supplied

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

24 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

Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

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

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

15 Jul 2022

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

Agbaje Lateef 1 Jul 2022

Source: Firmenich

DSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

Ardagh's $1bn takeover of African glass maker Consol concludes

3 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home

Jonathan Munemo 28 Apr 2022

Blending artisanal craft and African storytelling with Thabisa Mjo

Blending artisanal craft and African storytelling with Thabisa Mjo

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Mar 2022

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

14 Feb 2022

How Decorex Africa is being reimagined in 2022

How Decorex Africa is being reimagined in 2022

8 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Retail in Africa: Set your FMCG business up for long-term growth on the continent

Retail in Africa: Set your FMCG business up for long-term growth on the continent

Trade Intelligence 31 Jan 2022

Adidas embarks on global hiring spree

Adidas embarks on global hiring spree

31 Jan 2022

Iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies

Iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies

24 Jan 2022

Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro names Chris Cocks as CEO

Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro names Chris Cocks as CEO

10 Jan 2022

PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa to curb use of virgin plastics

PepsiCo sub-Saharan Africa to curb use of virgin plastics

3 Jan 2022

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

14 Dec 2021

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

5 trends influencing consumer purchases in 2022 - Mondelez SA MD

Alisdair Sinclair 8 Dec 2021

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