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Nicola Cooper, senior trend analyst and cultural strategist at Nicola Cooper & Associates (NC&A).

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Samantha Wright, content producer at Tech Girl.

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Chrisna Basson, head of strategy at Weathermen & Co, Namibia.

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Gil Sperling, CTO of Popimedia.

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Gil Sperling 8 Jan 2018

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Kgaugelo Maphai 8 Jan 2018

Amanda Dlamini, strategic planning manager at Y&R.

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Amanda Dlamini 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Branding is the key to unlocking company innovation

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Mathew Weiss 8 Jan 2018

Matt Preschern, EVP and chief marketing officer of HCL Technologies.

#BizTrends2018: Marketing in the era of 'always on' communication

Matt Preschern 8 Jan 2018

OJ Van Jaarsveld, account director and film producer at Young Gun Films.

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Gabriella Mulligan 5 Jan 2018

#MeTourism: The hidden costs of selfie tourism

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Marianna Sigala 5 Jan 2018

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Gabriella Mulligan 4 Jan 2018

Africa 2017, Egypt.

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3 Jan 2018

Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the African Union Commission.

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Tami Ruschin, MD of The Stylista.

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Mathew Weiss 8 Jan 2018

Gil Sperling, CTO of Popimedia.

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Matt Preschern, EVP and chief marketing officer of HCL Technologies.

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Chrisna Basson, head of strategy at Weathermen & Co, Namibia.

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Dharmsh Nagar, Media Revolution strategy director.

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