Upbeat | Bizcommunity

Upbeat | Bizcommunity

News

Source: Reuters. Brian Armstrong, chairman and chief executive officer of Coinbase.

Financial Services

Crypto lobbying risks regulatory capture, South African cenbank boss tells Davos event

22 Jan 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: How AutoTrader’s humour-driven ads are shaking up car marketing

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: How AutoTrader’s humour-driven ads are shaking up car marketing

Brendan Seery 21 Jan 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Citizens of global powers are upbeat about a second Trump presidency – but this is by no means universal

17 Jan 2025

Source: frimufilms via

Agribusiness

Agribusiness optimism surges as confidence hits two-year high

Wandile Sihlobo 10 Dec 2024

Marketing

Warc finds two-thirds of marketers remain optimistic about 2025 despite budget constraints

9 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer, chief executive officer of ooba Group.

Property

Latest home-loan data shows early resurgence in first-time homebuyers

31 Oct 2024

Economy

Economic optimism grows: BETI shows highest levels since March 2022

11 Sep 2024

The countdown begins: Galaxy 947 Joburg Day is almost here!

Events & Conferencing

The countdown begins: Galaxy 947 Joburg Day is almost here!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 3 Sep 2024

Enhancing call centre hyper-personalisation with virtual agents

CRM

Enhancing call centre hyper-personalisation with virtual agents

Ryan Falkenberg 8 Aug 2024

Samsung's Galaxy A-series lineup is its most competitive in years.

Hardware

Samsung goes back to competitive roots with A-series

Lindsey Schutters 8 May 2024

SA’s best-selling automakers in March 2024

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s best-selling automakers in March 2024

Ryan Bubear 3 Apr 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

WTO hits road block over advancing dispute reform talks

Emma Farge 22 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Insurance & Actuarial

Prudential's annual earnings rise on strong policy sales

Archishma Iyer and Rishav Chatterjee 20 Mar 2024

SA's business confidence slips in Q1, survey shows

Retail

SA's business confidence slips in Q1, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 7 Mar 2024

Source: Payments Afrika

Banking

Nedbank's annual profit rises on upbeat revenue

Nqobile Dludla 5 Mar 2024

Media

Exploring the vibrant diversity of Africa's music scene

1 Mar 2024

Visiting natural Nairobi

Travel

Visiting natural Nairobi

Eugene Yiga 10 Oct 2023

Seth Cort's new single: Left to Burn

Music

Seth Cort's new single: Left to Burn

Issued by Our Salad Mix 3 Oct 2023

#MusicExchange: Selim Kagee releases collaborative EP, Love Notes

#MEX Music Exchange

#MusicExchange: Selim Kagee releases collaborative EP, Love Notes

Martin Myers 27 Sep 2023

Source: ©tostphoto via

Agribusiness

Agribusiness confidence rebounds in Q3 of 2023

18 Sep 2023

#MusicExchange: Louise Carver presents Home Tour Live

#MEX Music Exchange

#MusicExchange: Louise Carver presents Home Tour Live

Martin Myers 11 Sep 2023

Image source: Pixabay from

Remuneration & Payroll

SA firms are budgeting for pay increases in 2024 - survey

11 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Captain Morgan has launched its first ever pan-African campaign, Spice On Africa

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Captain Morgan launches Spice On Africa, its first ever pan-African campaign

8 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Nike’s Chase The Day is bursting with youthful energy

Advertising

Nike's Chase The Day campaign breaks the rules

10 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar nudges lower as US debt-ceiling deal dents safe-haven appeal

Dhara Ranasinghe and Rae Wee 29 May 2023

Image source: Aleksandra Alekseeva –

Corporate & Commercial Law

What's driving Africa's private equity market growth?

Angela Simpson and Lydia Shadrach-Razzino 19 May 2023

Music

#MusicExchange: Majozi releases brand new single, 'Honest'

Martin Myers 24 Apr 2023

Music

Amapiano Awards: South Africa's dance music scene spreads its joy across the world

Sanya Osha 4 Apr 2023

Business confidence in civil construction increases in Q1 2023

Construction & Engineering

Business confidence in civil construction increases in Q1 2023

29 Mar 2023

Dreams set to come true with SA's very own Deal or No Deal

TV

Dreams set to come true with SA's very own Deal or No Deal

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 1 Mar 2023

TFG CEO Anthony Thunstrom. Source: Supplied

Retailers

TFG upbeat about growth despite load shedding, economic pressures

11 Nov 2022

4 ways to increase store traffic by tapping into the spirit of ubuntu

Retail

4 ways to increase store traffic by tapping into the spirit of ubuntu

Semona Pillay 13 Oct 2022

What will your cup of coffee look like in 2030?

Agro-processing

What will your cup of coffee look like in 2030?

Scott Coles 12 Oct 2022

Bernini: Real sparkling spritzer made from wine, showcases the real, natural potential of SA women

FMCG

Bernini: Real sparkling spritzer made from wine, showcases the real, natural potential of SA women

Issued by Heineken Beverages 20 Sep 2022

Markets & Investment

EM currencies under pressure due to recession fears

Andre Cilliers 16 Sep 2022

Image source: rawpixel –

Higher Education

3 ways to deal with university rejection

12 Sep 2022

Image supplied: Winifrid Luena

Art

Absa L'Atelier ambassador Winifrid Luena opens first solo exhibition

10 Aug 2022

Image supplied: Frans Karoo

Music

#MusicExchange: The storyteller in music

Martin Myers 2 Aug 2022

Events

Get ready to celebrate women at the Tribute to Women Festival

29 Jul 2022

Film

Simon "Mabhunu" Sabela KZN Film and Television Award winners announced

25 Jul 2022

Image supplied: Burna Boy will kick off the DStv Delicious Food and Music Festival

Events

Burna Boy headlines at DStv Delicious Food and Music Festival

11 Jul 2022

Employees rally to provide flood relief support for deserving organisations

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Employees rally to provide flood relief support for deserving organisations

Issued by Sappi 28 Jun 2022

Source: © Yacht Charter Fleet The change this year in Cannes was visible, but is it simply what advertising is so good at: overpromises and sustainable fireworks without any real impact?

Cannes Lions

6 key takeaways from Cannes 2022

Thomas Kolster 28 Jun 2022

Image by Mark Wessels: Performers at the Official Opening of the 2022 National Arts Festival

Events

Covid restrictions scrapped as National Arts Festival opens

24 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Thulani Sishi

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Thulani Sishi, cofounder of Gamedock

Emily Stander 24 Jun 2022