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Netflix Africa has started the production for its second original African series, Blood & Water, a coming of age, mystery drama based in Cape Town... read
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SOUTH AFRICA
Tiso Blackstar Group has announced selling its media, broadcast and content businesses in South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya to Lebashe Investment Group for R1,5bn...read
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AFRICA
SingularityU South Africa today hosted its annual launch event announcing some of the speakers who will headline the upcoming Summit and featuring introductory thought leadership on this year's theme of futureproofing Africa...read
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AFRICA
FEDERICO DE NARDIS
Africa is the continent with the youngest and fastest growing population in the world, with some of the fastest growing economies in the world, but it is still not attracting significant advertising investments... Read
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KENYA
Brand Africa has announced the Most Admired Brands in Kenya. The list, the 7th annual Brand Africa 100: Africa's Best Brands, is based on the comprehensive pan-Africa survey of the most admired brands among African consumers... Read
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BOTSWANA
Botswana wildlife film 'Birth of a Pride' took home three awards at the New York Cinematography Awards (NYCA) including Best Nature/Travel film, Best Original Score and Best Sound... Read
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TANZANIA
The Committee to Protect Journalists has urged Tanzanian lawmakers to revise a set of proposed legislative amendments which restrict freedom of expression... Read
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NAMIBIA
Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has launched, 'Body with Maria', its first reality show... Read
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AFRICA
LA-TASHA PUCOE
Our world has digitised. We have become dependent on our digital devices. Businesses must digitise. Not only their business processes and operations but moreover their brand image... Read
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AFRICA
Dangote Industries shows its commitment to empowering Africa in new CNN campaign... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
Leading the way in app development, two young South African creative designers, Brandon Kynoch (18) and Dieter Kunze (21) are paving the way for a younger generation... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
LEIGH ANDREWS
There's no denying that the 'content is king' model has taken a more retail-related slate of late, in that the customer - particularly the customer experience - is fast becoming a top business priority. Read on for key insight's shared at Kantar's recent 'innovation for growth' workshop... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
Tourism and hospitality will be a key driver of economic growth and job creation in South Africa, and the government is gearing up to create an environment conducive for the growth of the sector... Read
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KENYA
JARED OBUYA
In Kenya, there's growing debate about media accountability - that the media should act in the interests of the public good, and that it's accurate, free and fair. Most of the debate has focused on the lack of quality journalism and a decline in journalistic ethics... Read
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NIGERIA
ISSUED BY NIELSEN
Consumer confidence increases by 9 points to 126 in Q1'19 - the highest level in three years... Read
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GLOBAL
According to a new CMO Council's report, Reshaping Global Engagement Operations, today's customer is seeking security, service and localised experiences based on local language and culture... Read
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BOTSWANA
Botswana is reaping the rewards of decades of successfully managing its diamond sector to become one of the fastest growing economies in Africa... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
MAROEFAH SMITH
Polly Walters from WGSN recently outlined some of the trends the company has been tracking for womenswear in the lead up to spring/summer 2020... Read
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GHANA
ISSUED BY NIELSEN
Consumer confidence remained positive in Q1'19 and unchanged from the previous quarter, at 108... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
ISSUED BY PRODUCE MARKETING ASSOCIATION
The Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Connections: Southern Africa Conference and Trade Show is the only annual event in southern Africa connecting the entire fresh produce supply chain... Read
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AFRICA
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AFRICA
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KENYA
Kenyan parenting support platform MumsVillage has launched an online store. The MumsVillageShop features a curated range of genuine local and global parenting and baby brands... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
GARETH SMITH
Digital transformation has been a hot button topic across industry sectors in recent times. But what does this digital shift mean for retailers and brands looking for a different in-store consumer experience? Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
JUANITA PIENAAR
Kfm 94.5's Mamohau Seseane talks to us about the future of radio, how young voices can make a change in the industry and what brands need to keep in mind when marketing to the youth... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
ISSUED BY OPTIMIZE AGENCY
On the sideline of the 2019 African Cup of Nations, taking place in Egypt, Brand South Africa hosted a special Ubuntu Breakfast session for CAF/AFCON executives and former African players... Read
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KENYA
ISSUED BY NIELSEN
Consumer confidence remained stable at 101 for Q1'19 - a one point drop compared to the previous quarter - underpinned by declining sentiments across the board... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
JESSICA TENNANT
Just four years since launching, Cape Town-based agency Kilmer & Cruise was the only agency from across the African continent to have been awarded at the World Independent Advertising Awards this year... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
WAYNE BISCHOFF
Now that we live in a world of Netflix, Spotify and smartphones, people often ask why radio still has such strong staying power as a mass medium and as a channel for advertising... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa's top marketers were honoured at the inaugural Marketing Achievement Awards (MAA) at a prestigious gala dinner held at Sun City last night... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
JENNA COOK
In 2017, married couple, James and Jo Hand, began working on GiKi Enterprise. This came after they realised that buying ethically sourced and sustainable products is an unnecessary hassle... Read
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EAST AFRICA
Authorities in the breakaway region of Somaliland should immediately lift an indefinite ban on two privately owned television stations... Read
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UGANDA
MultiChoice has partnered MTN Uganda to promote the DStv Now services... Read
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AFRICA
SongRoute is intended to help African artists from across the continent, both major and emerging to sell their music... Read
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UNITED STATES
D&AD has announced that the Impact Awards is now open for entries and introduced the D&AD Future Impact Programme, which aims to support the great ideas that have the potential to change the world... Read
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GLOBAL
GAVIN BROWN
The UN recognises 180 currencies worldwide as legal tender, all of them issued by nation states. It does not recognise cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in this way, even if communities of enthusiasts have been treating them as a means of exchange for over a decade now... Read
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GLOBAL
The New York Festivals Radio Awards has announced its 2019 winners... Read
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BOTSWANA
A 1,758-carat-diamond bigger than a tennis ball was recently mined in Botswana. Despite this, the resource-rich country knows that diamonds don't last forever... and when the resources run out, a diversified knowledge-based economy needs to be in place. And that's where corporate executive education could be a gem... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
ANDREW DAWSON
The ability to manufacture 'just enough' stock to cover orders and deliver 'just enough' product to every retailer is the optimal supply chain scenario in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry... Read
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AFRICA
MAGESVARAN SURANJAN
In today's ever-changing business landscape it's important for executives and companies to rise to the challenge of driving the development of future leaders within their organizations, in order to create wealth and shape the future... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
JOEL SYDER
As a continent, Africa is contributing its fair share of exciting businesses to the world of tech... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
If you are one of the people who has been affected by colds or flu this winter, you might want to think again before popping flu medication before your commute to the office or home... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
DANIEL JOHNSON
More than half of the world's population currently lives in cities while projections show an increase to two thirds by 2050... Read
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AFRICA
MARTIN JANSEN VAN VUUREN
The first article provided an overview of tourism in Africa with this article focusing on Botswana... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
AECOM, in conjunction with its strategic partner the Bureau of Economic Research (BER) at the University of Stellenbosch, has launched its Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide 2019/20... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Town's informal economy sustains about 140,000 individuals by providing much-needed income for vulnerable households... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
Hosted by the City of Tshwane, the 5th annual African Capital Cities Sustainability Forum (ACCSF) is currently under way... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
CHRIS VOLSCHENK
Digital transformation is more than just a trend... Read
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SUDAN
FADIL ELAMIN
Tooth decay is the most common chronic dental disease in the world. It affects 60-90% of children around the world, according to the World Dental Federation. It is 20 times more common than diabetes and five times more common than asthma... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
FRED FROMM
With the June 13 attacks on two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz-a vital Gulf of Oman waterway-investors may be wondering if these types of disruptions could derail the global oil market... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
The one sure thing in the world's economies today is that problems are getting broader, deeper, more significant and will become more prevalent. The question is, are we equipped to navigate the new problem-driven paradigm? Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
JENNA BERNDT
It doesn't matter your age; we all love a good travel adventure. This #YouthMonth, we seek out incredible experiences to have in Africa that are perfect not only for Generation Z and millennials but all ages... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
DEREK BOSE
Globally, the shift towards automation is being driven by the need to increase agility and provide customers with a greater sense of immediacy... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) came together at the North Eastern Radio Flyers to showcase how they intend to save more lives using drone technology... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
The past few years have seen arguably the biggest exodus and purge of leaders from the country's top companies and SOEs in recent history, with more heads expected to roll in future... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
HAYDEN SADLER
Today, many customers, when visiting an online business, expect instant access and 24/7 availability... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
ZAK SIVALINGUM
An important attribute that South Africa can take away from the success of Special Economic Zones at a global level is the importance of collaboration between key public and private stakeholders to attract foreign direct investment... Read
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AFRICA
IndexBox's new report: Africa - Wheat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights has revealed that the revenue for Africa's wheat market amounted to $15.5bn in 2017, rising by 11% against the previous year... Read
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AFRICA
FESTIVAL GODWIN BOATENG
It's a sadly familiar image in several developing countries' media reports: people frantically searching the rubble of a collapsed building for survivors... Read
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ZAMBIA
The Zambian government has halted plans to construct a mega hydropower dam across the Luangwa Valley River - one of the longest free flowing rivers in southern Africa... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
The survey includes over 500 cities throughout the world; this year's ranking includes 209 cities across five continents and measures the comparative cost of more than 200 items in each location... Read
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DR CONGO
A landslide at a copper and cobalt mine owned by Glencore in southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has killed 43 illegal miners, with that number expected to climb as the search for missing workers continues... Read
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KENYA
MOINA SPOONER
Kenyan judges have stopped plans to construct the country's first ever coal-powered plant near the coastal town of Lamu, a Unesco World Heritage Site... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
KAMINI GUPTA
When Facebook unveiled its new digital currency libra, it explicitly said the initiative was intended to address the problems faced by the world's unbanked... Read
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GHANA
PRISCILLA TWUMASI-BAFFOUR
The relationship between Ghana and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is, to many Ghanaians, a difficult one. Most Ghanaians are of the view that the country should divorce itself from the international body... Read
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SOUTH AFRICA
ZIAAN HATTINGH
There's no doubt that digital disruption has brought about a great deal of change in industries, markets, and businesses... Read
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