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Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

Apple the world’s most valuable brand… again

22 Jan 2025

The 2025 Tabbie Awards competition for B2B online and print publications is open (Image supplied)

2025 Tabbie Awards competition open

9 Jan 2025

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The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie 17 Apr 2024

Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

PayPal appoints Geoff Seeley as new CMO amid job cuts

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Feb 2024

Source: © Multichoice DStv, the satellite service of MultiChoice, has experienced its first downturn in its most dynamic market, South Africa

Subscriber downturn leads to questions on MultiChoice's sustained success

18 Jan 2024

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

9 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

27 Nov 2023

Donna de Varona will be receiving the award. Source: Supplied.

Donna de Varona to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from NYF TV & Film Awards

22 Nov 2023

Caché McClay has filled the coveted position. Source: USA Today.

Caché McClay is the official Beyoncé reporter for Gannet

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Nov 2023

Tradeway Promotions welcomes creative giant, David Tshabalala, as head of design

Tradeway Promotions welcomes creative giant, David Tshabalala, as head of design

Tradeway 15 Nov 2023

James Hewes is now CEO at PRCA. Source: FIPP.

James Hewes departs FIPP and joins PRCA as CEO

27 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

A guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Bob van Dijk steps down as CEO of Naspers and Prosus, Ervin Tu named successor

Tannur Anders 18 Sep 2023

Newcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023

Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

Banks bounce back as First National Bank takes top spot as South Africa's Most Valuable Brand

Kantar 16 Aug 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Jenna Dougherty, eatbigfish 31 Jul 2023

The panel was revealed in Taiwan. Source: Supplied.

Wan-Ifra launches expert panel to guide the news industry

30 Jun 2023

Manuel Bordé is Jury President. Source: Supplied.

NYF Advertising Awards announces inaugural Creative Commerce Category Jury

29 Jun 2023

Client training addresses skills gaps and can even help build new business units

Client training addresses skills gaps and can even help build new business units

Incubeta 27 Jun 2023

Epica Awards introduces AI juror to enhance judging

23 Jun 2023

Source: Instagram.

Rihanna appoints new CEO for Savage X Fenty

23 Jun 2023

Pharrell Williams sparks joy with his first Louis Vuitton Men's Wear Collection

Pharrell Williams sparks joy with his first Louis Vuitton Men's Wear Collection

21 Jun 2023

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

Diageo CEO Ivan Menezes dies shortly before retirement

7 Jun 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

Jared Carver named new Converse CEO

1 Jun 2023

#DoMore and #GetMore: The full Biz Sponsorship menu

#DoMore and #GetMore: The full Biz Sponsorship menu

Bizcommunity.com 29 May 2023

Big senior leadership shakeup at Nike

Big senior leadership shakeup at Nike

26 May 2023

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

25 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 May 2023

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Index Hotels SA takes over management of the C Resort & Residences in Prampram, Ghana

Tourism & Travel

Index Hotels SA takes over management of the C Resort & Residences in Prampram, Ghana

Index Hotels 7 May 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Lifestyle

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

ATM 2024 to explore transformative innovation, entrepreneurship in global travel

23 Apr 2024

Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

Chris Wulf-Caesar returns to Unilever Ghana as CEO

Retail

Chris Wulf-Caesar returns to Unilever Ghana as CEO

28 Mar 2024

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Logistics & Transport

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

22 Mar 2024

The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair

ICT

5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2024

Source: 123RF/svershinsky

Healthcare

South Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratio

Katja Hamilton 4 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

World shares off record highs ahead of inflation tests

Yoruk Bahceli and Wayne Cole 26 Feb 2024

Finance

First Abu Dhabi Bank starts selling 5-year debt - IFR

21 Feb 2024

Finance

Japan slides into recession

15 Feb 2024

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Retail

Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea

Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor 23 Jan 2024

Report sheds light on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023

Lifestyle

Report sheds light on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023

11 Jan 2024

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

Retail

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

9 Jan 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

Finance

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

Energy & Mining

Ghana government gives Africa's largest rooftop solar green light

14 Dec 2023

Healthcare

Accenture and Palantir secure $415m contract with NHS England to deploy data system

22 Nov 2023

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Logistics & Transport

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Renaud Foucart 22 Nov 2023

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

Energy & Mining

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

NJ Ayuk 20 Nov 2023

Source: International Criminal Court.

Legal

South Africa refers Israel to ICC for Gaza war crimes

16 Nov 2023

Egbert Faibille Jr delivered a public lecture on Ghana's energy sector at the University of Ghana 75-year anniversary in January. Source: x.com

Energy & Mining

Ghana ponders sliding scale oil royalties to stimulate investment

Maxwell Akalaara Adombila 16 Nov 2023

Source: Gift of the Givers.

Healthcare

Gift of the Givers leader killed in Gaza

16 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Property

Stokado expands portfolio with acquisition of self-storage facility

16 Nov 2023

Source: Pixabay.

Healthcare

Turkey aids Palestinian cancer patients amid Israel-Hamas conflict

16 Nov 2023

Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

ICT

COD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

10 Nov 2023

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

Energy & Mining

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

8 Nov 2023

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

Lifestyle

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

OnPoint PR 3 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

Virgin Atlantic resumes Cape Town to London flights

27 Oct 2023

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Agriculture

Ivory Coast in fresh stand-off with cocoa buyers over premium

Ange Aboa 27 Oct 2023

Yale launches initiative to support African museums, cultural institutions

Tourism & Travel

Yale launches initiative to support African museums, cultural institutions

24 Oct 2023

Khalifa International Award for early learning recognises SA pre-school initiative

Education

Khalifa International Award for early learning recognises SA pre-school initiative

20 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters. Following last night's deadly strike on a hospital in Gaza, US President Joe Biden's trip to Jordan has been cancelled.

Healthcare

High casualties reported in Gaza hospital strike

18 Oct 2023

World Travel Awards reveal top Africa & Indian Ocean destinations

Tourism & Travel

World Travel Awards reveal top Africa & Indian Ocean destinations

16 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

Retail

A guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

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