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Source: © 123rf A recent study by Public Desire ranked the most 'online shopping addicted' countries

Top 10 countries most addicted to online shopping | China tops the list, UK and US follow closely

Source: The Good Things Guy Re.Bag.Re.Use was the only winner from Africa in the Global Alliance World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2024

Re.Bag.Re.Use: Africa's only winner at the Global Alliance World PR and Communication Awards 2024

28 Nov 2024

AB InBev is the official beer partner of Fifa Club World Cup 2025 (Image supplied)

AB InBev extends Fifa sponsorship to Fifa Club World Cup 2025

27 Nov 2024

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Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

Helping Africa's coffee, wine producers access Chinese consumers

3 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Shoprite chalks up 9.6% annual sales rise

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jul 2022

Nigerian bakers suspend production over high costs

Nigerian bakers suspend production over high costs

Camillus Eboh 21 Jul 2022

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Benita Odogwu-Atkinson 20 Jul 2022

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H&M to cease operations in Russia

19 Jul 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

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

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

15 Jul 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Emma Shand, the new managing director and chief executive officer of EML Payments.

EML Payments announces new MD and CEO appointment

11 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

1 Jul 2022

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

Agbaje Lateef 1 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Neil Gouveia 28 Jun 2022

When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says

When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says

Helen Reid 28 Jun 2022

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

Mondelez International portfolio of brands. Source: Supplied

Mondelez to buy energy bar maker Clif Bar & Company for nearly $3bn

24 Jun 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

Pernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

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Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Uncertainty ahead: The state of African consumer sentiment

15 Jun 2022

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Ananya Mariam Rajesh 15 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Revlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

7 Jun 2022

Source: Firmenich

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

6 Jun 2022

Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

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Helping Africa's coffee, wine producers access Chinese consumers

3 Aug 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Shoprite chalks up 9.6% annual sales rise

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jul 2022

Nigerian bakers suspend production over high costs

Nigerian bakers suspend production over high costs

Camillus Eboh 21 Jul 2022

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Benita Odogwu-Atkinson 20 Jul 2022

Source: ©jewhyte -

H&M to cease operations in Russia

19 Jul 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

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

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

15 Jul 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Emma Shand, the new managing director and chief executive officer of EML Payments.

EML Payments announces new MD and CEO appointment

11 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

1 Jul 2022

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

Agbaje Lateef 1 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Numbers don't lie: Statistics are teaching African retailers lessons about warehouse automation

Neil Gouveia 28 Jun 2022

When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says

When you buy diamonds, think of Bucha, Ukraine envoy says

Helen Reid 28 Jun 2022

Drop in optimism among Africa's youth - report

27 Jun 2022

Mondelez International portfolio of brands. Source: Supplied

Mondelez to buy energy bar maker Clif Bar & Company for nearly $3bn

24 Jun 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

Pernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

Jacques Celliers, CEO of FNB. Source: Supplied

FNB eBucks recognised as loyalty champion in global awards

20 Jun 2022

Source: ©kasto -

Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Uncertainty ahead: The state of African consumer sentiment

15 Jun 2022

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Coca-Cola delays IPO of African bottling unit

Ananya Mariam Rajesh 15 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Revlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

7 Jun 2022

Source: Firmenich

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

6 Jun 2022

Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

Source: L'Oréal

L'Oréal launches fund to invest in female-founded startups

1 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

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

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

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Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

23 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

McDonald's to exit Russian market

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

SAB CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac with AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris. Source: Supplied

AB InBev, SAB committed to Africa's economic recovery - CEO Michel Doukeris

16 May 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

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Rapid development of competition law across Africa

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Zareenah Rasool 11 May 2022

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Ukraine war fuels food crisis in distant Africa

Nelson Banya 11 May 2022