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Girl power: Female-focused products driving South Africa’s vitamins market

Women's Health

Girl power: Female-focused products driving South Africa’s vitamins market

Issued by Insight Survey 6 hours

Source: © 123rf Inspired Evolution has announced the final close of its Evolution III Fund on 3 March 2025, securing total commitments of $238m for clean energy in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Final close of $238m Evolution III Fund for clean energy in Africa

9 hours

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

Agribusiness

Eastern Cape blended finance scheme supports 30 agribusinesses

10 hours

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Absa Group's strategic Dubai office to enhance Africa-Gulf investment links

10 hours

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks tread with caution as Trump's tariff plans loom

12 hours

Eco-anxiety: It's hitting closer to home than you think

Facilities & Property Management

Eco-anxiety: It's hitting closer to home than you think

Issued by Propelair SA 1 day

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HR Tools & Software

Why the future of HR analytics lies in Agile innovation

Mandisi Dube and Jaén Beelders 1 day

CompCom releases Essential Food Pricing Monitoring report

FMCG

CompCom releases Essential Food Pricing Monitoring report

1 day

Point-of-sale technology is critical for SA’s auto industry revitalisation

Sales

Point-of-sale technology is critical for SA’s auto industry revitalisation

Fatima Khota 1 day

Source: © SA People There is an urgent need for substantial investment in grid modernisation in South Africa

Energy & Mining

South Africa's renewable energy future: Opportunities and challenges

Manuele Battisti 1 day

Markets & Investment

Gold hits all-time high amid tariff concerns

1 day

Agro-processing

Strong winds cripple Cape Town's port, hitting fruit exports hard

1 day

SA's organic products boom: a world of opportunity for businesses

Food & bev. services

SA's organic products boom: a world of opportunity for businesses

1 day

Global air travel rises in February despite domestic decline

Travel

Global air travel rises in February despite domestic decline

1 day

Shoprite's report urges targeted support for female entrepreneurs in SA's SMME sector

Research Reports

Shoprite's report urges targeted support for female entrepreneurs in SA's SMME sector

2 days

From local artisans to global tourism markets: How SMMEs are expanding their reach

Tourism

From local artisans to global tourism markets: How SMMEs are expanding their reach

2 days

Markets & Investment

Q1 market turmoil: Tech giants hit hard by Trump’s deregulatory plans

2 days

Hisense partners with CNBM in Johannesburg to accelerate sustainable development in Africa

ESG

Hisense partners with CNBM in Johannesburg to accelerate sustainable development in Africa

Issued by Hisense 28 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Motlatsi Mthimunye, Head Investment Banking Division SA, Absa CIB.

Finance

Africa's capital markets: The key to weathering global economic storms

Heidi Barends and Motlatsi Mthimunye 28 Mar 2025

Puma’s biggest global campaign Go Wild: Rooted in history with a new vision of sports

Advertising

Puma’s biggest global campaign Go Wild: Rooted in history with a new vision of sports

28 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Mthobisi Kgathi, Business Development Manager – Health & Retail Solutions, BCX.

Medtech

The digital transformation of community pharmacies: from scripts to smart services

Mthobisi Kgathi 28 Mar 2025

Ongeziwe "Oz" Lupuwana is the new head of integrated marketing. Source: SABC.

TV

Ongeziwe "Oz" Lupuwana joins SABC as head of integrated marketing

28 Mar 2025

Supporting and developing black-owned IFA practices to transform the savings and investment industry

Financial Services

Supporting and developing black-owned IFA practices to transform the savings and investment industry

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Mar 2025

Africa’s mobile payment boom demands robust security to safeguard growth

Cybersecurity

Africa’s mobile payment boom demands robust security to safeguard growth

Jarryd Jensen, Issued by Tishala Communications 27 Mar 2025

Primedia Instore joins Shop!SA as founding member

OOH

Primedia Instore joins Shop!SA as founding member

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 27 Mar 2025

MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to share networks in Uganda and Nigeria

Telecoms & Networks

MTN Group and Airtel Africa agree to share networks in Uganda and Nigeria

27 Mar 2025

The campaign is refreshed for Gen Z's. Source: Coca Cola.

Marketing

Coca-Cola revives share a coke campaign for 2025

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Mar 2025

Source: Standard Bank/X. Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Standard Bank Group.

Finance

African Markets Conference: Leaders call for SSA to drive global economic reset as US steps back

Katja Hamilton 27 Mar 2025

Agencies aren’t waiting on AI – so why are brands still playing catch-up?

Digital

Agencies aren’t waiting on AI – so why are brands still playing catch-up?

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 26 Mar 2025

Can franchising in SA keep up with global growth?

Franchising

Can franchising in SA keep up with global growth?

Ayabulela Njingolo 26 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Africa's digital future: Mastercard's $1.5tn vision for growth

26 Mar 2025

Pepkor to buy Retailability adult clothing businesses

Retailers

Pepkor to buy Retailability adult clothing businesses

Nqobile Dludla 26 Mar 2025

Source: Viren Sookhun, managing director at Oxyon People Solutions.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Bridging the skills gap: Southern Africa's role in Saudi's Vision 2030

Viren Sookhun 27 Mar 2025

Larry Khumalo-MacArthur new MD and market lead Weber Shandwick African region

PR & Communications

Larry Khumalo-MacArthur new MD and market lead Weber Shandwick African region

26 Mar 2025

The Warc Rankings 2025 Effective 100 reveal the most awarded campaigns and companies for effectiveness
(Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

Warc Effective 100 ranks world’s most awarded campaigns and companies for effectiveness

25 Mar 2025

Local designers set to shine at Shanghai Fashion Week 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Local designers set to shine at Shanghai Fashion Week 2025

25 Mar 2025

Travel

Turkish Airlines opens global holiday booking platform; dedicated pet lounge

25 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Property

Gauteng and Western Cape lead South Africa's affordable housing boom

27 Mar 2025

#Budget2025: Navigating everyday living amid rising VAT and food prices

Retail

#Budget2025: Navigating everyday living amid rising VAT and food prices

24 Mar 2025

Ride-hailing safety: a collaborative effort needed to build a secure future

Transport

Ride-hailing safety: a collaborative effort needed to build a secure future

Lerato Motsoeneng 24 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Luvuyo Masinda, Chief Executive: Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Bank Group.

Banking

First African Markets Conference eyes $450bn intra-continental trade boost

24 Mar 2025

Agri Tech

Agri Tech Conference: AI and technology take center stage

24 Mar 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago - Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Global trade fears keep South Africa’s interest rates on hold

Katja Hamilton 20 Mar 2025

SOLshop aims to empower SA's food producers with direct market access

E-commerce

SOLshop aims to empower SA's food producers with direct market access

20 Mar 2025