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Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 2 days

Research

Positive portrayals of men in ads boost brand equity and sales

Issued by Kantar 2 days

Using agile development methodologies to yield the best results

Technology

Using agile development methodologies to yield the best results

Issued by MACmobile 15 Nov 2024

Top global consumer trends for 2025 - Euromonitor Intl

Trends

Top global consumer trends for 2025 - Euromonitor Intl

14 Nov 2024

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Agriculture

Land reform can work: Prioritising rural economic development and inclusive change

Peter Setou 13 Nov 2024

Source: Rufino Uribe via

Agro-processing

SA’s sugarcane output drops by 10% amid drier conditions

12 Nov 2024

Mateen Suliman, Business Development Executive at midnight, the innovation agency of iqbusiness. (Image supplied)

Marketing

Key campaign insight + medium-first execution = Cannes Lion Grand Prix

Mateen Suliman 12 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asia stocks sputter as focus shifts to China stimulus

Kevin Buckland 8 Nov 2024

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Agro-processing

Ghana expects recovery in cocoa production for 2024/25 season

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 7 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil falls on stock build, firm dollar as Trump win projected

Emily Chow 6 Nov 2024

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

Food & bev. services

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

5 Nov 2024

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Advertising

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Sharleen James, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 5 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf This month VML's strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AI

Antonio Petra 4 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget review

Kopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 31 Oct 2024

Artificial Intelligence

AI in action: How creative industries are evolving with new roles and job titles

Karabo Ledwaba 31 Oct 2024

Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

Mining

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailout

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Oil hovers at one-month low with supply drivers back in focus

Laila Kearney 30 Oct 2024

John Hudson, Head of Agriculture, Nedbank Commercial Banking

Agribusiness

It’s time to give agriculture the recognition it deserves

John Hudson 30 Oct 2024

Is generative AI overhyped?

ICT

Is generative AI overhyped?

Anthony Willis, Issued by Nielsen 29 Oct 2024

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Agribusiness

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Gilberto Biacuana and Karabo Mabuza 24 Oct 2024

Reddish Blue turns 1: A year of telling stories that matter

Digital

Reddish Blue turns 1: A year of telling stories that matter

Issued by New Media 15 Oct 2024

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Climate Change

Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries

11 Oct 2024

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Food Security

Climate resilience key to securing South Africa’s food supply

11 Oct 2024

Graphic Design academics virtual exhibition 2024: Experimental Playground

Higher Education

Graphic Design academics virtual exhibition 2024: Experimental Playground

Issued by Eduvos 10 Oct 2024

Medical Research

From darkness to digital: Neuralink to restore vision with groundbreaking device

10 Oct 2024

Upskilling for strategic advantage: How higher education shapes tomorrow's workforce development

Higher Education

Upskilling for strategic advantage: How higher education shapes tomorrow's workforce development

Vikesh Rampadarath, Issued by Regent Business School 9 Oct 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: September sees biggest food price hike in 18 months

9 Oct 2024

Risks and rewards of bring your own AI

4th Industrial Revolution

Risks and rewards of bring your own AI

Chris Wiggett 9 Oct 2024

Loeries has announced this year's international jury presidents (Image supplied)

Loeries Creative Week

Loeries 2024 announces global creative leaders jury presidents

27 Sep 2024

Image source: Getty Images

Labour Law

LAC deems subjective assessments 'unfair' in retrenchment process

Chloë Loubser, Mbali Mnyandu, and Josua Loots 25 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Markets & Investment

SA economy under strain as MPC opts for modest repo-rate cut

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Vanessa Bosman, managing director SA, Just Design SA examines South African creativity

Design

South Africa's secret to creativity: Resilience bred out of adversity

Vanessa Bosman, Issued by Just Design 19 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf A new R300-million processing facility - a first-of-its-kind technology for Africa - will add an extra 15,000 tonnes per annum of food-grade recycled PET output capacity (Pictured: plastic bottles ready for recycling)

Circular Economy & Waste Management

First for Africa R300m PET recycling plant to add 15,000 tons capacity annually; critical for export-oriented industries

17 Sep 2024

Zimbabwe’s booming blueberry industry faces critical funding challenges

Agro-processing

Zimbabwe’s booming blueberry industry faces critical funding challenges

Nyasha Chingono 12 Sep 2024

President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event

Events & Shows

President Ramaphosa to attend BMW 'start of production' event

12 Sep 2024

Apple is taking hearing loss and hearing health seriously, which is a big win for society.

Mobile & Apps

Apple taking hearing loss seriously is an industry win

Lindsey Schutters 11 Sep 2024

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO reports slight dip in global food prices for August

6 Sep 2024

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

Agriculture

Boost in SA beef exports expected as China demand rises

6 Sep 2024

Zimbabwe taps private sector to boost freight rail capacity

Railway

Zimbabwe taps private sector to boost freight rail capacity

Nelson Banya 6 Sep 2024

Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Simon Stiell speaks at the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN), in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Luc Gnago

Climate Change

Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says

Duncan Miriri 5 Sep 2024

Advancing African research - A doctorate success story

Higher Education

Advancing African research - A doctorate success story

Dr MaryAnne Harrop-Allin, Issued by Milpark Education 5 Sep 2024

Public Health

Transforming heart health: Awareness saves lives

4 Sep 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater faced numerous setbacks at its Rustenburg operations

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater braces for challenging interim results

Lindsey Schutters 3 Sep 2024

Solid production is bright spot on Implats results

Mining

Solid production is bright spot on Implats results

Lindsey Schutters 30 Aug 2024

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

29 Aug 2024

Moonsport and Bad Weather Productions join forces to revolutionise the sports and entertainment industry

Production

Moonsport and Bad Weather Productions join forces to revolutionise the sports and entertainment industry

Issued by Moonsport 26 Aug 2024

While Deidre Lodwig, managing director MTN United, an agency outfit that services MTN across 17 markets in Africa looks at how women can eventually stop having to fight for their space. Image supplied.

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Deidre Lodwig, MTN United MD – One day we can stop fighting for our space

Danette Breitenbach 26 Aug 2024

Volkswagen launches a new Polo Vivo in South Africa

Launches & Reviews

Volkswagen launches a new Polo Vivo in South Africa

Imran Salie 23 Aug 2024

Business Partners Limited invites entries for the annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards

SMEs

Business Partners Limited invites entries for the annual Entrepreneur of the Year awards

David Morobe, Issued by Business Partners Limited 23 Aug 2024