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Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

Human8 Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

29 Oct 2025

Human8 names Tim Nguyen product and innovation manager to further advance insight solutions

Human8 Human8 names Tim Nguyen product and innovation manager to further advance insight solutions

11 Jun 2025

Dentsu X: Shaping the future of experiences

Dentsu Dentsu X: Shaping the future of experiences

19 Feb 2025

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According to Sociallyin CEO Keith Kakadia, the next phase of digital retail rewards efficiency, conversion, and retention—not spray-and-pray advertising or unchecked scale (Image source: © 123rf )

2026: The year e-commerce gets ruthless

Keith Kakadia 5 Jan 2026

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Global ad market growth to accelerate, Big Tech takes market share

18 Dec 2025

Omnicom's restructure: Who's in and who's out

Omnicom's restructure: Who's in and who's out

3 Dec 2025

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Jenna Dougherty, eatbigfish 31 Jul 2023

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New mobile-to-mobile digital payment service launched in Africa

25 Jul 2019

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How to use design thinking to build the next Amazon

Anne-marie le Roux 15 Jul 2019

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Leveraging digital technology to boost Nigeria's MSMEs

4 Jul 2019

Meshack Mulaudzi is giving African children positive representation through toys

Meshack Mulaudzi is giving African children positive representation through toys

3 May 2019

The need for speed in modern retail

The need for speed in modern retail

Refilwe Maluleke 8 Apr 2019

Beyoncé teams up with Adidas in "partnership of a lifetime"

Beyoncé teams up with Adidas in "partnership of a lifetime"

8 Apr 2019

Dove partners with Getty Images and Girlgaze and launches Project #ShowUs

Dove partners with Getty Images and Girlgaze and launches Project #ShowUs

28 Mar 2019

#DesignIndaba2019: Making packaging disappear

#DesignIndaba2019: Making packaging disappear

Angie White 28 Feb 2019

Retail marketing and point of purchase trends for 2019

Retail marketing and point of purchase trends for 2019

Leo Van De Polder 28 Feb 2019

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Is your product packaging the 'whole package'? 4 unboxing trends for 2019

Daniella Shapiro 18 Feb 2019

Nielsen Smartstore: Keeping up with shoppers today and tomorrow

Nielsen Smartstore: Keeping up with shoppers today and tomorrow

Danette Breitenbach 29 Aug 2018

The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

The future of retail: Clicks, bricks and data-driven insights

Sarah Quinlan 13 Jul 2018

Juliet Anammah, Jumia Nigeria CEO.

Building tomorrow's African e-commerce infrastructure

21 Jun 2018

Caroline Kende-Robb is chief advisor to Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, chair of the UK Education Commission.

These are the eight reasons why 2018 could be Africa's year

Caroline Kende-Robb 27 Mar 2018

#ECMA18: Cracking e-commerce conversion

#ECMA18: Cracking e-commerce conversion

Lauren Hartzenberg 16 Mar 2018

Four fast ways to maximise in-store promotions

Four fast ways to maximise in-store promotions

Sandra Steenkamp 5 Feb 2018

Impact on food security in Africa

Impact on food security in Africa

26 May 2017

African Free Trade Area - new era for Africa

African Free Trade Area - new era for Africa

20 May 2015

Demographics and their role in consumer behaviour

Demographics and their role in consumer behaviour

11 Mar 2015

The internet has changed our brains: Has your company stayed the same?

The internet has changed our brains: Has your company stayed the same?

Claire Cobbledick 31 Oct 2014

Survey shows huge growth potential for e-retailers in Africa

Survey shows huge growth potential for e-retailers in Africa

Sumesh Rahavendra 31 Oct 2014

Six of the worst customer service practices... and how to fix them

Andrew Cook 28 Oct 2014

Tap into Africa's franchising potential

Tap into Africa's franchising potential

16 Oct 2014

Trade partnerships within African continent vital for growth

Trade partnerships within African continent vital for growth

Charles Brewer 1 Oct 2014

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