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Source: © Ask Traders WPP CEO Mark Read says WPP's financial performance in Q1 was in line with expectations, and performance is anticipated to improve in the second half

WPP's Q1 results dip, tariffs not expected to directly impact the network

25 Apr 2025

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Banking & Finance

Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 Mar 2023

Exxon seeks to unblock stalled sale in 'challenging' Nigeria - top executive

Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxon seeks to unblock stalled sale in 'challenging' Nigeria - top executive

Sabrina Valle 6 Mar 2023

A person holds a new 1000 naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria, 15 December 2022. Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde / File Photo

Law Practice

Nigerian court extends old banknotes to end-2023 amid cash shortage

Camillus Eboh 3 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes

Internet

Microsoft Africa internet plan moves forward with fibre deal

Jeffrey Dastin 2 Mar 2023

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Streaming

MultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New French fund with €87.5m targets African solar development

Forrest Crellin and Sudip Kar-Gupta 27 Feb 2023

Cars drive past Nigerian national flags in Abuja, Nigeria 12 June 2021. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde

Criminal Law

Financial crime watchdog adds South Africa, Nigeria to "grey list"

Tassilo Hummel, Alexander Winning and Bhargav Acharya 24 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Truworths' earnings boosted by credit sales

Nqobile Dludla 24 Feb 2023

Advantage Group names Lauren Filen as customer director for Africa

Retail

Advantage Group names Lauren Filen as customer director for Africa

23 Feb 2023

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Fashion & Homeware

Hermès to give all 19,700 employees globally a €4,000 bonus

22 Feb 2023

Jan Middendorp. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

Jan Middendorp set to receive TDC Medal

17 Feb 2023

Recession is likely or certain, say logistics execs

Logistics & Transport

Recession is likely or certain, say logistics execs

17 Feb 2023

Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study

Energy

Russia-Ukraine war has nearly doubled household energy costs worldwide - new study

Klaus Hubacek, Jin Yan, Yuli Shan and Yuru Guan 17 Feb 2023

African online retailer Jumia's Q4 losses narrow on cost savings

E-commerce

African online retailer Jumia's Q4 losses narrow on cost savings

Nqobile Dludla 17 Feb 2023

Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

Fashion & Homeware

Pharrell Williams takes the reins as Louis Vuitton's new men's creative director

15 Feb 2023

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Sustainability

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Helen Reid 14 Feb 2023

Call to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

Fashion & Homeware

Call to apply: Fashionomics Africa incubator and accelerator programmes

13 Feb 2023

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Trends

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 2023

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Mining

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Clara Denina and Wendell Roelf 10 Feb 2023

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Mining

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Helen Reid 10 Feb 2023

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

Mining

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

9 Feb 2023

2023 BIM Africa Innovation Awards nominations now open

Construction & Engineering

2023 BIM Africa Innovation Awards nominations now open

9 Feb 2023

Branded notebooks with images of Nigerian presidential candidates are displayed at a shopping center in Abuja, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Abraham Achirga.

Advertising

Printers of Nigeria election regalia lose out as ad campaigns pivot online

Abraham Achirga, Sofia Christensen, Hereward Holland and Aurora Ellis 8 Feb 2023

New Lego Friends lineup features diverse new characters with complex emotions

Design & Manufacturing

New Lego Friends lineup features diverse new characters with complex emotions

8 Feb 2023

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

Fashion & Homeware

Reebok x Botter concept sneaker offers glimpse at future of footwear production

7 Feb 2023

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

ESG

Plastic-eating enzymes could help combat fashion's polyester waste problem

6 Feb 2023

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Retailers

Second-hand markets are on the up (and even Zara has jumped on the bandwagon)

Teresa Sádaba 6 Feb 2023

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

Mining

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

3 Feb 2023

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

Markets & Investment

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

3 Feb 2023

Image: Nigerian artist Eugene Komboye creates artworks using discarded plastic flip-flop sandals in his studio in Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria, 21 January 2023. Reuters/Seun Sanni

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Eco-friendly Nigerian artist turns plastic flip-flops into portraits

Seun Sanni and MacDonald Dzirutwe 3 Feb 2023