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Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

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Import/Export

Helping Africa's coffee, wine producers access Chinese consumers

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Meta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

1 Aug 2022

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Marketing

New partnership to provide smart data-driven marketing for Africa

27 Jul 2022

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Retailers

Shoprite chalks up 9.6% annual sales rise

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PR is an agent for change in Africa says new report

25 Jul 2022

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

Climate Change

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

22 Jul 2022

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Cybersecurity

Africa's Cassava Technologies secures $50m to fund growth

22 Jul 2022

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

Exhibitions & Events

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

Benita Odogwu-Atkinson 20 Jul 2022

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Retailers

H&M to cease operations in Russia

19 Jul 2022

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

Retailers

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?

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

15 Jul 2022

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Sustainable Development

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Craig Blankers 14 Jul 2022

Turner & Townsend releases International Construction Market Survey for 2022

Construction & Engineering

Turner & Townsend releases International Construction Market Survey for 2022

13 Jul 2022

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

FMCG

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

13 Jul 2022

#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

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#FOS22: How women, Africa play a central role in realising a sustainable future for all

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Fintech

EML Payments announces new MD and CEO appointment

11 Jul 2022

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Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

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Brewing brands to be Africa fit

M+C Saatchi Abel 8 Jul 2022

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FMCG

Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

AEC releases State of African Energy Q2, 2022 report

Coal, Oil & Gas

AEC releases State of African Energy Q2, 2022 report

7 Jul 2022

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

Climate Change

AfDB calls for more climate finance for Africa to support global goals

Ahmed Eljechtimi 7 Jul 2022

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Banking

Volt, Australia's first online-only bank, shuts down due to fundraising woes

Byron Kaye and Alun John 6 Jul 2022

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

Banking

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

4 Jul 2022

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

FMCG

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

1 Jul 2022

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Technology

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

Warehousing

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

Markets & Investment

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

Helen Reid 28 Jun 2022

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Kremlin rejects Russian default, says payments executed

27 Jun 2022

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