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Nike restructures its leadership team

Nike restructures its leadership team

7 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The 2025 first half AdForum Summit will take place in New York between 12 and 16 May 2025 with one of the key meetings with the leadership of Omnicom Advertising Group

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Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

FMCG

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

29 Mar 2023

Eskom returns Ugandan power plants as licence expires

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Eskom returns Ugandan power plants as licence expires

Elias Biryabarema 28 Mar 2023

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FMCG

Delivering distinctive experiences imperative for FMCG brand growth

24 Mar 2023

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Regulatory

An international battle over cheese has left European producers feeling bitter

Enrico Bonadio and Andrea Zappalaglio 24 Mar 2023

Ugandan legislators participate in the debate of the Anti-Homosexuality bill, which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations during a sitting at the Parliament building in Kampala, Uganda 21 March 2023. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Legislation & Regulation

Uganda passes a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ

Elias Biryabarema 22 Mar 2023

Flexible power technologies will make Africa's energy leapfrogging a reality

Energy

Flexible power technologies will make Africa's energy leapfrogging a reality

Marc Thiriet 22 Mar 2023

Russia sets grain deal conditions, Putin suggests free grain for Africa

Agro-processing

Russia sets grain deal conditions, Putin suggests free grain for Africa

Reuters 22 Mar 2023

Akhona Qengqe, KFC's new general manager for Africa. SOurce: Supplied

Food & bev. services

KFC promotes Akhona Qengqe to general manager for Africa

16 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

FMCG

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Fashion & Homeware

Global Vans x Mami Wata collaboration spotlights African surf culture

Lauren Hartzenberg 14 Mar 2023

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Energy crisis likely to hit TFG Africa sales by R1bn

Nqobile Dludla 13 Mar 2023

Uganda plans to start nuclear power generation by 2031 - minister

Nuclear Power

Uganda plans to start nuclear power generation by 2031 - minister

Elias Biryabarema 10 Mar 2023

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FMCG

R40bn Heineken-Distell merger gets the green light

10 Mar 2023

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

Packaging

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

Youth travel stable and poised for growth

Travel

Youth travel stable and poised for growth

9 Mar 2023

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Banking & Finance

Nearly 70% of consumer payments to be instant by 2027

9 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

Environmental Law

French court rejects lawsuit brought against TotalEnergies on Uganda pipeline project

America Hernandez 28 Feb 2023

Environmental Law

French court to rule on landmark TotalEnergies Uganda case

America Hernandez 28 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.

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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