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Khaby Lame is the world’s most followed TikToker: the story of a Senegalese‑born star who sold his identity

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Microsoft’s Kerissa Varma | Cyber threats pose new challenges for African healthcare systems

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Wag the Dog ages into a modern day crisis communications reality

Lebo Madiba 10 Mar 2026

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#Newsmaker: The next ascent for agency founder Liat Madinane

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Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

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Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

9 Mar 2026

International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

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International Women’s Day | 4 South African women included in KFC's Africa female firsts

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Deep trust, strong brands: 9 South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500

5 Mar 2026

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Showmax to discontinue as part of strategic overhaul

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Mar 2026

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

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#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

4 Mar 2026

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

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Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

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Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

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Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

4 Mar 2026

The Gerety Awards full global executive jury for its 2026 edition has been announced (Image source @The All Industry Club )

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Gerety Awards announces 2026 global executive jury

3 Mar 2026

The kids are alright: African youth outshine global peers in mental health survey

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The kids are alright: African youth outshine global peers in mental health survey

3 Mar 2026

Wpp's One Southwark Bridge campus in London (Image source @ WPP

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Elevate 28: WPP's strategy to transition into a single company

27 Feb 2026

#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

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#AGES2026: How to back Africa's next-gen green and blue entrepreneurs

Maroefah Smith 26 Feb 2026

Discovery rebrands Vitality Health International to meet Africa's evolving health needs

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Discovery rebrands Vitality Health International to meet Africa's evolving health needs

25 Feb 2026

Sven Huberts (left) has been appointed LePub global president, with (right) Bruno Bertelli, CEO and CCO, LePub Worldwide (Image supplied)

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Sven Huberts’ appointed LePub global president

19 Feb 2026

France is the Cannes Lions 2026 Creative Country of the Year Award (Image source: © 123rf )

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#CannesLions2026: Creative Country 2026 awarded to France

18 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

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#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

12 Feb 2026

Jumia aims for profit as it fends off Chinese rivals

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Jumia aims for profit as it fends off Chinese rivals

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How are leading brands harnessing trust and AI to drive growth, create value, and deliver meaningful impact? (Image source: © 123rf )

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5 lessons: How leading brands are harnessing trust and AI

6 Feb 2026

The ninth edition of VML’s Tomorrow’s Commerce report looks to shopper behaviour in 2026 and far beyond. The big take-out? Technology isn’t slowing down, but the humans are rebelling (Image supplied)

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#BizTrends2026 | VML’s Tomorrow’s Commerce: Technology isn’t slowing down but the humans are rebelling

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Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture (Image source: © 123rf )

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CES, an eclectic mix of conceptual dreams and consumer-ready tech that shows where the world might be heading (Source: © Zamani Sahudi )

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#BizTrends2026 | CES 2026: 8 shifts opening new ideas, experience and growth

27 Jan 2026

WPP has launched WPP Production, which brings together all its creative producers into a single global platform (Image source: © WPP )

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WPP launches world’s largest content production powerhouse

23 Jan 2026

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die (Image source: © Salesforce

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22 Jan 2026

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