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Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards

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UN warns excluding women from top jobs threatens Covid-19 recovery

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

UN warns excluding women from top jobs threatens Covid-19 recovery

Sharon Kimathi 8 Jul 2021

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2020

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Kantar 8 Jul 2021

Tunisia pushing UN action on Ethiopia dam, Ethiopia opposed

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Tunisia pushing UN action on Ethiopia dam, Ethiopia opposed

Michelle Nichols 8 Jul 2021

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

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Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

8 Jul 2021

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Smart POS terminals in service to grow by 156% by 2026

8 Jul 2021

Young Kenyan makes a name for himself producing artisan chocolate

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Young Kenyan makes a name for himself producing artisan chocolate

7 Jul 2021

Despite pandemic, SA has rallied in charitable giving - global survey

CSI & Philanthropy

Despite pandemic, SA has rallied in charitable giving - global survey

7 Jul 2021

UN urges Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to recommit to dam talks

Infrastructure & Utilities

UN urges Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to recommit to dam talks

Doyinsola Oladipo 7 Jul 2021

Young Guns Colorful finalists

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COLORFUL finalists get free entry to Young Guns 19

7 Jul 2021

Water is the foundation of the Big Four Agenda

Food, Water & Energy Security

Water is the foundation of the Big Four Agenda

Simon Thomas 6 Jul 2021

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Research

How Covid-19 accelerated retailer investment in tech

6 Jul 2021

Egypt notified that Ethiopia has resumed filling of giant dam

Infrastructure & Utilities

Egypt notified that Ethiopia has resumed filling of giant dam

Momen Saeed Atallah, Omar Fahmy and Nafisa Eltahir 6 Jul 2021

Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

Telecoms & Networks

Consortium led by Safaricom appoints MD of new Ethiopian unit

5 Jul 2021

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Marketing & Media

Building pan-African brands

Natalia Rosa 5 Jul 2021

Open-plan office noise increases stress and worsens mood: we've measured the effects

Employee Wellness

Open-plan office noise increases stress and worsens mood: we've measured the effects

Libby Sander 5 Jul 2021

How Covid-19 measures have affected food safety in East Africa

Food Security

How Covid-19 measures have affected food safety in East Africa

5 Jul 2021

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Banking

Banking and payment channels in Africa are showing positive growth

2 Jul 2021

Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

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Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

2 Jul 2021

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Census extended

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Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Census extended

2 Jul 2021

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Environment & Natural Resources

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Michael Taylor 2 Jul 2021

UN Security Council to meet on Ethiopia dam

Infrastructure & Utilities

UN Security Council to meet on Ethiopia dam

Michelle Nichols 2 Jul 2021

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

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Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

2 Jul 2021

Covid-19

Africa to start receiving US Covid-19 vaccine doses next week

1 Jul 2021

Gates Foundation makes $2.1bn commitment at Generation Equality Forum

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Gates Foundation makes $2.1bn commitment at Generation Equality Forum

1 Jul 2021

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Covid-19

Africa has few vaccines: Here's what can still be done to minimise the impact of Covid-19

Deoraj Caussy 30 Jun 2021

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Research

Global shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

30 Jun 2021

Ethio Telecom's mobile money lures 4 million in first month

Telecoms & Networks

Ethio Telecom's mobile money lures 4 million in first month

30 Jun 2021

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Architecture & Design

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Stuart Connop and Caroline Nash 30 Jun 2021

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Rooibos tea: EU protection is good news for South African agriculture

29 Jun 2021

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29 Jun 2021