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Pepkor expands to South America with acquisition of Brazil's Avenida

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Pepkor expands to South America with acquisition of Brazil's Avenida

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Green buildings can boost productivity, wellbeing and health of workers

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Green buildings can boost productivity, wellbeing and health of workers

Md Sazan Rahman 3 Feb 2022

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

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Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

2 Feb 2022

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How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change

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New York Times acquires Wordle

2 Feb 2022

Open call for startups to join ImpactAim SDGs Tech pre-accelerator

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2 Feb 2022

TotalEnergies aims to restart $20bn Mozambique LNG project in 2022

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TotalEnergies aims to restart $20bn Mozambique LNG project in 2022

Emma Rumney 1 Feb 2022

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Advertising

2021: Year of recovery for marketing budgets globally

1 Feb 2022

2022 MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy calls for entries

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2022 MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy calls for entries

1 Feb 2022

Nearly 40% of people in Ethiopia's Tigray lack adequate food - UN WFP

Food, Water & Energy Security

Nearly 40% of people in Ethiopia's Tigray lack adequate food - UN WFP

Giulia Paravicini 31 Jan 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

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Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Mining

Why SEZs will play a major role in Africa's mining industry future

Thibault Serlet 31 Jan 2022

Coffee may become more scarce and expensive thanks to climate change - new research

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Coffee may become more scarce and expensive thanks to climate change - new research

Denis J Murphy 31 Jan 2022

Adidas embarks on global hiring spree

Fashion & Homeware

Adidas embarks on global hiring spree

31 Jan 2022

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Family Law

Namibian court rules against gay couples seeking legal recognition

Nyasha Francis Nyaungwa and Emma Rumney 27 Jan 2022

Global air cargo demand up 6.9%, capacity remains constrained

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Global air cargo demand up 6.9%, capacity remains constrained

27 Jan 2022

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Unilever to cull 1,500 jobs in major restructuring

26 Jan 2022

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FIRST: Johns Hopkins receives grant for psilocybin research

26 Jan 2022

Diageo to sell Ethiopian brewery Meta Abo to BGI

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Diageo to sell Ethiopian brewery Meta Abo to BGI

26 Jan 2022

Branding

No African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

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Marketing

Sharon Keith: new Heineken South Africa marketing director

26 Jan 2022

Shell hits oil and gas in Namibian offshore well

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell hits oil and gas in Namibian offshore well

Ron Bousso and Wendell Roelf 25 Jan 2022

Here are the world's top 5 smart cities for 2022 - Juniper Research study

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Here are the world's top 5 smart cities for 2022 - Juniper Research study

25 Jan 2022

KFC names Nolo Thobejane as new head for rest of sub-Saharan Africa

Food & bev. services

KFC names Nolo Thobejane as new head for rest of sub-Saharan Africa

25 Jan 2022

Iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies

Fashion & Homeware

Iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies

24 Jan 2022

The wiring in your plane could soon be made from recycled plastic - new research

Aviation

The wiring in your plane could soon be made from recycled plastic - new research

Alvin Orbaek White 24 Jan 2022

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Covid-19

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome pledge $300m to combat Covid-19

21 Jan 2022

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Finance

ICGN's Henry Jones resigns

20 Jan 2022

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Intl company acquires local media sales company, Ad Dynamo

20 Jan 2022