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

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

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Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

13 Oct 2022

An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

Angela Ukomadu 13 Oct 2022

Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, founder and executive chair of African Fashion International and Lucilla Booyzen, director of South African Fashion Week. Source: Supplied

South Africans selected for BoF 500 Global Fashion Leader Index

3 Oct 2022

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'The future of luxury': Pandora embraces lab-made diamonds

24 Aug 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

Source: iRobot

Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

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

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

15 Jul 2022

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

How nanotechnology can revive Nigeria's textile industry

Agbaje Lateef 1 Jul 2022

Source: Firmenich

DSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

#AfricaMonth: Montego upbeat about Africa's emerging market potential

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

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Ardagh's $1bn takeover of African glass maker Consol concludes

3 May 2022

Birame Sock, Kwely founder and CEO. Source: Kwely

African B2B marketplace Kwely raises nearly $1m in seed funding

29 Apr 2022

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

14 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

Adidas embarks on global hiring spree

Adidas embarks on global hiring spree

31 Jan 2022

Iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies

Iconic fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies

24 Jan 2022

Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro names Chris Cocks as CEO

Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro names Chris Cocks as CEO

10 Jan 2022

Virtual sneakers produced by RTFKT. Source: RTFKT

Nike buys NFT fashion and collectibles startup RTFKT

14 Dec 2021

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

Chanel appoints Unilever veteran Leena Nair as new CEO

14 Dec 2021

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Ardagh to buy SA glass manufacturer Consol for R10.1bn

Emma Rumney 29 Nov 2021

Virgil Abloh. Source: LVMH

Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

Source: Distell

Heineken to buy SA drinks maker Distell, along with Namibia Breweries

15 Nov 2021

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'It's our stuff': Consumers wage right-to-repair revolution

Carey L. Biron and Umberto Bacchi 19 Oct 2021

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

6 Oct 2021

How designers can maintain their individuality working at big fashion houses

How designers can maintain their individuality working at big fashion houses

Marie-Agnes Parmentier 14 Sep 2021

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

Nestlé opens its largest R+D Accelerator

2 Sep 2021

Arçelik brings Beko appliances to SA as it advances African expansion

Arçelik brings Beko appliances to SA as it advances African expansion

26 Aug 2021

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Philip Morris expands smoke-free Iqos brand

17 Aug 2021

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Adidas to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for €2,1bn

13 Aug 2021

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