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Taxation & Regulation

From trade pact to action plan: AfCFTA faces capital mobilisation test

Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh 23 Apr 2026

Algorithm Performance Marketing launches Lighthouse Geo: Africa's first AI visibility platform

Digital

Algorithm Performance Marketing launches Lighthouse Geo: Africa's first AI visibility platform

Issued by Algorithm Agency 23 Apr 2026

Isuzu SA hits record annual production as output climbs 21%

Manufacturing & Parts

Isuzu SA hits record annual production as output climbs 21%

22 Apr 2026

Absolute Ablutions scales to 400+ leads while cutting click costs by over 50% with Cape Marketing Agency

Marketing

Absolute Ablutions scales to 400+ leads while cutting click costs by over 50% with Cape Marketing Agency

Issued by Cape Marketing Agency 22 Apr 2026

Africa’s hotel pipeline grows 18.6% amid surging tourism demand

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline grows 18.6% amid surging tourism demand

20 Apr 2026

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

Technology

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

17 Apr 2026

Dentsu launches new influence model with CSA as brands shift from reach to relevance

Advertising

Dentsu launches new influence model with CSA as brands shift from reach to relevance

Issued by Dentsu 17 Apr 2026

40% of South Africa's programmatic ad spend is wasted and most boards don't know it

Digital

40% of South Africa's programmatic ad spend is wasted and most boards don't know it

Issued by DY/DX 16 Apr 2026

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836m (Image source: © Financial Afrik )

Banking

Bank’s pan-African model regains traction, posts profit - despite headwinds

15 Apr 2026

Strategy does not win. Execution does

Marketing

Strategy does not win. Execution does

Carni Wilkens, Issued by Dentsu 15 Apr 2026

Payfast founder acquires iVeri in fintech move

Technology

Payfast founder acquires iVeri in fintech move

14 Apr 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The rise of AI-driven hyper-personalisation loyalty programmes

Banking & Finance

EXCLUSIVE: The rise of AI-driven hyper-personalisation loyalty programmes

Salomon Erasmus 10 Apr 2026

Energy

Sedna Africa appoints operations and technical directors to strengthen leadership

7 Apr 2026

Reflecting on CFAO South Africa’s 2025 financial year

Commercial & Industrial

Reflecting on CFAO South Africa’s 2025 financial year

Andrew Velleman, Issued by Stone 2 Apr 2026

MICE

FCM M&E 2026 Trends: Meetings bounce back, safety drives planning

1 Apr 2026

Ascent Africa advances into AI and intelligence with acquisition of Africa-built Clarence AI

Artificial Intelligence

Ascent Africa advances into AI and intelligence with acquisition of Africa-built Clarence AI

Issued by Ascent Africa 1 Apr 2026

The future of African healthcare unfolds at WHX 2026

Public Health

The future of African healthcare unfolds at WHX 2026

1 Apr 2026

South African businesses have a hidden advantage in the global AI race

Software

South African businesses have a hidden advantage in the global AI race

Issued by Lambie AI 25 Mar 2026

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Christian Moretti, Bessie Noll 23 Mar 2026

Smart mobility, smarter growth: Reimagining African supply chains for a digital decade

Supply Chain

Smart mobility, smarter growth: Reimagining African supply chains for a digital decade

Nicolé Mey, Issued by Unitrans 18 Mar 2026

Africa’s creator boom gets a system: Dentsu X unveils The Creator Catalyst

Media

Africa’s creator boom gets a system: Dentsu X unveils The Creator Catalyst

Issued by Dentsu 17 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trafigura to help Venezuela's Minerven develop a responsible gold-sourcing programme

Polina Devitt 17 Mar 2026

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Media

#Newsmaker | The man behind Africa's first AI-powered media monitoring network

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2026

Media

Canal+ takes hit as MultiChoice loses 500k subs

Leo Marchandon in Gdansk and Paul Sandle 12 Mar 2026

Africa’s hotel pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads construction

Tourism & Travel

Africa’s hotel pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads construction

11 Mar 2026

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

Funding

Cape Town fintech NjiaPay secures R35m in seed funding

9 Mar 2026

Africa's $1tn food market convenes at Africa Food Show 2026

Exhibitions & Events

Africa's $1tn food market convenes at Africa Food Show 2026

5 Mar 2026

Africa’s Business Heroes opens 2026 applications with $1.5m in grant funding

Community

Africa’s Business Heroes opens 2026 applications with $1.5m in grant funding

3 Mar 2026

FMCG

Smartfill captures 19% of cooking oil sales in informal retail as refill model drives brand switching

Issued by DY/DX 2 Mar 2026

The French Connection: JBX Talks explores Africa-France film collaboration at Joburg Film Festival

Film & Cinematography

The French Connection: JBX Talks explores Africa-France film collaboration at Joburg Film Festival

Issued by MultiChoice 25 Feb 2026

How India and China are reshaping Africa's auto parts industry

Manufacturing & Parts

How India and China are reshaping Africa's auto parts industry

Andre Scholle 20 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: Access Bank's strategy for turning African mining potential into profitable projects

Markets & Investment

#MiningIndaba: Access Bank's strategy for turning African mining potential into profitable projects

Maroefah Smith 20 Feb 2026

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

Events

French Institute of SA fuels cultural entrepreneurship with Création Africa 2

19 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Mark Danckwerts, Head: Insurance, KPMG One Africa.

Finance

KPMG report: African financial sector bets big on AI and growth strategies

18 Feb 2026

Supporting MSI’s Shift Toward Women’s Wellness Across Africa

Design

Supporting MSI’s Shift Toward Women’s Wellness Across Africa

Issued by Bohemian 18 Feb 2023

Veteran marketer Ryan Blumrick steps into top role at Volkswagen Africa

Marketing

Veteran marketer Ryan Blumrick steps into top role at Volkswagen Africa

13 Feb 2026

When “satisfied” is not enough: What customer data really reveals

Research

When “satisfied” is not enough: What customer data really reveals

Issued by Insight Survey 12 Feb 2026

SA’s auto industry enters defining moment amid EV pressure

Manufacturing & Parts

SA’s auto industry enters defining moment amid EV pressure

Maureen Phiri 12 Feb 2026

New report highlights visibility gap among African SMEs

Research Reports

New report highlights visibility gap among African SMEs

9 Feb 2026

MTN in talks to buy remaining IHS Holdings stake in $2.76bn deal

Telecoms & Networks

MTN in talks to buy remaining IHS Holdings stake in $2.76bn deal

Nithyashree R B, Nqobile Dludla 5 Feb 2026

Famous Brands intends to repurchase approximately 5% of its issued share capital at current share price levels, commencing 1 February 2026 (Image source: © Famous Brands

Markets & Investment

Famous Brands sets sights on sustainable growth buyback strategy

30 Jan 2026

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

Trends

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

27 Jan 2026

Ozow appoints Catherine Korsten as chief growth officer

Technology

Ozow appoints Catherine Korsten as chief growth officer

27 Jan 2026

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine exports hold value despite falling volumes and US tariffs

27 Jan 2026