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Retail & Hospitality Property

Community spirit shines at the opening of Lenz Quarter mall in Lenasia

6 hours

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Travel

Africa’s air links are poor: Can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

Kaitano Dube 1 day

Finance

South Africa seeks to boost $25bn Southeast Asian trade ties with new deals

1 day

Africa leads global hotel AI adoption, but data silos pose a challenge

Hospitality

Africa leads global hotel AI adoption, but data silos pose a challenge

3 days

Stumps and Sovereignty: South Asian cricket from empire to the digital age

Sport

Stumps and Sovereignty: South Asian cricket from empire to the digital age

Issued by Sufghan Sarwar Khan 3 days

Value-driven brands are reshaping South Africa's retail landscape

Retailers

Value-driven brands are reshaping South Africa's retail landscape

24 Oct 2025

RecoMed recognised with Eisai at TICAD 9 for groundbreaking Africa –Japan healthcare collaboration

Medtech

RecoMed recognised with Eisai at TICAD 9 for groundbreaking Africa –Japan healthcare collaboration

Issued by RecoMed 23 Oct 2025

Discover Sport becomes streaming partner for Badminton World Federation

Sport

Discover Sport becomes streaming partner for Badminton World Federation

24 Oct 2025

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Climate Change

Sanlam-backed CFM’s Climate Investor Two Fund closes at $1bn

23 Oct 2025

US tariffs drive strategy shifts at inaugural African Boating Conference

Logistics & Transport

US tariffs drive strategy shifts at inaugural African Boating Conference

22 Oct 2025

Tseliso Rangaka among One Show 2026 Jury Presidents

The One Club for Creativity

Tseliso Rangaka among One Show 2026 Jury Presidents

22 Oct 2025

Katie Andrews, Business Unit Director, Irvine Partners

Tourism

Tourism in flux: Why economics, policy and storytelling will decide who wins

Katie Andrews 21 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Warc Media’s latest Platform Insights by WARC Media provides comprehensive data-driven intelligence on LinkedIn’s advertising landscape

Research

LinkedIn's advertising bigger than other mid-size social platforms

21 Oct 2025

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Travel

Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways expand codeshare flights to 19 destinations

20 Oct 2025

The top cities for business travel in Europe

MICE

The top cities for business travel in Europe

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 17 Oct 2025

Logistics & Transport

DHL Group rolls out €300m investment to strengthen Africa’s trade networks

17 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Fintech

Absa Bank embraces the future with Ripple's digital asset custody technology

16 Oct 2025

Visit Dubai roadshow strengthens ties with SA travel industry

Tourism

Visit Dubai roadshow strengthens ties with SA travel industry

15 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Shares rebound, dollar eases as Fed cut bets reclaim spotlight

Rae Wee 15 Oct 2025

Africa emerges as most fraud-exposed region globally, new Sumsub study reveals

Cybersecurity

Africa emerges as most fraud-exposed region globally, new Sumsub study reveals

Issued by Tishala Communications 14 Oct 2025

Social Media

Aleph expands partnership with Reddit

14 Oct 2025

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of the Big Cat Industry in South Africa

ESG & Sustainability

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of the Big Cat Industry in South Africa

Issued by FOUR PAWS 13 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Bill Blackie, chief executive officer of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group.

Finance

#CIIE2025: China's zero-tariff policy offers African SMEs a new trade frontier

13 Oct 2025

South Africa Marks Progress in Animal Welfare

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa Marks Progress in Animal Welfare

Issued by FOUR PAWS 21 May 2021

International arrivals surge 30.2% as SA’s tourism rebound strengthens

Travel

International arrivals surge 30.2% as SA’s tourism rebound strengthens

13 Oct 2025

Source: David Vives via

Agriculture

Despite US tariffs, South Africa's agricultural exports soar

9 Oct 2025

AI fintech Optasia aims to raise $375m in South African listing

4th Industrial Revolution

AI fintech Optasia aims to raise $375m in South African listing

8 Oct 2025

Frontière Advisory launches to help organisations protect value in Africa

Markets & Investment

Frontière Advisory launches to help organisations protect value in Africa

Issued by Frontière Advisory 8 Oct 2025

Advertising

Warc report: 80% of strategists say strategy is undervalued but in demand

6 Oct 2025

The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s jury selected the 33 finalists from 7,761 entries received across six categories. Image supplied.

Food, Water & Energy Security

Inmed South Africa is a finalist for the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize

6 Oct 2025

Stellantis aims to broaden planned SA plant's vehicle lineup

Manufacturing & Parts

Stellantis aims to broaden planned SA plant's vehicle lineup

6 Oct 2025

Captain Fanplastic sets sail in Equatorial Guinea for a new partnership with Unicef

Education & Skills Development

Captain Fanplastic sets sail in Equatorial Guinea for a new partnership with Unicef

Issued by Soapbox 3 Oct 2025

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Aviation

Air cargo demand continues to ascend in August

3 Oct 2025

You have until 6 October to nominate. Source: WFA.

Marketing

Meet WFA's Global Marketer of the Year jury

3 Oct 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Global shockwave: The impact of US tariffs on pharmaceutical trade

2 Oct 2025

International Andy Awards regional chairs, including Africa, named

Advertising

International Andy Awards regional chairs, including Africa, named

2 Oct 2025

Source: © Provoke Media Three SA agencies have been named in the 40 best campaigns for the 2025 Global Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

SA PR agencies named in 40 best campaigns for the 2025 Global Sabre Awards

1 Oct 2025

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Climate Change

How African companies are setting the stage for sustainable growth

30 Sep 2025

A Comac C919 narrowbody airliner flies in the sky at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, 12 November 2024. Reuters/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Aviation

Nigeria eyes certification of China's C919 jet for local airlines

Reuters reporters 29 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters/Aly Song

Banking

Brics-backed bank plans first Indian rupee-denominated bond by end-March, sources say

Gopika Gopakumar 29 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Economic growth edges higher for EBRD countries but tariff threat looms

Libby George 25 Sep 2025

Heineken Beverages is transforming its wine portfolio

FMCG

Heineken Beverages is transforming its wine portfolio

23 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Andy Jury, Mukuru's Group CEO and Tendai Tizirai, Mukuru Head of Expansion.

Financial Services

Mukuru and MoneyGram team up to power fintech-led cross-border payments across Africa

22 Sep 2025

Logos of French TV channel Canal+ are reflected in a puddle in front of the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, 20 February 2025. Reuters/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Management & Leadership

New CEO, board of MultiChoice appointed following Canal+ takeover

Nqobile Dludla 22 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks edge up after Trump's visa crackdown, rate outlook in focus

Shri Navaratnam 22 Sep 2025

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

Fashion & Homeware

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

22 Sep 2025

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Mining

How cyber threats could derail South Africa's mining recovery

Martin Fernandes 17 Sep 2025

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Medtech

South Africa's AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation selected for Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator

16 Sep 2025

The winners of the Global Changemaker Award 2025. Image credit:

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Global Change Award 2026 calls for groundbreaking fashion innovation

15 Sep 2025

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Mining

Demand from Asia propels South African mining growth

12 Sep 2025