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The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix (Image source: © The Nation Online

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards celebrate African creativity with inaugural success for Mozambique

1 day

Source: Reuters.

Banking

AfDB expects Africa's economic growth to slow to 4.2% due to the Middle East crisis

Duncan Miriri 27 May 2026

The growing impact of MultiChoice Talent Factory across Africa’s film industry

Film & Cinematography

The growing impact of MultiChoice Talent Factory across Africa’s film industry

Issued by MultiChoice 27 May 2026

Smart glasses raise new privacy questions in South Africa

IoT

Smart glasses raise new privacy questions in South Africa

Allan Juma 26 May 2026

Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the 2026 One Show ME & Africa Agency of the Year, and Promise Johannesburg ME & Africa Independent Agency of the Year (Image supplied)

The One Club for Creativity

Ogilvy and Promise top One Show ME & Africa rankings

19 May 2026

MEA region has done well at The One Show. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

Accenture Song SA dominates One Show MEA with 3 Golds

15 May 2026

Microsoft’s African data centre falters on payment demands, Bloomberg News reports

Data & Analytics

Microsoft’s African data centre falters on payment demands, Bloomberg News reports

Rishabh Jaiswal 11 May 2026

Travel

Tourvest launches Tulia safari brand, expands in Uganda

7 May 2026

Gibs ranked #2 in Middle East and Africa in QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026

Higher Education

Gibs ranked #2 in Middle East and Africa in QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 30 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Ashish Rai, group chief executive officer of Aurionpro Solutions Limited.

Banking

DTB and Aurionpro drive next phase of East Africa banking digitalisation

30 Apr 2026

The Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist includes top SA and African PR agencies (Image source: © Provoke Media

PR & Communications

SA and African agencies feature on Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist

20 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

(Source: @Meet Frank Publicis has announced its Q1 2026 results

Advertising

Publicis outperforms industry, confirms growth guidance for 2026

14 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters. Andrew Dabalen, chief economist, Africa region, World Bank, speaks during the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund annual meetings in Washington, DC, US, 18 October, 2025.

Markets & Investment

Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs

10 Apr 2026

Middle East conflict exposes risk of over-reliant supply chains

Logistics & Transport

Middle East conflict exposes risk of over-reliant supply chains

Andre Scholle 9 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Noel Tagoe, chief executive officer and founder of Noel Tagoe & Company.

Finance

The future-ready CFO: Transforming disruption into opportunity

Noel Tagoe 1 Apr 2026

Tipping the scales: The importance of balanced meat imports and exports for food security in SA

Import/Export

Tipping the scales: The importance of balanced meat imports and exports for food security in SA

Issued by AMIE 31 Mar 2026

This is the inaugural list for the CMO 100 recognition. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Women lead the way: Inside the female-majority Africa CMO 100 list

30 Mar 2026

Cox Yeats maintains strong position in legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

Law Practice

Cox Yeats maintains strong position in legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 26 Mar 2026

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

Aviation

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

Wendell Roelf and Seher Dareen 23 Mar 2026

African Loyalty Awards spotlight customer-centric brands

CRM, CX, UX

African Loyalty Awards spotlight customer-centric brands

19 Mar 2026

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Travel

CemAir, Kenya Airways partner for enhanced regional connectivity

18 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

Source: Reuters | An MSC container ship crosses the Strait of Gibraltar from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, near the northern tip of the port of Tangier, Morocco, January 8, 2026. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/ File Photo

Logistics & Transport

MSC introduces war surcharge on shipments to Africa and Indian Ocean

Shubham Kalia 6 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Luxembourg Marriott Hotel Alfa - Hotel Lobby.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Saudi Arabia and UAE drive Marriott's record growth in EMEA in 2025

4 Mar 2026

Kantar appoints Ndeye Diagne as chief strategy and transformation officer, MEA & Türkiye

Digital

Kantar appoints Ndeye Diagne as chief strategy and transformation officer, MEA & Türkiye

Issued by Kantar 26 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Valor Hospitality Partners’ Joep Schoof: Driving African hospitality success through local intelligence

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Valor Hospitality Partners’ Joep Schoof: Driving African hospitality success through local intelligence

Joep Schoof 24 Feb 2026

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Agriculture

Investing in blue foods: How Africa could generate $17bn and 3.3m jobs

24 Feb 2026

Zanzibar’s tourism boom opens new investment opportunities

Travel

Zanzibar’s tourism boom opens new investment opportunities

20 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied

Agriculture

Digital agriculture units key to Africa’s farm growth, says new report

19 Feb 2026

Source: Pexels.

Fintech

Insurance industry pivots amid AI boom and geopolitical turmoil in 2026

18 Feb 2026

Discovery opens UK visa centre in Sandton

Travel

Discovery opens UK visa centre in Sandton

17 Feb 2026

Africa’s creative future is now: Maxwell Ngari named CCO East Africa at Dentsu Creative

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Africa’s creative future is now: Maxwell Ngari named CCO East Africa at Dentsu Creative

Issued by Dentsu 17 Feb 2026

TV5MONDE – a world of content for travellers and culture lovers

Hospitality

TV5MONDE – a world of content for travellers and culture lovers

Issued by TV5MONDE 11 Feb 2026

V&A Waterfront ends 2025 with 3 million visitors and R1.4bn sales

Retailers

V&A Waterfront ends 2025 with 3 million visitors and R1.4bn sales

6 Feb 2026

Image source: DC Studio from

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' team: Regulatory developments in fintech, TMT sectors help steer Africa's investment future

Ashleigh Hale, Kate Beretta and John Paul Ongeso 5 Feb 2026

Branding

TCL signs Arsenal star Bukayo Saka as brand ambassador

27 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

From Siberia to Sahara: Rosatom’s new inverter conquers extreme solar climates

22 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Nedbank to buy majority stake in Kenya's NCBA for $856m

Nqobile Dludla 22 Jan 2026

Hotel 430 partners with JRK Training and Sam Hospitality on customer service excellence

Tourism

Hotel 430 partners with JRK Training and Sam Hospitality on customer service excellence

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 21 Jan 2026

Kantar announces senior appointments in South Africa and Africa

Digital

Kantar announces senior appointments in South Africa and Africa

Issued by Kantar 20 Jan 2026

Time Hotels harnesses AI to fuel 2026 expansion in Africa and Middle East

Hospitality

Time Hotels harnesses AI to fuel 2026 expansion in Africa and Middle East

19 Jan 2026

Locals walk past trains parked at Lobito station, which forms part of the Benguela Railway line, in Lobito, western Angola. Image credit: Reuters

Mining

The Lobito Corridor and why Africa needs to think globally and act regionally

Shirley Webber and Stephen Seaka 12 Jan 2026

Marriott debuts boutique Camps Bay hotel with Morea House opening

Hospitality

Marriott debuts boutique Camps Bay hotel with Morea House opening

8 Jan 2026

SA's Glenda Venn on Art Directors Club jury

The One Club for Creativity

SA's Glenda Venn on Art Directors Club jury

8 Jan 2026

Cirium reveals 2025 top on-time airlines and airports

Aviation

Cirium reveals 2025 top on-time airlines and airports

5 Jan 2026

The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

The One Club for Creativity

The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

5 Jan 2026

Travel

Africa's business travel industry set for takeoff amid economic growth

31 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. The design team at the groundbreaking ceremony: Simon Herd and Alex Sagwe, Mace YMR; Justin Orina, Airtel; Rob Woffenden, FBW; Harry Eddy, Mace YMR and Mohamed Elsayed, Meinhardt.

ICT

Kenya’s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City

31 Dec 2025