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$African creatives discuss the importance of Cannes to Africa. Picture l to r: Yusuf Adejumo, creative director, TBWA\Concept Nigeria, Audrey Quaye creative director Innova DDB Ghana, Alex van Niekerk, executive creative director at TBWA\Ascent, Graham Cruikshanks, director of Africa operations at TBWA, Eric Mununuzi, chief creative Officer at TBWA\Uganda (Images supplied, composite by Ruth Cooper @ Bizcommunity)$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Should Africa care about the Cannes Lions?

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2026

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Logistics & Transport

Cape Town renews call for port reform after last-place ranking

18 Jun 2026

Foreign visitors lift Cape Town tourism to R24.5bn but domestic spend falls

Tourism

Foreign visitors lift Cape Town tourism to R24.5bn but domestic spend falls

15 Jun 2026

Agricultural trade surplus hits record R25.7bn in first quarter

Agriculture

Agricultural trade surplus hits record R25.7bn in first quarter

9 Jun 2026

Tsebo Catering tackles skills shortages with 3D kitchen onboarding, improving food safety

Food & bev. services

Tsebo Catering tackles skills shortages with 3D kitchen onboarding, improving food safety

4 Jun 2026

Xtra Savings shoppers get one month free pet cover after R1,000 spend

Banking & Finance

Xtra Savings shoppers get one month free pet cover after R1,000 spend

4 Jun 2026

Cape Marketing Agency launches AdsEngine following multi-million rand Google Ads success

Marketing

Cape Marketing Agency launches AdsEngine following multi-million rand Google Ads success

Issued by Cape Marketing Agency 4 Jun 2026

SA wine pivots to value as demand slows and costs rise

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine pivots to value as demand slows and costs rise

1 Jun 2026

Logistics helps African businesses expand into new markets

Logistics & Transport

Logistics helps African businesses expand into new markets

29 May 2026

Cape Town events drive strong hotel occupancy

Hospitality

Cape Town events drive strong hotel occupancy

27 May 2026

Rwanda’s tea boom lifts small-scale farmers

Agro-processing

Rwanda’s tea boom lifts small-scale farmers

26 May 2026

African food producers move up the value chain

Agriculture

African food producers move up the value chain

25 May 2026

The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

Artificial Intelligence

The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

Charne Munien, Issued by Rogerwilco 19 May 2026

Source: Supplied

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba fuels R835m boost for Durban tourism

18 May 2026

SA targets rail and port growth to strengthen exports

Logistics & Transport

SA targets rail and port growth to strengthen exports

13 May 2026

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

Agriculture

SA tops Spain in 2025 citrus exports

12 May 2026

From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

Sport

From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

8 May 2026

The global ad stars football stars like Thierry Henry and David Beckham. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Lay’s bets on football fever with new World Cup campaigns

7 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Insurance & Actuarial

Santam’s cloud-first strategy reshapes insurance operations across Africa

29 Apr 2026

Mahindra SA CEO Rajesh Gupta takes regional role, successor named

Dealers

Mahindra SA CEO Rajesh Gupta takes regional role, successor named

28 Apr 2026

Fame Week Africa 2026 opens registration

Events & Conferencing

Fame Week Africa 2026 opens registration

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 22 Apr 2026

The Jester Group to represent Springbok star Steven Kitshoff

Sport

The Jester Group to represent Springbok star Steven Kitshoff

20 Apr 2026

VW Group Africa reaches 500,000 export Polo milestone

Manufacturing & Parts

VW Group Africa reaches 500,000 export Polo milestone

13 Apr 2026

Nations, markets and power – the realities of international business

Higher Education

Nations, markets and power – the realities of international business

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 9 Apr 2026

Dealers

Mercedes-Benz SA CEO Andreas Brand steps down

7 Apr 2026

Image source: Jakub Jirsak –

Talent Acquisition

Why top executive hires fail and how to fix it

Jeremy Bossenger 26 Mar 2026

Navigating the complexities of long‑term strategic challenges

Higher Education

Navigating the complexities of long‑term strategic challenges

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 24 Mar 2026

Flash Gala’s marketing campaign reaches over 100 million globally

Agriculture

Flash Gala’s marketing campaign reaches over 100 million globally

23 Mar 2026

Export programme prepares 15 EC SMEs for global markets

SMEs

Export programme prepares 15 EC SMEs for global markets

20 Mar 2026

Sustainable fashion partnership between UK and Africa launched by British Council

Training

Sustainable fashion partnership between UK and Africa launched by British Council

20 Mar 2026

Source: typolix via

Logistics & Transport

Rand volatility raises risks for South African exporters

James Booth 19 Mar 2026

Localisation is key to deepen SA’s value chains

Design & Manufacturing

Localisation is key to deepen SA’s value chains

18 Mar 2026

Acsa, Mangaung partner to boost Bram Fischer Airport precinct

Aviation

Acsa, Mangaung partner to boost Bram Fischer Airport precinct

17 Mar 2026

South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

Technology

South Africa's digital economy ambitions face key test

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 17 Mar 2026

Moscow Fashion Week spotlights emerging designers and global collaboration

Fashion

Moscow Fashion Week spotlights emerging designers and global collaboration

17 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

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

Polina Devitt 17 Mar 2026

Shipping

Why affordable logistics could be the difference between SME survival and closure

Issued by Fastway Couriers 28 Oct 2025

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Printing

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 24 Nov 2025

Wesgro's #MadeInTheCape initiative drives R50m in trade deals for WCape exporters

Import/Export

Wesgro's #MadeInTheCape initiative drives R50m in trade deals for WCape exporters

13 Mar 2026

Cape Town startup Yazi raises first institutional funding from 3 Capital Ventures

Funding

Cape Town startup Yazi raises first institutional funding from 3 Capital Ventures

11 Mar 2026

South Africa's fuel supply secure despite global tensions, says government

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa's fuel supply secure despite global tensions, says government

11 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Wool makes a comeback: The natural choice for healthier interiors

10 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied

Agriculture

How corporate South Africa can transform land reform into economic opportunity

Peter Setou 2 Mar 2026

Partnerships power tourism growth: CTT strengthens airline alliances to boost global reach

Tourism

Partnerships power tourism growth: CTT strengthens airline alliances to boost global reach

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 26 Feb 2026

Geely Auto kicks off 2026 with strong global sales growth

Commercial & Industrial

Geely Auto kicks off 2026 with strong global sales growth

23 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Kush Padia, Santam Re’s interim chief executive officer.

Finance

Brics milestone: Santam becomes first to open office in India's global financial hub

19 Feb 2026

Araxi announces plans to acquire Pay@ in R1bn deal

Fintech

Araxi announces plans to acquire Pay@ in R1bn deal

18 Feb 2026