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Circular Economy & Waste Management

2025 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards: Check out the 24 finalists

14 Nov 2025

Ogilvy South Africa and Yum! took the top industry honours at the Marketing and Media Alliance sub-Saharan Africa's 2025 Smarties (image supplied)

Marketing

Ogilvy and Yum! take top honours at MMA SSA Smarties

14 Nov 2025

Urban Brew Studios shines with multiple nominations at the National Film and TV Awards

TV

Urban Brew Studios shines with multiple nominations at the National Film and TV Awards

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 6 Nov 2025

All the winners of the 2025 AWIEF Awards

Awards

All the winners of the 2025 AWIEF Awards

4 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Game-changing $18bn commitment made to Africa at Luanda summit

31 Oct 2025

Media

How African brands can fight misinformation

Sarah Gooding 28 Oct 2025

ESG

Work that matters: How OLC is turning brand purpose into real-world change

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 28 Oct 2025

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Agriculture

AfDB unlocks $200m for Africa's smallholder farmers

27 Oct 2025

AWIEF2025 opens next week in Cape Town

Marketing & Media

AWIEF2025 opens next week in Cape Town

Issued by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 23 Oct 2025

Honoris South Africa students shine at the 2025 Loeries Awards

Loeries Creative Week

Honoris South Africa students shine at the 2025 Loeries Awards

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 17 Oct 2025

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Urban models turning waste into opportunity

Warren Hewitt, Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 14 Oct 2025

Absa L’Atelier 2025 winners announced: A story of art unfolds across Africa

Events

Absa L’Atelier 2025 winners announced: A story of art unfolds across Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Oct 2025

Wetility unveils OneBill: Set to skyrocket solar adoption

Energy

Wetility unveils OneBill: Set to skyrocket solar adoption

Issued by MultiChoice 7 Oct 2025

Cassava, Accenture partner to drive sovereign AI cloud adoption in Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

Cassava, Accenture partner to drive sovereign AI cloud adoption in Africa

23 Sep 2025

Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

Advertising

Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

16 Sep 2025

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ESG & Sustainability

Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards 2025 opens nominations

12 Sep 2025

Absa won the Grand Prix Award. Source: YouTube.

Streaming

Meet the YouTube Works Awards winners

11 Sep 2025

The Odd Number will acquire a substantial stake in the company. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#Exclusive | The Odd Number acquires stake in women-led agency Base Five

1 Sep 2025

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

Retailers

Shoprite opens 500th Usave store in Hopefield, Western Cape

29 Aug 2025

Patrick Kauta, new managing partner of CDH Namibia

Law Practice

New managing partner, additions to CDH Namibia

28 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: CSA Global's Kirby Manousakis on why connection is the true currency in marketing

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: CSA Global's Kirby Manousakis on why connection is the true currency in marketing

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Aug 2025

Ajabu Scholarship 2025 elevates African mixologists to new heights

Training

Ajabu Scholarship 2025 elevates African mixologists to new heights

28 Aug 2025

From perspective to practice: How PWA Academy is building talent for Africa’s digital economy

Digital

From perspective to practice: How PWA Academy is building talent for Africa’s digital economy

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 27 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) has launched the Certified Professional Marketer (Africa) designation, a professional programme aimed at equipping marketers with the skills required to address the specific demands of Africa’s diverse business environments

Education

AMC launches Certified Professional Marketer for Africa specific to the continent

26 Aug 2025

EchoHouse: Johnnie Walker's creative and digital agency in Southern, Western and Central Africa

Marketing

EchoHouse: Johnnie Walker's creative and digital agency in Southern, Western and Central Africa

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 26 Aug 2025

Noni Sophe believes being multilingual is key for effective media relations. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Noni Sophe | How speaking local languages boosts brand success in Africa

Noni Sophe 25 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Niyi Adeleye, Standard Bank: Head of Real Estate Finance - Africa.

Finance

Transformative role of pension funds to be highlighted at API Summit 2025

25 Aug 2025

CFAO Healthcare South Africa offers a distribution model designed for a new era of pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals

CFAO Healthcare South Africa offers a distribution model designed for a new era of pharmaceuticals

Philippe Franiatte, Issued by Stone 20 Aug 2025

Media

Realness Institute calls for governance board nominations

13 Aug 2025

(L to r:) Mark Elliott, division president, Africa at Mastercard and Kenyan ambassador, Philip Thigo (Image supplied)

4th Industrial Revolution

The transformative power of AI to create jobs in Africa

13 Aug 2025

Source: EcoBank.

Banking

Pan-African lender Ecobank optimistic about second half, CEO says

Duncan Miriri 12 Aug 2025

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Film & Cinematography

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Issued by Africa Film Finance Forum 8 Aug 2025

Source: Nedbank Group.

Banking

Nedbank's Ecobank split triggers strategic realignment in Africa

7 Aug 2025

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Digital

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Azmina Khan, Issued by Dentsu 6 Aug 2025

From left to right: Julia Kleber, CEO and Lexi Hall, director Africa. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

5 Aug 2025

Pan-African challenge opens for fintech entrepreneurs

SMEs

Pan-African challenge opens for fintech entrepreneurs

4 Aug 2025

Image credit: Dangote

Coal, Oil & Gas

Ex-Shell exec to lead Dangote's refinery amid expansion drive

4 Aug 2025

Gibs announces first cohort of Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Higher Education

Gibs announces first cohort of Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 1 Aug 2025

UP named first UN University Hub in Africa and Global South

Higher Education

UP named first UN University Hub in Africa and Global South

Issued by University of Pretoria 29 Jul 2025

Babanango Game Reserve partners with Sam Hospitality for elite staff training

Tourism

Babanango Game Reserve partners with Sam Hospitality for elite staff training

Issued by Sam Hospitality 29 Jul 2025

CYNK makes a strategic merger for sustainable ICT

Technology

CYNK makes a strategic merger for sustainable ICT

Issued by Ramza Media 24 Jul 2025

16th Durban FilmMart celebrates African cinema: Meet the 2025 Award Winners

Film & Cinematography

16th Durban FilmMart celebrates African cinema: Meet the 2025 Award Winners

24 Jul 2025

Ibex sells 28% stake in Pepkor Holdings

Retail

Ibex sells 28% stake in Pepkor Holdings

22 Jul 2025

Afda students and alumni secure 5 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni secure 5 wins at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 23 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Bullion PR's Lola Lazarus: The importance of PR in shaping societal narratives

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Bullion PR's Lola Lazarus: The importance of PR in shaping societal narratives

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Ogilvy PR & Influence's MD, Samantha Presbury: PR and its vital role in Africa

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Ogilvy PR & Influence's MD, Samantha Presbury: PR and its vital role in Africa

Robin Fredericks 14 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

9 Jul 2025