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Rethinking global labels from an African lens

ESG & Sustainability

Rethinking global labels from an African lens

Wendy Poulton and Molupe Mat’sumunyane, Issued by ESG Africa Conference 3 days

Limu Lab’s mission to preserve culture through tech

Primary & Secondary Education

Limu Lab’s mission to preserve culture through tech

Issued by MultiChoice 4 Sep 2025

New partnership aims to accelerate SA’s startup, SME growth

Entrepreneurship

New partnership aims to accelerate SA’s startup, SME growth

1 Sep 2025

Millions of jobs, one movement: How small businesses are changing South Africa

SMEs

Millions of jobs, one movement: How small businesses are changing South Africa

Issued by NSBC.Africa 1 Sep 2025

Johannesburg welcomes 8th edition of Africa's largest AI trade event and conference

Artificial Intelligence

Johannesburg welcomes 8th edition of Africa's largest AI trade event and conference

Issued by Tishala Communications 28 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Women in digital: The rise of female-led innovation in South Africa

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Women in digital: The rise of female-led innovation in South Africa

Victoria Oyeboade 27 Aug 2025

After news broke of pop superstar Taylor Swift’s imminent 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, brands around the world have gone colour crazy to take part in the latest ‘trendjacking’ (Image supplied)

Digital

How brands can (successfully) trendjack with these 5 tips

Leigh Crymble 18 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

Image credit: Ivan Samkov on Pexels

Medtech

App-side manner: Why SA prefers telemedicine services

30 Jul 2025

African startups take on medicine access gaps with smarter supply chains

Supply Chain

African startups take on medicine access gaps with smarter supply chains

30 Jul 2025

How transformation ecosystems and partner collaboration unlock value beyond technology

Technology

How transformation ecosystems and partner collaboration unlock value beyond technology

Issued by Can!do 18 Jul 2025

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

Tourism

G20 tourism community outreach kicks off in Northern Cape

4 Jul 2025

Honouring courage, embracing readiness: Sappi hosts regional firefighting competitions

Environment & Natural Resources

Honouring courage, embracing readiness: Sappi hosts regional firefighting competitions

Issued by Sappi 3 Jul 2025

Celebrating Youth Month and 2025 YEP Top Achievers

Youth Month

Celebrating Youth Month and 2025 YEP Top Achievers

Issued by The Innovator Trust 20 Jun 2025

Source: . The Phoenix rocket flight test campaign held in March 2021 - led by The UKZN Aerospace Systems Research Group (ASReG) and mechanical engineering senior lecturer Dr Jean Pitot.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Musk’s SpaceX targets Overberg Test Range, unlocking infrastructure investment opportunities

Katja Hamilton 13 Jun 2025

Inside DevConf 2025: Lessons, trends, and technical highlights

Development

Inside DevConf 2025: Lessons, trends, and technical highlights

Issued by BET Software 9 Jun 2025

G20 tourism meeting opens Durban’s week of African tourism focus

Tourism

G20 tourism meeting opens Durban’s week of African tourism focus

12 May 2025

Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2025: Not just witnessing the future – building it

Events & Conferencing

Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2025: Not just witnessing the future – building it

Issued by Topco Media 30 Apr 2025

IWG appoints new country manager as demand for hybrid working grows in Africa

Management & Leadership

IWG appoints new country manager as demand for hybrid working grows in Africa

Issued by GO Content Lab 23 Apr 2025

Saica Biz Impact podcast collaborates with Proudly SA supporting small business

Podcasts

Saica Biz Impact podcast collaborates with Proudly SA supporting small business

Issued by SAICA 16 Apr 2025

Smartfill selected among leading start-ups in the Blue Earth BE100

Design

Smartfill selected among leading start-ups in the Blue Earth BE100

Issued by DY/DX 19 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf Agency Scope South Africa 2025/26 is set to launch in May 2025, and has been expanded to include AI, influencer marketing and retail media as well as a wider industry scope

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope South Africa 2025/26 to launch in May, with expanded categories and reach

4 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Africa's digital future: Mastercard's $1.5tn vision for growth

26 Mar 2025

Investing in cancer care for all South Africans

Oncology

Investing in cancer care for all South Africans

Issued by Icon Oncology 13 Mar 2025

2025 Effie Awards: Entry dates announced

Marketing

2025 Effie Awards: Entry dates announced

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Mar 2025

Innovative startup secures funding to boost growth and drive EV adoption in South Africa

Fuel & Energy

Innovative startup secures funding to boost growth and drive EV adoption in South Africa

Issued by Edge Growth 10 Feb 2025

Phillipa Geard, founder and CEO of RecruitMyMom and its sister platform, RecruitAGraduate.

Trends

#BizTrends2025: 7 trends impacting the HR and recruitment sector in 2025 and beyond

Phillipa Geard 21 Jan 2025

The Young Ones 2025 jury includes two South Africans, (left) Verusha Maharaj, managing director, Red & Yellow Creative School of Business and (Right) Nontokozo Tshabalala, multidisciplinary artist and creative director, Creative Shall Govern. (Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

Advertising

2 South Africans on Young Ones 2025 jury

15 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Tivon Loubser, co-fund manager, MeTTa Capital.

Financial Services

New asset class in SA: First secondaries fund launched

14 Jan 2025

Samsung Electronics celebrates Foundation Day with the Global Employee Volunteering Programme

Technology

Samsung Electronics celebrates Foundation Day with the Global Employee Volunteering Programme

Issued by Samsung Electronics 25 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The sixth wave of the Agency Scope study in South Africa will begin in May 2025

Research

Agency Scope 2025 to include more marketing and agency professionals

14 Nov 2024

AI thought leaders gather for Singularity Summit 2024

Events & Conferencing

AI thought leaders gather for Singularity Summit 2024

Issued by Mann Made 31 Oct 2024

Jaguar Land Rover taps into startup ecosystem with new innovation hub

Accessories

Jaguar Land Rover taps into startup ecosystem with new innovation hub

25 Oct 2024

UCT GSB’s EMBA ranked 31st globally for overall satisfaction by the Financial Times

Higher Education

UCT GSB’s EMBA ranked 31st globally for overall satisfaction by the Financial Times

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 18 Oct 2024

Fintech

Navigating SA's entrepreneurial landscape: How fintech companies can help overcome SME challenges

Janine Sweeney 9 Oct 2024

Starting a business after university: young South African entrepreneurs discuss the highs and lows

Entrepreneurship

Starting a business after university: young South African entrepreneurs discuss the highs and lows

Willie Tafadzwa Chinyamurindi 30 Sep 2024

With hybrid working growing, IWG adds first Regus in Vanderbijlpark

Office Property

With hybrid working growing, IWG adds first Regus in Vanderbijlpark

Issued by GO Content Lab 26 Sep 2024

Proptech

Africa Proptech Forum set to fast-track African property innovation

6 Sep 2024

Business Partners Limited appoints Hook, Line & Sinker

Digital

Business Partners Limited appoints Hook, Line & Sinker

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 28 Aug 2024

Tasneem Karodia co-founder of NewForm Foods

Health & Beauty

#WomensMonth: Tasneem Karodia co-founder of NewForm Foods

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 28 Aug 2024

Branding

Fire your Raygun: How a challenger mindset can turn the tables and steal the spotlight

Gavin Whitfield 21 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied.

FMCG

#WorldPlantMilkDay: A closer look at Giraf Macadamia Milk’s journey

Ntandokazi Ntozakhe 22 Aug 2024

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

How To Start Up

3 lessons that SA youth can learn from African countries with thriving SME sectors

Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Jul 2024

Source: TymeBank. Karl Vestig, TymeBank CEO.

Banking

TymeBank names Karl Westvig as new CEO to lead next growth phase

10 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Aerial view of the new Cape Town Collective.

Property

Despite political uncertainty, Cape Town's office rental market thrives

25 Jun 2024

Lessons learned from successful SMEs in South Africa over the past 27 years

SMEs

Lessons learned from successful SMEs in South Africa over the past 27 years

Issued by Pnet 19 Jun 2024

Aviation

African Aviation Summit: Governance and funding are crucial for airline growth

11 Jun 2024