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ESG

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

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa, Nigeria exit global financial crime watch list

Colleen Goko, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 3 days

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

TV

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Oct 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

Meet the New Basa board of directors

Media

Meet the New Basa board of directors

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 20 Oct 2025

SA's luxury sector set for 15% growth surge by 2025, reports Euromonitor Intl

FMCG

SA's luxury sector set for 15% growth surge by 2025, reports Euromonitor Intl

17 Oct 2025

Logistics & Transport

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

17 Oct 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Bayer unveils new range of pregnancy multivitamins

15 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.

Finance

German policy needs a decisive "Africa shift", association says

Klaus Lauer 15 Oct 2025

Taj Hotels announces major expansion across sub-Saharan Africa

Hospitality

Taj Hotels announces major expansion across sub-Saharan Africa

10 Oct 2025

Google makes advanced AI tools free for SA university students

4th Industrial Revolution

Google makes advanced AI tools free for SA university students

8 Oct 2025

Machine to host masterclass at Loeries 2025 Creative Week

Loeries Creative Week

Machine to host masterclass at Loeries 2025 Creative Week

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 8 Oct 2025

Ama Qamata joins L’Oréal Paris as sub-Saharan Africa ambassador

Health & Beauty

Ama Qamata joins L’Oréal Paris as sub-Saharan Africa ambassador

7 Oct 2025

Retailers unite in support of World Animal Day 2025

ESG

Retailers unite in support of World Animal Day 2025

7 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

World Bank raises sub-Sahara Africa growth forecast on inflation drop

7 Oct 2025

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Public Health

Vaccines and motherhood: Are AI-generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?

Yewande O. Addie 8 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

Education

Adapting AI to tackle education inequality in Africa

Niall McNulty 2 Oct 2025

7 talks you don’t want to miss at the Singularity South Africa Summit 2025

Artificial Intelligence

7 talks you don’t want to miss at the Singularity South Africa Summit 2025

Issued by Mann Made 2 Oct 2025

Enver Groenewald has been appointed as the first chief commercial officer for the SABC (Source: © Bizcommunity)

Media

SABC appoints first chief commercial officer to drive long-term financial sustainability

2 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African exports face immediate damage from lapse of US trade initiative

1 Oct 2025

Shipping

SMEs across sub-Saharan Africa invited to enter inaugural DHL Exporters of the Year Awards

30 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Trump administration says it supports 1-year renewal of Africa trade initiative

Aaron Ross 30 Sep 2025

Coca-Cola and OLC’s ‘Share a Coke Zimbabwe’ wins Best Social Media Campaign at 2025 MAZ Awards

Social Media

Coca-Cola and OLC’s ‘Share a Coke Zimbabwe’ wins Best Social Media Campaign at 2025 MAZ Awards

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 29 Sep 2025

Penquin shines at the 2025 New Gen Awards with 6 wins and Medium Agency of the Year title

Digital

Penquin shines at the 2025 New Gen Awards with 6 wins and Medium Agency of the Year title

Issued by Penquin 29 Sep 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Climate action can feel slow – but the fastest energy leap in history has begun

Peter Newman and Ray Wills 29 Sep 2025

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Awards

Visa and Absa celebrate She’s Next South Africa 2025 winners

Issued by OnPoint PR 26 Sep 2025

SA AI startups win Meta, Data Science Africa’s Llama Impact Grant

4th Industrial Revolution

SA AI startups win Meta, Data Science Africa’s Llama Impact Grant

25 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Economic growth edges higher for EBRD countries but tariff threat looms

Libby George 25 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Richard Stout, Head of Equity Capital Markets, South Africa & sub-Saharan Africa at Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).

Banking

Standard Bank orchestrates landmark R44.1bn ECM deal

23 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters/Leah Millis. South African Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, speaks during a press conference, in Washington, D.C., US, 21 May, 2025.

Taxation & Regulation

South African minister meets US representative in push for trade deal

Sfundo Parakozov and Alexander Winning 19 Sep 2025

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

Distribution

Couriers adapt to climate-driven supply chain disruptions

19 Sep 2025

Amazon celebrates Heritage Month with Shop Mzansi pop-up stores

E-commerce

Amazon celebrates Heritage Month with Shop Mzansi pop-up stores

18 Sep 2025

Singularity South Africa Summit 2025: Everything you need to know

Artificial Intelligence

Singularity South Africa Summit 2025: Everything you need to know

Issued by Mann Made 18 Sep 2025

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

19 Sep 2025

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Research

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Issued by KLA 16 Sep 2025

Markets & Investment

Rising mortgage arrears urge proactive homeowner action

15 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Sub-Saharan Africa's major economies hit by high finance costs, Moody's says

Duncan Miriri 15 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

FirstRand's annual earnings rise 10% after further UK provision

Nqobile Dludla 12 Sep 2025

Gibs Route to Market 2025 opens new entrepreneurship opportunities

Entrepreneurship

Gibs Route to Market 2025 opens new entrepreneurship opportunities

11 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Dustin Chick, chief executive at Razor Public Relations South Africa says clickbait should be keeping those of us responsible for managing organisational reputation wide awake at night. More importantly, we should be doing something about it – now

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE | Razor's Dustin Chick: When headlines lie, trust dies. Why clickbait is PR’s next big battleground

Dustin Chick 12 Sep 2025

Lesaka Technologies announces new executive leadership appointments

Fintech

Lesaka Technologies announces new executive leadership appointments

Issued by Lesaka Technologies 9 Sep 2025

PR & Communications

Ané-Sonet Human | Why impact reports matter more than ever

Ané-Sonet Human 9 Sep 2025

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

#WHXCapeTown: Why aren't more African women offered IR for fibroid treatment?

Maroefah Smith 8 Sep 2025

Applications now open for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & Engineering

Applications now open for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

8 Sep 2025

Media

BBC has a long history in Africa. New book offers a critical take on the broadcaster

Albert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde and Jimmy Kainja 5 Sep 2025

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Medical Research

Breast cancer: new study finds genetic risk in African women

Mahtaab Hayat and Jean-Tristan Brandenburg 5 Sep 2025