https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/1.html West Africa All news 15 All news - West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/412/1.html en-us Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:53:21 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2-african-agencies-among-gerety-awards-winners-853303a Only two African agencies have emerged among the winners at the 2026 Gerety Awards, with South Africa's Moonlighting taking Silver and Tunisia's Publicis Impact winning Gold. 1-271539 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uber-exits-nigeria-after-12-years-853783a Uber Technologies has ended its operations in Nigeria, bringing its 12-year presence in the country to a close. 1-271419 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenya-media-editor-abducted-dumped-200km-away-after-source-demands-075915a An editor of one of Kenya's largest media groups was abducted by armed men and released hours later at the edge of a dam more than 200km away, his employer said on Wednesday. 1-271427 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wrong-way-driving-trend-deaths-see-calls-for-greater-regulation-of-tiktok-308348a There has been a call for greater regulation and enforcement of TikTok following two incidents of the so-called “wrong-way” driving trend. 1-271123 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-media-companies-increasingly-under-fire-for-violations-of-children-privacy-308628a Representing one of the largest fines ever under the US children's protection law, the US Department of Justice has announced that TikTok has agreed to pay $400m to settle allegations it violated the privacy of children using the app. 1-271073 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/havas-expands-africa-push-with-roxana-ravjee-as-regional-ceo-523620a Havas has appointed Roxana Ravjee as CEO Africa, effective 1 August 2026. 1-270756 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/unhelpful-government-and-a-lack-of-brand-building-sees-south-african-mining-companies-lose-out-967314a Despite South Africa’s rich history of mining, no South African mining companies appear in the top 50 in the latest Mining, Metals & Minerals 50 2026 report by Brand Finance. 1-270634 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wpp-results-beat-analyst-forecasts-sees-shares-jump-up-745222a WPP has posted first-half results that beat analyst forecasts on revenue, organic growth and profit margins, leading to a jump of as much as 30.2% in WPP shares - its highest intraday level since September 2025. 1-270582 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerias-dangote-hopes-to-strike-gold-in-south-africa-634111a The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has engaged with Nigeria’s Dangote Group, and a spokesperson told Reuters that the company could list its petroleum refinery in South Africa after a Nigerian IPO. 1-270581 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All West Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fastest-spreading-ebola-outbreak-to-record-over-4000-cases-967484a The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass 4,000 cases this week and has been described as the fastest-spreading on record since it was officially declared in May. 1-270574 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All West Africa