https://www.bizcommunity.com/414/1.html East Africa All news 15 All news - East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/414/1.html en-us Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:14:31 +0200 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 East 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 East 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 East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hostafrica-completes-tanzanian-acquisition-zesha-412899a HostAfrica, a leading provider of web hosting, domains and VPS services across the African continent, is proud to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Tanzanian web hosting company Zesha (T) Limited (“Zesha”). 1-270685 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All East 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 East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/article/africa-first-dedicated-creator-intercontinental-network-launches-in-kenya-967334a Sound On Africa (SOA) has launched an intercontinental network built to connect brands with vetted creators across Africa, starting in Kenya. 1-270604 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All East 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 East 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 East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-is-not-the-next-digital-opportunity-it-is-the-current-one-078585a For years, Africa has been framed as marketing's next big opportunity. The emerging market. The growth story. The region to watch. But what if we have been looking at it the wrong way? 1-270547 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All East Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-not-new-to-sustainable-fashion-its-true-to-it-301258a The idea of sustainability is not new to us. It’s woven into the very fabric that is Africa. It’s in the way our grandparents found new ways to reuse food packaging. The universal experience of opening the Danish biscuit tin, hoping to find a treat, only to see it’s filled to the brim with sewing equipment. It’s the heirlooms passed down from one generation to another. 1-270433 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity All East Africa