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Barloworld Equipment executive for operations in South Africa, Bongani Miya.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Sustainable infrastructure plays a vital role in the future of Africa

18 hours

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 2 days

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

Source: ty_yang via

Travel

Global air travel sets new record with soaring September demand

1 Nov 2024

SA’s higher education crisis: How an educator exodus threatens our future

Higher Education

SA’s higher education crisis: How an educator exodus threatens our future

Ebrahim Mahomed 29 Oct 2024

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Agriculture

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Wambui Kuria and Niharika Agarwal 29 Oct 2024

HostAfrica expands in West Africa with acquisition of webmanager.ng

Services

HostAfrica expands in West Africa with acquisition of webmanager.ng

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 23 Oct 2024

Hook, Line & Sinker wins international award for Creative PR and Communications Experts of the Year

PR & Communications

Hook, Line & Sinker wins international award for Creative PR and Communications Experts of the Year

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 15 Oct 2024

"Out of Home may be the world's oldest medium, but we know very well that it can't stand still, says WOO president Tom Goddard (Image supplied)

OOH

Effective creativity, new technology, drives the impact of OOH on the European continent

15 Oct 2024

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief information officer of Global Kinetic, and chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Banking

Why haven’t SA banks done more with DeFi, CBDCs & crypto?

10 Oct 2024

Debut Programme Hlanganisa Pitch Den: Empowering South Africa’s next creative entrepreneurs

Marketing & Media

Debut Programme Hlanganisa Pitch Den: Empowering South Africa’s next creative entrepreneurs

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 4 Oct 2024

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

Agro-processing

Insect farming in Africa: A unique opportunity for a sustainable future

25 Sep 2024

Addressing the tech skills shortage needs to become a national imperative, says Mancosa

Technology

Addressing the tech skills shortage needs to become a national imperative, says Mancosa

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Sep 2024

Certifications are par for the course in today's growing remote job market

Skills Development & Training

Certifications are par for the course in today's growing remote job market

George Asamani 19 Sep 2024

PR & Communications

Vaping, smoking, and PR: When marketing fuels harmful addictions

Sasha Kupritz 17 Sep 2024

It’s spring – but more importantly, today is #AbsaSmallBizFriday

SMEs

It’s spring – but more importantly, today is #AbsaSmallBizFriday

Issued by NSBC.Africa 6 Sep 2024

Business executives grow more pessimistic about US economy, AICPA & CIMA survey finds

Economy

Business executives grow more pessimistic about US economy, AICPA & CIMA survey finds

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 10 Sep 2024

Bridgewater, Global Citizen, and Harith General unveil research on sub-Saharan Africa's economic potential

Economy

Bridgewater, Global Citizen, and Harith General unveil research on sub-Saharan Africa's economic potential

Issued by OnPoint PR 5 Sep 2024

Adapt or perish – The uncomfortable truth employers and employees must face: Unpopular opinion by a CCO

Advertising

Adapt or perish – The uncomfortable truth employers and employees must face: Unpopular opinion by a CCO

Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 4 Sep 2024

Dion Chang outlines shifts and trends impacting SA's retail industry

Trends

Dion Chang outlines shifts and trends impacting SA's retail industry

15 Aug 2024

Breaking new ground: Arise Media launches as SA’s premier female-led digital marketing business

Women's Month

Breaking new ground: Arise Media launches as SA’s premier female-led digital marketing business

Issued by Arise Media 8 Aug 2024

Source: AGOA.info. Florie Liser, president and chief executive officer of Corporate Council on Africa (CCA).

Economy

US congress shows strong bipartisan support for Agoa reauthorisation

31 Jul 2024

Source: G20.org/Diogo Zacarias/MF. Brasil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during the signing of a landmark climate partnership agreement during the G20 Finance Track ministerial meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

Financial Services

G20 ministers spotlight $400m Emerging Markets Transition Debt scheme

29 Jul 2024

Economic strains and lifestyle changes drive new trends in SA's auto market

Commercial & Industrial

Economic strains and lifestyle changes drive new trends in SA's auto market

Paul Marshall 29 Jul 2024

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

Aviation

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

16 Jul 2024

Source: © LinkedIn Spar South Africa with Delivery Ka Speed SA as a last-mile delivery partner

Informal Retailing

Township delivery services drive socio-economic advantages

16 Jul 2024

Investment key to aviation growth in Africa and beyond

Aviation

Investment key to aviation growth in Africa and beyond

27 Jun 2024

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: How project management can help the creative industry

27 Jun 2024

Are SA schools ready to teach coding and robotics? The experts say — yes!

Primary & Secondary Education

Are SA schools ready to teach coding and robotics? The experts say — yes!

Issued by Oxford University Press 25 Jun 2024

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

Informal Retailing

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

24 Jun 2024

Careerbox is the starting point for many call centre careers in the local CCI base of operations in uMhlanga.

Services

BPO industry report says Africa is becoming global CXM hub

Lindsey Schutters 20 Jun 2024

The world’s most chosen brands

Branding

The world’s most chosen brands

Issued by Kantar 19 Jun 2024

Reimagining education with AI and spatial computing

Trends

Reimagining education with AI and spatial computing

Mic Mann, Issued by Mann Made 18 Jun 2024

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Logistics & Transport

African countries could unlock billions in local and global trade – what’s working and what’s not

Bedassa Tadesse 13 Jun 2024

Branding

Part 1: South Africa Speaks BAV Top 20 Brands in 2024 - Siya Kolisi most esteemed

Dono White 10 Jun 2024

Global tourism soars, but pre-pandemic levels mask uneven recovery

Tourism

Global tourism soars, but pre-pandemic levels mask uneven recovery

4 Jun 2024

Saudi Arabia still commands the largest supply in OPEC+

Coal, Oil & Gas

OPEC+ extends oil production cuts into 2025 to stabilise prices

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jun 2024

Workplaces that adapt to an evolving workforce are key to attracting next-generation talent

Talent Acquisition

Workplaces that adapt to an evolving workforce are key to attracting next-generation talent

Issued by Catchwords 3 Jun 2024

Economy

Local food inflation drops, but globally, hyperinflation persists in pockets

31 May 2024

Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study

Entrepreneurship

Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study

Karikari Amoa-Gyarteng, Shepherd Dhliwayo 22 May 2024

Source: © 123rf South African CEOs are cautiously optimistic about potential growth prospects over the next 12 months, with CEOs recognising the positive impact that GenAI can have on their operations

Economy

4 emerging megatrends opportunities make SA CEOs cautiously optimistic

6 May 2024

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Logistics & Transport

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Kennedy Ntenjwa 2 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Industrial & Logistics Property

Airport proximity dramatically boosts industrial property values

30 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Mastering complex import payments in SA

24 Apr 2024

2024 recruitment trends: Paving the way for innovative workforce strategies

Trends

2024 recruitment trends: Paving the way for innovative workforce strategies

Issued by Pnet 8 Apr 2024

Operations officially launched at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito corridor

Shipping

Operations officially launched at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito corridor

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 2 Apr 2024

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Shipping

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

22 Mar 2024

Source: Pixabay.

Economy

2024 must be the year of sustainable investment

Carl Roothman 3 Apr 2024