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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Engie completes Africa's biggest wind farm

America Hernandez 11 hours

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Mining

How SA can play crucial role in African mining

Eduardo Muñoz 1 day

Iata: Global air traffic up 5% in May as Asia-Pacific, Africa lead gains

Travel

Iata: Global air traffic up 5% in May as Asia-Pacific, Africa lead gains

1 day

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo demand rises 2.2% in May despite trade pressures

2 days

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Dollar hits near 4-year low versus euro, weighed by worries over tax bill, trade deal

Chibuike Oguh 2 days

OOH media globally has had its best year to date, with global OOH spend in 2024 reaching $46.2bn (Image supplied)

OOH

Global OOH media hits $46.2bn in its best year to date

3 days

Beyond the smoothie – UP launches papaya-inspired recipe book

Higher Education

Beyond the smoothie – UP launches papaya-inspired recipe book

Issued by University of Pretoria 24 Jun 2025

EBM shines on international stage with more international honours

Retail Marketing

EBM shines on international stage with more international honours

Issued by Excellerate Brand Management 23 Jun 2025

Naspers lifts core earnings by 46% as e-commerce profitability surges

Technology

Naspers lifts core earnings by 46% as e-commerce profitability surges

23 Jun 2025

John Graham, FCMA, CGMA, elected 92nd president of CIMA and 10th co-chair of the Association

Accounting & Auditing

John Graham, FCMA, CGMA, elected 92nd president of CIMA and 10th co-chair of the Association

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 20 Jun 2025

City Logistics: Rethinking South African logistics for a greener tomorrow

Road Freight & Fleet Management

City Logistics: Rethinking South African logistics for a greener tomorrow

Issued by City Logistics 20 Jun 2025

Finance

OPEC Fund commits $1bn in new financing for developing nations

Duncan Miriri and Marc Jones 19 Jun 2025

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Technology

South Africa’s digital revolution: Vision or missed opportunity?

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 18 Jun 2025

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Energy

#AEF2025: Unity will drive Africa’s energy revolution

Greg Nott 17 Jun 2025

Startup Community Wolf secures R8m to scale public safety platform

Funding

Startup Community Wolf secures R8m to scale public safety platform

13 Jun 2025

Uber Advertising launches in-house creative studio

Advertising

Uber Advertising launches in-house creative studio

13 Jun 2025

US tariffs push SA macadamia farmers to explore Indian market

Agro-processing

US tariffs push SA macadamia farmers to explore Indian market

Sisipho Skweyiya 13 Jun 2025

Johannesburg builds on its top position as Africa’s premier data centre market

Facilities & Property Management

Johannesburg builds on its top position as Africa’s premier data centre market

Issued by Catchwords 13 Jun 2025

FAO forecasts record highs for global food crops amid market uncertainty

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO forecasts record highs for global food crops amid market uncertainty

12 Jun 2025

Effie announces 2024 Global Effie Index, unveiling the world’s Most Effective Marketers

Marketing

Effie announces 2024 Global Effie Index, unveiling the world’s Most Effective Marketers

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 12 Jun 2025

Advertising

Publicis unseats WPP on Mars’ $1.7bn media account

11 Jun 2025

South Africa urged to strengthen LGBTQIA+ travel offering

Travel

South Africa urged to strengthen LGBTQIA+ travel offering

11 Jun 2025

Local company puts SA on global map as world celebrates Herb & Spice Day

FMCG

Local company puts SA on global map as world celebrates Herb & Spice Day

Issued by Libstar 10 Jun 2025

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Aviation

Airlines forecast profit growth in 2025, headwinds persist

9 Jun 2025

Source: ©Effie Awards Index AB InBev has been ranked as the World’s Most Effective Marketer by the Global Effie Index

Advertising

Global Effie Index: AB InBev in top spot - again!

6 Jun 2025

Stellantis appoints Antonio Filosa as new CEO

Dealers

Stellantis appoints Antonio Filosa as new CEO

4 Jun 2025

Entries open for 19th Sony World Photography Awards

Art

Entries open for 19th Sony World Photography Awards

4 Jun 2025

United expands Africa network with Dakar-Washington route

Travel

United expands Africa network with Dakar-Washington route

2 Jun 2025

Six Middle East & Africa creatives have been selected for the Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury, part of the One Club for Creativity. L to R: Nnenna Onyewuchi - founder, The Barefoot Strategist, Lagos, Ali Rez - CCO, Impact BBDO, Dubai, Nayaab Rais - ECD, FP7 McCann, Dubai, Enas Rashwan - founder, CEO, Cairo Ad School and Saudi Ad School; president, The One Club-Cairo chapter, Cairo/Riyadh, Sands Mathura - ACD, Accenture Song South Africa, Cape Town, Rana Sadek, creative director, IMPACT BBDO, Dubai (Picture by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

The One Club for Creativity

The Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury includes six MEA creatives

29 May 2025

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Higher Education

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 May 2025

Eighty20 reveals SA’s tea sipping habits

Research

Eighty20 reveals SA’s tea sipping habits

26 May 2025

New York Festivals (NYF) Storytellers Gala have announced the 2025 TV & Film Awards award winners and the 2025 Radio Awards winners, with South Africa winning six awards, three for TV & Film and three for Radio (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

6 awards for SA at New York Festivals 2025 TV & Film and Radio Awards

23 May 2025

Impact BBDO Dubai is the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year in The One Show Global Creative Rankings (Image supplied)

Advertising

One Show 2025: ME & Africa Agency of the Year - Impact BBDO Dubai

20 May 2025

Kudzi Chikumbu launches groundbreaking podcast: Not Just One Thing

Podcasts

Kudzi Chikumbu launches groundbreaking podcast: Not Just One Thing

Issued by Lynne Collins Communications 19 May 2025

Flash Gala surpasses one million cartons as South African apple exports gain ground

Agro-processing

Flash Gala surpasses one million cartons as South African apple exports gain ground

16 May 2025

Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

Advertising

2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards

15 May 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Trump signs executive order to slash US drug prices by up to 80%

14 May 2025

$Source: © Bizcommunity Five of South Africa's top creatives are part of the LIA 2025 Creative LIAisons Virtual Coaching Programme. (L to r) Jacquie-Anne Mullany, executive creative director, FCB Africa Cape Town, Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer, TBWA\Hunt Lascaris, Fran Luckin, chief creative officer, VML Johannesburg, Peter Little, chief creative officer, Publicis Groupe Africa, Sandton, Suhana Gordhan, founder and chief creative officer, LoveSong Cape Town$

Advertising

5 South African creative leaders on the global mentorship stage

14 May 2025

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Import/Export

Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape

Issued by AMIE 9 May 2025

New report reveals $60bn tourism opportunity gap in Africa

Tourism

New report reveals $60bn tourism opportunity gap in Africa

7 May 2025

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO: April food prices climb as cereals and meat costs rise

2 May 2025

Source: UCT News.

Palliative care

UCT prioritises end-of-life care with novel project

2 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Nike's tagline Just do It works because it transcends sports

Branding

5 world-famous taglines: What they’re really saying—and selling

2 May 2025

NIQ report reveals opportunities for private label FMCG growth in South Africa

Research

NIQ report reveals opportunities for private label FMCG growth in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Apr 2025

Can SA bridge its tech talent gap before it’s too late?

ICT

Can SA bridge its tech talent gap before it’s too late?

Mohammed Sayed 22 Apr 2025

Trump’s tariffs an unmanageable risk for SA carmakers

Commercial & Industrial

Trump’s tariffs an unmanageable risk for SA carmakers

Lance Branquinho 22 Apr 2025

The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

Agribusiness

The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential Agoa exit

Meluleki Nzimande and Megan Jarvis 17 Apr 2025

JCDecaux wins advertising concession at Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (Luanda, Angola)

OOH

JCDecaux wins advertising concession at Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (Luanda, Angola)

Issued by JCDecaux 16 Apr 2025