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23 Jul 2025

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Microsoft announces that Lillian Barnard will now lead enterprise partner solutions in MEA

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Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

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Source: © 123rf Ogilvy One’s global CTO Ravi Pal will present a virtual session at Adobe Summit 2025 in Las Vegas from today, Monday, 17 March to Thursday, 20 March on strategies for future-proofing AI and delivering customer-centric growth

Artificial Intelligence

Ogilvy One CTO Ravi Pal: Strategies for future-proofing AI and delivering customer-centric growth

17 Mar 2025

MTN's annual profit hammered by Nigeria currency devaluation

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MTN's annual profit hammered by Nigeria currency devaluation

17 Mar 2025

DUO Marketing + Communications joins Collectivist as African member agency

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DUO Marketing + Communications joins Collectivist as African member agency

DUO Marketing + Communications 14 Mar 2025

Adetutu Laditan's mission to position the African creator

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Adetutu Laditan's mission to position the African creator

13 Mar 2025

African entrepreneurs gain AI tool for speedy startup innovation

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African entrepreneurs gain AI tool for speedy startup innovation

13 Mar 2025

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Annual Orange Social Venture Prize for MEA is open for applications

13 Mar 2025

Google’s 2025 Hustle Academy applications now open

Entrepreneurship

Google’s 2025 Hustle Academy applications now open

12 Mar 2025

Source: © Mozambique Mining Journal Africa is set to lead global natural gas demand growth at a rate of 3% annually – the fastest worldwide.

Coal, Oil & Gas

9th Global Gas Outlook 2050 highlights Africa’s natural gas potential

11 Mar 2025

Source: © First Mining DRC-Zambia The Longonjo Mining Project in Angola, one of the projects the government is promoting investment into

Energy & Mining

Angola ramps up mining projects to unlock its industry potential

11 Mar 2025

Source: © Medianews4u.com Publicis Groupe will acquire Lotame, an independent data, identity and technology solution, says chairman and CEO Publicis Groupe, Arthur Sadoun

Artificial Intelligence

Publicis Groupe to acquire Lotame as part of its AI strategy

10 Mar 2025

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, global chairman of Schneider Electric, says Africa's energy transition must not only focus on increasing the supply of green energy but also on transforming demand (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Africa shows great potential in sustainable energy milestones

10 Mar 2025

Sheer Publishing, Sintonia Publishing partner to strengthen presence in Africa

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Sheer Publishing, Sintonia Publishing partner to strengthen presence in Africa

7 Mar 2025

Morocco banks on green hydrogen to reach energy goals

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Morocco banks on green hydrogen to reach energy goals

Ahmed Eljechtimi 7 Mar 2025

Competition Law

Nigerian competition agency sues MultiChoice over price hike

MacDonald Dzirutwe and Chijioke Ohuocha 6 Mar 2025

#InternationalWomensDay2025: Celebrating Philile Mabolloane, head of Retail: Consumables at Amazon SSA

E-commerce

#InternationalWomensDay2025: Celebrating Philile Mabolloane, head of Retail: Consumables at Amazon SSA

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Mar 2025

Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

5 Mar 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

Media

BBC News takes full responsibility for Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone shortcomings

3 Mar 2025

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

Music

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

28 Feb 2025

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Marketing & Media

WPP’s 2024 preliminary results see shares plunge 16% to a four year low

27 Feb 2025

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Marketing

Botswana and De Beers’ marketing push to revive diamond demand

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Feb 2025

Power officials stand on ladders to fix electric cables along a road in Egbeda district in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos. Source: Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye

Energy

Bloomberg: Trump USAID cuts hit electricity programme in Africa

Mrinmay Dey 26 Feb 2025

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Mining

Regulatory overhaul puts halt on DRC cobalt exports

Lindsey Schutters 25 Feb 2025

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

E-commerce

African online retailer Jumia sees growth despite Chinese competition

MacDonald Dzirutwe 25 Feb 2025

Nigerian Modupeola Fadugba awarded The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025

Art

Nigerian Modupeola Fadugba awarded The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025

25 Feb 2025

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

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#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

21 Feb 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

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Terry Mwango, Quinter Okuta, Charles Omondi Oyeng and Kelsey Naluende 20 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf The CMO Council’s inaugural Marketing Vitality Index forecasts waves of vitality, volatility and velocity in 2025

Marketing

The CMO Council Marketing Vitality Index points to a defining, milestone year ahead

19 Feb 2025

Dentsu X: Shaping the future of experiences

CRM, CX, UX

Dentsu X: Shaping the future of experiences

Dentsu 19 Feb 2025

Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

Film

Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

18 Feb 2025

Martin Limpert appointed to steer Range Rover into an electric future

Dealers

Martin Limpert appointed to steer Range Rover into an electric future

18 Feb 2025

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