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22 Jul 2025

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

Microsoft promotes Naim Yazbeck to president, Middle East and Africa

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Sibanye-Stillwater names Richard Cox as chief regional officer of Southern Africa

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Publicis unseats WPP on Mars’ $1.7bn media account

11 Jun 2025

Human8 names Tim Nguyen product and innovation manager to further advance insight solutions

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Human8 names Tim Nguyen product and innovation manager to further advance insight solutions

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Energy & Mining

How to prepare for the inevitability of contractual disputes and project delays

Kirsten Wolmarans 9 Jun 2025

Mark Read, WPP's CEO for the past seven years, will retire at the end of 2025 (Image: WPP)

Advertising

End of an era as Mark Read announces retirement from WPP

9 Jun 2025

The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 have been announced (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 winners announced

9 Jun 2025

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The One Club for Creativity

Key insights from The One Show 2025 you can’t miss

6 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

Chad's President General Mahamat Idriss Deby arrives before a dinner with several heads of state and government and leaders of international organisations at the Elysee Palace, as part of the 19th Francophonie Summit, in Paris, France, 4 October 2024. Reuters/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Chad suspends visas issuance to US citizens over travel ban

Mahamat Ramadane and Ayen Deng Bior 6 Jun 2025

The Cannes Glass Lion for Change shortlist has been announced

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: The Glass Lion for Change shortlist revealed

Danette Breitenbach 5 Jun 2025

UNDP launches creative-tech incubator for early-stage African founders

Tech Startups

UNDP launches creative-tech incubator for early-stage African founders

5 Jun 2025

US President Donald Trump speaks as he attends a "Summer Soiree" held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 4 June 2025. Reuters/Leah Millis

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries

Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose 5 Jun 2025

Source: © AVZ Minerals As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) works towards leveraging its mining sector for broader economic upliftment, it will need to support the raising of standards across a wide range of mining disciplines. Pictured: The Manono-Kitotolo lithium project in the DRC

Mining

Unlocking DRC's mining potential through global standards adoption

5 Jun 2025

The first Cannes Lions 2025 shortlists have been released (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: First shortlists announced

Danette Breitenbach 4 Jun 2025

Nike CEO completes C-Suite makeover with former McDonald’s executive

Fashion & Homeware

Nike CEO completes C-Suite makeover with former McDonald’s executive

4 Jun 2025

Spar Group plans to sell Swiss and UK retail businesses

Retailers

Spar Group plans to sell Swiss and UK retail businesses

3 Jun 2025

Vodacom names new CEO for international operations

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom names new CEO for international operations

3 Jun 2025

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Rosebank International University College launches in Ghana

3 Jun 2025

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MultiChoice cracks down on piracy in Malawi

2 Jun 2025

Ashish Williams (left) has been appointed senior vice president, media, for Publicis Groupe Africa, reporting directly to Koo Govender, CEO of Publicis Groupe Africa (right) (Image @ Bizcommuniy)

Media

Publicis Groupe Africa appoints Ashish Williams as SVP, Media

2 Jun 2025

All the African Beer Cup 2025 winners

Food & Wine

All the African Beer Cup 2025 winners

2 Jun 2025

Ngugi wa Thiong'o has passed away at 87. Source: Reuters.

Art

Ngugi wa Thiong'o's remarkable journey ends at 87

George Obulutsa 30 May 2025

The urgent need for collaboration across the continent as the world accelerates its transition to clean energy is reflected in this year’s African Mining Indaba’s (MI26) 2026 theme, Stronger together: Progress through partnerships (Image supplied)

Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 theme calls for partnerships

30 May 2025

Source: © Vogue Business It has been confirmed that Dior artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri steps down

Fashion & Homeware

Dior artistic director steps down

29 May 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

Danilo Acquisto, CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa gives the case for the untapped intra-African trade opportunity in media and marketing (Image supplied)

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Danilo Acquisto - Nurturing Africa’s creative economy

Danilo Acquisto 28 May 2025

Retail

Brand Finance: Automobile, watch and cosmetic brands the world's most valuable luxury brands

27 May 2025

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RAPT BizTrendsTV: Student Village's Ronen Aires - Gen Z's disruption of the world

Danette Breitenbach 27 May 2025

Branding

Nigeria's banking brands dominate

26 May 2025

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Africa Month

#AfricaDay: Africa's trailblazing creatives in Facebook's latest campaign

26 May 2025

#AfricaDay: Integrating technical solutions with ESG to advance modern African economies

Science & Engineering

#AfricaDay: Integrating technical solutions with ESG to advance modern African economies

26 May 2025

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