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The channel officially launched during South Africa's Women's Month. Source: Supplied.

TV

SuperSport pioneers Africa's first 24-hour women's sports channel

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All 13 Pick n Pay stores in Botswana now under full corporate ownership

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All 13 Pick n Pay stores in Botswana now under full corporate ownership

7 Aug 2025

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Congo's cobalt ban leaves Glencore with unsold stockpiles

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Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

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Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

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Laila Bastati, chief commercial officer, APO Group. Source: Supplied.

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Energy, tech, and finance sectors feel comms pressure in Africa

Laila Bastati 6 Aug 2025

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Mining

Dubai-based EGA loses key bauxite rights in Guinea

6 Aug 2025

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PR & Communications

Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

5 Aug 2025

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Petrofund's new scholarship to boost Namibian youth in the oil and gas sector

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SA travel startup TurnStay raises R34m to expand across Africa

Funding

SA travel startup TurnStay raises R34m to expand across Africa

5 Aug 2025

Pan-African challenge opens for fintech entrepreneurs

SMEs

Pan-African challenge opens for fintech entrepreneurs

4 Aug 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Ex-Shell exec to lead Dangote's refinery amid expansion drive

4 Aug 2025

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Climate Change

Entries for the 2025 Climate Media Awards are open

4 Aug 2025

As Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) celebrates nine years as Africa’s largest Coca-Cola bottling partner, it continues to invest in the continent (Image: Bizcommunity)

Retail Services

CCBA celebrates investment milestone in Africa

1 Aug 2025

The limited edition ice-cream launched in the UK.

Packaging

Minecraft-themed ice cream by Wall’s hits UK supermarkets

1 Aug 2025

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Mental health

Extreme weather affects mental health: what vulnerable women in Kenya told us

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Source: © 123rf New Warc and TikTok research shows how social and video have changed the way we seek, find and buy

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Energy

Submissions open for 10th African Power & Energy Elites

31 Jul 2025

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Nursing

Nigerian nurses go on 7-day 'warning' strike

Ben Ezeamalu 31 Jul 2025

2025 Anna Award finalists announced

Art

2025 Anna Award finalists announced

31 Jul 2025

Vikas Mehta, regional CEO – Sub-Saharan Africa, Ogilvy Africa Network and Dr Myriam Sidibe.

Marketing

Ogilvy Africa and Brands on a Mission join forces for social impact

30 Jul 2025

Lesotho’s largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds blame a weakening US dollar and uncertainty over US trade tariffs for its latest bid to cut hundreds of jobs as a cost-saving measure. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Mining

Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats

Sechaba Mokhethi 30 Jul 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Africa's finalists for the 2025 World’s Best School Prizes

Shan Radcliffe 29 Jul 2025

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Medtech

AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa – why language inclusion matters

Songbo Hu, Anna Barford and Anna Korhonen 29 Jul 2025

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

ICT

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

28 Jul 2025

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Marketing

Last call to nominate outstanding African marketing talents for AMC Awards

28 Jul 2025

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

Mining

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

25 Jul 2025

16th Durban FilmMart celebrates African cinema: Meet the 2025 Award Winners

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16th Durban FilmMart celebrates African cinema: Meet the 2025 Award Winners

24 Jul 2025

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Human Rights Law

Hershey, Nestle, other cocoa companies defeat appeal of child slavery lawsuit

Jonathan Stempel 24 Jul 2025

Branding

Maria Sharapova joins Lewis Hamilton as global ambassador for CFI

24 Jul 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Angola boosts oil output by 60,000 bpd

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