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19 Aug 2025

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Branding

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Environment & Natural Resources

WWF calls on G20 to prioritise sustainable mining for green future in Africa

18 Aug 2025

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Gold

Uganda launches major Chinese-backed gold mine to boost economy

18 Aug 2025

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Mining

Congolese mining firm rebuffs US accusations amid sanctions

15 Aug 2025

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Warc: 3 themes from Cannes Lions for commercial success

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Mining

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Child malnutrition is a sign of conflict to come: Nigerian study links climate change, food and violence

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13 Aug 2025

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4th Industrial Revolution

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13 Aug 2025

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Mining

Diamond discovery: De Beers unearths new kimberlite field in Angola

13 Aug 2025

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Gold

Will US impose new gold tariffs? Barrick CEO shares outlook

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Media Freedom

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif dies in Israeli attack

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Women's Month

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Nutrition

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AI and data are reshaping Africa's retail sector

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AI and data are reshaping Africa's retail sector

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TV

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

8 Aug 2025

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

Retailers

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

7 Aug 2025

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Mining

Congo's cobalt ban leaves Glencore with unsold stockpiles

7 Aug 2025

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

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Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

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PR & Communications

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

5 Aug 2025

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

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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

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