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Tourvest expands with new acquisitions in Africa, Europe, and Caribbean

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26 Jan 2026

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23 Jan 2026

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23 Jan 2026

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die (Image source: © Salesforce

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22 Jan 2026

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US tech brands dominate Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500

22 Jan 2026

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Kantar announces senior appointments in South Africa and Africa

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Kantar announces senior appointments in South Africa and Africa

Kantar 20 Jan 2026

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Nissan reshapes AMIEO leadership as transformation plan gathers pace

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20 Jan 2026

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

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On Thursday, 15 January, the world's largest online information resource turned 25 (Image supplied)

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Global information resource Wikipedia celebrates 25 years

16 Jan 2026

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Anton Fester 16 Jan 2026

In 2026 the CMO Council reflects on 25 years of an evolving and defining role for the chief marketing officer in the C-Suite (Image source: © CMO Council )

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A Burson study has revealed that companies with the strongest reputations earned nearly five percent ‘Reputation Return’ in shareholder value (Image source: © 123rf )

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Burson: The value of reputation reveals a $7tr global economy

14 Jan 2026

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Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

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Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

13 Jan 2026

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Golden Globes 2026 winners: A new era of bold storytelling

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