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WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

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Building trust in motion: How transit advertising built reach and trust for Capitec Bank funeral plans

Building trust in motion: How transit advertising built reach and trust for Capitec Bank funeral plans

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Bizcommunity repositions for the future

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RAPTBizTrendsTV | 54 Magazine's Phindile Khoza: African culture on the global stage

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VML’s Tomorrow’s Commerce: Technology isn’t slowing down but the humans are rebelling

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2026: The time for African communicators to lead

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#BizTrends2026 | Tom Kaneshige on how CMOs seized strategy in an age of chaos

Tom Kaneshige on how CMOs seized strategy in an age of chaos

Tom Kaneshige 22 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Nahana CEO, Thabang Skwambane: Africa will ignite what is next

Nahana CEO, Thabang Skwambane: Africa will ignite what is next

Thabang Skwambane 19 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | dentsu SSA's Dawn Rowlands: While marketing talks about innovation, Africa built it

dentsu SSA's Dawn Rowlands: While marketing talks about innovation, Africa built it

Dawn Rowlands 16 Jan 2026

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Sedna's Anton Fester: The digital evolution of safety across Africa’s critical industries

Anton Fester 16 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Nerdware’s Lerato Mothopeng: Inclusive digital transformation for Africa

Nerdware’s Lerato Mothopeng: Inclusive digital transformation for Africa

Lerato Mothopeng 15 Jan 2026

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

Danette Breitenbach 14 Jan 2026

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

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

Danette Breitenbach 27 May 2025

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

Bizcommunity.com 20 May 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

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#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

#BizTrends2025 Sponsors announced and categories still open for Curating the Future

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Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

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#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

A closer look at SA's 2024 consumer brands and retail landscape

Suraya Hamdulay 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: 2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

2024 shopper marketing – how can we win?

Carla Gontier 8 Jan 2024

Kantar’s Media and Trends Predictions for 2024: the advertising-based video on demand revolution

Kantar’s Media and Trends Predictions for 2024: the advertising-based video on demand revolution

Kantar 20 Nov 2023

#BizTrends2024: Best value content sponsorship in the multiverse

Best value content sponsorship in the multiverse

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Creating futures that matter to people and planet

Creating futures that matter to people and planet

Human8 27 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: What's next for payments in Africa?

What's next for payments in Africa?

Karen Nadasen 19 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's reality check

Retail's reality check

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Top 10 global consumer trends revealed for 2023 - Euromonitor

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#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

Rendani Nenguda 12 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

Retail's future is the 'Theatre of Dreams'

Jonathan Cherry 10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

Africa real estate trends to watch out for in 2023

Tilda Mwai 10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

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