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    #StartupStory: Flip Phone is the new marketplace for mobile phones
    #StartupStory: Flip Phone is the new marketplace for mobile phones

    Looking for the easiest way to get fast cash for your old phone or looking for a deal on a new phone, but not pay exorbitant prices? Flip Phone could be the answer...

    By Evan-Lee Courie 29 Jun 2020

    Digital growth consultant at Google Africa, Sashin Pillay.
    #YouthMonth: Brands need to reverse-engineer the way they think about marketing

    Digital growth consultant at Google Africa, Sashin Pillay tells us more about some of the highlights of his young career and shares his views on what is key for brands to keep in mind when marketing to the youth...

    By Juanita Pienaar 24 Jun 2020

    The scenario of young entrepreneurs in Africa
    The scenario of young entrepreneurs in Africa

    A look at the future of young entrepreneurs in Africa...

    By Evan-Lee Courie 24 Jun 2020

    #StartupStory: Putting a Sparkle in Nigeria's digital ecosystem
    #StartupStory: Putting a Sparkle in Nigeria's digital ecosystem

    Sparkle, a digital ecosystem providing financial, lifestyle and business support services to Nigerians across the globe, has officially launched by Uzoma Dozie, the former chief executive officer of Diamond Bank...

    By Evan-Lee Courie 9 Jun 2020

    #LockdownLessons: Offer customers value for money, says The Crazy Store's Kevin Lennett
    #LockdownLessons: Offer customers value for money, says The Crazy Store's Kevin Lennett

    The Crazy Store MD shares how the in-store environment has had to change to prioritise health and hygiene, and why offering customers value for their money is more important than ever...

    By Lauren Hartzenberg 29 May 2020

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    A moment of reckoning for business

    As the Covid-19 pandemic disrupts lives and damages economies, society is looking to big business for leadership and solutions. So far, however, the private sector has not lived up to expectations, Edelman's most recent Trust Barometer data shows...

    By Jordan Rittenberry 21 May 2020

    Q&A: Mmusi Maimane talks 'One South Africa' digital platform
    Q&A: Mmusi Maimane talks 'One South Africa' digital platform

    Mmusi Maimane, the chief activist of 'One South Africa' Movement (OSA), recently launched its digital platform to connect and engage with South Africans through these unprecedented times...

    By Evan-Lee Courie 21 May 2020

    #StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa
    #StartupStory: Christopher, the future of AI in Africa

    'The Commodore' shares insights into Christopher Africa, the platform that offers brands the opportunity to tap into consumer micro-moments and conversations on social media using AI...

    By Evan-Lee Courie 20 May 2020

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    How brands should respond to declining sales

    It is now a sad reality that the disruption which the coronavirus is creating is on the increase in Nigeria and, as should be expected, this is certainly creating some ripples and racking of nerves across the advertising industry...

    By Austin Efienamokwu 27 Mar 2020

    #FairnessFirst: Women are the change agents of nations
    #FairnessFirst: Women are the change agents of nations

    In celebration of International Women's Day earlier this month, founder of W-Suite, Katie Mohamed hosted a dialogue on the theme of 'Each for Equal', addressing various forms of equality around acceptance, opportunities, access and diversity...

    By Jessica Tennant 23 Mar 2020

    #FairnessFirst: Renuka Methil and the ceiling crashers
    #FairnessFirst: Renuka Methil and the ceiling crashers

    Renuka Methil, managing editor of Forbes Africa and Forbes Woman Africa recently spoke at the 2020 Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, held on Friday, 6 March at the Durban ICC, ahead of International Women's Day last Sunday...

    By Jessica Tennant 16 Mar 2020

    #WhatWomenWant in 2020: Welcome to the new era of progressive marketing
    #WhatWomenWant in 2020: Welcome to the new era of progressive marketing

    This week, in celebration of International Women's Day, Kantar hosted engaging afternoon presentations at its Cape Town and Johannesburg offices where Jane Bloomfield, chief growth officer from the UK, talked through findings from Kantar's #WhatWomenWant global study...

    By Leigh Andrews, Issued by Kantar 12 Mar 2020

    The Galito's growth story - from Mpumalanga to Kenya and Kazakhstan
    The Galito's growth story - from Mpumalanga to Kenya and Kazakhstan

    Working from a spicy flame-grilled chicken recipe he'd developed in his family's garage, Louis Germishuys opened the first Galito's fast food outlet in Nelspruit in 1996...

    By Lauren Hartzenberg 4 Mar 2020

    Ibrahim Mahama.
    #DI2020: African icons at Design Indaba 25

    Following a recent spate of cultural Afro-optimism in the media and here on Biz, it was only natural that Design Indaba 2020 would reflect this burgeoning trend...

    By Terry Levin 3 Mar 2020

    #DI2020: Designing new plant-forward African cuisine with Selassie Atadika
    #DI2020: Designing new plant-forward African cuisine with Selassie Atadika

    Ghanaian experiential chef, Selassie Atadika, started her Design Indaba presentation by asking the audience to close their eyes and think of food they enjoy...

    By Angie White 28 Feb 2020

    #Newsmaker: Wesley Diphoko, Fast Company SA's new editor-in-chief
    #Newsmaker: Wesley Diphoko, Fast Company SA's new editor-in-chief

    Fast Company magazine recently announced the appointment of Wesley Diphoko as editor-in-chief...

    By Jessica Tennant 25 Feb 2020

    Strengthening the African art ecosystem - Q&A with Cape Town Art Fair director, Laura Vincenti
    Strengthening the African art ecosystem - Q&A with Cape Town Art Fair director, Laura Vincenti

    The eighth instalment of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair recently ran at the CTICC. We got in touch with Investec Cape Town Art Fair art fair director Laura Vincenti to find out what goes into putting on an event of this scale, cultivating a Pan-African dialogue and art trends for the year ahead...

    By Ruth Cooper 13 Feb 2020

    Ntombizamasala Hlophe.
    #BizTrends2020: The future of work in adland

    Enough has been said about the impending Fourth Industrial Revolution to leave most of us in two camps; nervously awaiting the changes or mildly panicking and signing up for every digital course available...

    By Ntombizamasala Hlophe 23 Jan 2020

    Q&A: Growing B2B technology businesses with SW7
    Q&A: Growing B2B technology businesses with SW7

    Technology companies have the opportunity to thrive as key players in the age of the digital revolution. With the agenda of the 4IR currently at the forefront in South Africa, the empowerment of small tech businesses is critical especially as they are the backbone of the economy...

    By Evan-Lee Courie 22 Jan 2020

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    Disney is removing 'Fox' from the production company's future branding

    After buying 21st Century Fox in a $71bn deal last year, Disney is reportedly removing the word "Fox" from the production company's future branding...

    By Shereesa Moodley 20 Jan 2020

    #BizTrends2020: A truer, more meaningful narrative for the African child
    #BizTrends2020: A truer, more meaningful narrative for the African child

    If brands want to succeed in South Africa and the rest of Africa, they need to love and appreciate Africa and the rich diversity that unifies instead of divides us...

    By Kamo Mogashoa 17 Jan 2020

    Adebola Williams, the CEO of StateCraft in Nigeria. Image supplied.
    The business of political PR: Advising heads of states in Africa

    Maryanne Maina interviews Adebola Williams, CEO of StateCraft in Nigeria, a political communications company, on their mission to galvanise a generation to make informed choices...

    By Maryanne Maina 14 Jan 2020

    #BizTrends2020: Bright future for luxury brands in Africa
    #BizTrends2020: Bright future for luxury brands in Africa

    With strong economic growth, increased affluence and a growing population that is forecast to double by 2050, the continent holds strong potential for luxury brands...

    By Alain Dos Santos 10 Jan 2020

    #BizTrends2020: Retail and Gen Z in 2020 - who they are and what they want
    #BizTrends2020: Retail and Gen Z in 2020 - who they are and what they want

    Although this generation has less spending power than Millennials, it is estimated that 40% of consumer spending will be attributed to Generation Z consumers in 2020...

    By Semona Pillay 9 Jan 2020

    #BizTrends2020: The future of retailing in sub-Saharan Africa
    #BizTrends2020: The future of retailing in sub-Saharan Africa

    Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 14% of the world's population and by 2030, the region's population will surpass that of China. The way consumers shop in the region is ever-changing...

    By Christele Chokossa 8 Jan 2020

    #BizTrends2020: Africa's double-edged consumer demand
    #BizTrends2020: Africa's double-edged consumer demand

    Africa's consumer landscape is fragmented and polarised, characterised by the double-edged demand of a diverse base of consumers...

    By Ailsa Wingfield 6 Jan 2020

    Anita de Werd.
    Teaching trade: the importance of empowering the female entrepreneur

    Maersk has developed a partnership with She-Trade, an initiative from the International Trade Centre, which aims to connect three million women entrepreneurs to the global markets by 2021...

    By Louise Burgers 17 Dec 2019

    New monetisation models for media are needed
    New monetisation models for media are needed

    Journalists need to be taught how to be entrepreneurs so they can contribute to the survival of the media industry, said Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, chairman of the APO Group...

    By Louise Burgers 16 Dec 2019

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    Welcome to a new customer experience world

    As business heads into 2020, the way customer experience is managed will irrevocably change. Ushering in this new era will be technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) which have already impacted how companies engage with their end-users...

    By Paul McIntyre 13 Dec 2019

    How to use online marketing for your brand
    How to use online marketing for your brand

    How do you harness this consumerism to market and sell your products or services? One of the best ways to achieve this in a modern era is through online or digital marketing.

    By Terence T Chinyangare 12 Dec 2019

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