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Google’s Veo 3: Advertising’s new AI tipping point

Marketing

Google’s Veo 3: Advertising’s new AI tipping point

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 19 Jun 2025

Image credit: Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Energy

Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains

12 Jun 2025

New African Association of Automotive Manufacturers CEO announced

Manufacturing & Parts

New African Association of Automotive Manufacturers CEO announced

13 Feb 2025

HostAfrica completes acquisition of GO54, becoming Nigeria’s leading hosting provider

Internet

HostAfrica completes acquisition of GO54, becoming Nigeria’s leading hosting provider

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 16 Jan 2025

HostAfrica announces acquisition plans for Nigerian web hosting firm GO54

Internet

HostAfrica announces acquisition plans for Nigerian web hosting firm GO54

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 19 Dec 2024

Alan Hayward, Garreth van Niekerk named joint executive creative directors of Decorex Africa

Exhibitions & Events

Alan Hayward, Garreth van Niekerk named joint executive creative directors of Decorex Africa

14 Nov 2024

Media

From darkness to light: Changing media narratives about Africa

J Siguru Wahutu and David Cheruiyot 2 Oct 2024

A new chapter for MSL South Africa as its regional offices join forces to reach new African – and global – markets

PR & Communications

A new chapter for MSL South Africa as its regional offices join forces to reach new African – and global – markets

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 25 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. African Bank chief executive officer, Kennedy Bungane.

Banking

R600m to be paid to funders of legacy African Bank

11 Apr 2024

Ikalafeng is robed by Prof Betty van Vuuren. Source: UJ.

Marketing

In Pics: Made in Africa - Introducing Dr Thebe Ikalafeng

20 Mar 2024

Thebe Ikalafeng will be bestowed an honorary doctorate degree. Source: LinkedIN.

Marketing

UJ to confer Honorary Doctorate on influential African marketer Thebe Ikalafeng

18 Mar 2024

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Music

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Eric Charry 6 Feb 2024

Image source: Denis Ismagilov –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Africa: Drivers of venture capital growth in Q3 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Janine Howard and Tanya Seitz 17 Jan 2024

Image supplied. New African magazine's 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023 list reflects the shifting trends and priorities in Africa, as the continent faces new challenges and opportunities in the post-pandemic era

Media

Creatives dominate New African’s 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023

8 Jan 2024

Fintech

Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable payments in local currencies – what you need to know

Christopher Adam 5 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Africa-US trade programme needs at least 10-year extension, AU says

Joe Bavier 3 Nov 2023

Peach Payments secures R580m in funding

Funding

Peach Payments secures R580m in funding

3 Oct 2023

Source: Bob Adams via

Travel

FlySafair adds 4 more regional routes

6 Oct 2023

New pre-owned car marketplace launches in South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

New pre-owned car marketplace launches in South Africa

27 Sep 2023

Western Cape grows air access to 10 new African cities

Travel

Western Cape grows air access to 10 new African cities

14 Sep 2023

Africa is still a top destination for oil and gas exploration. Source: Supplied

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil and gas is still big business in Africa

NJ Ayuk 4 Sep 2023

WindAc Africa 2023 calls researchers and students to unpack wind power in the energy crisis

Higher Education

WindAc Africa 2023 calls researchers and students to unpack wind power in the energy crisis

25 Jul 2023

Commercial Property

Amazon and City of Cape Town secure legal win against OCA

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. African Bank's new chief people officer, Gcobitsa Ntshona.

Banking

New African Bank exco members announced

8 May 2023

SU student shows 'invisible' gold hosted in sulphide minerals in tailings dumps

Science & Engineering

SU student shows 'invisible' gold hosted in sulphide minerals in tailings dumps

20 Apr 2023

How to support literacy this World Book Day

Early Childhood Development

How to support literacy this World Book Day

17 Apr 2023

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

Funding

Cape Town-founded Peach Payments secures R563m funding for African expansion

4 Apr 2023

Radisson strengthens presence in Africa

Tourism & Travel

Radisson strengthens presence in Africa

3 Nov 2022

Image: Supplied

Higher Education

Red & Yellow expands skills training to Tunisia

28 Sep 2022

Source: © KNILT Business growth strategies and technological developments are driving audience, advertising, and newsrooms at African news media companies.

Media

Inma highlights African news media companies' growth

4 Aug 2022

The African music industry to be celebrated at Fame Week Africa

Events

The African music industry to be celebrated at Fame Week Africa

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 27 Jul 2022

S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy reveals jury for 2022/23 competition

Food Services

S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy reveals jury for 2022/23 competition

15 Jul 2022

Ready for unrivalled opportunity at Fame Week Africa 2022

Events

Ready for unrivalled opportunity at Fame Week Africa 2022

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 13 Jun 2022

10 major African cities sign onto C40 clean air declaration

Environment & Natural Resources

10 major African cities sign onto C40 clean air declaration

19 May 2022

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

Funding

ThriveAgric secures $56.4m funding, accelerates expansion plans

23 Mar 2022

Music

SA rapper Riky Rick has died

23 Feb 2022

Dentsu Africa honoured for making an impact in Africa

Media

Dentsu Africa honoured for making an impact in Africa

Issued by Dentsu 9 Dec 2021

The rise of African tech unicorns

Community

The rise of African tech unicorns

12 Oct 2021

UCT GSB Solution Space and ayoba debut 10 new startups in Demo Day showcase

How To Start Up

UCT GSB Solution Space and ayoba debut 10 new startups in Demo Day showcase

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 23 Aug 2021

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

Entrepreneurship

Seedstars Africa Ventures announces initiatives to drive investments into Africa

24 Jun 2021

Radio & Audio

LootLove is the new host of Apple Music 1's Africa Now Radio

9 Jun 2021

Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon's new African HQ

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon's new African HQ

Wendell Roelf 3 Jun 2021

Local NPOs awarded for innovation, resilience during Covid-19

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Local NPOs awarded for innovation, resilience during Covid-19

28 Apr 2021

Publishing

Book Dash wins main award at Nedbank Private Wealth Innovation Awards 2021

23 Apr 2021

FAO, AUC launch guide to help countries enter Africa's new single market

Agriculture

FAO, AUC launch guide to help countries enter Africa's new single market

20 Apr 2021

Government looks to rail sector to grow economy

Railway

Government looks to rail sector to grow economy

6 Apr 2021

CRM, CX, UX

The CX Group seals new African partnership with BP Group

25 Mar 2021

Radisson remains on track to boost Africa hotel development

Hospitality

Radisson remains on track to boost Africa hotel development

4 Feb 2021