Marketing & Media Trends

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Covid-19

Covid-19 regulations for retail landlords
William Fullard
Nigeria relies heavily on drug imports. Why this is worrying in the time of COVID-19
Wuraola Akande-Sholabi
Considering a payment holiday for tenants? Put it in writing
Grant Smee
Europe and African relations post Covid-19: time to add size, scale and speed
Carlos Lopes
South African biotech company provides surface disinfection against Covid-19

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Agriculture trends

Automotive trends

SA's automotive industry lags global trends
Kriben Reddy

Construction & Engineering trends

5 key architectural and sustainable initiative trends
Bouwer Serfontein
Pioneering immersive design
Emily Clark
Africa's new wave architecture
Chris Malan
The future of waste management in SA is innovation
Kate Stubbs
5 key focus areas for the concrete sector
Bryan David Perrie
Route to water prosperity - new perspectives for 2020
Dhesigen Naidoo
Building for sustainability continues to promote valuable returns
Johan Piekaar
New technologies to power smart cities
Taru Madangombe

CSI & Sustainability trends

3 trends in responsible business
Zyaan Davids Anter
Design thinking to rise in the public sector
Erica Elk
SA future in jeopardy if we don't urgently invest in our youth
Tebogo Suping
Technologies and tactics in curbing wildlife poaching
Nicholus Funda
SA's transition to a cleaner, greener economy
Ntombifuthi Ntuli
Time for the NPO sector to ask tough questions
Nazeema Mohamed
Rural development in SA - the role of social investment
Sameera Munshi
The development sector - an industry in transformation
Onyi Nwaneri
Simple tech in M&E for non-profits
Anja Mulder
Tech skills shortage, is youth the answer?
Ryan Geel
SA's shifting philanthropy landscape to enhance impact of giving
Noxolo Hlongwane

Education trends

Why off-campus (distance) learning will keep growing, and what trends to expect
Professor Patrick Bean
Encouraging global learning - EdTech predictions for 2020
Jamie Beaton
3 major changes coming to the way we learn
Adi Stephan

Energy & Mining trends

The intelligent utility of the future
Cathy Pickering
The rise of renewables in Africa
Khumo Theko
Shared belief vital to mining sustainability
Roger Dixon
The future looks bright for African oil & gas
NJ Ayuk

Entrepreneurship trends

Finance trends

Women the winners as insurance gets personal
Siyamthanda Williams
Innovations in fintech
Daniel Goldberg
What will happen in the crypto space?
Marius Reitz
Mobile-first generation is driving the financial services industry
Berniece Hieckmann
How technology is driving innovation in the insurance industry
5 ways tech is changing insurance
Travys Wilkens
SA's year for digital payments?
Rutendo Hlatshwayo
What to expect from SA's banking sector towards 2035
Ruellyn Willemse-Snyman
5 trends reshaping wealth management
Andrew Möller
Virtual value - decoupling physical reality from economic value
Bronwyn Williams
Millennials and green investing
Daniel Kibel

Healthcare trends

Technology and public-private partnerships on pharma's agenda
David Gibbons,
Global health challenges and how to change them
Stephanie Allen
Where tech will take healthcare
Nicci Botha
Diagnosing SA's healthcare sector
Madelein Barkhuizen
Telemedicine makes healthcare more accessible
Helen Weber
The future of healthcare is now
Lerato Mosiah

HR & Management trends

ICT trends

Legal trends

Directors' personal exposure will increase in 2020
Patrick Bracher
The future of flying drones in South Africa
Kiasha Nagiah
South Africa - challenges and opportunities in the year ahead
Morne van der Merwe and Wildu du Plessis
An optimistic forecast
Athi Jara

Lifestyle trends

From the rise of independent artists to the age of TikTok
Tecla Ciolfi
15 growing cocktail trends for 2020
Top food and restaurant trends from the 2019 Eat Out Award-winning chefs
All about authenticity - 3 major trends influencing the travel industry
Jared Ruttenberg
The new normal, 5 plant-based food trends for 2020
Tammy Fry
More tech, eco initiatives & homegrown championing for SA fashion
Meagan Duckitt
4 wine trends to look out for in 2020
Kristen Duff and Gosia Young
Digital arts - a viewfinder into culture in 2020
Lauren Fletcher

Logistics & Transport trends

Property trends

Main threat to SA businesses in 2020 is uncertainty
Karen Petersen
The century of the real estate A(I)gent
Louise de Beer
Top 2020 SA property market trends
Crispin Inglis
Where building security and technology meet
Derek Lategan
Female leadership in SA's property sector needs to be prioritised
Nonhlanhla Mayisela
Key development trends to drive the new South African city
Warren Hewitt
3 technology trends shaping the property industry
Tanja Lategan
SA retail favours the bold
Nomzamo Radebe
Home décor trends for summer 2019/2020
Elize van der Berg
7 shifts in retail attraction
Gavin Jones
Road map to the future and digital transformation in property
Paul Stevens
Student housing - what do Gen Z's want?
John Schooling
The rising role of women in real estate - 2020 and beyond
Yael Geffen
3 key trends shaping Africa's property sector
Gerhard Zeelie
Is a rental rebound on the cards?
Johette Smuts

Retail trends

Tourism trends

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

#BizTrends2020: An overview of Bizcommunity's BizTrendsLIVE!2020

Bizcommunity invited a diverse selection of thought-leader industry veterans and #BizTrends2020 contributors to join its vision for Africa at its annual and much-awaited BizTrendsLIVE! event, which took place at Ster-Kinekor Imax Theatre at the Mall of Africa in Midrand, Johannesburg on Thursday, 30 January...

By Clare Matthes 3 Feb 2020

Afro-disruption: 6 more reasons to attend BizTrendsLIVE!2020

Afro-disruption and Afro-centrism will be trending when Bizcommunity, in association with Ster-Kinekor and Kantar, brings you BizTrendsLIVE!2020, on Thursday, 30 January 2020...

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 22 Jan 2020

#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

#BizTrends2020: 4 PR business trends you can expect in 2020

It's the start of a new decade, and 2020 is certain to mark a shift in focus when it comes to the public relations (PR) and communication landscape...

By Mimi Kalinda 16 Jan 2020

Top 10 global consumer trends for 2020 - Euromonitor

Market research provider Euromonitor International has released its 'Top 10 Global Consumer Trends 2020' report. The annual report identifies the most impactful trends driving consumer behavior, values and habits in the year ahead...

14 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: AI will be more powerful than fire in the future

We need to prepare for a future when everyone uses the internet on their phone, says Linah Maigurira, Google head of retail, sub-Saharan Africa...

13 Jan 2020

Afro-optimism in focus at BizTrendsLIVE!2020

Bizcommunity has announced the line-up of published and awarded trend analysts from London, Lagos, Senegal and SA, to share their vision of intra-African tech, trade and trends at BizTrendsLIVE!2020 on Thursday, 30 January...

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 13 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: From the rise of independent artists to the age of TikTok

While it's not exactly easy to predict the future, there are a few musical movements that have seemed to gain momentum over the last year-or-so, movements that will hopefully be more relevant than ever, in the first year of our new decade...

By Tecla Ciolfi 13 Jan 2020

#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: The golden age of content

WarnerMedia's director of channels for France, French-speaking territories, Africa and Israel, Julien Borde, visited South Africa recently and spoke about the content trends for 2020...

10 Jan 2020

#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: Huge business and investment momentum in Africa

Africa has carved a unique path by steam-rolling traditional structural challenges and issues...

By Graham Deneys 9 Jan 2020

#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