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Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

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Africa's free trade area offers great promise. But only if risks are managed with resolve

John Luiz 27 May 2021

The 2021 World Food Prize recognises that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition

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The 2021 World Food Prize recognises that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition

Ben Belton 26 May 2021

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Wina 2021 announces shortlist

25 May 2021

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Millicent Maroga, Heineken South Africa 25 May 2021

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Africa Day: Using the internet to transform narratives

Alex Okosi 25 May 2021

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Brendan Seery 25 May 2021

Dentsu Africa scores 22 awards at the prestigious Pitcher Awards

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Dentsu Africa scores 22 awards at the prestigious Pitcher Awards

Dentsu 25 May 2021

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Enabling the Africa way

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icandi CQ 24 May 2021

The Fulfilment Summit set to go live this week

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The Fulfilment Summit set to go live this week

24 May 2021

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Twitter to ask users to rethink abusive messages - a promising step towards 'slowcial media'

Martin Graff 24 May 2021

Kenya launches Lamu port. But its value remains an open question

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Kenya launches Lamu port. But its value remains an open question

24 May 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

E-commerce

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

FMCG

New beverage brand Bissap inspired by flavours of West Africa

21 May 2021

The Lancet has published the results of an analysis of how critically ill Covid-19 patients did at 64 hospitals in Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, and South Africa. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Covid-19

Africa has a higher death rate among critically ill Covid-19 patients than anywhere else

Elsabé Brits 21 May 2021

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Dr Claire Westman 21 May 2021

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Public Health

Low trust in authorities affects vaccine uptake: evidence from 22 African countries

Jean-Francois Maystadt, Kalle Hirvonen & Nik Stoop 21 May 2021

Greening the planet: We can't just plant trees, we have to restore forests

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Greening the planet: We can't just plant trees, we have to restore forests

Tristram Hales, Benoit Goossens and Mike Bruford 21 May 2021

Celebrate Africa Day by exploring the continent's rich film history on Showmax

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Celebrate Africa Day by exploring the continent's rich film history on Showmax

Showmax 21 May 2021

Kenyan authorities set to regulate free-and-easy fintech

Legislation & Regulation

Kenyan authorities set to regulate free-and-easy fintech

Ariana Issaias and Dominic Indokhomi 20 May 2021

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Danone names Antoine de Saint-Affrique as CEO

20 May 2021

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Nigeria is making progress with financial inclusion: here's how

Emmanuel Mogaji 20 May 2021

Siew Ting Foo, Rajoielle Register, Sarita Rao, and Ron Amram.

PR & Communications

Jury chairs of Warc Awards for Media named

20 May 2021

Youth are Africa's best asset

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Youth are Africa's best asset

20 May 2021

Last chance to apply for the 2021 Global Citizen Fellowship Program powered by Beyoncé's BeyGood!

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Last chance to apply for the 2021 Global Citizen Fellowship Program powered by Beyoncé's BeyGood!

OnPoint PR 20 May 2021

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

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The One Club launches We Are One initiative

20 May 2021

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Glencore to restart operations at Mutanda copper, cobalt mine in 2022

Pratima Desai 19 May 2021

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

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ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

19 May 2021

Communications Authority of Kenya approves TVWS framework

TV

Communications Authority of Kenya approves TVWS framework

19 May 2021

Stage two of D&AD Awards judging: 890 entries shortlisted

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Stage two of D&AD Awards judging: 890 entries shortlisted

18 May 2021

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