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JESSICA TENNANT
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... read
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JESSICA TENNANT
"But it still lacks the user experience, appeal, social acceptance and, most importantly, narrative, that will propel it across the chasm into mainstream adoption..." - Blockchain Africa Conference speaker and fintech entrepreneur Simon Dingle on Bitcoin and its impact on industry... Read
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Marketing & Media
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Advertising
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BRENDAN SEERY
Takeaway chicken: KFC, Nando's get tongues wagging and mouths watering... Read
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The very first Epica Awards Sri Lanka was deemed a "huge success" by its organisers last week... Read
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ISSUED BY HAVEYOUHEARD
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Biz Takeouts
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Veli Ngubane - MD & Founding Partner of Avatar Agency and Head of Transformation, Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Transformation Council in conversation with Rutendo Nyamuda about 'Front Row' the IAB's initiative to provide support and opportunities related to transformation within the digital media & marketing industry by providing the youth with access to information, events and industry's top leaders. View
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Branding
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ISSUED BY ROCKET CREATIVE DESIGN & DISPLAY
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CRM, CX, UX
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CSI
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Digital
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ANDY WALKER
If you're heading to the shops to stock up on supplies this weekend, it could be a busy one. According to data from Google, South Africans will be on the hunt for face masks and hand sanitiser... Read
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ISSUED BY SILVERSOFT
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CATHERINE MURRAY
Far too many companies view digital transformation as a box-tick item. In doing so, they miss out on the ROI opportunities that come along on the journey to digital maturity... Read
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CHRIS BOTHA
As South Africans, we need to become more aware of emotional clickbait and actively work to avoid it. It doesn't give a real perspective of reality... Read
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Education
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Events & Conferencing
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RUTH COOPER
The Cannabis Expo has been postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The Cannabis Expo returns to Cape Town from 19 to 22 March 2020 at GrandWest. We got in touch with expo director Silas Howarth to find out what goes into putting on an event of this nature, shifting stigmas, advice for budding entrepreneurs and CBD trends... Read
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Film & Cinematography
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DANIEL DERCKSEN
Daniel Dercksen chats to South African-born film director, writer and photographer Oliver Hermanus about latest film Moffie... Read
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Marketing
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Media
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The Media 100, the second of the three Warc Rankings, is now released featuring the most awarded campaigns, agencies and brands in the world for media excellence... Read
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One Show Awards
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The One Club has moved Creative Week 2020, including The One Show and ADC 99th Annual Awards ceremonies to online streaming events due to continued uncertainty around coronavirus... Read
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OOH
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The Joburg Property Company SOC Ltd (JPC) has expressed concerns with the heightened level of illegality taking place in the outdoor advertising space... Read
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PR & Communications
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JESSICA TENNANT
This week, we go behind the selfie with Samantha Fuller, head of communications for Uber in sub-Saharan Africa... Read
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TSHEPO SEFOTLHELO
An interview by a political principal last month is a stark reminder of how some people, particularly leaders, don't see media training as necessary... Read
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NEERAN NAIDOO, ISSUED BY HEWERS
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Radio
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Research
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Clicks ClubCard remains the most used loyalty programme in South Africa, followed by Pick n Pay Smart Shopper and Dis-Chem Benefit... Read
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BRETT ROGERS
Brett Rogers explores the edges of culture and how things are changing, providing valuable insights for brands wanting to understand who and what is shaping culture... Read
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LEIGH ANDREWS, ISSUED BY KANTAR
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Retail
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According to a new report from Juniper Research, consumer retail spend over chatbots will reach $142bn by 2024, rising from $2.8bn in 2019... Read
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LAUREN HARTZENBERG
Under Armour SA recently hosted a Tech Summit, showcasing its latest product technology and the collections at the forefront of its strategy in 2020... Read
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Millennials make up 27% of the South African population, translating into a buying power of 14 million people... Read
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MARIËTTE FRAZER
"China sneezes. South Africa gets a cold". When a linked economy slows down, the effects are felt across the globe... Read
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Sponsorship
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JUDITH MUGENI
Judith Mugeni from Ganizani Consulting shares her thoughts on the effect of the Covid-19/coronavirus outbreak on the sports and entertainment industry and how this affects sponsorship... Read
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Streaming
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CRAIG LEBRAU, ISSUED BY LEBRAU PRESS
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TV
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Google announced it is doubling down on its commitment to women in Africa and aims to train 20,000 women this year... Read
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With a young and growing population, studies show that by 2075 the African continent will have some of the largest mega cities in the world... Read
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Entries are now open for the 10th Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP) in Africa and the Middle East... Read
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LVMH will begin producing hand disinfectant gel at three factories belonging to its perfume and cosmetics unit, for distribution to French hospitals... Read
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared the coronavirus pandemic a national disaster last night, and announced a raft of interventions to curb the spread of the disease in South Africa... Read
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Having a well-planned and robust sustainability strategy has become increasingly important for businesses in recent years... Read
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Chas Everitt International Property Group has decided to postpone its National Leadership Conference and Gala Awards events due to Covid-19... Read
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Building a company from an idea or concept is no easy feat. The failure rate of startups is high... Read
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There are several confirmed cases of the coronavirus in South Africa and it's been reported that a school has closed down, meaning that many parents will be required to work from home... Read
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The answer is yes. You and your family will automatically by covered by your existing life, funeral and income protection insurance policies if you contact Covid-19... Read
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Cases of illness from the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease, known as Covid-19, have been confirmed in more than 100 countries. The outbreak was first recorded in China in December last year... Read
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IZA GREK
Thanks to Covid-19 many professionals, students and schoolchildren are constrained in their movements... Read
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JELENA KECMANOVIC
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its global spread and the number of diagnosed Covid-19 cases continues to increase, anxiety related to the outbreak is on the rise too... Read
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ALLON RAIZ
Over the past 20 years, Allon Raiz, CEO of Raizcorp, has learned many tough lessons and overcome many entrepreneurial challenges... Read
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ROY MORRISON
In a digital economy, content is key to attract attention, educate, entertain and market. That's why Africa needs more successful content businesses... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
Youth unemployment continues to be a massive issue in South Africa. According to StatsSA, the youth unemployment rate in South Africa rose significantly to 58.2% in the third quarter of 2019 from 56.4% in the previous period, reaching its highest level since the first quarter of 2008. Read
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