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For the fifth consecutive year Nike was once again awarded as the Uber Cool overall winner at the 15th Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. The global manufacturer was also awarded as the Coolest Clothing Brand, the Coolest Footwear Brand and continues to hold the Coolest Brand Slogan... read
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The Coffee Magazine Awards (CMA) has announced its 2019 nominees...read
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Unilever has launched its online store on Jumia dubbed the 'Everyday Essentials Store'...read
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Banking & Finance
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BILL WINTERS
The clock is ticking on climate change. We currently have more greenhouse gases in our atmosphere than at any time in human history... Read
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The World Bank estimates that 66% of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have bank accounts... Read
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Commercial Property
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Installation of a R12m solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at the Liberty Midlands Mall has been completed, according to co-owners Liberty Two Degrees and Liberty Group... Read
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Jason McLennan, known as the 'Steve Jobs of Green' in the built environment sector, will be the keynote international speaker at the 12th annual Green Building Convention, set for 2-4 October in Cape Town... Read
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CRM
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RYAN FALKENBERG
Have you been the victim of chatbot incompetence recently? It typically starts with a specific query that you need help with... Read
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MICHAEL GULLAN
Customer relationship marketing (CRM) is an important tool to help turn your marketing campaigns into a success. With this tool, repetitive tasks are automated, freeing up time for teams to engage with tasks, that are more demanding to meet business objectives... Read
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DEE CHETTY
Laying the foundation for a future where personalisation platforms can architect previously unimagined customer experiences... Read
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CSI
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KFC Newmarket this year received LEED certification under the LEED 2009 for Retail - New Construction tool... Read
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Set for 15 August at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria, this year's In Good Company Conference will be celebrating the 'Art of Business'... Read
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Chef Elijah Amoo Addo to address EurAfrican Forum on how food can foster stronger relations between Europe and Africa... Read
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Design & Manufacturing
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"The use of registered food-grade lubricants and grease products are critical in preventing foodborne hazards from occurring." Read
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Factory of the Year has announced the shortlisted finalists for the inaugural FOTY competition... Read
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The Manufacturing Indaba will host esteemed economists, policymakers, academics and industrialists who together, can carve out a regional and international strategy to explore Africa's untapped potential in its manufacturing sector... Read
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E-commerce
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As much as people love social media, there is a dark side to it too - one involving counterfeit goods and billions of Rands of lost revenue for companies and governments the world over... Read
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A group of small and micro business owners has said they are confident that Jumia will continue helping their businesses achieve significant growth... Read
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Children are becoming more active adopters of e-commerce sites. Their interest in online shopping has more than tripled in the last 12 months - from 2% to 9%... Read
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Exhibitions & Events
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ISSUED BY SPUR GROUP
Working with unique South African flavour combinations, experimenting with different ingredients, measurements and cooking styles, but most of all family fun, were the highlights at the recent Secret Tribe Chief Cook competition... Read
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Fashion & Homeware
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The sixth edition of the Bokeh SA International Lifestyle & Fashion Film Festival will be held at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town from 9 to 14 July 2019... Read
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Yuppiechef has announced the opening of two new stores in Johannesburg later this month happening on the same day... Read
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Food & bev. services
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Joe Schofield, reigning "International Bartender of The Year 2018" and one of the more recognised names in the global bar industry, is set to land on South Africa's shores June 2019... Read
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Franchising
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Despite the significantly lower failure rate of fast food franchises compared to other businesses, there are important factors that entrepreneurs should consider to increase their chances of success... Read
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Green Sustainability
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ALVIN ORBAEK WHITE
The big problem with plastics is that though they last for a very long time, most are thrown away after only one use... Read
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The recently held 2019 Eco-Logic Awards saw newly appointed minister of environment, forestry and fisheries Barbara Creecy deliver the keynote address, during which she emphasised the need for sustainable practice... Read
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Health & Beauty
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ISSUED BY LEAP COMMUNICATIONS
Over 80% of women find men with a dry, itchy scalp a turn off, according to a new poll... Read
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Import/Export
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"The right of South Africans to access a prime source of dietary protein must outweigh the factional interests of sectors of the poultry producing industry." Read
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The historic shipment of 5,200 tonnes of citrus in a breakbulk vessel has arrived at Shanghai Port in the People's Republic of China... Read
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Packaging
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According to PETCO chief executive officer Cheri Scholtz, an average of 6.2 million PET plastic bottles were collected for recycling across South Africa every day last year... Read
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SAMANTHA CHOLES
"If everyone said no to a receipt just for one month, we would save 45 trees." This is a classic example of greenwashing: making unsubstantiated or misleading claims about the environmental benefits of a product, service, technology or company practice... Read
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ISSUED BY PYROTEC
CimPak pallet labelling systems from Markem-Imaje are available in South Africa from Pyrotec PackMark... Read
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Research
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MOLOGADI MAKWELA
A collection of studies on the hygiene of spinach, conducted under the auspices of the Centre of Excellence in Food Security, has come up with some surprising findings... Read
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HELMUT RESISINGER
In today's digital economy, data is a highly valuable asset. Unlocking the insights that data holds is crucial to innovation... Read
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MICHAEL VON MASSOW AND MITCHELL GINGERICH
Dairy proteins may be the next product to be mass produced in labs, for use in fluid "milk" production and processed dairy products like yogurt and cheese... Read
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Retail Marketing
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MELISSA CAMPBELL
A panel of subject matter experts explores the future of the in-store experience, including strategies for neuroplasticity... Read
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Retailers
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Woolworths has snapped up two prestigious international awards in emerging categories in digital, tech, experiential and data-driven marketing... Read
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Shopfitting & Merchandising
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ISSUED BY BLACKLINE RETAIL INTERIORS
Bongani Mayaba is one of the newest interior designers to join the Blackline Interiors Design studio. We find out more about what inspires his design style... Read
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Supply Chain
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SANRAL has put together an operations plan for the much-needed upgrades to the Huguenot Tunnel, starting in September 2019... Read
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Training
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Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, Engen Pitch & Polish, a national entrepreneurial workshop and competition programme are calling on entries... Read
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HiPipo is the organiser of the annual Digital Impact Awards Africa which will take place on 20 September 2019 at the Kampala Serena, Uganda... Read
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Disruptors and innovative businesses are using technology, among other innovations, to expand into territories previously fraught with countless barriers to entry.... Read
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The African Development Bank Annual Meetings concluded with consensus on ways to fast-track regional integration... Read
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"To integrate Africa, bring down the walls," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina urged at the 2019 AfDB Annual Meetings Open in Malabo... Read
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The best defence against Ebola outbreaks is early detection. If detected early enough, an outbreak can be prevented with targeted, low-tech interventions, such as isolating infected people and their contacts... Read
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VAUGHAN ALEXANDER
Africa is still home to a large unbanked population. Eighty percent of adults in sub-Saharan Africa don't use any formal or informal banking facilities, and only 5% of adults have a credit card... Read
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ANDREW SKIPPER
Africa can take advantage of the modern 'Scramble for Africa' as Brexit and the ratification of AfCFTA come into play... Read
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It is crucial for African organisations and governments to understand the dynamic and significant role that information and communication technologies play in enhancing competitiveness... Read
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MTN Group has announced the launch of Africa's first Mobile Money artificial intelligence service or "chatbot"... Read
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NUNU NTSHINGILA
Africa's economy is on the rise, freedom and prosperity are continuing to rise, and the continent is home to a youthful and dynamic population... Read
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When asking millennials about where they see themselves career-wise, many will reveal their dream of owning their own businesses... Read
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An ongoing partnership between Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) and local non-profit organisation Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) has proved invaluable to the development and upliftment of youth... Read
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A new Kaspersky survey uncovers the rise of 'Can you just' and the negative impact it's having on the family unit... Read
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IBM announced the expansion of its' quantum computing efforts to Africa in a new collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand... Read
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A new application round has opened for the R12.8-million CDI Growth Fund to boost SME growth and job creation... Read
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RISHAL BIPRAJ
Amendments to the Competition Act were published in the Government Gazette in February 2019. These are, however, not yet in force pending the publication of a date to be proclaimed by the President. Some of the more prominent changes to the Act are as follows... Read
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Opera has released its State of Mobile Web 2019, giving a detailed insight into the African digital landscape... Read
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This June, a historic aviation challenge will take place as 20 South African teenagers embark on a Cape to Cairo - and back - excursion in a self-assembled Sling-4 aircraft that uses ordinary motor fuel and was built in only three weeks. Read
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Africa's Big 7 - 23 Jun 2019 to 25 Jun 2019, JohannesburgAfrica's Big 7 is the only food and beverage retail trade show in Africa to bring together 100s of suppliers with motivated buyers. Read more >>SAITEX - 23 Jun 2019 to 25 Jun 2019, JohannesburgOne of Africa's largest and most well-established trade exhibitions, SAITEX has served as the key annual product sourcing opportunity for the entire continent's retail and trade industry for over 25 years. Read more >>Twenty-five entrepreneurs will be chosen for this three-month programme designed to support participants with the business modelling and growth strategy required to scale their enterprises, become investment ready and develop entrepreneurial leadership. Read more >>We offer a platform where business owners and entrepreneurs can learn from successful business leaders and fellow entrepreneurs. You'll find this event inspirational and an annual must-attend conference. Read more >> |
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