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Happy Pay to scale first ad-subsidised payments network, delivering cost-free BNPL payments for SA consumers
Happy Pay, one of Africa’s fastest-growing Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platforms, has secured a $5 million seed round led by global technology investor, Partech. The round also included participation […]
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Visit Finland turns social media into a casting call
What does a Finnish summer feel like? Rather than answering that question with a glossy travel film, Visit Finland is handing the creative brief to social media. The ambition: a […]
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Finance or business qualifications: How to upskill your career in less than a year
In today’s competitive job market, a qualification in financial or business management is one of the most versatile and powerful investments you can make in your career, regardless of your […]
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Guinness launches new campaign
Guinness Extra brings Guinness’ Official Beer partnership with the Premier League to life in key markets, including Africa and Asia, by celebrating “Extra” fans and the matchday rituals that travel […]
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The Rand Show starts this week – and it’s going to be a BLAST!
The countdown is on. The Rand Show 2026 is South Africa’s largest and most iconic consumer show. It takes over the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec from 2–6 April 2026. Show […]
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SMEs get a foot in the door with radio through Kaya Business Club
South Africa’s small business sector is facing a familiar paradox: growth requires visibility, but visibility costs money that most SMEs don’t have. The Kaya Business Club is attempting to address […]
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Turning once-offs into regulars
By Len Lubbe, CEO at LoyaltyPlus Customer acquisition is expensive. It is therefore in retention where a company’s margin lives. Most brands are structured to win the first transaction. Marketing […]
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Why the real business value of GenAI lies in architecture, not experimentation
As organisations move beyond experimentation with generative AI (GenAI), the focus is shifting from curiosity to commercial value. The question many technology leaders are now asking is not whether AI […]
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The experience economy has arrived: A defining moment for consumer goods in 2026
By Adheesh Ori, Consumer Goods & Services, Retail and Automotive lead for Accenture Song, South Africa South Africa’s Consumer Goods and Services sector is entering a defining stretch. Years of […]
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Ricoh South Africa bets on partner-led distribution as print market evolves
The office print market has been changing for more than a decade. Declining print volumes, hybrid work and the shift to digital document workflows have forced manufacturers to rethink how […]
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FIFA takes the World Cup to TikTok: What it means for the future of sports viewing
By Leslie Adams, Sales Director at Reach Africa FIFA’s just-announced partnership with TikTok is a prime example of brands and platforms meeting audiences where they already are, rather than expecting […]
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Redesigning informal trade: From survival to sustainable growth
By Warren Hewitt, CEO of The Greater Tygerberg Partnership South Africa’s informal economy is often described as invisible, but its impact is anything but. From spaza shops to street-side food […]
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries across the world, a recent World Economic Forum article highlights Advertisers are planning TV for a consumer that no longer exists
By Leslie Adams, Sales Director at Reach Africa Switch on the TV at home and Is African creativity the world’s most undervalued asset?
By Anthea Whitehead, Cape Town Campus Manager at AAA School of Advertising Africa does not BOO! Campus Media generates more than R25 million in alternative income for partner South African universities
A commercially proven partnership model developed by Campus Media, a South African business operating at Africa’s leading communications association announces landmark AU partnership for its 2026 Africa conference
The International Association of Business Communicators Africa Region (IABC Africa), Africa’s leading business communication association, Why great ideas don’t necessarily translate into great businesses
Entrepreneurs often believe that success starts with a great idea. It doesn’t. Ideas are plentiful. Basetsana Kumalo, Bryan Habana and more to speak at the MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast
Some of South Africa’s most respected business leaders, entrepreneurs and high-performance achievers will take to “This is madness”: The honest strategy behind Distrikt 9’s partnership with the Loeries
It’s a complex time to be in the creative business. So when independent creative agency The MediaShop strengthens leadership team
The MediaShop has announced the promotion of Jedd Cokayne from Business Unit Head to Deputy Uniting for purposeful action to alleviate homelessness in Johannesburg
