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Publishing

African publishing is being revolutionised – report explores trends in 6 countries

Tinashe Mushakavanhu 7 hours

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Agriculture

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Muhammad Nakhooda 1 day

Balancing art and speed: Navigating creativity in modern advertising

Advertising

Balancing art and speed: Navigating creativity in modern advertising

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 1 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Cameron Beveridge, vice-president of SAP Enterprise Solutions at VC ERP.

Healthcare

Hewatele breathes easy, delivering medical oxygen across Africa

30 Oct 2024

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Agriculture

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Wambui Kuria and Niharika Agarwal 29 Oct 2024

IFAS Unrecorded Voices explorative AI Programme's to redefine storytelling of marginalised histories

Artificial Intelligence

IFAS Unrecorded Voices explorative AI Programme's to redefine storytelling of marginalised histories

28 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok have become crucial components of the digital advertising landscape

Digital

SA's digital ad revenue hits new all-time high with almost 40% share of overall advertising market

Paula Hulley 24 Oct 2024

Marketing

A Comic Con experience: Platforms change but the basic rules of marketing don’t!

Eve Pennington 23 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

Digital

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

Driving supply chain innovation and efficiency

Technology

Driving supply chain innovation and efficiency

Carli Venter and Nicolé Mey, Issued by Unitrans 18 Oct 2024

Source: Josua Joubert, chief executive and principal officer of CompCare.

Healthcare

Imagine signing up for medical aid today and being covered tomorrow!

16 Oct 2024

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Logistics & Transport

SA's new Public Procurement Bill will reshape procurement practices and unlock economic growth

Mervyn Naidoo 16 Oct 2024

Source: Gallo Images

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: ‘Afrobeats didn’t get big until Nigerians stopped trying to sound American’

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief information officer of Global Kinetic, and chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Banking

Why haven’t SA banks done more with DeFi, CBDCs & crypto?

10 Oct 2024

The changing expectations of marketing

Marketing

The changing expectations of marketing

Issued by Daily Maverick 8 Oct 2024

Mid-year Consumer Outlook for South Africa shows ‘financial polarisation’ between consumers

Retail

Mid-year Consumer Outlook for South Africa shows ‘financial polarisation’ between consumers

Issued by NIQ and GfK – an NIQ Company 8 Oct 2024

8 great ways to spring clean your business

Technology

8 great ways to spring clean your business

Anton Oosthuizen, Issued by QuickEasy Software 4 Oct 2024

Greg Talbot, CEO of Tal-Tec. Source: Supplied.

Agri Tech

Celebrating 50 years of Tal-Tec: The evolution of livestock handling

4 Oct 2024

Innovative loyalty progammes are key component of modern retail strategies

CRM

Innovative loyalty progammes are key component of modern retail strategies

27 Sep 2024

Clinton Carter-Brown, head of technical at Enertrag South Africa, emphasises that South Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its energy journey (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

4 advantages of the Combined Power Plant Mode

Dr Clinton Carter-Brown 25 Sep 2024

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Aviation

African aviation sector commits to sustainability and innovation at ACI Africa conference

23 Sep 2024

Banking

Capitec poll reveals how heritage shapes Mzansi’s money habits

23 Sep 2024

South Africa's counterfeit problem: be aware of 'superfakes'

Retail

South Africa's counterfeit problem: be aware of 'superfakes'

20 Sep 2024

Electra Mining Africa puts innovation in the spotlight and sets new records

Mining

Electra Mining Africa puts innovation in the spotlight and sets new records

Issued by Electra Mining 18 Sep 2024

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2024: a global snapshot of the modern shopper

Trends

VML’s Future Shopper Report 2024: a global snapshot of the modern shopper

18 Sep 2024

Innovate to accelerate: Invibes valuable advertising solutions for automotive brands

Advertising

Innovate to accelerate: Invibes valuable advertising solutions for automotive brands

Issued by Invibes Advertising 18 Sep 2024

Medtech

AI revolutionises South African healthcare, setting a global benchmark

13 Sep 2024

Tourism

Euromonitor: SA sees 40% rise in tourism, surpassing 8 million visitors

11 Sep 2024

Ministers Ramokgopa and Macpherson share a laugh on a recent China trip, showing unity within the Government of National Unity. Source: x.com

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa withdraws nuclear determination, undoing more Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

NHI

From queues to convenience: how technology is making healthcare more efficient

5 Sep 2024

The new Y63 Nissan Patrol is a "no compromises" flagship

Technology

Nissan CEO says the future of automotive can’t be built alone

Lindsey Schutters 5 Sep 2024

SMEs

AI-powered reputation management: The next big thing for SMBs

Kim Napo 6 Sep 2024

Finance

Finance teams must evolve now or become irrelevant

6 Sep 2024

Data dashboards are not just smoke and mirrors

E-commerce

Data dashboards are not just smoke and mirrors

5 Sep 2024

South Africa’s first travel tech magazine, GadgetWings, launched by World Wide Worx

Online Media

South Africa’s first travel tech magazine, GadgetWings, launched by World Wide Worx

4 Sep 2024

Image by Terry Levin @Bizcommunity.com. AI in Advertising is brought to you by the Association for Communication and Advertising. It examines AI and how it is changing the industry

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising: AI - The most pressing challenge to the future of our industry

Jarred Cinman 30 Aug 2024

Innovating to impact: dentsu leads the way

Digital

Innovating to impact: dentsu leads the way

Issued by Dentsu 29 Aug 2024

AI offers the retail sector a major opportunity

Technology

AI offers the retail sector a major opportunity

Laurent Homeyer 16 Aug 2024

Wynand Botha, Associate Director at BDO South Africa.

Construction & Engineering

#GeorgeCollapse highlighted importance of compliance

Wynand Botha 16 Aug 2024

Nominations now open for the Agri Investment Indaba Awards 2024

Agriculture

Nominations now open for the Agri Investment Indaba Awards 2024

14 Aug 2024

The MeerKAT radio telescope in the Northern Cape is an important part of the search for alien life in the universe.

Skills Development

We haven’t found aliens yet, but SA is helping the search

Lindsey Schutters 12 Aug 2024

Waheed Adam, CEO of iTouch

Mobile & Apps

MVI could solve digital fraud

12 Aug 2024

Finance

RMB: Africa's top investment destinations

12 Aug 2024

Hybrid cars are the right choice for South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

Hybrid cars are the right choice for South Africa

Issued by CHANGECARS 13 Aug 2024

Vishala Panday, head of compliance services at Afriwise

Data & Analytics

#WomensMonth: Vishala Panday is starting a compliance AI revolution

Lindsey Schutters 8 Aug 2024

7 practical and simple ways South African SMEs can digitise their businesses

SMEs

7 practical and simple ways South African SMEs can digitise their businesses

Issued by Great 4 Business 6 Aug 2024

Advertising

WPP on the hunt for 16 creatives for its Creative Tech Apprenticeship

2 Aug 2024

Image supplied. WPP's next phase in its partnership with NVIDIA is to create generative 3D landscapes and worlds

Artificial Intelligence

WPP pushes creativity boundaries through AI, creates generative 3D worlds

30 Jul 2024

Source: © PYMNTS Major sporting events such as the Uefa Euros and the Paris Olympics are are expected to drive economic growth in 2024

Marketing

Live events, like Paris Olympics, 1 of 5 trends shaping consumer spending

25 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

AfCFTA Secretariat and Africa24 Media sign historic MoU

24 Jul 2024