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Source: Supplied. Pieter De Wet, business development lead at FutureBank.

Financial Services

Beyond transactions: The rise of mobile wallets. But consolidation is coming

2 days

The Unilever masterclass was a deep discussion about changing AI's understanding of beauty. Source: Gallo Images

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: Teaching AI what real beauty looks like

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

Cybersecurity company Surfshark’s Naked People campaign in London raised awareness about social media security practices and the exploitation of user data (Image supplied)

Social Media

Surfshark’s Naked People campaign calls out top social media companies for privacy invasions

2 Oct 2024

2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

ESG & Sustainability

Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2024 Äänit Prize winners announced

18 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf This month AI in Advertising examines a key topic in AI: the state of regulation and all the legal issues that this topic raises

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising: How AI regulation is shaping the future of advertising and its impact

Jarred Cinman 16 Sep 2024

Advertising

Google is facing another crucial court case in the US – and it could have major consequences for online advertising

Barbora Jedlickova 10 Sep 2024

Branding

Should brands take a stance on social and political issues?

Geetanjali Saluja and Nitika Garg 29 Aug 2024

Source: Kimberley Taylor, founder and chief executive officer of Loop.

Technology

Loop CEO champions women in STEM, leading inclusive innovation

14 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Market update: The return of volatility

Victor Mupunga 7 Aug 2024

Google announced the Privacy Sandbox plans at I/O earlier this year.

Internet

Rumours of Google killing cookies have, once again, been exaggerated

Lindsey Schutters 26 Jul 2024

Why a 'cool' top-level domain is good for business

Internet

Why a 'cool' top-level domain is good for business

Issued by Domains.co.za 12 Jul 2024

Addressing the global and South African IT skills shortage: Empowering the youth for a sustainable future

Youth Employment

Addressing the global and South African IT skills shortage: Empowering the youth for a sustainable future

Issued by Pnet 11 Jul 2024

Cisco appoints PR agency, Hook, Line & Sinker

PR & Communications

Cisco appoints PR agency, Hook, Line & Sinker

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 12 Jun 2024

Could the change in the government dynamics feed the semigration trend in South Africa?

Trends

Could the change in the government dynamics feed the semigration trend in South Africa?

Issued by Biggles Removals 11 Jun 2024

Image supplied. Warc's The Future of Digital Commerce 2024 report highlights e-commerce trends

Digital

4 trends with an outsized impact on e-commerce going forward

7 Jun 2024

Source: © 123rf The UK Parliament has passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Media

UK passes Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

3 Jun 2024

South African Rooibos inspires bold new colour trend for 2024

Fashion

South African Rooibos inspires bold new colour trend for 2024

21 May 2024

Meta has unleashed its AI assistant into all of its social media apps.

Mobile & Apps

Meta slides AI assistant into DMs in 7 African countries

Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Social Media

The battle over TikTok: What lies ahead for South African creators?

Nick Corbett 22 Apr 2024

The Limpopo Mirror is published in Louis Trichardt, a town in the north of South Africa’s Limpopo province. Photo: Anton van Zyl

Media

Google and Facebook are killing local news

Nathan Geffen and Anton van Zyl 8 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Calvey, partner and market leader, Oliver Wyman South Africa; Sandra Villars, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa; and Pierre Romagny, partner, financial services, Oliver Wyman South Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends: 10 trends to watch in South African banking

7 Mar 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

Technology

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

Celebrating 21 years of PR prowess: A founder's journey of success

PR & Communications

Celebrating 21 years of PR prowess: A founder's journey of success

Issued by Red Ribbon Communications 5 Mar 2024

#BizTrends2024: Roan Mackintosh - Overcoming tight budgets and data complexities in 2024

Marketing

#BizTrends2024: Roan Mackintosh - Overcoming tight budgets and data complexities in 2024

Roan Mackintosh 1 Feb 2024

DUO selected 'Best Tech Focused PR & Digital Marketing Agency – Africa' at GBI Awards

Marketing

DUO selected 'Best Tech Focused PR & Digital Marketing Agency – Africa' at GBI Awards

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 29 Jan 2024

OfferZen raises R82m in funding, appoints new CEO

Funding

OfferZen raises R82m in funding, appoints new CEO

26 Jan 2024

Jobin Joejoe, deputy managing director at Sony MEA

Hardware

Sustainable technology can help solve the climate crisis

20 Dec 2023

Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies addresses the audience. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Internet

Africa Fibre Forum calls for increased infrastructure investment

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2023

Source: WeWork. The Link, Sandton.

Property

Opportunities for savvy investors in Jozi's dynamic commercial real estate sector

Georg Marnewick 13 Nov 2023

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Trends

Evolution of recruitment trends in 2023 - and what to expect in 2024

Maggie Moonsammy 3 Nov 2023

EV transformation presents big prospects for tech firms to collaborate with the automotive sector

Fuel & Energy

EV transformation presents big prospects for tech firms to collaborate with the automotive sector

Sy Gourrah 3 Oct 2023

12 African startups selected for Fast Accelerator programme

How To Start Up

12 African startups selected for Fast Accelerator programme

21 Sep 2023

Source: Workshop 17.

Property

Big multinational companies are choosing to work in Cape Town, over London or New York

13 Sep 2023

Digital

Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

Celebrating Invibes' Women in Stem

Advertising

Celebrating Invibes' Women in Stem

Issued by Invibes Advertising 10 Aug 2023

Source: © Business Insider Cesar Vacchiano, Scopen International president, gives insights from Cannes Lions 2023

Cannes Lions

7 insights from #Cannes2023

Cesar Vacchiano 8 Aug 2023

From potential to powerhouse: South Africa's opportunity in embracing technology - Accenture

Technology

From potential to powerhouse: South Africa's opportunity in embracing technology - Accenture

Vukani Mngxati, Issued by Stone 4 Aug 2023

#PropertyRevamped: Wale Street Chambers responds to shifting market dynamics with upcycled office space

Office Property

#PropertyRevamped: Wale Street Chambers responds to shifting market dynamics with upcycled office space

Sindy Peters 25 Jul 2023

Heath tech is changing Africa. Source: Artem Podrez/Pexels

SMEs

5 startups addressing Africa's healthcare gap

14 Jul 2023

Advertising

Warc & Amazon Ads research: Marketing Mix Modelling resurges as retail landscape changes

12 Jul 2023

Old Mutual opens new tech hub to help alleviate youth unemployment

Technology

Old Mutual opens new tech hub to help alleviate youth unemployment

30 Jun 2023

Media

Brand Finance Media rankings: Twitter down while Google maintains top spot for third year running

27 Jun 2023

#YouthMonth: How Shivad Singh built a revolutionary educational app at 19

Mobile & Apps

#YouthMonth: How Shivad Singh built a revolutionary educational app at 19

Imran Salie 22 Jun 2023

New artificial intelligence industry body launches in South Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

New artificial intelligence industry body launches in South Africa

6 Jun 2023

Image supplied. Neil Vlaming, director of Epic Outdoor Digital OOH advertising

OOH

#BehindtheSelfie: Neil Vlaming - Epic Outdoor

31 May 2023

Image source: Getty Images

Talent Acquisition

3 in-demand digital jobs and the skills needed to get them

15 May 2023