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World PR Day

Visibility without credibility is just exposure without influence

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Muck Rack finds journalists are harder to reach despite AI advances

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3 Dec 2021

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3 Dec 2021

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Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices rise in November

3 Dec 2021

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Advertising

Record growth of $771bn in 2021 for global advertising market

2 Dec 2021

Global demand for air cargo improves in October

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Global demand for air cargo improves in October

2 Dec 2021

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Food Security

Are small farms the solution to food insecurity? Uganda study shows policies can get it wrong

Juan Pablo Rud, Diego Restuccia and Fernando Aragon Sanchez 2 Dec 2021

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2 Saffers named ADC 101st Annual Awards jury members

1 Dec 2021

Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

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Apple Music Awards: Wizkid nabs African Artist of the Year for 2021

1 Dec 2021

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Digital

Wan-Ifra 2021 announces Digital Media Awards Worldwide

1 Dec 2021

New report: WGC members contributed billions to local economies in 2020

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30 Nov 2021

Travel bans aren't the answer to stopping new Covid variant Omicron

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Travel bans aren't the answer to stopping new Covid variant Omicron

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Markets & Investment

South Africa's rand recovers

29 Nov 2021

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Packaging

Ardagh to buy SA glass manufacturer Consol for R10.1bn

Emma Rumney 29 Nov 2021

Corazon Sefu Wandimi appointed as MD at Edelman Kenya

PR & Communications

Corazon Sefu Wandimi appointed as MD at Edelman Kenya

Evan-Lee Courie 29 Nov 2021

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Fashion & Homeware

Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder Virgil Abloh dies age 41

29 Nov 2021

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Covid-19

Dutch in arms: Omicron detected on SA flight

28 Nov 2021

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Covid-19

Omicron explained: Why scientists are worried

Alistair Smout, Alexander Winning, Tim Cocks, Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Stephanie Nebehay 28 Nov 2021

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Travel

UK's 'knee-jerk' Red List temporary ban throws South African travellers into a muddle

Victoria O'Regan 26 Nov 2021

Productive energy use powering socioeconomic transformation in Africa - reports

Energy

Productive energy use powering socioeconomic transformation in Africa - reports

26 Nov 2021

Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

Art

Selam launches new initiative to promote artistic freedom in Africa

25 Nov 2021

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Research

More shoppers panic buying ahead of festive season - report

25 Nov 2021

Burkina Faso restricts social media

Social Media

Burkina Faso restricts social media

23 Nov 2021

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

Marketing & Media

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

23 Nov 2021

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Research

Just 40% of shoppers trust retailers to fulfill orders as promised

22 Nov 2021

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Infrastructure & Utilities

African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road

Duncan Miriri 22 Nov 2021

IWiM releases inaugural report detailing achievements, societal impact

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22 Nov 2021

Dreamworks Trolls, UN launch campaign for healthier eating and sustainable living

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Dreamworks Trolls, UN launch campaign for healthier eating and sustainable living

22 Nov 2021

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22 Nov 2021

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