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Award-winning impact: Dentsu Africa signals a new era of creative leadership

Advertising

Award-winning impact: Dentsu Africa signals a new era of creative leadership

Issued by Dentsu 1 day

#BehindtheIMC | Cassava Technologies' Ifeoma Jibunoh: AI shifting African businesses

IMC Conference

#BehindtheIMC | Cassava Technologies' Ifeoma Jibunoh: AI shifting African businesses

Danette Breitenbach 2 days

The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix (Image source: © The Nation Online

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards celebrate African creativity with inaugural success for Mozambique

2 days

Woodstock Brewery’s Funky Monk’s wins “Best Beer in Africa”

Food & Wine

Woodstock Brewery’s Funky Monk’s wins “Best Beer in Africa”

29 May 2026

From Demographica to a multi-agency group: Something new is coming

Marketing

From Demographica to a multi-agency group: Something new is coming

Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

Heineken Beverages and eMedia announce groundbreaking content partnership

Media

Heineken Beverages and eMedia announce groundbreaking content partnership

Issued by JNPR 27 May 2026

Joe Public brings home a haul of Pencils and Merits at The One Show 2026

Advertising

Joe Public brings home a haul of Pencils and Merits at The One Show 2026

Issued by Joe Public 22 May 2026

Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards rebrands to Cape Town Theatre Awards

Theatre

Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards rebrands to Cape Town Theatre Awards

21 May 2026

Hansa Pilsener’s witty radio campaign raises a beer to the over-30s

Advertising

Hansa Pilsener’s witty radio campaign raises a beer to the over-30s

Issued by Joe Public 20 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Creative Marketer of the Year named

18 May 2026

Castle Lager’s Here’s To The Fans That Stood The Test Of Time campaign leading into the Fifa World Cup 2026 is a recreation of defining moments from South African football history (Image supplied)

Advertising

Castle Lager’s Here’s To The Fans That Stood The Test Of Time recreates SA football moments

18 May 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Carling carries, Faf fumbles in World Cup ad chaos

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Carling carries, Faf fumbles in World Cup ad chaos

Brendan Seery 14 May 2026

Advertising

Heineken’s new global agency model rolls out for 2030

11 May 2026

The ad shines a spotlight on the stadium workers. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Stadium staff get their World Cup spotlight with Carling Black Label

5 May 2026

Tropika partnered with one of South Africa’s most iconic artists, Dr Esther Mahlangu, to launch its new limited edition flavour, ginger beer (Image supplied)

FMCG

Tropika shakes up signature flavours with limited-edition ginger beer and Dr Mahlangu

4 May 2026

Limited-edition Carling Black Label packs could send you to the FIFA World Cup 2026

Promotions & Activations

Limited-edition Carling Black Label packs could send you to the FIFA World Cup 2026

Issued by MSports Marketing 29 Apr 2026

Beer bottles pass through a conveyor belt along a production line at the East African Breweries' microbrewery as the company released its half-year results in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi

Corporate & Commercial Law

Kenya court dismisses bid to stop Diageo's $2.3bn sale of East African Breweries

Duncan Miriri 9 Apr 2026

Heineken turns exchange rates into shared moments with ‘Bar De Change’ activation

Retail Marketing

Heineken turns exchange rates into shared moments with ‘Bar De Change’ activation

10 Apr 2026

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

ESG

SA's beer industry drives sustainability amid climate challenges

Charlene Louw 2 Apr 2026

Agency of experts acquires bass player

Advertising

Agency of experts acquires bass player

Issued by Boundless 1 Apr 2026

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Issued by Boundless 2 Apr 2026

Guinness Extra brings Guinness’ official beer partnership with the Premier League to life in key markets, including Africa and Asia (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Guinness Extra: Inspired by fans

26 Mar 2026

Makro launches a fresh way to taste premium liquors with The Bar Code

Food & bev. services

Makro launches a fresh way to taste premium liquors with The Bar Code

20 Mar 2026

#Orchids&Onions: When Castle Lite gets it right

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: When Castle Lite gets it right

Brendan Seery 18 Mar 2026

Ready-to-drink Patch cocktails set new standard for convenience

FMCG

Ready-to-drink Patch cocktails set new standard for convenience

11 Mar 2026

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Advertising

Joe Public named South Africa’s Agency of the Year at the 2025 Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards

Issued by Joe Public 10 Mar 2026

The US is the most creative country in the world. Source: Warc.

Advertising

Warc's Creative 100 rankings released

10 Mar 2026

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference

Exhibitions & Events

Drinks Federation of SA joins forces to combat illicit alcohol at 2026 EMEA Security Conference

9 Mar 2026

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

Training

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

6 Mar 2026

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

Advertising

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

6 Mar 2026

PR & Communications

PRCA Africa expands sustainability committee

25 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Heineken's Chaen Lew: 6 trends driving the normalisation of alcohol-free consumption

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Heineken's Chaen Lew: 6 trends driving the normalisation of alcohol-free consumption

Chaen Lew 23 Feb 2026

Heineken Beverages steps up as Gold partner to anchor national sustainability summit

Events & Conferencing

Heineken Beverages steps up as Gold partner to anchor national sustainability summit

Issued by Topco Media 18 Feb 2026

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

FMCG

SA's beer industry can strengthen the economy through innovation and investment in 2026

Charlene Louw 3 Feb 2026

Advertising

Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat

Jonatan Sodergren 30 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Ged Nooy 29 Jan 2026

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Regulatory

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Charlene Louw 16 Jan 2026

An employee inspects bottles of beer on a conveyor belt along a production line at the East African Breweries' microbrewery as the company released its half-year results in Ruaraka, Nairobi Kenya, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo/File Photo

Competition Law

Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3bn sale of EABL

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 9 Jan 2026

Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for about $3 billion (Image source: © AB InBev

Packaging

AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3bn

8 Jan 2026

Beer bottles pass through a conveyor belt along a production line at the East African Breweries' microbrewery as the company released its half-year results in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi//File Photo

Competition Law

Kenyan beer firm asks court to block Diageo's $2.3bn EABL sale to Asahi

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 8 Jan 2026

The Carling Black Label Cup and the campaign that changed fan engagement

Marketing

The Carling Black Label Cup and the campaign that changed fan engagement

Issued by Caxton Media 7 Jan 2026

Edward Snell & Co. taps seasoned FMCG leader Grant Pereira as new MD

FMCG

Edward Snell & Co. taps seasoned FMCG leader Grant Pereira as new MD

6 Jan 2026

Understanding how alcohol consumption patterns evolve across different demographics enables retailers and brands to identify growth opportunities in challenging markets (Image source: © 123rf )

Food & bev. services

Understanding alcohol consumption patterns to identify growth opportunities

30 Dec 2025

DGB wins global ethical award for travelling classrooms initiative

ESG & Sustainability

DGB wins global ethical award for travelling classrooms initiative

23 Dec 2025

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Tourism

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Anneli Douglas and Greg Richards 23 Dec 2025

To boost Nigerian entrepreneurship, Nigerian Breweries has formed a partnership with non-profit organisation Fate Foundation to empower around 1,000 Nigerian students (Image source: © The Drinks Business

Entrepreneurship

Partnership to empower students to boost Nigerian entrepreneurship

23 Dec 2025