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Two countries, one verdict from RMB: SA and Kenya offer the best opportunities for technology investors deploying capital in Africa. Isaah Mhlanga points to current data centre investment as proof, adding that the countries have the skills and talent needed.
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South Africa’s economy is 4.9% larger than previously estimated after the country’s statistics agency rebased the data series to update the way that it measures gross domestic product bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Ogilvy wins the highest number of awards at Effies 2026
Ogilvy South Africa received more Effie awards than any other agency at this year's Effie Awards South Africa... @OgilvySA
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Kantar appoints Yasmin Kathoria as managing partner, Kantar Consulting, South Africa.
Kantar today announced the appointment of Yasmin Kathoria as managing partner, Kantar Consulting in South Africa. @Kantar_AME
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Social media says: do everything, everywhere, all at once. Reality says: do one or two things extremely well, in one place, consistently, over a long time.
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Financial services platform Mukuru plans to double its customer base across Southern Africa in the next three to five years as it expands beyond remittances into the informal economy, targeting workers and entrepreneurs who need digital payments, savings and access to credit.
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Amo cuando el medico me dice "evita el estrés". Claro, doc, ahora mismo cancelo mi suscripción a la vida y me convierto en una planta decorativa.
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The entry of fintechs, payment specialists and other nonbanks into South Africa's payment system will increase competition for traditional banks, drive innovation and reduce costs, though regulation has to keep up, Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Tuesday.
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I think one of the greatest gifts our generation received was growing up around adults who didn't rearrange the entire world to make us comfortable.
We were expected to adapt, show respect, and understand that life wasn't always going to go our way.
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Rwanda will host a Formula One race from the early 2030s in a 10-year deal, F1 said in a statement on Tuesday. Formula One has not raced in Africa since the last South African Grand Prix was held at Kyalami, north of Johannesburg, in 1993.
Read the full story here: cnbcafrica.pulse.ly/use6ilhf…
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“Evde olmaktan hoşlanıyorum. Hayatım çok basit. Çok kitap okurum. Çok film izlerim. Çok müzik dinlerim. Bahçeyle ilgilenirim. Ailemle yemek pişiririm. Evet, sıkıcıyım.”
— Cillian Murphy
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New: The biggest trend I'm hearing at Advertising Week is not creators or AI — it's the return of real-world ads.
The shift reflects a new truth: As the internet becomes less trustworthy, less trafficked, and more mediated by AI, physical space is becoming more valuable.
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The Marketing & Media newsletter is out! #Loeries 2026: VML Birdwatching at the Loeries episodes live now | Kenya's creativity rises to the top | Tim Modise’s 30-year media legacy and more | bizcommunity.com/DailyNewsle…
