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TikTok launches African All-Stars Brand Edition

3 hours

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks edge up after Trump's visa crackdown, rate outlook in focus

Shri Navaratnam 22 Sep 2025

The Future Shopper 2025: VML reveals key trends shaping e-commerce

Trends

The Future Shopper 2025: VML reveals key trends shaping e-commerce

19 Sep 2025

Binance Pay and Zapper enable crypto payments at retailers in SA

Banking & Finance

Binance Pay and Zapper enable crypto payments at retailers in SA

18 Sep 2025

NIQ State of Retail: Signs of recovery in some sectors, but consumer spending remains cautious

Research

NIQ State of Retail: Signs of recovery in some sectors, but consumer spending remains cautious

Issued by NielsenIQ 18 Sep 2025

The 2025 Township CX Report reveals how township consumers are changing shopping habits that challenge conventional marketing wisdom (Image supplied) (Source: © Unsplash

Marketing

Exclusive | 2025 Township CX Report: 3 critical shifts for brands and retailers

Mongezi Mtati 17 Sep 2025

Budget-friendly models dominate SA's used car market

Commercial & Industrial

Budget-friendly models dominate SA's used car market

15 Sep 2025

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Food, Water & Energy Security

Mayor Morero outlines new strategies to combat Johannesburg’s water crisis

15 Sep 2025

Float lands R46m funding to scale SA operations

Funding

Float lands R46m funding to scale SA operations

10 Sep 2025

Apple unveils iPhone 17 range, adds Air to product portfolio

Mobile & Apps

Apple unveils iPhone 17 range, adds Air to product portfolio

10 Sep 2025

Spring ignites South Africa’s biggest small business celebration: #AbsaSmallBizFriday

SMEs

Spring ignites South Africa’s biggest small business celebration: #AbsaSmallBizFriday

Issued by NSBC.Africa 8 Sep 2025

Switch launches SA’s biggest giveaway: #SwitchUpYourLife with 20 Omoda C7s and R20m in prizes

FMCG

Switch launches SA’s biggest giveaway: #SwitchUpYourLife with 20 Omoda C7s and R20m in prizes

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 4 Sep 2025

Euphoria Telecom's national marketing manager, Lauren Pybus.(Image supplied)

Marketing

5 B2B marketing strategies to outsmart AI and win your audience

3 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Millennials drive South African housing market boom with record-high purchases

2 Sep 2025

SA new vehicle sales hit six-year high in August

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales hit six-year high in August

1 Sep 2025

Millions of jobs, one movement: How small businesses are changing South Africa

SMEs

Millions of jobs, one movement: How small businesses are changing South Africa

Issued by NSBC.Africa 1 Sep 2025

Here's why retailers are cashing in on the ‘snack happiness’ economy

Retailers

Here's why retailers are cashing in on the ‘snack happiness’ economy

27 Aug 2025

New Shein feature helps South Africans avoid customs surprises

E-commerce

New Shein feature helps South Africans avoid customs surprises

25 Aug 2025

South Africans kick off festive shopping earlier each year

Sales

South Africans kick off festive shopping earlier each year

21 Aug 2025

South Africa’s Generation X hits its peak earning years but faces peak pressures, too

Research

South Africa’s Generation X hits its peak earning years but faces peak pressures, too

Issued by NielsenIQ 18 Aug 2025

Shoprite and Absa Rewards join forces: earn up to 60% cashback

Retail

Shoprite and Absa Rewards join forces: earn up to 60% cashback

13 Aug 2025

The cost of data

Digital

The cost of data

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 11 Aug 2025

1 year on: LG's online store draws 200,000 monthly South African browsers to direct tech retail

E-commerce

1 year on: LG's online store draws 200,000 monthly South African browsers to direct tech retail

Issued by LG 8 Aug 2025

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 2025

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Banking & Finance

Retailers should embrace the rise of digital payment methods

Inge Oosthuizen 6 Aug 2025

Inflation dips but South African shoppers still prioritise discounts

E-commerce

Inflation dips but South African shoppers still prioritise discounts

6 Aug 2025

Maybelline went Epic at Nelson Mandela Square

OOH

Maybelline went Epic at Nelson Mandela Square

Issued by Epic Outdoor 6 Aug 2025

MortgageMarket celebrates 5 years of innovation, impact, and empowering homeownership

Residential Property

MortgageMarket celebrates 5 years of innovation, impact, and empowering homeownership

Issued by MortgageMarket 29 Jul 2025

From clicks to tills: How to drive and measure year-end sales success

Marketing

From clicks to tills: How to drive and measure year-end sales success

Olav Westphal, Issued by Vicinity Media 25 Jul 2025

Maximise customer loyalty with the right combination of rewards

CRM

Maximise customer loyalty with the right combination of rewards

Andrew Solomon 24 Jul 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

Experiential retail redefines luxury shopping

Sales

Experiential retail redefines luxury shopping

21 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Claude McKirby, co-principal of Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International Realty’s Southern Suburbs office.

Markets & Investment

Security sells: Why safety is the new status symbol in Johannesburg’s property market

18 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Banking

Agentic AI empowers banks with smart tools for digital-age advantage

14 Jul 2025

Digital wallets open the doors to a whole new paradigm

Banking & Finance

Digital wallets open the doors to a whole new paradigm

Paul Wenborn 11 Jul 2025

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Trends

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Issued by NielsenIQ 9 Jul 2025

AI is transforming retail experiences in SA

Technology

AI is transforming retail experiences in SA

Catherine Lückhoff 10 Jul 2025

Buy Now Pay Later can help retailers thrive in late 2025

Sales

Buy Now Pay Later can help retailers thrive in late 2025

9 Jul 2025

Unifying customer data is key to winning digital consumers

CRM

Unifying customer data is key to winning digital consumers

Kunal Badiani 7 Jul 2025

Image credit: Fernand De Canne on Unsplash

ESG & Sustainability

Gen Z and the sustainability paradox: Why ideals and shopping habits don’t always align

Melise Panetta 7 Jul 2025

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on BusinessTech

Online Media

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on BusinessTech

Issued by Broad Media 4 Jul 2025

Office Property

From desks to homes: how residential conversions are tackling office oversupply

John Loos 3 Jul 2025

SA new vehicle sales surge

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales surge

3 Jul 2025

IP Law

Delulu for Labubu: What IP protection exists for its likeness?

Kim Rampersadh 27 Jun 2025

Shaun Shehab, lead solutions engineer at Ecentric, says the refund process holds untapped potential to enhance customer experience (Image supplied)

CRM

Taking the pain out of the refund function for retailers and customers

Shaun Shehab 20 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Zimbabwe says gold-backed currency stable but investor doubts persist

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 19 Jun 2025

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

FMCG

Smartfill calls on FMCG brands to join circular innovation drive in Thembisa

Issued by DY/DX 18 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf At this week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, AI has been a major focus, with many calling it the future of advertising. Saul Marquez, CEO of global digital marketing agency Outcomes Rocket three key takeaways for the evolving world of AI-powered advertising

Cannes Lions

3 Insights from #Cannes2025 on the world of AI-powered advertising

Saul Marquez 18 Jun 2025