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Warc: 3 themes from Cannes Lions for commercial success

A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Image credit: Reuters

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo's rebel-funded mines

By Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis 12 hours

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Child malnutrition is a sign of conflict to come: Nigerian study links climate change, food and violence

By Marina Mastrorillo, Chun Song, Grazia Pacillo and Victor Villa 18 hours

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Retailers

Reebok owner acquires Ted Baker fashion chain for $254m

16 Aug 2022

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Circular Economy & Waste Management

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

Seun Kolade and Muyiwa Oyinlola 16 Aug 2022

Emirates boosts connectivity to Mauritius with third daily flight

Travel

Emirates boosts connectivity to Mauritius with third daily flight

15 Aug 2022

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

FMCG

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

15 Aug 2022

South Africa doesn't need new cities: it needs to focus on fixing what it's got

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa doesn't need new cities: it needs to focus on fixing what it's got

Philip Harrison and Alison Todes 15 Aug 2022

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Climate Change

Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

Rachel Savage 12 Aug 2022

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Agriculture

Rise of precision agriculture exposes food system to new threats

George Grispos and Austin C. Doctor 11 Aug 2022

LNG traders absorb huge losses after supply outages

Coal, Oil & Gas

LNG traders absorb huge losses after supply outages

Ron Bousso and Marwa Rashad 10 Aug 2022

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Banking & Finance

'Buy now pay later' users to exceed 900 million by 2027

8 Aug 2022

Source: iRobot

Technology

Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

Source © Ion Chiosea

Media Freedom

The role of media in a Kenyan election: what you should know

5 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

E-commerce

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

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Import/Export

Helping Africa's coffee, wine producers access Chinese consumers

3 Aug 2022

Source: © gilc

Media Freedom

Meta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

1 Aug 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

US and Kenya sign strategic trade and investment partnership

Virusha Subban 29 Jul 2022

Source: © Africa Feeds A Kenyan trading center in Nairobi

Marketing

New partnership to provide smart data-driven marketing for Africa

27 Jul 2022

Kenyan electricity producer KenGen adds 86MW to grid from geothermal plant

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Kenyan electricity producer KenGen adds 86MW to grid from geothermal plant

27 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Shoprite chalks up 9.6% annual sales rise

Nqobile Dludla 26 Jul 2022

Source: © Matthias Ziegler The State of the African PR Landscape 2022 findings show the agility and credibility of the public relations

PR & Communications

PR is an agent for change in Africa says new report

25 Jul 2022

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

Climate Change

BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

22 Jul 2022

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Cybersecurity

Africa's Cassava Technologies secures $50m to fund growth

22 Jul 2022

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Tax Law

Kenya: Country-by-country reporting thresholds introduced from 1 January 2023

Francis Mayebe 21 Jul 2022

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Exhibitions & Events

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Benita Odogwu-Atkinson 20 Jul 2022

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Retailers

H&M to cease operations in Russia

19 Jul 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

Retailers

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

New WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

ESG & Sustainability

New WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

18 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Fashion & Homeware

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Sustainable Development

Can we build net-zero data centres in Africa?

Craig Blankers 14 Jul 2022

Turner & Townsend releases International Construction Market Survey for 2022

Construction & Engineering

Turner & Townsend releases International Construction Market Survey for 2022

13 Jul 2022

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

FMCG

$3m investment to power expansion of African spirits maker Spearhead

13 Jul 2022

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