Absa raises Kenya stake | WhatsApp launches SA subscription

UCT opens Mandela design competition

AFRICA Mon 22 June 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE Absa to raise Kenya unit stake via $238m tender offer NQOBILE DLUDLA Absa plans to increase its stake in Absa Bank Kenya to 85% through a $238m tender offer, pending regulatory approval. Read more WhatsApp launches monthly subscription in South Africa  read Architects across Africa invited to shape UCT's Nelson Mandela legacy project  read Sabi Sabi expands with new Greater Kruger safari reserve  read #Cannes2026 | Should Africa care about the Cannes Lions? DANETTE BREITENBACH As Cannes kicks off, African creatives look at what the festival means to African creativity... Read Local ice tea brand, Teazy gains global recognition at 2026 World Premix Awards The recognition is also a significant milestone for local entrepreneurship, demonstrating that South African brands can compete and win against established international players... Read Inside Allan Gray × Accenture Song SA’s A Seat at the Table KARABO LEDWABA Allan Gray and Accenture Song’s A Seat at the Table was the only South African campaign to win a D&AD Pencil in 2026... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Brave Group An integrated advertising agency group building shared value through creativity. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin Jobs offered View jobs Submit a job New events to diarise Mandela Day Dignity Bags Hospivision NPO - 12 Jun 2026, Cape Town | 12 Jun 2026 to 18 Jul 2026, Pretoria Ladles of Love Mandela Day 2026 Ladles of Love - 17 Jul 2026, Cape Town | 22 Jul 2026, NASREC Johannesburg The AI Power Experience - Elevate, Innovate and Accelerate - Live in Durban (KZN) FutureAI - 6 Aug 2026 to 7 Aug 2026, Durban Canva-Xtreme training including Affinity Studio Multidimensions - 11 Aug 2026, Cape Town Digital Marketing Conference CADEK Media - 18 Nov 2026 to 19 Nov 2026, Cape Town HomeTech Expo HomeTech Expo - 4 Jun 2027 to 6 Jun 2027, Johannesburg More Events  Submit an event  Customise events FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email. Change frequency to WEEKLY.

Should Africa care about Cannes Lions? | Allan Gray ? Accenture Song SA

#BehindtheCampaign: Preview of Ford Everest 's TVC

Marketing & Media Mon 22 June 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE #Cannes2026 | Should Africa care about the Cannes Lions? DANETTE BREITENBACH  read Inside Allan Gray × Accenture Song SA’s A Seat at the Table KARABO LEDWABA Allan Gray and Accenture Song’s A Seat at the Table was the only South African campaign to win a D&AD Pencil in 2026... read #BehindtheCampaign | Preview of Ford Everest's TVC: Lose Yourself, Find Yourself DANETTE BREITENBACH Take a sneak preview of the Ford Everest:Lose Yourself, Find Yourself TVC that launches tomorrow... read 947 Joburg Day 2026 transforms into a cultural playground with all-star line-up This spring, experience Joburg like never before. On Saturday, 5 September 2026, 947 Joburg Day returns to Crocodile Creek Polo Club, but it’s no longer just a concert... read Advertising Connect secures exclusive African rights to AttentionAI, new predictive Amplified attention product ISSUED BY THE UP&UP GROUP Connect, part of The Up&Up Group, has signed an exclusive partnership with global attention measurement company Amplified to bring AttentionAI to the African continent... Read Artificial Intelligence Change management is not the issue, poor execution is LAURELLE SIMONETTI, ISSUED BY DENTSU Change management has an image problem for a reason... Read Branding Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off RYAN TUCKER The Supreme Court of Appeal's ruling proves sound-alike names are a legal wildfire that can incinerate your entire business... Read CRM, CX, UX When the spreadsheet becomes the system: How to stop ERP workarounds at the source ISSUED BY CAN!DO Every organisation that has gone live on an ERP system knows the signs. A team member keeps a parallel spreadsheet to track orders the system should be managing... Read Events & Conferencing Bigger screens, connected AV everywhere: Top trends at Mediatech Africa 2026 ISSUED BY ITP COMMUNICATIONS Mediatech Africa is back in Johannesburg after a seven-year hiatus, and the media and AV technology landscape has changed significantly since the last event... Read Marketing Edward Snell & Co names Wonder as creative partner  Read Mobile WhatsApp launches monthly subscription in South Africa The subscription, called WhatsApp Plus, is appearing within the app's settings menu for South African users... Read Retail EXCLUSIVE: 90% of FMCG suppliers operate blind during promotions, forfeiting sales daily HEATH BATT Despite the scale of this investment, 61% of FMCG manufacturers report difficulty executing planned promotions, and 75% say they struggle to manage modern trade complexity altogether... Read Africa Architects across Africa invited to shape UCT's Nelson Mandela legacy project UCT has launched an Africa-wide architectural competition to design a R600m Nelson Mandela Memorial Centre and School of Public Governance, fostering leadership... Read Absa to raise Kenya unit stake via $238m tender offer NQOBILE DLUDLA Absa plans to increase its stake in Absa Bank Kenya to 85% through a $238m tender offer, pending regulatory approval. Read Business Over-55 travellers emerge as key growth market for SA tourism Over-55 travellers are driving global tourism growth, presenting new opportunities for South African hospitality and tourism operators... Read Government injects R12.3bn to tackle water crisis and boost infrastructure Government has allocated R12.3bn to municipalities for water infrastructure, accelerating projects, expanding access, improving water security and tackling service backlogs... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at the University of Cape Town are the leaders of excellence in design-led thinking on the continent. 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90% of FMCG suppliers operate blind during promotions, losing sales daily

Pick n Pay Clothing, Hello Kitty collab on Springbok fanwear | South African mall dwell times fall up to 17%

Retail Mon 22 June 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE EXCLUSIVE: 90% of FMCG suppliers operate blind during promotions, forfeiting sales daily HEATH BATT Despite the scale of this investment, 61% of FMCG manufacturers report difficulty executing planned promotions, and 75% say they struggle to manage modern trade complexity altogether... Read more Springbok fanwear pivots as Pick n Pay Clothing and Hello Kitty collab for limited-edition collection The collection will feature graphic T-shirts, hoodies, pyjama sets and babywear that blend Hello Kitty's globally recognised aesthetic with Springbok colours and branding... read South African mall dwell times fall up to 17% as online shopping rises As South African consumers lose their need for the mall experience, shopping malls need to rethink their purpose in order to continue attracting customers... read FMCG Local ice tea brand, Teazy gains global recognition at 2026 World Premix Awards The recognition is also a significant milestone for local entrepreneurship, demonstrating that South African brands can compete and win against established international players... Read Spar helps food startup Simply Deli from kitchen operation to nationwide shelves Simply Deli's journey from a small kitchen operation to supermarket shelves highlights the transformative potential of Spar's Supplier Development Programme... Read Regulatory Brands playing with fire: The 'logik' behind the SCA's decision on passing-off RYAN TUCKER The Supreme Court of Appeal's ruling proves sound-alike names are a legal wildfire that can incinerate your entire business... Read Business Over-55 travellers emerge as key growth market for SA tourism Over-55 travellers are driving global tourism growth, presenting new opportunities for South African hospitality and tourism operators... Read WhatsApp launches monthly subscription in South Africa The subscription, called WhatsApp Plus, is appearing within the app's settings menu for South African users... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Dunlop Tyres SA Dunlop Tyres is a leading manufacturer and iconic global brand with over a 135-year heritage driving innovation, performance and motorsport excellence, proudly made in South Africa. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  @Dunloptyres_SA  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook Jobs offered Short Form Video Content Creator - Cape Town Rentals and Used Gear Liaison - Cape Town More jobs   Submit a job   Customise jobs New events to diarise Mandela Day Dignity Bags Hospivision NPO - 12 Jun 2026, Cape Town | 12 Jun 2026 to 18 Jul 2026, Pretoria Ladles of Love Mandela Day 2026 Ladles of Love - 17 Jul 2026, Cape Town | 22 Jul 2026, NASREC Johannesburg The AI Power Experience - Elevate, Innovate and Accelerate - Live in Durban (KZN) FutureAI - 6 Aug 2026 to 7 Aug 2026, Durban Canva-Xtreme training including Affinity Studio Multidimensions - 11 Aug 2026, Cape Town Digital Marketing Conference CADEK Media - 18 Nov 2026 to 19 Nov 2026, Cape Town HomeTech Expo HomeTech Expo - 4 Jun 2027 to 6 Jun 2027, Johannesburg More Events  Submit an event  Customise events FOLLOW US List company List CV List new business List portfolio showcase List profile Submit event Submit gallery Submit job ad Submit new appointment Submit news Submit noticeboard Submit op-ed contribution Home My job ads My events My company My CV Advertising: We welcome your sales enquiries! Email sales and read more about our advertising rates 3rd Floor, 62 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa. Tel +27 (0)21 404 1460 © 2026 bizcommunity.com. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe. Manage subscription. Subscribe. Change email. Change frequency to WEEKLY.