Africanising AI reshapes public relations | King Shaka Airport drives tourism growth

TikTok microdramas reshape entertainment

AFRICA Wed 20 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE #AfricaMonth: The Case for Africanising AI in public relations PHOZISA MKELE Phozisa Mkele of Khazimla Communications argues that African PR professionals must shape AI through local storytelling, language and cultural context... Read more King Shaka Airport drives KZN tourism and trade growth  read TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite‑sized chunks JESSICA MADDOX AND KRYSTEN STEIN  read Why simply adding AI tools is failing to deliver productivity Despite massive global investment in artificial intelligence, fewer than 40% of businesses see significant productivity returns... Read Exclusive: Digital inclusion must also mean access to safe credit NITA MORGAN Digital lending expands financial inclusion in South Africa, but rising scams and weak literacy create growing risks... Read The Starbucks Foundation awards FoodForward SA with $10k grant Rand Capital nominated FoodForward SA for the Starbucks Global Community Impact Grants programme... Read Business South Africa inflation forecast hits 4% as oil prices surge South Africa’s inflation is rising again as Middle East tensions push oil and fuel prices higher, pressuring consumers and policy decisions... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Afda Afda is a Private Higher Education Institution owned by Stadio Holdings, which offers Higher Certificate and Degree programmes that are registered by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  @afda_co_za  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook Jobs offered View jobs Submit a job New events to diarise The New Gen Trends in Marketing & Tech Conference - 26 May 2026 , Johannesburg The fifth annual conference will feature nine of the industry's biggest innovators and influencers from the corporate and agency sectors, including recipients of last year's New Generation Awards. More info >> Nedbank IMC Conference 2026 - 17 Sep 2026 , Johannesburg Under the theme Shift Happens™ - Are you ready? the 2026 edition explores how marketing must evolve in response to rapid change. More info >> 6th Annual GBVF, Mental Health & Substance Abuse in the Workplace Conference Intelligence Transfer Centre - 15 Jul 2026 to 16 Jul 2026, Johannesburg Sales Summit Cape CADEK Media - 13 Aug 2026, Cape Town 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.

Starbucks Foundation awards FoodForward SA $10k grant

MyMoolah launches integrated wallet | Volkswagen, Mastertons launch limited-edition People’s Blend coffee

Retail Wed 20 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE The Starbucks Foundation awards FoodForward SA with $10k grant Rand Capital Coffee, the operator of Starbucks in South Africa, nominated FoodForward SA for the grant... Read more MyMoolah targets financial inclusion with integrated wallet launch MyMoolah launches digital wallet platform combining payments, prepaid services, vouchers and cash access to lower money-transfer costs and banking friction in South Africa... read Volkswagen and Mastertons launch limited-edition People’s Blend coffee The People’s Blend not only honours the People’s Car legacy but also pays homage to millions of South Africans who have been part of Volkswagen’s journey. read Fashion & Homeware Cooling with care: KIC partners with FoodForward SA to fight hunger ISSUED BY KIC SOUTH AFRICA At KIC, we believe a home is built on more than quality appliances; it is built on the strength of the community surrounding it... Read Technology From setback to strength: How Asus is empowering SA women’s potential ISSUED BY ASUS Resilient women are a force to be reckoned with – and South Africa has no shortage of them... Read Business South Africa inflation forecast hits 4% as oil prices surge South Africa’s inflation is rising again as Middle East tensions push oil and fuel prices higher, pressuring consumers and policy decisions... Read South Africa’s economic hub could plunge into darkness over Eskom debt Eskom has issued a notice of its intention to "reduce, interrupt and/or terminate the supply of electricity"... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Product of the Year South Africa Product of the Year is the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  @PoYAwards  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook New events to diarise The New Gen Trends in Marketing & Tech Conference - 26 May 2026 , Johannesburg The fifth annual conference will feature nine of the industry's biggest innovators and influencers from the corporate and agency sectors, including recipients of last year's New Generation Awards. More info >> Nedbank IMC Conference 2026 - 17 Sep 2026 , Johannesburg Under the theme Shift Happens™ - Are you ready? the 2026 edition explores how marketing must evolve in response to rapid change. More info >> 6th Annual GBVF, Mental Health & Substance Abuse in the Workplace Conference Intelligence Transfer Centre - 15 Jul 2026 to 16 Jul 2026, Johannesburg Sales Summit Cape CADEK Media - 13 Aug 2026, Cape Town 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.

SA student named a Effie Lions fellow | #BehindtheCampaign: Kia

#AfricaMonth: Africanising AI in PR

Marketing & Media Wed 20 May 2026 ALL INDUSTRIES  | COMPANIES  | JOBS  | EVENTS  | SUBMIT NEWS  | ADVERTISE  | FOLLOW  | MY ACCOUNT  | SUBSCRIBE  |  UNSUBSCRIBE South African student selected as inaugural 2026 Effie Lions Foundation Voices of the Future fellow ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Owame Mapedi named among 12 global fellows selected from hundreds of applicants across 10 countries... Read more #BehindtheCampaign | Kia Tasman bakkie TVC takes up the bakkie challenge The launch commercial for the all-new Kia Tasman bakkie creates an entire world out of one problem… read #AfricaMonth: The Case for Africanising AI in public relations PHOZISA MKELE Phozisa Mkele of Khazimla Communications argues that African PR professionals must shape AI through local storytelling, language and cultural context... read Your customers know when you’re faking it CRISTELLE SNYMAN, ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC How to keep your human voice alive in a world of automated emails... Read Marketing & Media Hansa Pilsener’s witty radio campaign raises a beer to the over-30s ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC AB InBev’s Hansa Pilsener has launched a new radio campaign taking a dig at gen Z’s work ethic versus the beer that’s brewed for people over 30... Read Advertising AAA School of Advertising’s students qualify for Paris L'Oréal Brandstorm 2026 competition AAA School of Advertising’s students are in the finals of the L'Oréal Brandstorm 2026 competition... Read more Why we get in the way of our best ideas ISSUED BY M+C SAATCHI ABEL We've all heard it: 'Keep it simple'. It's one of those principles that sounds obvious the moment someone says it in a briefing, in the boardroom, or mid-conversation... Read Why creativity still matters when algorithms are marketing’s first audience D&AD global ambassador and Australian brand and growth strategist Patrick Guerrera on why award shows are critical... Read Artificial Intelligence Singularity Summit returns to inspire Africa’s future this October ISSUED BY MANN MADE Global thought leaders return to Johannesburg to explore AI, quantum computing, digital identity and the next era of human potential... Read Digital Why ERP workflows get stuck – and what to do about it ISSUED BY CAN!DO A workflow that does not move is more than a technical inconvenience. It is a signal. It means that somewhere in the chain of approvals, data, routing logic, or role assignments, a condition has not been met... Read Events & Conferencing Cape Town Business Summit & Expo 2026 set to welcome thousands of entrepreneurs to the CTICC! ISSUED BY CYCLE OF LIFE The highly anticipated 2026 edition of the Cape Town Business Summit & Expo will take place on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, at the prestigious Cape Town International Convention Centre between 8.30am and 5pm, bringing together more than 4,000 entrepreneurs... Read Media TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite‑sized chunks JESSICA MADDOX AND KRYSTEN STEIN Some of the hottest casting calls in Hollywood right now aren’t for Netflix, Disney or HBO. They’re for TikTok... Read OOH Vicinity Media's Omnichannel Analytics measures the real-world impact of omnichannel advertising NEIL CLARENCE, ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA There's a reason marketers have spent the last decade pouring budget into digital advertising. It's not just that digital reaches people - it's that digital tells you exactly what happened afterwards... Read Africa Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Unisa launch Africa Day programme in Cape Town The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, in partnership with the University of South Africa (Unisa), will host a week of Africa Day activities in Cape Town from 20 to 25 May 2026... Read Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia ISSUED BY SRK CONSULTING With a well-established copper mining sector and much of the country’s mineral wealth unexplored, the Zambian mining industry is poised for a potential period of substantial growth and expansion... Read Business Melanie Da Costa to take over from Dr Richard Friedland as Netcare CEO Melanie Da Costa’s appointment as Netcare CEO comes at a pivotal moment for the country's healthcare... Read MyMoolah targets financial inclusion with integrated wallet launch MyMoolah launches digital wallet platform combining payments, prepaid services, vouchers and cash access to lower money-transfer costs and banking friction in South Africa... Read Featured Press Office of the day More   |   Join Firexpo Fire safety, front and centre. Firexpo brings fire protection to the forefront — with top suppliers, live demos, and essential solutions for risk and building managers. Contact  |  News  |  VISIT PRESS OFFICE  |  Linkedin  |  Facebook Jobs offered Account Manager - Cape Town Digital agency in Cape Town seeking experienced Account Manager to manage client accounts across social media, paid media, email and SEO Read more >> PR Manager - Cape Town Junior Graphic Designer - Cape Town Social Media Manager - Cape Town Key Account Manager - Johannesburg Experiential Activations and Events Project Manager - Cape Town CRM & Marketing Automation Specialist - Johannesburg Account Executive - Cape Town Client Services Manager - Cape Town SEO and GEO Specialist - Johannesburg UX & UI Manager - Johannesburg Senior SEO and Automation Specialist - Johannesburg Sales Executive - Durban More jobs   Submit a job   Customise jobs New events to diarise The New Gen Trends in Marketing & Tech Conference - 26 May 2026 , Johannesburg The fifth annual conference will feature nine of the industry's biggest innovators and influencers from the corporate and agency sectors, including recipients of last year's New Generation Awards. 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