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I&M Bank poaches Absa Kenya CEO Abdi Mohamed

Nairobi, June 29 -- I&M Bank has poached its larger rival Absa Bank Kenya's chief executive Abdi Mohamed, underscoring the ambitions of the smaller lender that has been expanding aggressively in recen... Read More


VML promotes Cannes-winning ECDs

South Africa, June 29 -- Both previously held the title of executive creative director. Lunch Bar out of this world Ferreira led the team that introduced South Africa to Bra Lucas Baloyi, the teache... Read More


Fandom as algorithmic fuel: How AI is killing traditional marketing

South Africa, June 29 -- For chief marketing officers (CMOs), the hard truth of 2026 is that the traditional mechanics of human persuasion are breaking down. As Google's AI Overviews and independent c... Read More


Your dashboard is lying to you: Why brands keep missing the 1 trillion rands township economy

South Africa, June 29 -- Then the campaign goes live. The ads fire. The dashboard glows green. TikTok impressions do their little dance. Brand awareness behaves. Clicks arrive on time like obedient in... Read More


#CannesLions | Africa's winning roundup

South Africa, June 29 -- A first for Kenya Kenya's The Partnership Agency secured its first-ever Cannes Lions Grand Prix, and the continent's only Grand Prix of 2026, in the Sustainable Development G... Read More


4 ways to measure what counts: Attention, not clicks

South Africa, June 29 -- Without the right monitoring and placement controls in place, some ads may be served below the fold, skipped in seconds or exposed to low-quality traffic rather than attentive... Read More


Halotel says it has invested over Sh2.7 trillion in Tanzania

Tanzania, June 29 -- Dar es Salaam. Telecommunications company Halotel says it has invested more than $1 billion (about Sh2.7 trillion) in Tanzania since launching operations in the country more than ... Read More


Breathe Battery Tech's Dr Ian Campbell Amongst The Princess Royal Silver Medal Recipient From UK's Royal Academy Of Engineering

Mumbai, June 29 -- The Royal Academy of Engineering, the United Kingdom's national academy of engineering, is set to honour three engineers for their breakthrough innovations in different fields with ... Read More


Maruti Suzuki India Onboards 5 Startups To Enhance Operations

Mumbai, June 29 -- Maruti Suzuki India, the country's largest carmaker, has onboarded five startups - MiniMines, Easework AI, Sarvam AI, Siftly and CodeMate AI, to develop solutions for business opera... Read More


Medical loans now fastest growing for saccos

Nairobi, June 29 -- Loans issued by savings and credit co-operative societies (saccos) to help households pay for medical expenses are now the fastest-growing credit segment for the sector, underscori... Read More