Mzansi SA20, the new South African Twenty20 franchise cricket competition, has signed a multi-year title sponsorship deal with Betway ahead of its launch in January 2023. The SA20 league has the ambition to become one of the top t2o leagues in the world and compete with the likes of IPL Indian Premier League, the Big Bash in...
Year: <span>2022</span>
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Michael Jordan’s Jumpman or the Jordan brand opens its flagship store in Milan, Italy
The Jordan or Jumpman made Michael Jordan a billionaire since he retired from the basketball court. The brand has since change the face of sneaker game and it has become the billion dollar business. It also made Jordan the man, a commanding figure in the sneaker business. Fast forward the company is opening its first...
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Pele, football and Brazil legend dies aged 82 after a long battle with cancer
Brazil football legend Pele, one of the greatest players of all time, has died at the age of 82. Pele, who is the only player in history to win three World Cups, passed away at the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo following a battle with cancer; he became an icon of the game after...
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Shahan Ramkissoon unleashed entrepreneurial spirit with the launch of his gin ‘Lenyora’
It turns out Shahan Ramkissoon left the newsroom and journalism for the right reason, the former newsman and now businessman has launched his own alcohol spirit Gin called ‘Lenyora. You might be wondering what Lenyara mean or refers to… Lenyora is Sepedi, Sesotho and Setswana word, it means thirst in English, hence the tagline: “The...
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Profile Interview | Tiwa Savage on the business of music and entertainment
But the business side, you have to learn about it. Because that’s not natural, we’re not born with that knowledge, you need to learn it. Spotify Monthly Listeners: 1.2 MillionYouTube Total Average Views: 382 MillionSOCIAL MEDIA NETWORTHInstagram: 15.3 MillionTwitter: 5.3 MillionFacebook: 7 MillionTikTok: 1.8 Million In 2018, Tiwatope Savage won Best African Act at the...
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Talking Podcast | Hitting the sweet Spot with Podcast ads
Podcasts are a unique format with tons of potential. They can foster a relationship that feels almost one-on-one between the hosts and listeners. That sense of connection means podcast ads can be especially effective for quickly building a customer relationship and solidifying your brand’s image. Every podcast has a distinct neuro signature (e.g., happy, informative, fun, mysterious)...
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Meta releases Sub-Saharan Africa ‘2022 Year in Review’ highlighting key milestones across the region
Meta released its `2022 Africa Year in Review, capturing some of the company’s investments and initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa across innovation, its support of SMBs and Creators as well as its work connecting communities. Showcased through an infographic and short video, this highlights Meta’s ongoing milestones and successes across the region, whilst reinforcing its continued...
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Tennis rockstar Nick Kyygios joins Naomi Osaka’s Evolve, a sports agency
Tennis super star Naomi Osaka is more that just tennis, she add a new title under her belt mogul. Osaka sports agency recently signed Australian tennis sensation Nick Kyygios on their roster. Stuart Duguid, Osaka’s business partner and co-founder said since they started the agency they have been very selective on who should join their...
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Culture: Remote work makes corporate gift giving a ‘logistical nightmare’
Remote working is surfacing some unexpected complications when it comes tocorporate gift-giving. Once a straightforward, even enjoyable part of a marketing manager’s festive season tasks, the practice now resembles a logistical nightmare with no single office destination to send items. Nicolle Portilla, marketing manager at New York-based environmental services company Recycle Track Systems, is in...
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Forbes Africa calls nominations for its Under 30 list Class of 2023
New year, new list.. Forbes Africa magazine is calling young African entrepreneurs, visionaries, innovators, pioneers and change-makers to enter the 30 Under 30 list. “For 2023, we are now on the quest for 30 of Africa’s most ingenious innovators under the age of 30 for the categories of Business, Technology, Creatives, Sport and Science/Health,” said...