Black Friday is becoming a happy hunting ground for Takealot. The company announced it experienced a record-breaking Black Friday with 33% growth year-on-year in Gross Merchandise Value (GMV). The e-commerce giant also received more than 3 million visits on the day. “From a top sellers and brands perspective, at Takealot.com we expected this Black Friday...
Month: <span>December 2022</span>
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Joe Rogan continues to ride the wave as the Most Popular podcaster on Spotify
Comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan is the king of podcasts according to Spotify charts, as he recently maintained his number 1 spot on Spotify 2022 latest figures. “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which has been exclusively available on Spotify since December 2020, took the No. 1 slot for most popular podcast of the year globally for...
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Spotify CEO is worried about Apple’s anti-competitive behaviour and market dominance
Spotify’s CEO Daniel Ek renewed his attack on Apple in a series of tweets alleging the iPhone maker “gives itself every advantage while at the same time stifling innovation and hurting consumers”. Ek tagged a number of sympathetic business leaders in his 21-tweet thread, including Musk, Microsoft president Brad Smith, and Proton founder Andy Yen....
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Newzroom Afrika appoints veteran journalist Njanji Chauke as the new editor-in-chief
Newzroom Afrika has appointed news stalwart and broadcaster Njanji Chauke as the new editor-in-chief to bring freshness in the newsroom. According to the news station, Mr Chauke will work very closely with the current managing editor Zain Semaar. The news channel also brought in Ngiphiwe Mapi Mhlangu and Dr Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh, an academic, musician and...
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HSBC closes 114 branches in UK as more customers move online banking
HSBC in have announced that they will let go and close 114 branches across United Kingdom (UK). The move follows a closure of 150 branches since last year. Almost 100 staff members are faced with the reality of un employment. “People are changing the way they bank and footfall in many branches is at an...
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Advertising Report: 2022 FM AdFocus Award winners announced
TBWA South Africa was the star of the show as they walked away with the Overall Agency of the Year at the awards. This year’s AdFocus Awards winners are: Small Advertising Agency of the Year – Rapt Creative Medium Advertising Agency of the Year – Grid Worldwide Large Advertising Agency of the Year – TBWA Hunt Lascaris Group...
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CEOs of Twitter Inc and Apple Inc smokes peace pipe over a misunderstanding
Twitter chief Elon Musk and Apple head Tim Cook buried their beef after Musk accused Apple’s plan to remove Twitter from Apple Store. This comes after Musk criticised Apple for charging 30% on app purchases. According to Variety Musk tweeted, “Thanks @tim_cook for taking me around Apple’s beautiful HQ” in Cupertino, Calif., along with a 4-second...
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The Queen of Talk: Oprah’s Favorite Things 2022 List is back, this year she celebrates small businesses
If there’s one thing we can learn from The Queen of Talk: Oprah Winfrey is giving, this woman gives back like no other. Yes, some people claim that they do give back but not at the level like OWN, she’s the epitome of giving. This year Oprah’s Favourite Things 2022 List celebrates the unsung heroes...
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The ‘NEW INFORMAL’ – The Role of Technology in Africa writes Mike Smollan
Around the developing world, informal retail continues to be a powerful social force, employing millions of people who might otherwise not have jobs, driving economic activity in spaces that formal business has not penetrated, and providing essential goods and services for the under-served. Giving this sector a deep knowledge of their market – enabling them...
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StartUp: Charlamagne Tha God & His Wife Become Krystal Restaurants Franchisees
Multimedia mogul Lenard “Charlamagne Tha God” McKelvey and his wife and business partner Jessica Gadsden-McKelvey announced that they will become franchisees of Krystal restaurants. They are slated to open six locations in the greater Charleston area beginning in early 2023. The first location has been identified as Moncks Corner, SC, the hometown of Charlamagne and Jessica. Each...