Category: <span>Press Office</span>

Flux Trends, the insights and foresight think-tank, known for assisting companies identify disruptions that affect business models, has announced its flagship The State We’re In 2026 trend briefing — entitled “Navigating the Dark Forest.”  This highly anticipated business trend briefing will take place on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, at Workshop 17 @ The Bank in Rosebank, Johannesburg. Presented by Dion Chang,...

Swiss-Belhotel International, has signed a management agreement for The Gama by Swiss-Belhotel, Kilimani, Nairobi, with Albushra Real Estate Limited, marking the global debut of its newest brand concept and underscoring the group’s strategic expansion across Africa. The latest signing builds on the group’s established presence in East Africa, where Swiss-Belhotel International operates multiple properties. Scheduled to open...

Dear Friends, Innovators & Leaders, As the year begins, I always return to one simple question: What mindset will I choose to lead with this year? For me, that reflection often starts with two books that have shaped not only my thinking, but my work, my leadership, and my view of progress in Africa and...

Sports company PUMA has appointed Nadia Kokni as Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, effective January 1, 2026. Nadia joins PUMA’s global leadership team and reports directly to Chief Brand Officer Maria Valdes. In her new role as PUMA’s most senior global marketing leader, Nadia will oversee brand marketing strategy, brand marketing creative direction, integrated marketing...

Manchester City today released its 2024-25 Annual Report confirming last season delivered the third highest revenues in the Club’s history, despite City not securing silverware for the first time in eight years. The Club’s long-standing approach to revenue diversification was reflected in City’s main income sources remaining stable as the Club confirmed revenues of £694.1...

HOT 102.7FM showed its muscle at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards. Held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday, 6 December, the Awards honoured South Africa’s leading radio talent – and the station reaffirmed its position as the growing force in the industry with a standout win in the hotly contended and highly prized ‘Commercial...

The Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) has officially launched a high-impact, 66-hour Hackathon aimed at solving a persistent challenge across South Africa’s SETA landscape: the detection and prevention of duplicate registrations, commonly referred to as double dipping. Running from 11 to 14 December 2025, the Hackathon brings together tech innovators, industry...

The 2025 FNB App of the Year Awards took place in Johannesburg last night, bringing together the brightest minds in South African and African tech. The event showcased innovation across the continent, with leading developers, industry experts, partners, media and sponsors celebrating the creativity and homegrown talent shaping Africa’s digital future. The 2025 FNB App...

Nisha Kostas, Chief Executive Officer of Niche Integrated Solutions (Niche Integrated), has been named Top Business Entrepreneur of the Year at the prestigious Standard Bank Top Women Awards, a national accolade that celebrates outstanding female entrepreneurs who lead with excellence, innovation and integrity.  As founder and CEO of Niche Integrated — a 100% women-owned tech...

Motif Records announces the upcoming release of ANOMY, the new album by South African rap titan Stogie T.  A profound and ambitious body of work, ANOMY finds the celebrated lyricist confronting themes of identity, purpose, disillusionment, and spiritual reconstruction. Drawing from the sociological term “anomie,” which refers to a collapse of shared values, the album...