Challenges and opportunities | Bizcommunity

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PR & Communications

PR just got harder — Alignment is the key, says Meltwater

Karabo Ledwaba 2 hours

Kevin Dam, Director at Kisch IP

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Kisch IP's Kevin Dam: Micro, macro and mega trends steering the future of the legal sector

Kevin Dam 21 Jan 2026

Sanjeev Mansotra, Chairman, Planet One Group

Trends

From adversity to opportunity: African education’s revival strategies

Sanjeev Mansotra 19 Dec 2025

Rowen Pillai, CEO, LeanTechnovations says we must view AI not as a threat, but as the engine for a new generation of entrepreneurs (Image source: © Education Sub Saharan Africa

Entrepreneurship

AI not a threat, but the engine for a new generation of entrepreneurs

Rowen Pillai 19 Dec 2025

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

ESG

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

Issued by AMIE 15 Dec 2025

Image source: HONGQI ZHANG –

Skills Training

Beyond the books: 5 skills to ease the transition to university

9 Dec 2025

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

Media

Wan-Ifra and FIPP merge to tackle media challenges

9 Dec 2025

Following last month’s ACA Effie Awards, Gillian Rightford, executive director, shares her thoughts on the Awards (Image: Bizcommunity)

Effie Awards

#EffieAwards2025 | Gillian Rightford: The Alchemy of Effectiveness

27 Nov 2025

Vodacom taps Google Cloud to boost Africa’s AI rollout

Data & Analytics

Vodacom taps Google Cloud to boost Africa’s AI rollout

25 Nov 2025

One of the keynote conversations at Bloomberg's inaugural Africa Business Summit featured Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola (Image supplied)

Media

EXCLUSIVE: Bloomberg reflects on the inaugural Africa Business Summit

19 Nov 2025

Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices

FMCG

Eighty20 reveals coffee consumption in SA on the rise despite soaring prices

18 Nov 2025

Geopolitics, fragmentation and the future of growth with Prof. Morris Mthombeni and Prof. Jeffrey Sachs

Higher Education

Geopolitics, fragmentation and the future of growth with Prof. Morris Mthombeni and Prof. Jeffrey Sachs

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 14 Nov 2025

Tiisetso Masimula, director, Transcend Capital

Management & Leadership

SA competition authorities' role in promoting employee ownership

Tiisetso Masimula 6 Nov 2025

Sustainable, positive social impact is redefining medical schemes

ESG & Sustainability

Sustainable, positive social impact is redefining medical schemes

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 6 Nov 2025

South Africa’s Top 20 entrepreneurs and small businesses revealed

SMEs

South Africa’s Top 20 entrepreneurs and small businesses revealed

Issued by NSBC.Africa 30 Oct 2025

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Hospitality

The role of speciality coffee in 2026: The challenges and opportunities

Iain Evans 28 Oct 2025

MTF Extended Cut reveals real impact of access to infrastructure in film

Film & Cinematography

MTF Extended Cut reveals real impact of access to infrastructure in film

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2025

US tariffs drive strategy shifts at inaugural African Boating Conference

Logistics & Transport

US tariffs drive strategy shifts at inaugural African Boating Conference

22 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) is pleased to announce that following its rigorous Radio Audience Measurement System (RAMS) Request for Proposal (RFP) process, which concluded in June 2025

Radio & Audio

Rams contract awarded to new media measurement company

13 Oct 2025

Advertising

Warc report: 80% of strategists say strategy is undervalued but in demand

6 Oct 2025

The M20 Declaration was formally handed over to South Africa’s Minister of Digital and Communication Technologies Solly Malatsi (centre), by William Bird (MMA) and Sbu Ngalwa (Sanef)

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration handed to G20

6 Oct 2025

Teaching the teachers: Upskilling teachers for a digital-first future

Skills Training

Teaching the teachers: Upskilling teachers for a digital-first future

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 2 Oct 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

MTN, Nedbank support 2025 PachiPanda Challenge

2 Oct 2025

Tourism's vital role in South Africa's economic future

Tourism

Tourism's vital role in South Africa's economic future

Sandile Phillip 23 Sep 2025

Women in tech and payments: Why supporting the ecosystem matters

Technology

Women in tech and payments: Why supporting the ecosystem matters

Nina Sternberg, Issued by XLink 22 Sep 2025

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

Hospitality

Africa’s hotel pipeline surges as investors target sub-Saharan growth

19 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Surging investor confidence fuels R9bn property development in Cape Town

17 Sep 2025

Shaping the Future of Learning: Co-Creation in Education with Shaper

Education

Shaping the Future of Learning: Co-Creation in Education with Shaper

Issued by Shaper 15 Jun 2025

ATM 2026 to showcase innovation in global travel

Tourism

ATM 2026 to showcase innovation in global travel

12 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer and co-founder of Yellow Card, Chris Maurice.

Finance

Yellow Card and Fireblocks unite to revolutionise financial services in Africa

11 Sep 2025

Tribeca PR's managing partner Davina Malan shares seven ways to build loyalty and keep clients with you for the long term (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

7 ways to build loyalty and retain clients in the long term

10 Sep 2025

Source: Pixabay via

Supply Chain

SA supply chains rethink strategy to tackle global disruption

4 Sep 2025

Labournet announced as sponsor of labour relations conference room at HR Summit 2025 South Africa

Labour Law & Unions

Labournet announced as sponsor of labour relations conference room at HR Summit 2025 South Africa

3 Sep 2025

Connected washrooms: What the future holds for facility managers

Facilities & Property Management

Connected washrooms: What the future holds for facility managers

Issued by Propelair SA 2 Sep 2025

Image credit: Roman Khripkov on Unsplash

Climate Change

South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann 27 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Vanessa Pillay, head of Corporate and Commercial Distribution at Ashburton Investments.

Finance

#WomensMonth: Vanessa Pillay reflects on 25 years of leadership in asset management

Katja Hamilton 27 Aug 2025

Unitrans wins at Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

Supply Chain

Unitrans wins at Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

Issued by Unitrans 22 Aug 2025

A look inside Cape Union Mart's innovation strategy

Design & Manufacturing

A look inside Cape Union Mart's innovation strategy

21 Aug 2025

The centre includes virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) systems, interactive touch tables enabling 3D anatomical exploration, and advanced 3D printing facilities. Image supplied.

Education & Training

Stellenbosch Uni opens morphology centre in Cape Town

20 Aug 2025

The Township Marketing Podcast: Stories and strategies for marketing success in kasi commerce

Podcasts

The Township Marketing Podcast: Stories and strategies for marketing success in kasi commerce

Issued by Rogerwilco 20 Aug 2025

Primedia Sport hosts Entertainment Masterclass with Harvard Business School Professor

Media

Primedia Sport hosts Entertainment Masterclass with Harvard Business School Professor

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 7 Aug 2025

Stand out SMEs empowered with R1m grant funding

SMEs

Stand out SMEs empowered with R1m grant funding

Issued by Edge Growth 4 Aug 2025

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Fintech

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Issued by Lula 23 Jul 2025

Advertising

Reddit ad revenue projected to reach $1.8bn in 2025

18 Jul 2025

Fresh produce market access, exports top agenda at IFPA conference

Agriculture

Fresh produce market access, exports top agenda at IFPA conference

11 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Ogilvy PR & Influence's MD, Samantha Presbury: PR and its vital role in Africa

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Ogilvy PR & Influence's MD, Samantha Presbury: PR and its vital role in Africa

Robin Fredericks 14 Jul 2025

Image source: dolgachov –

Trends

How technology is reshaping classrooms: A guide to top trends in education

8 Jul 2025