Maria Sharapova joins Lewis Hamilton as global ambassador for CFI
CFI, an online trading provider, has announced that Maria Sharapova will join Lewis Hamilton as global brand ambassador. Sharapova joins CFI in a multi-year agreement.
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Moody’s upgrades Ecobank ratings outlook to stable
Moody’s has affirmed Ecobank Transnational Incorporated’s (ETI) B3/Not Prime long- and short-term issuer ratings; B3 senior unsecured debt rating; b2 notional Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA);
NASCO Group empowers youths with AI, digital skills
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and long-standing commitment to youth development particularly in technology, digital entrepreneurship, education, and employability the NASCO Group of
Visa opens first Africa data centre in Johannesburg
Visa Inc launched its first data centre in Africa on Wednesday, 23 July 2025 capitalising on the emerging economy’s rapid growth in digital payments, company
Publicis acquires sports marketing firm Bespoke
Publicis Groupe has acquired Charlotte, NC-based Bespoke, a sports and entertainment marketing agency that was founded a decade ago by two Omnicom veterans Mike Boykin
Dangote urges African leaders to protect local industries from unfair competition
…Bemoans dumping of adulterated fuel into Africa President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has appealed to African leaders to take deliberate steps—just as
Google seeks news publishers for AI initiative
Google is looking to launch a pilot program with about 20 national news organizations. The project is related to artificial intelligence (AI), monetization and compensation,
Exclusive: HP is launching an Ad business with laptop-targeted Ads, streaming service
With 160 million U.S. users, the tech manufacturer wants a slice of the ad pie, Hewlett Packard wants a piece of advertisers’ budgets. The tech
WPP’s Coca-Cola agency chief and CMO Laurent Ezekiel joins Publicis
….The exec departs just months after Publicis won Coca‑Cola’s media business in North America Laurent Ezekiel, WPP’s chief marketing officer (CMO) and the chief executive
Tribunal approves acquisition of MultiChoice by Canal+
The Competition Tribunal has approved the merger between French media group, Canal+, and South African pay-TV operator, MultiChoice Group Limited, following a hearing held last