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Technology

Stat: Kenya and Egypt lead Africa’s accelerating AI investment race

New research from cybersecurity company Fortinet reveals that 85% of African businesses across five key markets plan to invest in AI within the next five years.

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Fashion

South Africa’s Luxury Surge

LS:N Global sits down with Style Rotate brand director Georgina Bennett to explore the rise of South African luxury fashion, local designer acclaim on the global scene and emerging opportunities in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

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Marketing & Branding

Balmain joins forces with African artists for the Lion King anniversary

In celebration of The Lion King’s 30th anniversary and the upcoming release of Mufasa: The Lion King, Disney and Balmain have teamed up to create a limited-edition collection.

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Fashion

African fashion begins a new chapter in Paris

The only Africa-based brand on the official schedule, MaXhosa Africa, showcased its autumn/winter 2024 collection, My Conviction.

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Fashion

The Download: Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2024

Cutting through the chaos and overwhelming nature of fashion month, we distil the key insights from Paris Fashion Week.

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Luxury

Stat: Johannesburg confirmed as Africa’s wealthiest city

The World’s Wealthiest Cities Report 2023 has confirmed Johannesburg as the only city on the African continent to host 14,600 high-net-worth individuals.

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Food & Drink

African Spirits Market

After the market slowed, African spirits producers are leaning towards local ingredients, culture and tradition to put their drinks on the world stage.

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Culture & Media

The emerging youth zines causing media anarchy

Zines are becoming the platform of choice for youth in Malaysia, South Africa, China and Brazil to express alternative views away from regulated media.

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Signals

Thought-starter: What are South Africa’s young people fighting?

Jamal Nxedlana, creative director of Johannesburg-based youth intelligence agency Bubblegum Club, on the importance of dance for the nation’s youth and why they are still fighting battles from another era.