FoodForward SA (FFSA), South Africa's largest food distribution nonprofit, along with several of its food producer partners, has launched an urgent intervention to support vulnerable families in Bushbuckridge. This intervention will, in the coming months, provide essential nutrition to 2 500 people who are struggling to access adequate food.

The World Out of Home Organization (WOO) has announced that Katrin Robertson, CEO of blowUP media, and Stephanie Helen Scheller, Managing Partner of Sustainable Solutions at Omnicom Group, are the latest speakers lined up for the WOO Global Congress in Mexico City from Wednesday, 4 to Friday, 6 June.

Mustadafin Foundation has announced that thousands more vulnerable children and families will now receive meals thanks to a new delivery truck donated by the South African Muslim Charitable Trust (SAMCT). This strengthens Mustadafin's ability to serve nutritious meals across the Western Cape, easing the strain of transporting food to under-resourced schools and communities.

Helm has been recognised at the Business Excellence Awards 2025, receiving two awards on Tuesday, 8 April. The awards, hosted by Acquisition International in the UK, honours outstanding enterprises and individuals worldwide, celebrating excellence, resilience and achievement across multiple markets and industries.

The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and the Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) have partnered with Labadi Beach Hotel. The hotel will serve as the host and venue sponsor for the AMC and TICON Africa Conference, scheduled to take place from Wednesday, 20 to Friday, 22 August, in Accra, Ghana.

The Mastercard Foundation has announced a USD$300-million partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that will enable more than half a million refugees and displaced youth across Africa to complete their education, and 200 000 young people to transition into dignified work by 2030.

Net#work BBDO has announced a repositioning and the appointment of Deidre Lodwig as its Managing Director and Jacques Matthee as Chief Creative Officer.

APO Group has announced a content agreement with AFRICA24. The partnership means that all text, images, video and audio content distributed by APO Group will be published on AFRICA24's website in English and French. 

Having a post go viral on social media is far from overrated. It helps expose your account to a large number of users in a short time, which can generate follower growth and higher engagement. But what makes up a viral-worthy post? Joreke Kleynhans from media update breaks it down below.

Concentrix Corporation has announced its expansion in South Africa, including upgraded site facilities and initiatives that give back to local communities. The company's growth reflects its dedication to innovation, employee wellbeing and global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals.