Microsoft remained the world’s most impersonated brand in phishing attacks during the second quarter of 2026, while ChatGPT entered the rankings for the first time as cybercriminals increasingly exploit trusted brands and AI platforms to steal users’ personal and financial information. This is according to the latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q2 2026 from Check…
Should brands stay neutral on social and political issues, or is brand purpose now a business necessity? As consumers increasingly expect companies to stand for something, deciding whether to speak out—or stay silent—has become a difficult strategic decision that organisations face. In an increasingly polarised world, the pressure on brands to act as moral agents…
Get your brand into the answer that AI systems generate. (Image: MO Agency) For 20 years, getting found online meant ranking on Google. You optimised a page, you climbed the results and buyers clicked a blue link. That game is being replaced by a different one. Buyers now ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Google’s AI…
Starbucks Iced Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte. Starbucks Beverage brands are cashing in on the growing demand for functional drinks among younger, health-conscious consumers by introducing increasingly innovative offerings, including protein-boosted coffees and CBD-infused sodas. The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste…
The decision by MultiChoice Group parent company Canal+ to pull the plug on failed streaming service Showmax is expected to help boost cost savings to €250-million in 2026, up from the €150-million Canal+ had guided in January. This is according to Canal+’s results for the year ended 31 December 2025, released on Wednesday. In the…
The Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA) has officially opened nominations for its milestone 5th edition, marking five years of recognising and amplifying the most innovative, resilient and high-impact youth-owned brands across Africa. In 2026, YOBA expands beyond an awards ceremony with the return of the two-day Top 16 YOBA Festival, taking place on 19 and 20…
We’re at an interesting moment in travel. Last year, everyone was talking about sustainability, purposeful travel and personalisation. While all are still relevant concepts, 2026 will be less about buzzwords and more about who steers it. Kelly Jackson, Managing Director, The Travel Corporation, EMEA Tech is moving faster than the traveller, and if we’re not…
Chery’s Tiggo 4 Pro Chinese vehicle brands are no longer just disrupting South Africa’s new-car market – they are now entrenching themselves in the used vehicle segment, long regarded as a tough test of buyer confidence. New data from AutoTrader shows that models from brands such as Chery, Haval, GWM and Omoda are selling in…
A Pizza Hut store is seen on November 01, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Pizza Hut’s third-quarter revenue fell short of analysts’ expectations for same-store sales. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Yum Brands on Tuesday announced it will explore strategic options for Pizza Hut. “The Pizza Hut team has been working hard to address business and…
Clara Wicht, Head of Product and Marketing at Telviva. (image: Telviva) Telviva, which positions itself as a market leader in cloud-based communications, recently unveiled its six-month product roadmap, outlining its strategic vision and upcoming innovations, defined not by the sole introduction of new features, but by actively listening to customers, monitoring market trends and focusing…
