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Brand Power Surge in Banking, Telecoms

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According to the latest global brand valuation data, the total value of the world’s top 150 telecoms brands now stands at $741.8 billion in 2026. On the other hand, global banking brand value has climbed to $1.8 trillion in 2026, marking five consecutive years of growth. Jeremy Sampson, Chairman, Brand Finance Africa joins Gugulethu to reflect on brand power surge in Africa's banking and telecoms.
4 Mar 12PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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