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Warc releases the 2020 Effective Social Strategy Report

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Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions

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New media voices are telling Kenya's Covid-19 stories - from the ground up

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The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media 2019

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The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media Africa 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media Africa

17 Dec 2019

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2020: Building the emotive link between customers and our brands

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Journalist Nazli Ilicak is embraced after her release from prison in Istanbul in November 2019, after a court ordered her free on time served at a retrial. Two of her colleagues remain in prison on terrorism related charges, among the 47 journalists jailed in Turkey. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Huseyin Aldemir.

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Elana Beiser 11 Dec 2019

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Gosi Legoale 3 Dec 2019

Facebook gathers developers for Kenya summit

Facebook gathers developers for Kenya summit

25 Nov 2019

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SA's VMLY&R wins Silver at 2019 Epica Awards

22 Nov 2019

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DHL Express launches live chat to enhance customer experience

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Community developers gather with Facebook in Kenya

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Study examines engagement boosting on platforms

Study examines engagement boosting on platforms

19 Nov 2019

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13 Nov 2019

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How social media activity is fuelling future global women's sports investment

11 Nov 2019

Dr Carl Driesener, senior marketing scientist at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute (EBI) of marketing science in Australia explaining the 5 steps to becoming a smarter target marketer at Spark Media's recent event.

5 steps to becoming a smarter target marketer

Leigh Andrews 8 Nov 2019

Bonang Matheba named African Influencer of the Year at 2019 E! People's Choice Awards

Bonang Matheba named African Influencer of the Year at 2019 E! People's Choice Awards

31 Oct 2019

Meet Facebook News: its new 'dedicated place' for news in the US

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