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Mandela Rhodes Foundation 2024 Äänit Prize winners announced

Uncap rolls out €30m fund for African SMEs

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US electionDanette Breitenbach

Lay’s has announced its official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027 (Image supplied)

Lay’s announces official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027

Lay’s has announced its official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027 (Image supplied)

Lay’s announces official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027

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Huawei's Watch Fit 3 is a very well packaged and priced fitness wearable

Huawei dominates global wearable market

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Kantar’s Media Reactions 2024 - Marketers pull back on X ad spend

Kantar Kantar’s Media Reactions 2024 - Marketers pull back on X ad spend

5 Sep 2024

How to build meaningful iconic brands that are connected to culture

Kantar How to build meaningful iconic brands that are connected to culture

4 Sep 2024

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

CANEX WKND CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

4 Sep 2024

Kantar appoints new chief commercial officer, Middle East and Africa

Kantar Kantar appoints new chief commercial officer, Middle East and Africa

2 Sep 2024

Banking and brews: South Africa's top brands navigate economic challenges

Kantar Banking and brews: South Africa's top brands navigate economic challenges

20 Aug 2024

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

19 Aug 2024

6 shows, 1 re-usable exhibition stand

Scan Display 6 shows, 1 re-usable exhibition stand

19 Aug 2024

Peak and Dale acquires Bean Interactive to boost its tech and communications leadership in Africa

Peak and Dale Group Peak and Dale acquires Bean Interactive to boost its tech and communications leadership in Africa

15 Aug 2024

Irvine Partners announces German expansion and launches dedicated travel and tourism division

Irvine Partners Irvine Partners announces German expansion and launches dedicated travel and tourism division

1 Aug 2024

ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa

ESG Africa Conference ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa

24 Jul 2024

MultiChoice and Paramount strengthen their relationship in Africa

DStv Media Sales MultiChoice and Paramount strengthen their relationship in Africa

16 Jul 2024

Justin Hawes recognised for his contribution to the global exhibition industry

Scan Display Justin Hawes recognised for his contribution to the global exhibition industry

8 Jul 2024

New leadership announcements as WPP acquires NCA. Ogilvy global CEO Devika Bulchandani and James Murphy CEO Ogilvy Group UK (Image supplied)

New Commercial Arts joins Ogilvy as WPP announces leadership shakeup

11 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Warc research found that while 71% of marketers agreed that their business was ambitious about delivering creative excellence, only 37% of respondents felt their business had the right capabilities to deliver ground-breaking ideas

Warc: Gap between ambition and ability a hurdle to creative effectiveness

11 Sep 2024

Africa's next big storytellers: 4 screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

Africa's next big storytellers: 4 screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

10 Sep 2024

Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams was awarded the Visa d’Or News prize for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza (Image supplied)

Palestinian photojournalist Mahmud Hams awarded Visa d'Or for powerful Gaza war coverage

9 Sep 2024

African marketers gear up for AMC’s 3rd annual awards in Mombasa

4 Sep 2024

Showcase your excellence: Enter The Warc Awards 2025

3 Sep 2024

Image supplied. All the Tabbi Awards 2024 winners

Global excellence in B2B journalism: All the 2024 Tabbie Awards winners

2 Sep 2024

Hollard reveals rebranding as it expands into Africa

Hollard reveals rebranding as it expands into Africa

30 Aug 2024

Source: © Campaign Live Troy Ruhanen is the global CEO of the newly formed Omnicom Advertising Group (OAG)

Omnicom forms OAG with Troy Ruhanen as global CEO

29 Aug 2024

Brand Finance 2024: Apple leads, Microsoft’s value surges to $340bn on back of AI innovations

29 Aug 2024

Simply Black appoints first COO, Stephanie Thomas

Simply Black appoints first COO, Stephanie Thomas

29 Aug 2024

The Loeries unveils diverse 2024 youth committee from Africa and the Middle East

The Loeries unveils diverse 2024 youth committee from Africa and the Middle East

27 Aug 2024

Miss Universe Nigeria: When seizing the moment turns into a PR nightmare

Tlhogi Ngwato 26 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf AI is a driving force behind the evolutions of myriad industries, including marketing, and to keep up with this change, MMA Global recently launched the MMA Academy.

AI, the new competitive battlefield, leads to MMA Academy launch

23 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf TikTok has launched its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign

TikTok SSA Safety Advisory Council an industry-first

23 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa's ad market is expected to see 6.0% this year says Warc

Warc: SA's admarket to grow 6%, as global ad investment more than doubles

22 Aug 2024

Streaming platform Showmax launched its Premier League mobile subscription with a surprising marketing stunt starring Eric Cantona. Image supplied

Fans love Showmax's Premier League launch marketing stunt with Eric Cantona

21 Aug 2024

Bridget von Holdt and Karl Haechler appointed co-CEOs of Burson Africa

Bridget von Holdt and Karl Haechler appointed co-CEOs of Burson Africa

20 Aug 2024

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Privacy breach: More details into WhatsApp's $220m fine in Nigeria

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 15 Aug 2024

Fashion influences set design and film locations

Fashion influences set design and film locations

15 Aug 2024

This year a new campaign, Choose Truth, created by South Africa's Daily Maverick, will be featured for World News Day (Image supplied)

South Africa's Daily Maverick's Choose Truth campaign for World News Day

12 Aug 2024

TikTok's inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List 2024

TikTok's inaugural Visionary Voices Africa List 2024

8 Aug 2024

Source: © The Media Leader In a move termed, "an excellent outcome for WPP" by Mark Read, WPP CEO, WPP will sell its entire majority stake in FGS Global

WPP sells majority stake in FGS Global to Bidco Inc - An excellent outcome for WPP

7 Aug 2024

Source: © Econoimic Times L’Oréal International Distribution has appointed Wavemaker as its EMEA media agency

Wavemaker appointed L’Oréal International Distribution's EMEA media agency

1 Aug 2024

China's national spirit, Moutai, the world's most valuable spirits brand

1 Aug 2024

Corona Extra reclaims top spot as world's most valuable beer

31 Jul 2024

Adidas' brand sentiment plummets after dropping Bella Hadid

Danette Breitenbach 29 Jul 2024

Image supplied. India is expected to be the first to release the world's first feature-length AI-generated film Maharaja in Denims, produced by Intelliflicks Studios

World's first feature-length AI-generated film highlights AI challenges for industry

26 Jul 2024

International

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Meta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 1 day

Lay’s has announced its official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027 (Image supplied)

Lay’s announces official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027

2 days

Huawei's Watch Fit 3 is a very well packaged and priced fitness wearable

Huawei dominates global wearable market

Lindsey Schutters 12 Sep 2024

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A view shows part of Dangote oil refinery in Ibeju Lekki district, on the outskirts of Lagos. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja

Energy & Mining

Second fuel price hike in Nigeria in as many weeks

Camillus Eboh 1 day

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ESG & Sustainability

Nigeria is the world’s 2nd biggest plastic polluter: expert insights into the crisis

Wale Fatade 13 Sep 2024

Legal

African Legal Award winners 2024

10 Sep 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate in Kenya – new study

Joseph Ogutu 6 Sep 2024

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

Education

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

Vera Ng’oma, British Council 4 Sep 2024

Hollard reveals rebranding as it expands into Africa

Finance

Hollard reveals rebranding as it expands into Africa

30 Aug 2024

A farmer tends to dried cannabis bundle in Ketama, in the northern Rif mountains, Morocco, 12 March 2021. Reuters/Stringer/File Photo

Legal

Morocco pardons nearly 5,000 cannabis farming convicts

Ahmed Eljechtimi 21 Aug 2024

F1 heading to Africa, but not South Africa

Automotive

F1 heading to Africa, but not South Africa

20 Aug 2024

Kenyan carmaker Mobius accepts bid from undisclosed buyer

Automotive

Kenyan carmaker Mobius accepts bid from undisclosed buyer

19 Aug 2024

South African education leaders among finalists for 2024 Africa Education Medal

Education

South African education leaders among finalists for 2024 Africa Education Medal

14 Aug 2024

A bird perches on an elephant as it walks at the Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, Kenya,4 April 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

Conservationists ask Tanzania to ban sport hunting of elephants

Elias Biryabarema 14 Aug 2024

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Legal

Impact of Malawi's new competition law on mergers - Part 2

Tamara Dini and Nazeera Mia 14 Aug 2024