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Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

Positive portrayals of men in ads boost brand equity and sales

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Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

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Cannes Trend Talks 2021 Official Programme released

Cannes Trend Talks 2021 Official Programme released

Bizcommunity.com 13 Jul 2021

Warc details Advertising Trends report 2021/2022

13 Jul 2021

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

Africa CDC and MTN launch Covid-19 "One More Push" campaign

9 Jul 2021

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2020

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2020

Kantar 8 Jul 2021

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

8 Jul 2021

Young Guns Colorful finalists

COLORFUL finalists get free entry to Young Guns 19

7 Jul 2021

Building pan-African brands

Natalia Rosa 5 Jul 2021

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Census extended

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Census extended

2 Jul 2021

Global shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

30 Jun 2021

Facebook announces ad transparency expansion

29 Jun 2021

Why a competitive local fashion industry needs the creativity of designers

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Jun 2021

The One Club announces jury for Young Guns 19

24 Jun 2021

'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

23 Jun 2021

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

22 Jun 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar 21 Jun 2021

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

John Watling 21 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: Games in physical reality

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2021

Golden Drum Festival opens entries for competition

Golden Drum Festival opens entries for competition

18 Jun 2021

D&AD Shift NY 2021 open for applications

D&AD Shift NY 2021 open for applications

16 Jun 2021

D&AD 2021 social media trends

Ashleigh Burton 14 Jun 2021

Cannes Lions Live 2021 launches full content agenda

11 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

APO Group and Getty Images agreement offers global platform for African press releases and images

APO Group and Getty Images agreement offers global platform for African press releases and images

10 Jun 2021

YouTube Music opens 2022 applications for #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

10 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: The importance of cultural nuance in advertising

Emily Stander 9 Jun 2021

Pum Lebefure and Glenn Cole

The One Club Board elects new leadership

9 Jun 2021

INMA recognises 58 initiatives with top prizes in Global Media Awards

7 Jun 2021

The One Club and 3% Movement open call for global Next Creative Leaders 2021

The One Club and 3% Movement open call for global Next Creative Leaders 2021

7 Jun 2021

The One Club for Creativity ADC 100th Annual Awards announces Best of Discipline winners

The One Club for Creativity ADC 100th Annual Awards announces Best of Discipline winners

4 Jun 2021

The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

Naomi Braithwaite 3 Jun 2021

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Gauteng Growth and Development Agency highlights role of AfCFTA in eliminating poverty

ESG & Sustainability

Gauteng Growth and Development Agency highlights role of AfCFTA in eliminating poverty

13 Jul 2021

Top fashion brands remain reliant on synthetics, guilty of greenwashing - report

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Top fashion brands remain reliant on synthetics, guilty of greenwashing - report

12 Jul 2021

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Healthcare

Latest data from Lusaka morgue analysis shows spike in Covid-19 deaths

Christopher J Gill 12 Jul 2021

UN Security Council backs AU bid to broker Ethiopia dam deal

Construction & Engineering

UN Security Council backs AU bid to broker Ethiopia dam deal

Michelle Nichols 9 Jul 2021

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & Engineering

Côte d'Ivoire's Noël N'guessan wins 2021 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

9 Jul 2021

UN warns excluding women from top jobs threatens Covid-19 recovery

ESG & Sustainability

UN warns excluding women from top jobs threatens Covid-19 recovery

Sharon Kimathi 8 Jul 2021

Despite pandemic, SA has rallied in charitable giving - global survey

ESG & Sustainability

Despite pandemic, SA has rallied in charitable giving - global survey

7 Jul 2021

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Retail

How Covid-19 accelerated retailer investment in tech

6 Jul 2021

Open-plan office noise increases stress and worsens mood: we've measured the effects

HR & Management

Open-plan office noise increases stress and worsens mood: we've measured the effects

Libby Sander 5 Jul 2021

Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

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Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

2 Jul 2021

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

ESG & Sustainability

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Michael Taylor 2 Jul 2021

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

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Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

2 Jul 2021

Healthcare

Africa to start receiving US Covid-19 vaccine doses next week

1 Jul 2021

Gates Foundation makes $2.1bn commitment at Generation Equality Forum

ESG & Sustainability

Gates Foundation makes $2.1bn commitment at Generation Equality Forum

1 Jul 2021

Healthcare

Africa has few vaccines: Here's what can still be done to minimise the impact of Covid-19

Deoraj Caussy 30 Jun 2021

Retail

Global shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

30 Jun 2021

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Construction & Engineering

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Stuart Connop and Caroline Nash 30 Jun 2021

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Agriculture

Rooibos tea: EU protection is good news for South African agriculture

29 Jun 2021

Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems

Fabio Teixeira 25 Jun 2021

Tourism & Travel

Global study investigates the state and impact of trust in travel, travel retailing

25 Jun 2021

Retail

Why a competitive local fashion industry needs the creativity of designers

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Jun 2021

Thusang Mahlangu, CEO, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty South Africa

Finance

Top 3 risks to businesses in 2021

Thusang Mahlangu 25 Jun 2021

Retail

Lego reveals first prototype brick made from recycled plastic bottles

24 Jun 2021

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

Retail

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

24 Jun 2021

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Energy & Mining

How mining survived the pandemic

Yaa Agyare-Dwomoh 23 Jun 2021

Retail

To ban or not to ban plastic shopping bags? Implications and proposed solutions

Asphat Muposhi, Mercy Mpinganjira, Marius Wait 23 Jun 2021

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

Retail

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

John Watling 21 Jun 2021

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