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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

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

Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

6 Nov 2024

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Image supplied. Three South African agencies - Promise, Accenture Song and LePub - have been named in the NYF 2024 shortlist

3 SA agencies named in New York Festivals 2024 shortlist

3 Jun 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

Image supplied. Wan-Ifra announced the 2024 Digital Media Awards Worldwide winners with SA’s Food For Mzansi Group, wining the 2024 Digital Media Awards Worldwide Best Podcast category

SA's Food For Mzansi Group wins Wan-Ifra 2024 Digital Media Awards Podcast category

28 May 2024

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Updated: D&AD Awards 2024: SA brings home 8 Pencils

27 May 2024

Source: © 123rf A CMO study has found that chief marketing officers appear clear, confident, and intentional in where Gen AI integration and application will deliver the best results in marketing process improvement and execution in 2024

A clear and confident shift in marketing technology as CMOs embrace AI

22 May 2024

Image supplied. The final and full shortlist for the D&AD Awards has been released and the 62nd D&AD Awards ceremony takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 22 May in London

Full D&AD shortlist revealed

21 May 2024

The 62nd annual D&AD Awards’ first shortlist has been announced

D&AD Awards announce first shortlist

21 May 2024

Source: © Witness Media Lab Many people have been targeted by deep fakes

WPP CEO Mark Read targeted by deep fake AI scam

15 May 2024

Image supplied. Levergy, South Africa, Creative Edge, Kenya and VML, Tunisia are among the shortlisted agencies in the Warc Awards for Effectiveness 2024, in association with the Cannes Lions

3 African agencies on Warc Awards for Effectiveness 2024 shortlist

14 May 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

PayPal appoints Geoff Seeley as new CMO amid job cuts

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Feb 2024

Source: © Multichoice DStv, the satellite service of MultiChoice, has experienced its first downturn in its most dynamic market, South Africa

Subscriber downturn leads to questions on MultiChoice's sustained success

18 Jan 2024

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

9 Jan 2024

Dentsu celebrates the appointment of Chishimba Musonda as managing director in Zambia

Dentsu celebrates the appointment of Chishimba Musonda as managing director in Zambia

Dentsu 14 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

27 Nov 2023

Donna de Varona will be receiving the award. Source: Supplied.

Donna de Varona to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from NYF TV & Film Awards

22 Nov 2023

Caché McClay has filled the coveted position. Source: USA Today.

Caché McClay is the official Beyoncé reporter for Gannet

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Nov 2023

Tradeway Promotions welcomes creative giant, David Tshabalala, as head of design

Tradeway Promotions welcomes creative giant, David Tshabalala, as head of design

Tradeway 15 Nov 2023

James Hewes is now CEO at PRCA. Source: FIPP.

James Hewes departs FIPP and joins PRCA as CEO

27 Oct 2023

Isaac Akanni, customer growth manager for Africa at Infobip Nigeria

A guide to mastering customer touchpoints for retail success

Isaac Akanni 13 Oct 2023

Bob van Dijk steps down as CEO of Naspers and Prosus, Ervin Tu named successor

Tannur Anders 18 Sep 2023

Newcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023

Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

Banks bounce back as First National Bank takes top spot as South Africa's Most Valuable Brand

Kantar 16 Aug 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Jenna Dougherty, eatbigfish 31 Jul 2023

The panel was revealed in Taiwan. Source: Supplied.

Wan-Ifra launches expert panel to guide the news industry

30 Jun 2023

Manuel Bordé is Jury President. Source: Supplied.

NYF Advertising Awards announces inaugural Creative Commerce Category Jury

29 Jun 2023

Epica Awards introduces AI juror to enhance judging

23 Jun 2023

Source: Instagram.

Rihanna appoints new CEO for Savage X Fenty

23 Jun 2023

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The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Lifestyle

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA

Energy & Mining

Claimant lawyers accuse Anglo of ‘shocking indifference’ to Kabwe case

Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

ATM 2024 to explore transformative innovation, entrepreneurship in global travel

23 Apr 2024

Source: Aleksandar Pasaric/Pexels

Energy & Mining

Anglo maintains innocence as Kabwe claimants given leave to appeal

Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Logistics & Transport

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

22 Mar 2024

The subsea cable damage on West Africa could take 5 weeks to repair

ICT

5 week restoration for damaged subsea cables

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2024

Source: 123RF/svershinsky

Healthcare

South Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratio

Katja Hamilton 4 Mar 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

World shares off record highs ahead of inflation tests

Yoruk Bahceli and Wayne Cole 26 Feb 2024

Finance

First Abu Dhabi Bank starts selling 5-year debt - IFR

21 Feb 2024

Finance

Japan slides into recession

15 Feb 2024

Report sheds light on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023

Lifestyle

Report sheds light on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023

11 Jan 2024

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

Retail

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

9 Jan 2024

Source: Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI).

Finance

IsDBI unveils flagship Islamic finance marketplace

3 Jan 2024

IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

Energy & Mining

IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

Nelson Banya and Chris Mfula 22 Dec 2023

M&C Zambia completes compressor motor overhaul in rapid time

Construction & Engineering

M&C Zambia completes compressor motor overhaul in rapid time

18 Dec 2023

Energy & Mining

High Court rules 50-year Anglo lead poisoning case is 'untenable'

Felix Njini and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 17 Dec 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

#COP28: Zambia's first green bond to be issued by year-end by Copperbelt Energy Corp

Chris Mfula 6 Dec 2023

Healthcare

Accenture and Palantir secure $415m contract with NHS England to deploy data system

22 Nov 2023

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Logistics & Transport

Amazon delivery drones: How the sky could be the limit for market dominance

Renaud Foucart 22 Nov 2023

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

Energy & Mining

African Energy Chamber predicts 'relative calm' market

NJ Ayuk 20 Nov 2023

Source: International Criminal Court.

Legal

South Africa refers Israel to ICC for Gaza war crimes

16 Nov 2023

Source: Gift of the Givers.

Healthcare

Gift of the Givers leader killed in Gaza

16 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Property

Stokado expands portfolio with acquisition of self-storage facility

16 Nov 2023

Source: Pixabay.

Healthcare

Turkey aids Palestinian cancer patients amid Israel-Hamas conflict

16 Nov 2023

Call of Duty: Mobile season 10 also dropped this week.

ICT

COD Mobile partners with Carry1st for local in-game purchases

10 Nov 2023

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

Lifestyle

Global Citizen and Kendrick launch 'Move Afrika' tour across Africa

OnPoint PR 3 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

Virgin Atlantic resumes Cape Town to London flights

27 Oct 2023

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