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Coca-Cola's iconic Holiday Magic advert created by AI leaves fans feeling sick

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

13 Nov 2024

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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Damon Stapleton, now regional chief creative officer for DDB Australia and New Zealand.

Damon Stapleton on stepping up in new position, selecting creatives of the future

Leigh Andrews 25 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Lanre Adisa, CEO/CCO of Noah's Ark Communications, Nigeria, and Loeries 2019 Live, PR and OOH juror.

#Loeries2019: "No place for one-size-fits-all in truly relatable regional storytelling" - Lanre Adisa

Leigh Andrews 19 Jul 2019

Image credit: Thought Catalog on Unsplash

Social media has made brands less relevant, not more

Estelle Nagel 15 Jul 2019

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

12 Jul 2019

Ad Tech Masterclass in Nigeria.

Creating a brand safe environment for advertisers in Africa

Louise Marsland 11 Jul 2019

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2018

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2018

Kantar 10 Jul 2019

Spotlight on the 5050 by 2020 initiative and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka's insights at the Women Deliver conference.

#FairnessFirst: Are we on track for 50/50 by 2020?

Leigh Andrews 8 Jul 2019

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

8 Jul 2019

Nedal Ahmed, senior copywriter at 72andSunny, Amsterdam and this year's Loeries Film and Radio jury president.

#Loeries2019: "Celebrate creativity that touches on everyday culture" - Nedal Ahmed

Leigh Andrews 5 Jul 2019

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Ad Stars reveals 2019 shortlist with a SA finalist

5 Jul 2019

Advertising can lead the charge on climate change. Here's how

Advertising can lead the charge on climate change. Here's how

Andrew MacKenzie 3 Jul 2019

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

2 Jul 2019

Content is king but is it relevant to your audience?

Content is king but is it relevant to your audience?

Minnie-lee Tagwirei 1 Jul 2019

Dangote launches new campaign on CNN

Dangote launches new campaign on CNN

28 Jun 2019

Ralf Heuel, CCO and partner at Grabarz & Partner, Hamburg and the Loeries 2019 OOH, Live Communications, and PR & Media Communications jury president.

#Loeries2019: "Relevance, resonance and emotions - the hardest brand currency to master" - Ralf Heuel

Leigh Andrews 28 Jun 2019

This year’s jury president is Fiona Rogers, chief operating officer of Magnum Photos. Image source: .

Epica Awards announces new website and ad campaign

24 Jun 2019

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

20 Jun 2019

Global Out of Home Media 'goes green' with solar site in Cameroon

Global Out of Home Media 'goes green' with solar site in Cameroon

Provantage 18 Jun 2019

Who will take home this year's Cannes Lions Glass: The Lion for Change awards?

#FairnessFirst: #CannesLions2019 roars for gender equality

Leigh Andrews 17 Jun 2019

Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

The future of customer personalisation lies with AI

Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

Claudi Potter, creative director at Joe Public United, is serving on this year’s Cannes Lions Direct category, and will judge the Young Lions Digital competition in Cannes.

#CannesLions2019: "Reinvent the medium to make the message a winner" - Claudi Potter

Leigh Andrews 13 Jun 2019

D&AD releases Regional Rankings and announces Network of the Year

13 Jun 2019

Neo Mashigo, chief creative officer (CCO) for M&C Saatchi Group SA as well as founder of I See A Different You, is serving on this year’s Cannes Lions Print & Publication jury.

#CannesLions2019: "Purpose-driven work led by conscious consumerism" - Neo Mashigo

Leigh Andrews 13 Jun 2019

#CannesLions2019: "Cause-related work tackling internet-breaking subjects" - Nikki Taylor-Garrett

Leigh Andrews 12 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Africa needs more advertising investment

Federico de Nardis 6 Jun 2019

The APO-Getty strategic partnership was acknowledged with a photo of Lee Martin, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Development at Getty Images, and Lionel Reina, CEO of APO Group, displayed on the NASDAQ Tower in New York's Time Square. The NASDAQ Tower is considered the most visible LED video display in Times Square and is one of the most valuable advertising spaces in the world.

APO partners with Getty Images to raise profile of Africa's story

4 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

4 Jun 2019

Hannah McCoy, Benjamin Sundwall won for "ScreenHealth" and Sarah McKinnon won for "False sense of connectivity" © .

Young Globals student winners announced

4 Jun 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer of Joe Public United, presenting on the first night of the The One Club for Creativity's One Show Awards.

#AfricaMonth: Embrace our story, bring South Africa and our continent to the world

Leigh Andrews 31 May 2019

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3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Lanre Adisa, CEO/CCO of Noah's Ark Communications, Nigeria, and Loeries 2019 Live, PR and OOH juror.

#Loeries2019: "No place for one-size-fits-all in truly relatable regional storytelling" - Lanre Adisa

Leigh Andrews 19 Jul 2019

Image credit: Thought Catalog on Unsplash

Social media has made brands less relevant, not more

Estelle Nagel 15 Jul 2019

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

12 Jul 2019

Ad Tech Masterclass in Nigeria.

Creating a brand safe environment for advertisers in Africa

Louise Marsland 11 Jul 2019

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2018

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2018

Kantar 10 Jul 2019

Spotlight on the 5050 by 2020 initiative and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka's insights at the Women Deliver conference.

#FairnessFirst: Are we on track for 50/50 by 2020?

Leigh Andrews 8 Jul 2019

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

8 Jul 2019

Nedal Ahmed, senior copywriter at 72andSunny, Amsterdam and this year's Loeries Film and Radio jury president.

#Loeries2019: "Celebrate creativity that touches on everyday culture" - Nedal Ahmed

Leigh Andrews 5 Jul 2019

Image supplied.

Ad Stars reveals 2019 shortlist with a SA finalist

5 Jul 2019

Advertising can lead the charge on climate change. Here's how

Advertising can lead the charge on climate change. Here's how

Andrew MacKenzie 3 Jul 2019

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

2 Jul 2019

Content is king but is it relevant to your audience?

Content is king but is it relevant to your audience?

Minnie-lee Tagwirei 1 Jul 2019

Dangote launches new campaign on CNN

Dangote launches new campaign on CNN

28 Jun 2019

Ralf Heuel, CCO and partner at Grabarz & Partner, Hamburg and the Loeries 2019 OOH, Live Communications, and PR & Media Communications jury president.

#Loeries2019: "Relevance, resonance and emotions - the hardest brand currency to master" - Ralf Heuel

Leigh Andrews 28 Jun 2019

This year’s jury president is Fiona Rogers, chief operating officer of Magnum Photos. Image source: .

Epica Awards announces new website and ad campaign

24 Jun 2019

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

20 Jun 2019

Global Out of Home Media 'goes green' with solar site in Cameroon

Global Out of Home Media 'goes green' with solar site in Cameroon

Provantage 18 Jun 2019

Who will take home this year's Cannes Lions Glass: The Lion for Change awards?

#FairnessFirst: #CannesLions2019 roars for gender equality

Leigh Andrews 17 Jun 2019

Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

The future of customer personalisation lies with AI

Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

Claudi Potter, creative director at Joe Public United, is serving on this year’s Cannes Lions Direct category, and will judge the Young Lions Digital competition in Cannes.

#CannesLions2019: "Reinvent the medium to make the message a winner" - Claudi Potter

Leigh Andrews 13 Jun 2019

D&AD releases Regional Rankings and announces Network of the Year

13 Jun 2019

Neo Mashigo, chief creative officer (CCO) for M&C Saatchi Group SA as well as founder of I See A Different You, is serving on this year’s Cannes Lions Print & Publication jury.

#CannesLions2019: "Purpose-driven work led by conscious consumerism" - Neo Mashigo

Leigh Andrews 13 Jun 2019

#CannesLions2019: "Cause-related work tackling internet-breaking subjects" - Nikki Taylor-Garrett

Leigh Andrews 12 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Africa needs more advertising investment

Federico de Nardis 6 Jun 2019

The APO-Getty strategic partnership was acknowledged with a photo of Lee Martin, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Development at Getty Images, and Lionel Reina, CEO of APO Group, displayed on the NASDAQ Tower in New York's Time Square. The NASDAQ Tower is considered the most visible LED video display in Times Square and is one of the most valuable advertising spaces in the world.

APO partners with Getty Images to raise profile of Africa's story

4 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

4 Jun 2019

Hannah McCoy, Benjamin Sundwall won for "ScreenHealth" and Sarah McKinnon won for "False sense of connectivity" © .

Young Globals student winners announced

4 Jun 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer of Joe Public United, presenting on the first night of the The One Club for Creativity's One Show Awards.

#AfricaMonth: Embrace our story, bring South Africa and our continent to the world

Leigh Andrews 31 May 2019

Global Ad Trends report reveals internet ad formats account for majority of media spend

Global Ad Trends report reveals internet ad formats account for majority of media spend

31 May 2019

Wina announces shortlist for 2019

Wina announces shortlist for 2019

31 May 2019

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2019 AME Report released

23 May 2019

Kantar Africa Life 2019 report.

#AfricaMonth: How can brands fuel growth in Africa?

21 May 2019

D&AD Awards announces its full shortlist

D&AD Awards announces its full shortlist

20 May 2019

D&AD Awards announces its first shortlist

D&AD Awards announces its first shortlist

20 May 2019

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Entries open for Global Young Guns 17

17 May 2019

The executive jury 2019 unwinding at the River Cafe, New York, after a week long exercise of judging and voting for the best entries. © .

Winners announced for 2019 NYF Advertising Awards!

15 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty

How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

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Imagine a world without data?

Joaquim Bretcha Boix 13 May 2019

Nigerian publishers gear up for digital transformation

Nigerian publishers gear up for digital transformation

365 Digital 13 May 2019

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