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Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

YouTube pulls ads on anti-vax channels

YouTube pulls ads on anti-vax channels

26 Feb 2019

An electoral worker prepares identity card and biometric verification readers, at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kano, northern Nigeria, on February 14, 2019. CPJ joined a call for Nigeria to ensure that internet and social media services remain connected during the upcoming elections. Credit: CPJ/AP Photo/Ben Curtis.

Nigeria urged not to cut social media during elections

15 Feb 2019

Reducing fake news during elections in Africa

Reducing fake news during elections in Africa

Akua Gyekye 13 Feb 2019

How to win in the African digital space

How to win in the African digital space

Seanice Kacungira 12 Feb 2019

3 reasons why influencer marketing sucks right now

3 reasons why influencer marketing sucks right now

Marc Kornberger 8 Feb 2019

Multi-lingual content review centre launched by Facebook in Kenya

Multi-lingual content review centre launched by Facebook in Kenya

8 Feb 2019

Microsoft CMO on the transformation of digital marketing

Microsoft CMO on the transformation of digital marketing

Jessica Tennant 5 Feb 2019

Why savvy instant messaging campaigns can drive global brand awareness

Marco Broccardo 4 Feb 2019

#BizTrends2019: Bizcommunity hosts #BizTrendsLIVE!, an overview

#BizTrends2019: Bizcommunity hosts #BizTrendsLIVE!, an overview

Jessica Tennant, Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2019

Succeed at social media marketing with Namibia's V5 Digital Academy

Succeed at social media marketing with Namibia's V5 Digital Academy

Techsys Digital 1 Feb 2019

Zubeida Goolam and Wayne Flemming of BrandTruth.

#BizTrends2019: Five major digital and social media marketing trends accelerating in SA

Zubeida Goolam and Wayne Flemming 29 Jan 2019

Kalliebree Keynerd, head of social media at Joe Public Connect.

#BizTrends2019: From disappearing acts to dark social and digital wellness

Kalliebree Keynerd 16 Jan 2019

Olesia Bilkei ©

#BizTrends2019: Social marketing, and true word (of mouth) power

Leigh Andrews 15 Jan 2019

Godfrey Parkin, CEO of Britefire and of Angaza.

#BizTrends2019: Brand building must become more about customer experience

Godfrey Parkin 14 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Social brands get even smarter with insightful strategy

#BizTrends2019: Social brands get even smarter with insightful strategy

Mongezi Mtati 11 Jan 2019

Facebook has grown its momentum and increased its investment in Africa (Infographic)

Facebook has grown its momentum and increased its investment in Africa (Infographic)

19 Dec 2018

Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

13 Dec 2018

How new media platforms have become powerful across Africa

How new media platforms have become powerful across Africa

George Ogola 13 Dec 2018

2019 Content trends

2019 Content trends

Dale Ferreira 13 Dec 2018

Vlogstars! How to start winning at YouTube

Vlogstars! How to start winning at YouTube

Leigh Andrews 11 Dec 2018

Facebook's 2018 Year in Review

Facebook's 2018 Year in Review

Sheida Neman 7 Dec 2018

The growth of Instagram among world leaders

The growth of Instagram among world leaders

5 Dec 2018

Africa's mobile money ecosystem connects to China

Africa's mobile money ecosystem connects to China

5 Dec 2018

Search is on for Africa's best innovators and makers

Search is on for Africa's best innovators and makers

3 Dec 2018

Africa's first AR experience on Facebook Messenger

Africa's first AR experience on Facebook Messenger

20 Nov 2018

Digital Media Africa finalists announced

Digital Media Africa finalists announced

20 Nov 2018

The five vital aspects of a successful social media campaign

The five vital aspects of a successful social media campaign

Zubeida Goolam 20 Nov 2018

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

15 Nov 2018

AfricaCom Awards 2018 finalists

AfricaCom Awards 2018 finalists

1 Nov 2018

Facebook partnership in Africa for Fox Sports

Facebook partnership in Africa for Fox Sports

31 Oct 2018

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Nigeria urged not to cut social media during elections

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How to win in the African digital space

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3 reasons why influencer marketing sucks right now

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Multi-lingual content review centre launched by Facebook in Kenya

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Microsoft CMO on the transformation of digital marketing

Microsoft CMO on the transformation of digital marketing

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#BizTrends2019: Brand building must become more about customer experience

Godfrey Parkin 14 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Social brands get even smarter with insightful strategy

#BizTrends2019: Social brands get even smarter with insightful strategy

Mongezi Mtati 11 Jan 2019

Facebook has grown its momentum and increased its investment in Africa (Infographic)

Facebook has grown its momentum and increased its investment in Africa (Infographic)

19 Dec 2018

Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

13 Dec 2018

How new media platforms have become powerful across Africa

How new media platforms have become powerful across Africa

George Ogola 13 Dec 2018

2019 Content trends

2019 Content trends

Dale Ferreira 13 Dec 2018

Vlogstars! How to start winning at YouTube

Vlogstars! How to start winning at YouTube

Leigh Andrews 11 Dec 2018

Facebook's 2018 Year in Review

Facebook's 2018 Year in Review

Sheida Neman 7 Dec 2018

The growth of Instagram among world leaders

The growth of Instagram among world leaders

5 Dec 2018

Africa's mobile money ecosystem connects to China

Africa's mobile money ecosystem connects to China

5 Dec 2018

Search is on for Africa's best innovators and makers

Search is on for Africa's best innovators and makers

3 Dec 2018

Africa's first AR experience on Facebook Messenger

Africa's first AR experience on Facebook Messenger

20 Nov 2018

Digital Media Africa finalists announced

Digital Media Africa finalists announced

20 Nov 2018

The five vital aspects of a successful social media campaign

The five vital aspects of a successful social media campaign

Zubeida Goolam 20 Nov 2018

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

All the 2018 AfricaCom Awards winners

15 Nov 2018

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1 Nov 2018

Facebook partnership in Africa for Fox Sports

Facebook partnership in Africa for Fox Sports

31 Oct 2018

Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

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Neil Pursey 26 Oct 2018

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Social media: is it really to blame for young people being lonelier than any other age group?

Rebecca Nowland 5 Oct 2018

Facebook Africa launches third-party fact-checking w/ Africa Check, AFP

4 Oct 2018

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Facebook rewards community leaders

25 Sep 2018

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14 Sep 2018

Detailed 'PR value' media monitoring service for Africa

Detailed 'PR value' media monitoring service for Africa

10 Sep 2018

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African research dominated by mobile, social media

Danette Breitenbach 6 Sep 2018

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Twitter Lite now available in over 45 countries

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