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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

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

13 Dec 2017

Quality content is key to advertising success irrespective of reading platform

Quality content is key to advertising success irrespective of reading platform

12 Dec 2017

Judges for insurance journalism awards announced

Judges for insurance journalism awards announced

11 Dec 2017

Alika Dangote featured on the Nasdaq billboard in New York.

Bloomberg's 50 most influential in 2017 includes one African

7 Dec 2017

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

5 Dec 2017

The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

Amrote Abdella 4 Dec 2017

Strategic partnership to promote African entrepreneurship

Strategic partnership to promote African entrepreneurship

1 Dec 2017

Christiane Amanpour.

Journalists honoured for courageous reporting

20 Nov 2017

Media scholarships for women available in Africa

Media scholarships for women available in Africa

20 Nov 2017

Zim news app sees spike in traffic

Zim news app sees spike in traffic

17 Nov 2017

#NEWSWATCH: Zimbabwe uncertainty as state TV remains under control of military

#NEWSWATCH: Zimbabwe uncertainty as state TV remains under control of military

Louise Marsland 15 Nov 2017

Contributing to a strong and vibrant media sector in Africa

Contributing to a strong and vibrant media sector in Africa

Michael Bloomberg 14 Nov 2017

Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 launches

Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 launches

14 Nov 2017

Discussions around new hybrid media models

Discussions around new hybrid media models

13 Nov 2017

CNN's Go There Media Fund to aid distressed destinations in boosting travel and tourism

CNN's Go There Media Fund to aid distressed destinations in boosting travel and tourism

7 Nov 2017

Honouring courageous journalism

Honouring courageous journalism

7 Nov 2017

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

6 Nov 2017

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

1 Nov 2017

Future-proof your journalists

Future-proof your journalists

30 Oct 2017

Video dominates news consumption in Africa

Video dominates news consumption in Africa

16 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

(c) Karol Kozlowski -

Pay-TV market reaches 23.7m African subscribers

5 Oct 2017

Kenya election annulment: What are Kenyans talking about?

Kenya election annulment: What are Kenyans talking about?

Meltwater 5 Oct 2017

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

28 Sep 2017

(c) Priya Ramrakha.

Priya Ramrakha exhibition launches in Johannesburg

27 Sep 2017

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

21 Sep 2017

Nigerian journalist wins BBC World Komla Dumor Award

Nigerian journalist wins BBC World Komla Dumor Award

20 Sep 2017

ABN appoints new digital media head

ABN appoints new digital media head

13 Sep 2017

AfricaCom 2017 launch.

Tech, media, telecoms show celebrates 20 years

11 Sep 2017

BBC's ‘What's Up Africa' is back

8 Sep 2017

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Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

Record number of journalists imprisoned globally

13 Dec 2017

Quality content is key to advertising success irrespective of reading platform

Quality content is key to advertising success irrespective of reading platform

12 Dec 2017

Judges for insurance journalism awards announced

Judges for insurance journalism awards announced

11 Dec 2017

Alika Dangote featured on the Nasdaq billboard in New York.

Bloomberg's 50 most influential in 2017 includes one African

7 Dec 2017

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

5 Dec 2017

The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

Amrote Abdella 4 Dec 2017

Strategic partnership to promote African entrepreneurship

Strategic partnership to promote African entrepreneurship

1 Dec 2017

Christiane Amanpour.

Journalists honoured for courageous reporting

20 Nov 2017

Media scholarships for women available in Africa

Media scholarships for women available in Africa

20 Nov 2017

Zim news app sees spike in traffic

Zim news app sees spike in traffic

17 Nov 2017

#NEWSWATCH: Zimbabwe uncertainty as state TV remains under control of military

#NEWSWATCH: Zimbabwe uncertainty as state TV remains under control of military

Louise Marsland 15 Nov 2017

Contributing to a strong and vibrant media sector in Africa

Contributing to a strong and vibrant media sector in Africa

Michael Bloomberg 14 Nov 2017

Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 launches

Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 launches

14 Nov 2017

Discussions around new hybrid media models

Discussions around new hybrid media models

13 Nov 2017

CNN's Go There Media Fund to aid distressed destinations in boosting travel and tourism

CNN's Go There Media Fund to aid distressed destinations in boosting travel and tourism

7 Nov 2017

Honouring courageous journalism

Honouring courageous journalism

7 Nov 2017

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

US journalist in jail on charges of trying to topple Mugabe

6 Nov 2017

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

Impunity in the murders of journalists creates intractable cycle

1 Nov 2017

Future-proof your journalists

Future-proof your journalists

30 Oct 2017

Video dominates news consumption in Africa

Video dominates news consumption in Africa

16 Oct 2017

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

Unpacking the future for technology, media and telecoms in Africa

12 Oct 2017

(c) Karol Kozlowski -

Pay-TV market reaches 23.7m African subscribers

5 Oct 2017

Kenya election annulment: What are Kenyans talking about?

Kenya election annulment: What are Kenyans talking about?

Meltwater 5 Oct 2017

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

Threats to media after Uganda parliamentary brawl

28 Sep 2017

(c) Priya Ramrakha.

Priya Ramrakha exhibition launches in Johannesburg

27 Sep 2017

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

Cameroon uses anti-terror law to silence critical press

21 Sep 2017

Nigerian journalist wins BBC World Komla Dumor Award

Nigerian journalist wins BBC World Komla Dumor Award

20 Sep 2017

ABN appoints new digital media head

ABN appoints new digital media head

13 Sep 2017

AfricaCom 2017 launch.

Tech, media, telecoms show celebrates 20 years

11 Sep 2017

BBC's ‘What's Up Africa' is back

8 Sep 2017

Egypt blocks dozens of websites, including media sites

Egypt blocks dozens of websites, including media sites

31 Aug 2017

#Pamro2017: The challenges in changing media consumption habits

Louise Marsland 28 Aug 2017

Hate speech declared “an act of terrorism” - Osinbajo

Hate speech declared “an act of terrorism” - Osinbajo

21 Aug 2017

Kenyan journalists harassed, detained, reporting on election violence

Kenyan journalists harassed, detained, reporting on election violence

19 Aug 2017

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

It's time to start thinking about our digital carbon footprint

Pietari Kaapa 18 Aug 2017

Putting control back in the hands of content creators

Putting control back in the hands of content creators

17 Aug 2017

#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

#AfricaAchiever OMG Digital aims to reach Africa's millennials

Louise Marsland 14 Aug 2017

The Gathering 2017 Media Edition.Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za.

How to save SA from state capture and media elitism

Louise Marsland 4 Aug 2017

Luke McKend. Credit: Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp.org.za

Fake news is ‘weaponised social media'

Louise Marsland 3 Aug 2017

How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

How brands can fight the negative impact of fake news

Oresti Patricios 25 Jul 2017

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