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Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

Source: © PYMNTS Major sporting events such as the Uefa Euros and the Paris Olympics are are expected to drive economic growth in 2024

Live events, like Paris Olympics, 1 of 5 trends shaping consumer spending

25 Jul 2024

Source: © Cannes Lions the Cannes Lions 2024 has released its first shortlists

#Cannes2024 : Innovation, Glass and Titanium Shortlists released

By Danette Breitenbach 4 Jun 2024

Image credit: Teemu Paananen on Unsplash.

5 ways to make your event pay with social media

Talitha Spykerman 21 Aug 2019

Shaun Vorster is the vice president of business programming at World Expo 2020. Image supplied.

#WorldExpo2020: How local businesses can unlock B2B and B2G value

Juanita Pienaar 19 Aug 2019

Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

Beth Perry and Rike Sitas 16 Aug 2019

Asha Ranchhod Patel, head of marketing at Google South Africa.

#Loeries2019: Tackling unconscious bias, raising jurors' cultural awareness

Leigh Andrews 16 Aug 2019

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Awards’ finalists have been announced.

Finalists in Africa women entrepreneurship awards announced

15 Aug 2019

French team in SA invites you to attend "Ambition Africa" the biggest Franco-African B2B event

French team in SA invites you to attend "Ambition Africa" the biggest Franco-African B2B event

Business France South Africa 14 Aug 2019

Tosin Lanipekun, executive director of Advertising Week Africa.

Joburg to host first Advertising Week Africa

Louise Marsland 12 Aug 2019

Kasia Karolak has been appointed The One Club's new gender equality program manager. Image supplied.

The One Club appoints a gender equality program manager

12 Aug 2019

Naomi Campbell poses with female basketball players this week at the Hoop Forum organised by the SEED project in Senegal.

Forbes hosts businesswomen in Rwanda

26 Jul 2019

Yash Deb, managing director and chief creative officer at Isobar, Kenya and this year's Loeries integrated campaign, film & radio, and radio craft juror.

#Loeries2019: "Strength of a creative campaign lies in how rapidly others can build on it" - Yash Deb

Leigh Andrews 26 Jul 2019

Gaming and edtech paradise opens in West Africa

Gaming and edtech paradise opens in West Africa

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

Sports as a business and a brand in Africa

Dr Victor Oladokun 17 Jul 2019

Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah, AU Trade Commissioner Amb. Albert Muchanga, and Rwanda Trade Minister Soraya Hakuziyaremye addressing guests at the launch of IATF2020 in Niamey.

Africa trade fair expected to generate record investment

16 Jul 2019

Digital Impact Awards' nominees for 2019 announced.

Nominees announced for Digital Impact Awards in Africa

15 Jul 2019

Scan Display hosts first African Distributor Conference

Scan Display hosts first African Distributor Conference

Scan Display 15 Jul 2019

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

12 Jul 2019

Image Supplied.

CTICC to host over 100 international conferences by 2026

10 Jul 2019

Spotify's Scott Marsden, global head of media, performance and lifecycle marketing. Image supplied.

Best Use of Data jury announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

10 Jul 2019

Image supplied.

Ad Stars reveals 2019 shortlist with a SA finalist

5 Jul 2019

Get into Africa to seize opportunity

Get into Africa to seize opportunity

James Hedley 2 Jul 2019

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

2 Jul 2019

Brand SA hosts Ubuntu Breakfast at AFCON 2019, Egypt

Optimize Agency 27 Jun 2019

RTE Broadcaster of the Year, Tom McGuire, head of RTÉ Radio. Image supplied.

2019 NYF Radio Awards: Winners announced!

25 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

Anouk Sijmonsma explains what PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa is all about

Anouk Sijmonsma explains what PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa is all about

Produce Marketing Association 20 Jun 2019

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

13 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

AMA and African Leadership partner up to promote London Africa Summit

12 Jun 2019

Wayne Hull
Photographer: Rikki Hibbert

#IABSummit19: The digital transformation opportunity starts with you

Jessica Tennant 4 Jun 2019

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Shaun Vorster is the vice president of business programming at World Expo 2020. Image supplied.

#WorldExpo2020: How local businesses can unlock B2B and B2G value

Juanita Pienaar 19 Aug 2019

Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

Beth Perry and Rike Sitas 16 Aug 2019

Asha Ranchhod Patel, head of marketing at Google South Africa.

#Loeries2019: Tackling unconscious bias, raising jurors' cultural awareness

Leigh Andrews 16 Aug 2019

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Awards’ finalists have been announced.

Finalists in Africa women entrepreneurship awards announced

15 Aug 2019

French team in SA invites you to attend "Ambition Africa" the biggest Franco-African B2B event

French team in SA invites you to attend "Ambition Africa" the biggest Franco-African B2B event

Business France South Africa 14 Aug 2019

Tosin Lanipekun, executive director of Advertising Week Africa.

Joburg to host first Advertising Week Africa

Louise Marsland 12 Aug 2019

Kasia Karolak has been appointed The One Club's new gender equality program manager. Image supplied.

The One Club appoints a gender equality program manager

12 Aug 2019

Naomi Campbell poses with female basketball players this week at the Hoop Forum organised by the SEED project in Senegal.

Forbes hosts businesswomen in Rwanda

26 Jul 2019

Yash Deb, managing director and chief creative officer at Isobar, Kenya and this year's Loeries integrated campaign, film & radio, and radio craft juror.

#Loeries2019: "Strength of a creative campaign lies in how rapidly others can build on it" - Yash Deb

Leigh Andrews 26 Jul 2019

Gaming and edtech paradise opens in West Africa

Gaming and edtech paradise opens in West Africa

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

Sports as a business and a brand in Africa

Dr Victor Oladokun 17 Jul 2019

Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah, AU Trade Commissioner Amb. Albert Muchanga, and Rwanda Trade Minister Soraya Hakuziyaremye addressing guests at the launch of IATF2020 in Niamey.

Africa trade fair expected to generate record investment

16 Jul 2019

Digital Impact Awards' nominees for 2019 announced.

Nominees announced for Digital Impact Awards in Africa

15 Jul 2019

Scan Display hosts first African Distributor Conference

Scan Display hosts first African Distributor Conference

Scan Display 15 Jul 2019

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

12 Jul 2019

Image Supplied.

CTICC to host over 100 international conferences by 2026

10 Jul 2019

Spotify's Scott Marsden, global head of media, performance and lifecycle marketing. Image supplied.

Best Use of Data jury announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

10 Jul 2019

Image supplied.

Ad Stars reveals 2019 shortlist with a SA finalist

5 Jul 2019

Get into Africa to seize opportunity

Get into Africa to seize opportunity

James Hedley 2 Jul 2019

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

2 Jul 2019

Brand SA hosts Ubuntu Breakfast at AFCON 2019, Egypt

Optimize Agency 27 Jun 2019

RTE Broadcaster of the Year, Tom McGuire, head of RTÉ Radio. Image supplied.

2019 NYF Radio Awards: Winners announced!

25 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

Anouk Sijmonsma explains what PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa is all about

Anouk Sijmonsma explains what PMA Fresh Connections: Southern Africa is all about

Produce Marketing Association 20 Jun 2019

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

13 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

AMA and African Leadership partner up to promote London Africa Summit

12 Jun 2019

Wayne Hull
Photographer: Rikki Hibbert

#IABSummit19: The digital transformation opportunity starts with you

Jessica Tennant 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

Jamal Khashoggi awarded Golden Pen of Freedom

Jamal Khashoggi awarded Golden Pen of Freedom

3 Jun 2019

Wina announces shortlist for 2019

Wina announces shortlist for 2019

31 May 2019

Finalists announced for 2019 NYF Radio Awards

Finalists announced for 2019 NYF Radio Awards

30 May 2019

#AWE2019: Highlights from Day 1

#AWE2019: Highlights from Day 1

Johan Walters 30 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Afrocentrism and its impact on the luxury business

#AfricaMonth: The rise of Afrocentrism and its impact on the luxury business

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 May 2019

SA meeting, events industry exceeds global standards, say experts

SA meeting, events industry exceeds global standards, say experts

23 May 2019

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2019 AME Report released

23 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

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

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