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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

Toussaint Alain, African Daily Voice CEO.

New pan-African news agency launched

14 Aug 2018

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Dumisani Moyo 2 Aug 2018

Co-founders Sitati Kituyi (left) and Dicky Hokie Junior.

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: How to build a global brand with a local insight

Jessica Tennant 26 Jul 2018

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Budweiser most talked about brand on Twitter during Fifa World Cup

25 Jul 2018

A brief guide to creating powerful hashtags

Steven Slotow 20 Jul 2018

Meet the Cameroonian startup creating a social network for Africa

Meet the Cameroonian startup creating a social network for Africa

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Building a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Screenshot, @9GAG via Instagram

KFC South Africa's hilarious World Cup ad hits 9GAG

Andy Walker 5 Jul 2018

#NEWSWATCH: Uganda's 'social media tax' condemned

#NEWSWATCH: Uganda's 'social media tax' condemned

Louise Marsland 1 Jun 2018

Building better relationships between brands and influencers

Building better relationships between brands and influencers

Ofentse Maloba 31 May 2018

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

29 May 2018

GDPR: ground zero for a more trusted, secure internet

GDPR: ground zero for a more trusted, secure internet

Bill Buchanan 28 May 2018

Facebook hub, Lagos, Nigeria.

Facebook launches Africa's first hub space in Nigeria

23 May 2018

Campaign to encourage African languages on social media

Campaign to encourage African languages on social media

4 May 2018

The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.

VR and digital video storytelling as top marketing tools for 2018

Leigh Andrews 19 Apr 2018

Why and how to add ephemeral content to your marketing strategy

Leigh Andrews 12 Apr 2018

How the internet is reshaping World Heritage and our experience of it

How the internet is reshaping World Heritage and our experience of it

Cristina Garduño Freeman 29 Mar 2018

Bradley Elliott, founder of Continuon.

World's first social influencer survey results reveal the power of authentic online influence

Juanita Pienaar 23 Mar 2018

freestocks.org via .

The true value of Twitter for brands that want to be effective

Shae Leigh 22 Mar 2018

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

14 Mar 2018

Human rights activist Annie Raman on Fort Review.

#FortReview: "How creativity can save lives when put to good use" - Annie Raman

Leigh Andrews 1 Mar 2018

Mastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

Mastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

1 Mar 2018

Personal branding: The value of a platform

Personal branding: The value of a platform

Mike Saunders 12 Feb 2018

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

6 Feb 2018

Image credit: Pixabay via .

YouTube labels state-sponsored news as rules tighten

5 Feb 2018

Social Media Week Lagos announced

Social Media Week Lagos announced

2 Feb 2018

Embrace digital but ignore traditional media at your peril

Embrace digital but ignore traditional media at your peril

Thabiso Dlamini 1 Feb 2018

What travel marketers need to know about Facebook's News Feed change

What travel marketers need to know about Facebook's News Feed change

Natalia Rosa 16 Jan 2018

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Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Dumisani Moyo 2 Aug 2018

Co-founders Sitati Kituyi (left) and Dicky Hokie Junior.

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: How to build a global brand with a local insight

Jessica Tennant 26 Jul 2018

Screengrab from .

Budweiser most talked about brand on Twitter during Fifa World Cup

25 Jul 2018

A brief guide to creating powerful hashtags

Steven Slotow 20 Jul 2018

Meet the Cameroonian startup creating a social network for Africa

Meet the Cameroonian startup creating a social network for Africa

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Building a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

Screenshot, @9GAG via Instagram

KFC South Africa's hilarious World Cup ad hits 9GAG

Andy Walker 5 Jul 2018

#NEWSWATCH: Uganda's 'social media tax' condemned

#NEWSWATCH: Uganda's 'social media tax' condemned

Louise Marsland 1 Jun 2018

Building better relationships between brands and influencers

Building better relationships between brands and influencers

Ofentse Maloba 31 May 2018

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

29 May 2018

GDPR: ground zero for a more trusted, secure internet

GDPR: ground zero for a more trusted, secure internet

Bill Buchanan 28 May 2018

Facebook hub, Lagos, Nigeria.

Facebook launches Africa's first hub space in Nigeria

23 May 2018

Campaign to encourage African languages on social media

Campaign to encourage African languages on social media

4 May 2018

The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.

VR and digital video storytelling as top marketing tools for 2018

Leigh Andrews 19 Apr 2018

Why and how to add ephemeral content to your marketing strategy

Leigh Andrews 12 Apr 2018

How the internet is reshaping World Heritage and our experience of it

How the internet is reshaping World Heritage and our experience of it

Cristina Garduño Freeman 29 Mar 2018

Bradley Elliott, founder of Continuon.

World's first social influencer survey results reveal the power of authentic online influence

Juanita Pienaar 23 Mar 2018

freestocks.org via .

The true value of Twitter for brands that want to be effective

Shae Leigh 22 Mar 2018

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

Facebook launches Trip Consideration tool

14 Mar 2018

Human rights activist Annie Raman on Fort Review.

#FortReview: "How creativity can save lives when put to good use" - Annie Raman

Leigh Andrews 1 Mar 2018

Mastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

Mastercard to use Messenger to help SMEs leverage digital payments in Africa, Asia

1 Mar 2018

Personal branding: The value of a platform

Personal branding: The value of a platform

Mike Saunders 12 Feb 2018

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

6 Feb 2018

Image credit: Pixabay via .

YouTube labels state-sponsored news as rules tighten

5 Feb 2018

Social Media Week Lagos announced

Social Media Week Lagos announced

2 Feb 2018

Embrace digital but ignore traditional media at your peril

Embrace digital but ignore traditional media at your peril

Thabiso Dlamini 1 Feb 2018

What travel marketers need to know about Facebook's News Feed change

What travel marketers need to know about Facebook's News Feed change

Natalia Rosa 16 Jan 2018

Mike Oelschig, head of advisory at Cerebra.

#BizTrends2018: The (eventual) rise of the social command centre in South Africa

Mike Oelschig 8 Jan 2018

Natalie Pool, Native VML's head of content.

#BizTrends2018: Is the 280-character count the end of brands on Twitter?

Natalie Pool 8 Jan 2018

Omar Essack, CEO of Primedia Broadcasting.

#BizTrends2018: Advertising platform accountability

Omar Essack 8 Jan 2018

Gil Sperling, CTO of Popimedia.

#BizTrends2018: You guessed it, it's the year of video

Gil Sperling 8 Jan 2018

#MeTourism: The hidden costs of selfie tourism

#MeTourism: The hidden costs of selfie tourism

Marianna Sigala 5 Jan 2018

#NEWSWATCH: Singing and dancing on the streets of Zimbabwe and on social media

#NEWSWATCH: Singing and dancing on the streets of Zimbabwe and on social media

Louise Marsland 22 Nov 2017

Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Startups winners at AppsAfrica.com Innovation Awards

Tom Jackson 8 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

To succeed with youth on social media, let them be part of the brand's story

Ernst Wittmann 2 Nov 2017

Make it digital

Make it digital

Jeanette Grove 26 Oct 2017

Facebook sponsors TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Africa

Facebook sponsors TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Africa

9 Oct 2017

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