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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

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

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

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

Facebook rewards community leaders

Facebook rewards community leaders

25 Sep 2018

How digital is driving media growth in Africa

How digital is driving media growth in Africa

14 Sep 2018

AfricaCom 2018 takes place in Cape Town, 13-15 November 2018.

Celebrating Africa's digital heroes in 2018

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

Africacom, Cape Town.

The spread of digital connectivity in Africa

3 Sep 2018

Twitter Lite now available in over 45 countries

16 Aug 2018

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

15 Aug 2018

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

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

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Rebecca Nowland 5 Oct 2018

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

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Facebook rewards community leaders

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25 Sep 2018

How digital is driving media growth in Africa

How digital is driving media growth in Africa

14 Sep 2018

AfricaCom 2018 takes place in Cape Town, 13-15 November 2018.

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Detailed 'PR value' media monitoring service for Africa

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10 Sep 2018

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Twitter Lite now available in over 45 countries

16 Aug 2018

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

15 Aug 2018

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

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

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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

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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

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Mike Saunders 12 Feb 2018

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

6 Feb 2018

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YouTube labels state-sponsored news as rules tighten

5 Feb 2018

Social Media Week Lagos announced

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2 Feb 2018

Embrace digital but ignore traditional media at your peril

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Thabiso Dlamini 1 Feb 2018

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