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Source: © 123rf According to the research participants the disconnect between CCOs and the executive suite is significantly impacting media relations strategies

Communications and C-Suite disconnect impacts negatively on media

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

23 Oct 2024

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

#MarketingFridays: Tapping into the African consumer

Marketing

#MarketingFridays: Tapping into the African consumer

12 Oct 2018

Dangote urges deepening of African economy through free trade

Research

Dangote urges deepening of African economy through free trade

10 Oct 2018

Events & Conferencing

Ghana to host 5th AFRIMA

10 Oct 2018

AI Summit launches at AfricaCom 2018

Digital

AI Summit launches at AfricaCom 2018

10 Oct 2018

Hans Zachar, managing director: technology strategy, Accenture Africa.

Digital

How African enterprises chart growth in the digital age

Hans Zachar 9 Oct 2018

This Mozambican startup is plotting an African data revolution

Research

This Mozambican startup is plotting an African data revolution

Tom Jackson 9 Oct 2018

Digital Media Africa conference set to gather African publishers

Publishing

Digital Media Africa conference set to gather African publishers

3 Oct 2018

#WIAsummit: "When women connect with each other, a unique magic happens" - Hafsat Abiola

Events & Conferencing

#WIAsummit: "When women connect with each other, a unique magic happens" - Hafsat Abiola

2 Oct 2018

AfDB-Cananda trade mission.

Research

'Africa cannot be ignored'

27 Sep 2018

AfCFTA will spur industrialisation

Marketing

AfCFTA will spur industrialisation

24 Sep 2018

Five roots to Central Africa's industrialisation

Research

Five roots to Central Africa's industrialisation

Antonio Pedro and Julian Slotman 21 Sep 2018

Finalists announced for Africa women entrepreneurs awards

Marketing & Media

Finalists announced for Africa women entrepreneurs awards

18 Sep 2018

Challenges in the rapid digitisation of Africa

Digital

Challenges in the rapid digitisation of Africa

18 Sep 2018

Website automation: The beginning of the end?

Digital

Website automation: The beginning of the end?

Keenan Bouwer 13 Sep 2018

100 Most Influential Young Africans

Branding

100 Most Influential Young Africans

12 Sep 2018

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

Marketing & Media

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

11 Sep 2018

Parade of world leaders court Africa

Research

Parade of world leaders court Africa

Souhir Mzali 6 Sep 2018

Nissan Camelpower campaign. Image supplied.

Marketing

Winners announced for Warc Prize for Mena Strategy 2018

4 Sep 2018

Mimi Kalinda, co-founder and managing director of Africommunications Group.

PR & Communications

Innovation vital to Africa's DNA, but so is strategic communication

Mimi Kalinda 3 Sep 2018

Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General.

Research

Africa has phenomenal potential for intra-continental trade

Zipporah Musau 30 Aug 2018

African Union chairperson and president of Rwanda Paul Kagame (from left); president of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat at the launch of AfCFTA in Kigali in March 2018. Credit: Office of President Paul Kagame.

Marketing

Africa's massive free trade area a "gamechanger"

Kingsley Ighobor 29 Aug 2018

Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

Advertising

M&C Saatchi and M&N Brands part to grow independently

Jessica Tennant 28 Aug 2018

Using data to create iconic fashion to map cities

Design

Using data to create iconic fashion to map cities

27 Aug 2018

Increasing Africa-India trade

Research

Increasing Africa-India trade

21 Aug 2018

Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General.

Marketing

Tributes to Africa's son, Kofi Annan

Louise Marsland 20 Aug 2018

Doug Place, CMO of Nando's, is this year's recipient of the Loeries Marketing Innovation and Leadership Award | Photo by Roy Esterhuysen / 2018 Loerie Awards /

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2018: Marketing Leadership and Innovation winner, Doug Place!

Leigh Andrews 17 Aug 2018

#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

Angie White 17 Aug 2018

A scene from the masterclass. © Al Nicoll, Gallo Images.

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2018: How brands with purpose unlock true business value

Leigh Andrews 16 Aug 2018

Video games from Africa go global

Digital

Video games from Africa go global

7 Aug 2018

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

Media

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

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10 Oct 2018

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10 Oct 2018

Hans Zachar, managing director: technology strategy, Accenture Africa.

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This Mozambican startup is plotting an African data revolution

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Digital Media Africa conference set to gather African publishers

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3 Oct 2018

#WIAsummit: "When women connect with each other, a unique magic happens" - Hafsat Abiola

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2 Oct 2018

AfDB-Cananda trade mission.

Marketing & Media'Africa cannot be ignored'

27 Sep 2018

AfCFTA will spur industrialisation

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24 Sep 2018

Five roots to Central Africa's industrialisation

Marketing & MediaFive roots to Central Africa's industrialisation

Antonio Pedro and Julian Slotman 21 Sep 2018

Finalists announced for Africa women entrepreneurs awards

EntrepreneurshipFinalists announced for Africa women entrepreneurs awards

18 Sep 2018

Challenges in the rapid digitisation of Africa

Marketing & MediaChallenges in the rapid digitisation of Africa

18 Sep 2018

Website automation: The beginning of the end?

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Keenan Bouwer 13 Sep 2018

100 Most Influential Young Africans

Marketing & Media100 Most Influential Young Africans

12 Sep 2018

Empowering Africa's women-led entrepreneurial business ecosystem

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11 Sep 2018

Parade of world leaders court Africa

Marketing & MediaParade of world leaders court Africa

Souhir Mzali 6 Sep 2018

Nissan Camelpower campaign. Image supplied.

Marketing & MediaWinners announced for Warc Prize for Mena Strategy 2018

4 Sep 2018

Mimi Kalinda, co-founder and managing director of Africommunications Group.

Marketing & MediaInnovation vital to Africa's DNA, but so is strategic communication

Mimi Kalinda 3 Sep 2018

Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary-General.

Marketing & MediaAfrica has phenomenal potential for intra-continental trade

Zipporah Musau 30 Aug 2018

African Union chairperson and president of Rwanda Paul Kagame (from left); president of Niger Mahamadou Issoufou and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat at the launch of AfCFTA in Kigali in March 2018. Credit: Office of President Paul Kagame.

Marketing & MediaAfrica's massive free trade area a "gamechanger"

Kingsley Ighobor 29 Aug 2018

Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

Marketing & MediaM&C Saatchi and M&N Brands part to grow independently

Jessica Tennant 28 Aug 2018

Using data to create iconic fashion to map cities

Marketing & MediaUsing data to create iconic fashion to map cities

27 Aug 2018

Increasing Africa-India trade

Marketing & MediaIncreasing Africa-India trade

21 Aug 2018

Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General.

Marketing & MediaTributes to Africa's son, Kofi Annan

Louise Marsland 20 Aug 2018

Doug Place, CMO of Nando's, is this year's recipient of the Loeries Marketing Innovation and Leadership Award | Photo by Roy Esterhuysen / 2018 Loerie Awards /

Marketing & Media#Loeries2018: Marketing Leadership and Innovation winner, Doug Place!

Leigh Andrews 17 Aug 2018

#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

Marketing & Media#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

Angie White 17 Aug 2018

A scene from the masterclass. © Al Nicoll, Gallo Images.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2018: How brands with purpose unlock true business value

Leigh Andrews 16 Aug 2018

Video games from Africa go global

Marketing & MediaVideo games from Africa go global

7 Aug 2018

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

Marketing & MediaKenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

Marketing & MediaResearch shows BRICS has established itself as a global brand

1 Aug 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping, BRICS Summit, South Africa.

Marketing & MediaThe next decade of BRICS

30 Jul 2018

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

Jessica Tennant 26 Jul 2018

Marketing & MediaThe Future of Strategy Report 2018 is released by Warc

25 Jul 2018

AfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

Marketing & MediaAfCFTA phase 11 negotiations ahead

25 Jul 2018

China's presence in Africa comes with a new edge

Marketing & MediaChina's presence in Africa comes with a new edge

Uju Okoye 24 Jul 2018

Consumer research in Zimbabwe expanded

Marketing & MediaConsumer research in Zimbabwe expanded

23 Jul 2018

5 expectations of the African millennial consumer

Retail5 expectations of the African millennial consumer

19 Jul 2018

Never Ncube is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dandemutande.

Marketing & MediaSeizing opportunities in Zimbabwe's new era

Never Ncube 19 Jul 2018

Chris Garbutt started his advertising career in SA and is now global chief creative director of TBWA group.

Marketing & Media"The world needs creativity now, more than ever" - Chris Garbutt

Leigh Andrews 17 Jul 2018

Secrets of a successful digital marketing strategy

Marketing & MediaSecrets of a successful digital marketing strategy

Roy Morrison 17 Jul 2018