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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

African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina.

Research

'To integrate Africa, bring down the walls'

17 Jun 2019

Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

Marketing

The future of customer personalisation lies with AI

Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

#AfricaLeads: African mobile marketing agency JustPalm ranked 4 at EMEA

Marketing

#AfricaLeads: African mobile marketing agency JustPalm ranked 4 at EMEA

Louise Marsland 13 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Media

AMA and African Leadership partner up to promote London Africa Summit

12 Jun 2019

Central Africa could be continent's rising star, thanks to AfCFTA

Research

Central Africa could be continent's rising star, thanks to AfCFTA

12 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing

Brexit and Africa: How Africa can benefit

Andrew Skipper 11 Jun 2019

Africa's changemakers are blazing a trail for the rest of the world

Digital

Africa's changemakers are blazing a trail for the rest of the world

Nunu Ntshingila 10 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Research

More work lies ahead to make Africa's new free trade area succeed

By Frank Mattheis and Ueli Staeger 7 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Advertising

Africa needs more advertising investment

Federico de Nardis 6 Jun 2019

The APO-Getty strategic partnership was acknowledged with a photo of Lee Martin, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Development at Getty Images, and Lionel Reina, CEO of APO Group, displayed on the NASDAQ Tower in New York's Time Square. The NASDAQ Tower is considered the most visible LED video display in Times Square and is one of the most valuable advertising spaces in the world.

Media

APO partners with Getty Images to raise profile of Africa's story

4 Jun 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer of Joe Public United, presenting on the first night of the The One Club for Creativity's One Show Awards.

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Embrace our story, bring South Africa and our continent to the world

Leigh Andrews 31 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Why Africa is primed for prestige beauty growth

Health & Beauty

#AfricaMonth: Why Africa is primed for prestige beauty growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Pan-African web series gives Maybelline New York an African flair

Health & Beauty

#AfricaMonth: Pan-African web series gives Maybelline New York an African flair

Maroefah Smith 30 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.

Marketing & Media

The African narrative: For Africans, by Africans

Yaw Dwomoh 30 May 2019

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

Fashion & Homeware

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 May 2019

Photo by Franki Chamaki on .

Digital

The true value of data for marketers

Matt Arnold 29 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Mobile

Telecoming to expand its offering in the African mobile market

23 May 2019

Kantar Africa Life 2019 report.

Research

#AfricaMonth: How can brands fuel growth in Africa?

21 May 2019

Credit: Just Imagine.

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Africa's revival - foretelling or fairy tale?

Salona Naidoo and Gabi Wojtowitz 15 May 2019

Branding

Brand Africa partnership to launch Africa's Best Brands

15 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty

ESG

How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Research

Imagine a world without data?

Joaquim Bretcha Boix 13 May 2019

Pedro Guerreiro, Managing Director: Central Africa at SAP Africa.

Marketing

#AfricaMonth: From aid-dependent to becoming an investment-dependent continent

Pedro Guerreiro 10 May 2019

Screen grab from ADC 98th Annual Awards' Black Cube for Best of Show winner, “The Truth Is Worth It,” on behalf of The New York Times, awarded to Final Cut New York and Furlined Santa Monica with Droga5 New York.

The One Club for Creativity

#OneShow2019: All the ADC 2019 winners!

7 May 2019

Loeries CEO Andrew Human encourages everyone to tell better stories.

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Advertising's shift beyond 'selling stuff' to tell better regional stories

Leigh Andrews 3 May 2019

Some of team Mama Creative, from L to R: Kyle Gounden, Karla Strydom, Mishka Naidoo, Nicola Rossi, Adam Leontsinis, and Tetelo Nhlapo.

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2019: Mama Creative explains why it's on all of us to tell better stories

Leigh Andrews 26 Apr 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer at Joe Public United.

Advertising

How Joe Public taps into the zeitgeist of AI in advertising for Africa

Leigh Andrews 25 Apr 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Research

Economic strategy for Central Africa

24 Apr 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Digital

Vote for your favourite African creative

18 Apr 2019

Six steps to successful customer relationship management

CRM, CX, UX

Six steps to successful customer relationship management

Eben Esterhuizen 16 Apr 2019

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Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

Marketing & MediaThe future of customer personalisation lies with AI

Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

#AfricaLeads: African mobile marketing agency JustPalm ranked 4 at EMEA

Marketing & Media#AfricaLeads: African mobile marketing agency JustPalm ranked 4 at EMEA

Louise Marsland 13 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaAMA and African Leadership partner up to promote London Africa Summit

12 Jun 2019

Central Africa could be continent's rising star, thanks to AfCFTA

Marketing & MediaCentral Africa could be continent's rising star, thanks to AfCFTA

12 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaBrexit and Africa: How Africa can benefit

Andrew Skipper 11 Jun 2019

Africa's changemakers are blazing a trail for the rest of the world

Marketing & MediaAfrica's changemakers are blazing a trail for the rest of the world

Nunu Ntshingila 10 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaMore work lies ahead to make Africa's new free trade area succeed

By Frank Mattheis and Ueli Staeger 7 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaAfrica needs more advertising investment

Federico de Nardis 6 Jun 2019

The APO-Getty strategic partnership was acknowledged with a photo of Lee Martin, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Development at Getty Images, and Lionel Reina, CEO of APO Group, displayed on the NASDAQ Tower in New York's Time Square. The NASDAQ Tower is considered the most visible LED video display in Times Square and is one of the most valuable advertising spaces in the world.

Marketing & MediaAPO partners with Getty Images to raise profile of Africa's story

4 Jun 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer of Joe Public United, presenting on the first night of the The One Club for Creativity's One Show Awards.

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Embrace our story, bring South Africa and our continent to the world

Leigh Andrews 31 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Why Africa is primed for prestige beauty growth

Retail#AfricaMonth: Why Africa is primed for prestige beauty growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2019

#AfricaMonth: Pan-African web series gives Maybelline New York an African flair

Retail#AfricaMonth: Pan-African web series gives Maybelline New York an African flair

Maroefah Smith 30 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.

EntrepreneurshipThe African narrative: For Africans, by Africans

Yaw Dwomoh 30 May 2019

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

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 May 2019

Photo by Franki Chamaki on .

Marketing & MediaThe true value of data for marketers

Matt Arnold 29 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaTelecoming to expand its offering in the African mobile market

23 May 2019

Kantar Africa Life 2019 report.

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: How can brands fuel growth in Africa?

21 May 2019

Credit: Just Imagine.

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Africa's revival - foretelling or fairy tale?

Salona Naidoo and Gabi Wojtowitz 15 May 2019

Marketing & MediaBrand Africa partnership to launch Africa's Best Brands

15 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty

Marketing & MediaHow marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaImagine a world without data?

Joaquim Bretcha Boix 13 May 2019

Pedro Guerreiro, Managing Director: Central Africa at SAP Africa.

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: From aid-dependent to becoming an investment-dependent continent

Pedro Guerreiro 10 May 2019

Screen grab from ADC 98th Annual Awards' Black Cube for Best of Show winner, “The Truth Is Worth It,” on behalf of The New York Times, awarded to Final Cut New York and Furlined Santa Monica with Droga5 New York.

Marketing & Media#OneShow2019: All the ADC 2019 winners!

7 May 2019

Loeries CEO Andrew Human encourages everyone to tell better stories.

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Advertising's shift beyond 'selling stuff' to tell better regional stories

Leigh Andrews 3 May 2019

Some of team Mama Creative, from L to R: Kyle Gounden, Karla Strydom, Mishka Naidoo, Nicola Rossi, Adam Leontsinis, and Tetelo Nhlapo.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: Mama Creative explains why it's on all of us to tell better stories

Leigh Andrews 26 Apr 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer at Joe Public United.

Marketing & MediaHow Joe Public taps into the zeitgeist of AI in advertising for Africa

Leigh Andrews 25 Apr 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaEconomic strategy for Central Africa

24 Apr 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaVote for your favourite African creative

18 Apr 2019

Six steps to successful customer relationship management

Marketing & MediaSix steps to successful customer relationship management

Eben Esterhuizen 16 Apr 2019

WTMA19: Marketing minimalism, do less, but do it better

Tourism & TravelWTMA19: Marketing minimalism, do less, but do it better

Robin Fredericks 16 Apr 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaAfrica's digital revolution can unlock inclusive growth, job creation

12 Apr 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaPlan to accelerate African trade

12 Apr 2019

Bizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

Marketing & MediaBizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

dotAfrica 9 Apr 2019

Bizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

Marketing & MediaBizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

Bizcommunity.com 8 Apr 2019

The Adebayo Adedeji lecture.

Marketing & MediaAfrica in the Digital Era - hype or reality?

3 Apr 2019

PwC releases consumer insights survey for 2019

Marketing & MediaPwC releases consumer insights survey for 2019

3 Apr 2019

Khumo Theko, trend spotter at Flux Trends.

Marketing & MediaBrands, pay attention to these new urban tribes

Juanita Pienaar 3 Apr 2019

Africa rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Marketing & MediaAfrica rising as Bizcommunity launches .Africa domain

Bizcommunity.com 2 Apr 2019

Africa's potential as a global leader in the world's digital economy

Marketing & MediaAfrica's potential as a global leader in the world's digital economy

1 Apr 2019

Dove partners with Getty Images and Girlgaze and launches Project #ShowUs

Marketing & MediaDove partners with Getty Images and Girlgaze and launches Project #ShowUs

28 Mar 2019