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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

Leading brands in Africa compete for top social media spot

Leading brands in Africa compete for top social media spot

Ornico 11 Jul 2016

Six lessons in storytelling

Nicole Biondi 28 Jun 2016

Facebook 'hackathon' announced

Facebook 'hackathon' announced

13 Jun 2016

2016 African Blogger Award winners

2016 African Blogger Award winners

3 Jun 2016

World leaders on Twitter

Best connected African leaders on Twitter

2 Jun 2016

10 LinkedIn tips that can get you hired

10 LinkedIn tips that can get you hired

Heidi Duvenage 23 May 2016

Facebook expands video ads support

23 May 2016

Twitter to free room for links and photos

Twitter to free room for links and photos

18 May 2016

Emojis take centre stage in TLC's new brand campaign

4 May 2016

Open data and new technologies: keys to the media's future

Open data and new technologies: keys to the media's future

Stephen Abbott Pugh 3 May 2016

Facebook rolls out expanded 'reactions'

Facebook rolls out expanded 'reactions'

25 Feb 2016

French social networks atwitter over asteroid hoax

French social networks atwitter over asteroid hoax

17 Feb 2016

Hong Kong leader blames Facebook 'hack' for racy pictures

Hong Kong leader blames Facebook 'hack' for racy pictures

31 Dec 2015

WhatsApp slur against Mugabe gets Zim man arrested - report

WhatsApp slur against Mugabe gets Zim man arrested - report

News24 Correspondent 5 Oct 2015

Malawi artists to benefit from Facebook video platform

Malawi artists to benefit from Facebook video platform

Mike J. Kangwele 3 Aug 2015

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

24 Jul 2015

Africa shows its beauty with #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou

Africa shows its beauty with #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou

8 Jul 2015

Why Webfluential's wired as the SA start-up to watch

Why Webfluential's wired as the SA start-up to watch

Leigh Andrews 6 Jul 2015

Facebook ignores Malawi

Facebook ignores Malawi

Temweni Nga'mbi 30 Jun 2015

Twitter moves to put 'products and places' in feeds

Twitter moves to put 'products and places' in feeds

22 Jun 2015

Zimbabwe: 'Social media a threat to newspapers'

Zimbabwe: 'Social media a threat to newspapers'

Abigail Mawonde 18 May 2015

Chris Roper's 'night, Knight' announcement gets social media buzz

Chris Roper's 'night, Knight' announcement gets social media buzz

7 May 2015

Zim launches own social media network

Zim launches own social media network

16 Apr 2015

When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study

When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study

17 Feb 2015

Engaging with connected consumers - Part 2

Engaging with connected consumers - Part 2

Danette Breitenbach 12 Feb 2015

Sony says sorry to Obama, amid leaked emails storm

Sony says sorry to Obama, amid leaked emails storm

12 Dec 2014

Pro-African, pro-travel #BeEbolaSmart campaign launched

Pro-African, pro-travel #BeEbolaSmart campaign launched

17 Nov 2014

The responsive brand: how to handle social media

Danette Breitenbach 3 Nov 2014

Development Diaries launches The Social Media Awards Africa

Development Diaries launches The Social Media Awards Africa

22 Oct 2014

New laws to control social media on the cards

New laws to control social media on the cards

28 Aug 2014

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2016 African Blogger Award winners

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2 Jun 2016

10 LinkedIn tips that can get you hired

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Heidi Duvenage 23 May 2016

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Twitter to free room for links and photos

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18 May 2016

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Open data and new technologies: keys to the media's future

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Facebook rolls out expanded 'reactions'

25 Feb 2016

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French social networks atwitter over asteroid hoax

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Hong Kong leader blames Facebook 'hack' for racy pictures

Hong Kong leader blames Facebook 'hack' for racy pictures

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WhatsApp slur against Mugabe gets Zim man arrested - report

WhatsApp slur against Mugabe gets Zim man arrested - report

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Malawi artists to benefit from Facebook video platform

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Mobile survey informs Global Entrepreneurship Summit

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Africa shows its beauty with #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou

8 Jul 2015

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Why Webfluential's wired as the SA start-up to watch

Leigh Andrews 6 Jul 2015

Facebook ignores Malawi

Facebook ignores Malawi

Temweni Nga'mbi 30 Jun 2015

Twitter moves to put 'products and places' in feeds

Twitter moves to put 'products and places' in feeds

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Zimbabwe: 'Social media a threat to newspapers'

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Chris Roper's 'night, Knight' announcement gets social media buzz

Chris Roper's 'night, Knight' announcement gets social media buzz

7 May 2015

Zim launches own social media network

Zim launches own social media network

16 Apr 2015

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When fake news goes viral, blame the media: study

17 Feb 2015

Engaging with connected consumers - Part 2

Engaging with connected consumers - Part 2

Danette Breitenbach 12 Feb 2015

Sony says sorry to Obama, amid leaked emails storm

Sony says sorry to Obama, amid leaked emails storm

12 Dec 2014

Pro-African, pro-travel #BeEbolaSmart campaign launched

Pro-African, pro-travel #BeEbolaSmart campaign launched

17 Nov 2014

The responsive brand: how to handle social media

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Development Diaries launches The Social Media Awards Africa

Development Diaries launches The Social Media Awards Africa

22 Oct 2014

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New laws to control social media on the cards

28 Aug 2014

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