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Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

6 Nov 2024

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5 Nov 2024

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Building pan-African brands

Natalia Rosa 5 Jul 2021

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Census extended

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Census extended

2 Jul 2021

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30 Jun 2021

Why a competitive local fashion industry needs the creativity of designers

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Jun 2021

The One Club announces jury for Young Guns 19

24 Jun 2021

'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

23 Jun 2021

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

22 Jun 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar 21 Jun 2021

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

John Watling 21 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: Games in physical reality

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2021

Golden Drum Festival opens entries for competition

Golden Drum Festival opens entries for competition

18 Jun 2021

D&AD Shift NY 2021 open for applications

D&AD Shift NY 2021 open for applications

16 Jun 2021

D&AD 2021 social media trends

Ashleigh Burton 14 Jun 2021

Cannes Lions Live 2021 launches full content agenda

11 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

APO Group and Getty Images agreement offers global platform for African press releases and images

APO Group and Getty Images agreement offers global platform for African press releases and images

10 Jun 2021

YouTube Music opens 2022 applications for #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

10 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: The importance of cultural nuance in advertising

Emily Stander 9 Jun 2021

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The One Club Board elects new leadership

9 Jun 2021

INMA recognises 58 initiatives with top prizes in Global Media Awards

7 Jun 2021

The One Club and 3% Movement open call for global Next Creative Leaders 2021

The One Club and 3% Movement open call for global Next Creative Leaders 2021

7 Jun 2021

The One Club for Creativity ADC 100th Annual Awards announces Best of Discipline winners

The One Club for Creativity ADC 100th Annual Awards announces Best of Discipline winners

4 Jun 2021

The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

Naomi Braithwaite 3 Jun 2021

AMV BBDO London wins six Best of Disciplines at The One Show 2021

3 Jun 2021

Forbes Africa announces 30 Under 30 for 2021

Forbes Africa announces 30 Under 30 for 2021

1 Jun 2021

Are African brands out of touch with Africans?

Are African brands out of touch with Africans?

Pat Mahlangu 1 Jun 2021

The power of inclusive portrayal in advertising

Emily Stander 28 May 2021

Wina 2021 announces shortlist

Wina 2021 announces shortlist

25 May 2021

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Marek Zmyslowski on plotting a realistic e-commerce growth strategy in Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 May 2021

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Jury chairs of Warc Awards for Media named

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Open-plan office noise increases stress and worsens mood: we've measured the effects

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Open-plan office noise increases stress and worsens mood: we've measured the effects

Libby Sander 5 Jul 2021

Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

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Tetra Pak partners with Synercore to accelerate food chain innovation in Africa

2 Jul 2021

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

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Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Michael Taylor 2 Jul 2021

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

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Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

2 Jul 2021

Healthcare

Africa to start receiving US Covid-19 vaccine doses next week

1 Jul 2021

Gates Foundation makes $2.1bn commitment at Generation Equality Forum

ESG & Sustainability

Gates Foundation makes $2.1bn commitment at Generation Equality Forum

1 Jul 2021

Healthcare

Africa has few vaccines: Here's what can still be done to minimise the impact of Covid-19

Deoraj Caussy 30 Jun 2021

Retail

Global shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

30 Jun 2021

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Construction & Engineering

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Stuart Connop and Caroline Nash 30 Jun 2021

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Agriculture

Rooibos tea: EU protection is good news for South African agriculture

29 Jun 2021

Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems

Fabio Teixeira 25 Jun 2021

Tourism & Travel

Global study investigates the state and impact of trust in travel, travel retailing

25 Jun 2021

Retail

Why a competitive local fashion industry needs the creativity of designers

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Jun 2021

Thusang Mahlangu, CEO, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty South Africa

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Top 3 risks to businesses in 2021

Thusang Mahlangu 25 Jun 2021

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Lego reveals first prototype brick made from recycled plastic bottles

24 Jun 2021

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

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Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

24 Jun 2021

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Energy & Mining

How mining survived the pandemic

Yaa Agyare-Dwomoh 23 Jun 2021

Retail

To ban or not to ban plastic shopping bags? Implications and proposed solutions

Asphat Muposhi, Mercy Mpinganjira, Marius Wait 23 Jun 2021

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

Retail

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

John Watling 21 Jun 2021

Sudan says it is open to conditional interim deal on Ethiopia dam

Construction & Engineering

Sudan says it is open to conditional interim deal on Ethiopia dam

Khalid Abdelaziz 15 Jun 2021

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

Agriculture

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

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Retail

'Buy now pay later' spend predicted to reach $995bn in 2026

14 Jun 2021

Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Agriculture

Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Busani Bafana 14 Jun 2021

Cryptocurrency adoption in Africa: The ups and downs

Finance

Cryptocurrency adoption in Africa: The ups and downs

Eugene Yiga 14 Jun 2021

Deforestation is driven by global markets

ESG & Sustainability

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Ruben Valbuena and Thomas Lovejoy 11 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

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New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Agriculture

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Tom Higginbottom, Roshan Adhikari and Timothy Foster 10 Jun 2021

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