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Last LIA categories winners announced

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Marketing & MediaLast LIA categories winners announced

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Source: © LIA Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai secured its third Bronze at the LIA. Pictured is its campaign ProtcTasbih for Saudi

Marketing & MediaSaatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai adds to its tally at the LIA, MullenLowe Mena, Dubai also awarded

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The LIA awarded its first batch of winners and finalists with South Africa’s Promise awarded a Gold and Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai a Bronze (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaLIA: SA's Promise wins Gold, Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai wins Bronze

7 Oct 2024

(Image supplied) Virgin Active's global Leave the cult, Join the club campaign has premiered this September

Marketing & MediaVirgin Active’s new campaign Leave the cult, Join the club cuts through wellness fiction

25 Sep 2024

Nike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

RetailNike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

20 Sep 2024

Pictured: Elizabeth Cousens, president and CEO of the UN Foundation. Image supplied.

Marketing & MediaDroga5's Once Upon a Future campaign for the UN to engage the youth

4 Oct 2024

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

Marketing & Media30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

4 Oct 2024

Cybersecurity company Surfshark’s Naked People campaign in London raised awareness about social media security practices and the exploitation of user data (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaSurfshark’s Naked People campaign calls out top social media companies for privacy invasions

2 Oct 2024

Razor’s Kalay Maistry leads Africa’s representation on PRCA Global Board

Marketing & MediaRazor’s Kalay Maistry leads Africa’s representation on PRCA Global Board

25 Sep 2024

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Marketing & MediaAfrica is the world’s largest market for Guinness beer – how its ad campaigns exploit men

Jordanna Matlon 25 Sep 2024

Deadlines have been announced. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaThe One Show 2025 unveils new categories and entry deadlines

25 Sep 2024

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Marketing & MediaMeta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

New leadership announcements as WPP acquires NCA. Ogilvy global CEO Devika Bulchandani and James Murphy CEO Ogilvy Group UK (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaNew Commercial Arts joins Ogilvy as WPP announces leadership shakeup

11 Sep 2024

Lay’s has announced its official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027 (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaLay’s announces official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027

16 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Warc research found that while 71% of marketers agreed that their business was ambitious about delivering creative excellence, only 37% of respondents felt their business had the right capabilities to deliver ground-breaking ideas

Marketing & MediaWarc: Gap between ambition and ability a hurdle to creative effectiveness

11 Sep 2024

Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

FinanceBrics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

19 Sep 2024

2024 Äänit Prize winners Chido Dzinotyiwei (left) and Ismail Dumutu (right) with Judy Sikuza, CEO of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation (middle) (Image supplied)

ESG & SustainabilityMandela Rhodes Foundation 2024 Äänit Prize winners announced

18 Sep 2024

Huawei's Watch Fit 3 is a very well packaged and priced fitness wearable

ICTHuawei dominates global wearable market

Lindsey Schutters 12 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Energy & MiningStandard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

Company news

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

PG Bison PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

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Botswana accounting and finance professionals awarded the CGMA designation

AICPA & CIMA Botswana accounting and finance professionals awarded the CGMA designation

26 Sep 2024

Kantar’s Media Reactions 2024 - Marketers pull back on X ad spend

Kantar Kantar’s Media Reactions 2024 - Marketers pull back on X ad spend

5 Sep 2024

How to build meaningful iconic brands that are connected to culture

Kantar How to build meaningful iconic brands that are connected to culture

4 Sep 2024

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

CANEX WKND CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

4 Sep 2024

Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

British Council Stepping up youth employability for jobs and better life chances

4 Sep 2024

Kantar appoints new chief commercial officer, Middle East and Africa

Kantar Kantar appoints new chief commercial officer, Middle East and Africa

2 Sep 2024

Banking and brews: South Africa's top brands navigate economic challenges

Kantar Banking and brews: South Africa's top brands navigate economic challenges

20 Aug 2024

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

19 Aug 2024

6 shows, 1 re-usable exhibition stand

Scan Display 6 shows, 1 re-usable exhibition stand

19 Aug 2024

Peak and Dale acquires Bean Interactive to boost its tech and communications leadership in Africa

Peak and Dale Group Peak and Dale acquires Bean Interactive to boost its tech and communications leadership in Africa

15 Aug 2024

Irvine Partners announces German expansion and launches dedicated travel and tourism division

Irvine Partners Irvine Partners announces German expansion and launches dedicated travel and tourism division

1 Aug 2024

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