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Chief executive officer of WPP, Cindy Rose, has acknowledged the network’s poor performance as Q3 revenue dropped by 8.4% YoY (Image source: © The Drum )

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Warc: The correlation between creativity and effectiveness

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Publicis West Africa, Moving Walls launch Ghana's first advanced OOH measurement platform

Publicis Groupe Africa Publicis West Africa, Moving Walls launch Ghana's first advanced OOH measurement platform

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The non-human consumer: How AI is transforming everyday buying decisions

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Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

Human8 Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

29 Oct 2025

Outstanding Innovation 2025: Shaping the future with bold ideas

Kantar Outstanding Innovation 2025: Shaping the future with bold ideas

21 Oct 2025

Havas appoints Alberto Canteli as executive chairman Africa

Havas Johannesburg Havas appoints Alberto Canteli as executive chairman Africa

2 Oct 2025

Kantar Media Reactions 2025: The great divide

Kantar Kantar Media Reactions 2025: The great divide

23 Sep 2025

AI Expo Africa 2025 opens media and press accreditation

Tishala Communications AI Expo Africa 2025 opens media and press accreditation

15 Sep 2025

Specialised Exhibitions transitions to new name: Montgomery Group Africa

Montgomery Group Africa Specialised Exhibitions transitions to new name: Montgomery Group Africa

1 Sep 2025

From ads to entertainment: How brands can win the attention war

Kantar From ads to entertainment: How brands can win the attention war

27 Aug 2025

Scan Display shines at the Women in Mice 2025 awards

Scan Display Scan Display shines at the Women in Mice 2025 awards

20 Aug 2025

eatbigfish Playing it safe is killing your brand

18 Aug 2025

Dentsu Zambia turns billboards into backpacks in bold sustainability move

Dentsu Dentsu Zambia turns billboards into backpacks in bold sustainability move

3 Jul 2025

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International Andy Awards regional chairs, including Africa, named

International Andy Awards regional chairs, including Africa, named

2 Oct 2025

Source: © Gerety Awards VML is the Gerety Awards Global Network of the Year. Pictured: VML's Thanks for Coke-Creating campaign from Coca-Cola that won gold at the Awards.

Gerety Awards 2025 winners - VML named Global Network of the Year

9 Sep 2025

WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

5 Sep 2025

Marketers: Adaptability is no longer optional – it’s essential, here’s why

Marketers: Adaptability is no longer optional – it’s essential, here’s why

13 Aug 2025

Source: © First Post One of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, journalist Anas al-Sharif has died following a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City on Sunday evening

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif dies in Israeli attack

11 Aug 2025

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Entries for the 2025 Climate Media Awards are open

4 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf New Warc and TikTok research shows how social and video have changed the way we seek, find and buy

Warc: 3 key opportunities for marketers in the new era of search

31 Jul 2025

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Last call to nominate outstanding African marketing talents for AMC Awards

28 Jul 2025

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#ActForSRHR digital campaign launches

11 Jul 2025

Source: © WPRD To coincide with World PR Day on 16 July, Bizcommunity is dedicating the month of July to recognise and spotlight the PR communications industry

#WPRD2025 | Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

9 Jul 2025

World News Day 2025 will take place on 28 September (Image supplied)

World News Day 2025: Journalism makes a difference

7 Jul 2025

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TikTok’s commitment to 3,000 African creators

24 Jun 2025

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APO Group integrates WhatsApp for broader reach

24 Jun 2025

Nomzamo Mbatha announced the partnership on Instagram. Source: Kagiso Phaswana.

Nomzamo Mbatha named first African brand ambassador for Creme of Nature

20 Jun 2025

The New York Festivals Advertising Awards (NYFA) 2025 winners have been announced (Image supplied)

Dentsu Digital Inc. awarded New York Festivals 2025 Best of Show Award

13 Jun 2025

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Association for Communication and Advertising 13 Jun 2025

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Publicis unseats WPP on Mars’ $1.7bn media account

11 Jun 2025

Mark Read, WPP's CEO for the past seven years, will retire at the end of 2025 (Image: WPP)

End of an era as Mark Read announces retirement from WPP

9 Jun 2025

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Key insights from The One Show 2025 you can’t miss

6 Jun 2025

The Cannes Glass Lion for Change shortlist has been announced

#Cannes2025: The Glass Lion for Change shortlist revealed

Danette Breitenbach 5 Jun 2025

Ashish Williams (left) has been appointed senior vice president, media, for Publicis Groupe Africa, reporting directly to Koo Govender, CEO of Publicis Groupe Africa (right) (Image @ Bizcommuniy)

Publicis Groupe Africa appoints Ashish Williams as SVP, Media

2 Jun 2025

Danilo Acquisto, CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa gives the case for the untapped intra-African trade opportunity in media and marketing (Image supplied)

#AfricaMonth: Danilo Acquisto - Nurturing Africa’s creative economy

Danilo Acquisto 28 May 2025

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

Bizcommunity.com 20 May 2025

Source: © Provoke Media Provoke Media has named the 10 Best Agencies in Africa, with Retroviral and the South African operation of global public relations agency We. Communications named PRovoke Media’s African Agencies of the Year for 2025

Provoke Media names Africa's 10 best agencies and leading campaigns

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