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Security forces are seen on June 22 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Two journalists have been arrested and the internet has been cut throughout the country following elections on June 22. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Sia Kambou.

Internet shutdown in Mauritania, media arrests

8 Jul 2019

The PR industry is the most fortunate in today's world

The PR industry is the most fortunate in today's world

Gee Motsepe 8 Jul 2019

Spotlight on the 5050 by 2020 initiative and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka's insights at the Women Deliver conference.

#FairnessFirst: Are we on track for 50/50 by 2020?

Leigh Andrews 8 Jul 2019

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

8 Jul 2019

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Partnerships to facilitate implementation of AfCFTA

5 Jul 2019

Report shows average of 800 hours spent using mobile internet this year

Report shows average of 800 hours spent using mobile internet this year

5 Jul 2019

Nedal Ahmed, senior copywriter at 72andSunny, Amsterdam and this year's Loeries Film and Radio jury president.

#Loeries2019: "Celebrate creativity that touches on everyday culture" - Nedal Ahmed

Leigh Andrews 5 Jul 2019

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Ad Stars reveals 2019 shortlist with a SA finalist

5 Jul 2019

Anthology documents reasons for extremism in Africa

Anthology documents reasons for extremism in Africa

5 Jul 2019

#Newsmaker: "PR is creative!" - Lebo Madiba, Ogilvy PR's new managing partner

#Newsmaker: "PR is creative!" - Lebo Madiba, Ogilvy PR's new managing partner

Jessica Tennant 5 Jul 2019

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M6 Group to roll out new TV channel in Sub-Saharan Africa

5 Jul 2019

Creating community on Facebook Groups

Creating community on Facebook Groups

Colleen Barrella 5 Jul 2019

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Azuri Technologies introduces Paygo Solar Satellite TV in Zambia

5 Jul 2019

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Leveraging digital technology to boost Nigeria's MSMEs

4 Jul 2019

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New team for BBC Studios in Africa

4 Jul 2019

Amazon is turning 25 - here's a look back at how it changed the world

Amazon is turning 25 - here's a look back at how it changed the world

Venkatesh Shankar 4 Jul 2019

Burkina Faso's presidential palace is seen in Ouagadougou on March 20, 2019. The president and Constitutional Council have the power to prevent the enactment of revisions of the country's penal code that could result in jail time for reporters. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Olympia de Maismont.

Burkina Faso parliament criminalises false news, reporting on terrorism

4 Jul 2019

Instagram, the new marketing hub for business growth

Instagram, the new marketing hub for business growth

Refilwe Monyai 4 Jul 2019

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

Africa helping to shape the world

Kingsley Ighobor 3 Jul 2019

Rafiki director Wanuri Kahiu talks intimate scenes and LGBTQ+ rights

Rafiki director Wanuri Kahiu talks intimate scenes and LGBTQ+ rights

Daniel Dercksen 3 Jul 2019

Central African Republic gendarmes and police officers are seen on January 2, 2016, in Bangui. Police in Bangui allegedly assaulted two French reporters from AFP recently. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Issouf Sanogo.

Police arrest, assault 2 AFP journalists in Central African Republic

3 Jul 2019

Advertising can lead the charge on climate change. Here's how

Advertising can lead the charge on climate change. Here's how

Andrew MacKenzie 3 Jul 2019

3 trends in retailtainment

3 trends in retailtainment

Eben Esterhuizen 3 Jul 2019

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Investing in fibre is key to enable the growth of Africa's digital economy

3 Jul 2019

Ubuntu sustainability - a necessity in the design process

Ubuntu sustainability - a necessity in the design process

Bouwer Serfontein 3 Jul 2019

[adult swim] channel launches in Africa.

Adult Swim programming for TNT in Africa

3 Jul 2019

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Registration open for International Tourism Film Festival-Africa 2019

3 Jul 2019

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

2 Jul 2019

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

2 Jul 2019

IAB Insight Series: The role of technology in achieving business objectives

IAB Insight Series: The role of technology in achieving business objectives

Jessica Tennant 2 Jul 2019

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