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Africa's digital potential

Ime Archibong 14 Aug 2019

A man looks at newspaper front pages in Dakar, on February 25, 2019, one day after Senegal's presidential elections. Senegalese authorities arrested critical journalist Adama Gaye on July 29. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Seyllou.

Senegalese authorities arrest critical journalist Adama Gaye

14 Aug 2019

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Licensing royalties. Cost or marketing investment?

Alan Radmall 14 Aug 2019

Juba International Airport, pictured in October 2018. Two days before South Sudan's National Security Service detained Al-Watan editor Michael Christopher, the journalist had his passport confiscated at a Juba airport. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Akuot Chol.

South Sudan detains Al-Watan editor for over 3 weeks

14 Aug 2019

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Discover Digital International partnered with SPI/Filmbox

14 Aug 2019

French team in SA invites you to attend "Ambition Africa" the biggest Franco-African B2B event

French team in SA invites you to attend "Ambition Africa" the biggest Franco-African B2B event

Business France South Africa 14 Aug 2019

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African Digital Media Awards 2019 finalists

13 Aug 2019

CNN's African Voices rebrands with new host

CNN's African Voices rebrands with new host

13 Aug 2019

A man rides a motorcycle as young people of the Sidama ethnic group, the largest in southern Ethiopia, celebrate at Hawassa city over plans by local elders to declare the establishment of a breakaway region for the Sidama, in Awasa, July 15, 2019. Authorities arrested three media workers from the Sidama Media Network on July 18. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Michael Tewelde.

Ethiopia detains journalists amid southern unrest

13 Aug 2019

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Startimes to broadcast UEFA Euro 2020 in Sub Saharan Africa

13 Aug 2019

Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

Mo Areff 13 Aug 2019

Tosin Lanipekun, executive director of Advertising Week Africa.

Joburg to host first Advertising Week Africa

Louise Marsland 12 Aug 2019

Kasia Karolak has been appointed The One Club's new gender equality program manager. Image supplied.

The One Club appoints a gender equality program manager

12 Aug 2019

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PAMRO 2019 speakers announced

12 Aug 2019

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CEO Mark Read on WPP's Q2 trading improvement

12 Aug 2019

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Tourism safety campaign launched in Cape Town

12 Aug 2019

Daniel Thebe presenting at #CEM19. Yes, Darth Vader music played as he walked on stage

#CEM19: How to eff-up early in business, then recover

Leigh Andrews 12 Aug 2019

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Kids TV channel launched in Ethiopia

9 Aug 2019

Alex Okosi, executive vice president and managing director of Viacom International Media Networks Africa.

Viacom MD a fellow of Nigeria's marketing institute

8 Aug 2019

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New media is misrepresenting women in Africa: what feminists can do

Sharon Adetutu Omotoso 8 Aug 2019

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Angola Cables launches its first live gaming portal

8 Aug 2019

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#FutureFit Yourself: Going back to basics

Carmen Murray 8 Aug 2019

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

8 Aug 2019

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Fox Sports Africa rebrands as ESPN

8 Aug 2019

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Still that 11-letter word in marketing and communication: I-N-T-E-G-R-A-T-I-O-N

Ilse Struweg, University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 8 Aug 2019

5 simple principles to consider for your next campaign

5 simple principles to consider for your next campaign

Mary-Clare Tomes 8 Aug 2019

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I am Woman: More than a mother, a wife and a home cleaning enthusiast

Yaw Dwomoh 8 Aug 2019

Are we moving into an age of gender-fluid purchasing?

Are we moving into an age of gender-fluid purchasing?

Eben Esterhuizen 7 Aug 2019

Freelance journalist Erick Kabendera, who is detained in Tanzania. Credit: CPJ/Jamii Forums.

Tanzania switches track, charges Kabendera with economic crimes

7 Aug 2019

Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

7 Aug 2019

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