Marketing & Media News

#BizTrends2026 | dentsu SSA's Dawn Rowlands: While marketing talks about innovation, Africa built it

#BizTrends2026 | dentsu SSA's Dawn Rowlands: While marketing talks about innovation, Africa built itDawn Rowlands

On Thursday, 15 January, the world's largest online information resource turned 25 (Image supplied)

Global information resource Wikipedia celebrates 25 years

In 2026 the CMO Council reflects on 25 years of an evolving and defining role for the chief marketing officer in the C-Suite (Image source: © CMO Council )

CMO Council's 25th anniversary reflects on CMOs evolutionary role

#BizTrends2026 | Nerdware’s Lerato Mothopeng: Inclusive digital transformation for Africa

#BizTrends2026 | Nerdware’s Lerato Mothopeng: Inclusive digital transformation for AfricaLerato Mothopeng

A Burson study has revealed that companies with the strongest reputations earned nearly five percent ‘Reputation Return’ in shareholder value (Image source: © 123rf )

Burson: The value of reputation reveals a $7tr global economy

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for AfricaDanette Breitenbach

On Thursday, 15 January, the world's largest online information resource turned 25 (Image supplied)

Global information resource Wikipedia celebrates 25 years

21 hours

In 2026 the CMO Council reflects on 25 years of an evolving and defining role for the chief marketing officer in the C-Suite (Image source: © CMO Council )

CMO Council's 25th anniversary reflects on CMOs evolutionary role

1 day

More news

Women in PR Ghana reveals new leadership

Women in PR Ghana reveals new leadership

17 Dec 2025

The 2025 TikTok Awards sub-Saharan Africa were recently announced. Picture: Creator of the Year, Raja’atu Muhammed Ibrahim, @diaryofanortherncook (Image supplied)

TikTok SSA top creators crowned

9 Dec 2025

The Creative Producer Indaba brought together saw15 filmmakers. Top left to right: Aswathi Naduthodi (India), David Franciscus (South Africa), Iman Djionne (Senegal), Ique Langa (Mozambique), Lova Nantenaina (La Réunion/Madagascar).
Middle left to right: Linda Qibaa (Morocco/France), Mahelet Gezachew (Ethiopia /USA), Mo Harawe (Austria/Somalia), Shveta Naidoo (South Africa), Soko Negash (Canada), Stefan Eichenberger (Switzerland).
Bottom left to right: Talita Arruda (Brazil), Wame Otshepe Merafhe (Botswana), Xolani Nhlapho (South Africa), Yasmin Hassan Mohamed (Kenya/Somalia) (Image supplied)

Creative Producer Indaba provides filmmakers with future-facing skills

8 Dec 2025

Omnicom's restructure: Who's in and who's out

Omnicom's restructure: Who's in and who's out

3 Dec 2025

Hidden truths, hunting treasure and heroes on the History Channel

Hidden truths, hunting treasure and heroes on the History Channel

Hearst Networks Africa 2 Dec 2025

Resilience, creativity, and impact: The dentsu Africa story

Resilience, creativity, and impact: The dentsu Africa story

Dentsu 2 Dec 2025

Source:

TikTok unites with Nivea and inDrive for 2025 sub-Saharan Awards

1 Dec 2025

Urban Brew Studios’ Young, Famous & African takes Best Non-Scripted Series at NFTAs 2025

Urban Brew Studios’ Young, Famous & African takes Best Non-Scripted Series at NFTAs 2025

Urban Brew Studios 27 Nov 2025

Dentsu Zambia sparks national conversation on heart health with new partnership

Dentsu Zambia sparks national conversation on heart health with new partnership

Dentsu 24 Nov 2025

Mark Read, former CEO of WPP, has been announced as the chairman of Kantar’s newly formed Board of Directors (Image source: © Kantar Media )

Mark Read's next move announced

24 Nov 2025

Blackweek has announced Johannesburg as the location for the inaugural African Edition in November 2026 (Image source: © Blackweek )

Inaugural Blackweek Africa edition location announced

24 Nov 2025

Tunisian journalists rally near the government's office, holding signs to protest press restrictions, call for greater freedom, demand the release of their jailed colleagues, and vow that the widening crackdown will not silence them, in Tunis, Tunisia, 20 November 2025. Source: Reuters/Jihed Abidellaoui

Tunisian reporters take to the streets to oppose crackdowns

Tarek Amara 21 Nov 2025

Africa's constraints can be beautiful opportunities for growth

Africa's constraints can be beautiful opportunities for growth

eatbigfish 21 Nov 2025

One of the keynote conversations at Bloomberg's inaugural Africa Business Summit featured Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola (Image supplied)

EXCLUSIVE: Bloomberg reflects on the inaugural Africa Business Summit

19 Nov 2025

New awards highlight top MICE social media performers in Africa

New awards highlight top MICE social media performers in Africa

19 Nov 2025

10 marketing trends for 2026

10 marketing trends for 2026

Kantar 18 Nov 2025

In 2026, there will be changes to the Cannes Lions Awards (Image source: © Bizcommunity)

#CannesLions2026: A new Creative Brand Lions and other changes

13 Nov 2025

One Gospel turns 18 – A journey of faith, music and connection

One Gospel turns 18 – A journey of faith, music and connection

Urban Brew Studios 13 Nov 2025

Source: © 123rf The No-Nonsense Guide to Getting Cited by AI is a white paper that introduces a comprehensive framework for adapting content strategies to AI assistants

How to stop being invisible to AI assistants

12 Nov 2025

Sola Oke is the managing director for Pernod Ricard Africa. Source: Supplied.

#AfricaTechFestival: Sola Oke on technology, innovation and Africa’s cultural future

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Nov 2025

Vodacom inks Africa internet deal with Musk's Starlink

Vodacom inks Africa internet deal with Musk's Starlink

Pushkala Aripaka, Nqobile Dludla 12 Nov 2025

The International Andy Awards Africa regional jurors have been announced (Image by Lesely Svenson © Bizcommunity)

The International Andy Awards Africa regional jurors announced

10 Nov 2025

The team of (left) Zainab Mitha, art director and (right) Jasmin Vandersteen, copywriter, at Joe Public, Durban (Image supplied)

6 ME and Africa creatives named in Next Creative Leaders

6 Nov 2025

David Tiltmann, CEO of African Media Entertainment Group. (Image supplied)

Media leaders and innovators shine at the 2025 Broadcast Media Awards

6 Nov 2025

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

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

Publicis Groupe Africa 6 Nov 2025

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

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

Tamara Ojeaga, Kantar 5 Nov 2025

Warc’s The Future of Commerce Media 2025 examines trends, advertising investment and the impact of AI on retail media (Image source: © 123rf )

Retail media: Agentic AI commerce arrives, estimated value of $136bn in 2025

5 Nov 2025

Pick n Pay and Vivo Energy transform convenience retail in Botswana

Pick n Pay and Vivo Energy transform convenience retail in Botswana

5 Nov 2025

Megaview and DNA Networks' partnership set transform African sporting venues

Megaview and DNA Networks' partnership set transform African sporting venues

5 Nov 2025

Elon Musk launches AI-powered Grokipedia to rival Wikipedia

Elon Musk launches AI-powered Grokipedia to rival Wikipedia

30 Oct 2025

Let's do Biz