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Human8 doubles down on AI-enabled consultative power

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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

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23 Sep 2025

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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

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27 Aug 2025

Scan Display shines at the Women in Mice 2025 awards

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20 Aug 2025

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Dentsu Dentsu Zambia turns billboards into backpacks in bold sustainability move

3 Jul 2025

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Human8 names Tim Nguyen product and innovation manager to further advance insight solutions

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One in five (21%) creatively awarded ideas are also awarded for effectiveness, says Warc’s Health of Creativity 2025 report based on Warc Rankings analysis. (Image supplied)

Warc: The correlation between creativity and effectiveness

28 Oct 2025

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PWC report | Youth propel Africa's E&M sector beyond global benchmarks

23 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Warc Media’s latest Platform Insights by WARC Media provides comprehensive data-driven intelligence on LinkedIn’s advertising landscape

LinkedIn's advertising bigger than other mid-size social platforms

21 Oct 2025

Weber Shandwick appoints public sector expert for Africa region

Weber Shandwick appoints public sector expert for Africa region

13 Oct 2025

International Andy Awards regional chairs, including Africa, named

International Andy Awards regional chairs, including Africa, named

2 Oct 2025

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WiM Africa and Kantar tackle Gen Z marketing disruptions in lively debate

22 Sep 2025

Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

16 Sep 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.

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9 Sep 2025

The ad was a hit at the Emmy's. Source: YouTube.

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8 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
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5 Sep 2025

Fanta partners with horror icons for Halloween campaign

Fanta partners with horror icons for Halloween campaign

29 Aug 2025

Publicis Groupe Africa has appointed Robyn Campbell as senior vice president: communications (Image supplied)

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26 Aug 2025

Warc has revealed insights from the winners of the Cannes Creative Effectiveness Lions 2025 (Image supplied)

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14 Aug 2025

The The Certainty of Uncertainty: Why Marketing Needs a New Measurement Mindset is a new co-authored whitepaper from TikTok, in partnership with Warc (Image supplied)

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

13 Aug 2025

Kionna Moodley is the shopper marketing lead for PepsiCo. Source: Supplied.

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Karabo Ledwaba 11 Aug 2025

Vikas Mehta, regional CEO – Sub-Saharan Africa, Ogilvy Africa Network and Dr Myriam Sidibe.

Ogilvy Africa and Brands on a Mission join forces for social impact

30 Jul 2025

Warc signals potential renaissance for programmatic advertising

11 Jul 2025

Victoria N. Uwadoka will serve for three years on the committee. Source: LinkedIn.

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

9 Jul 2025

(L to r:) Adetutu Laditan, founder, creative director, Woof Studios, Lagos, Bongiwe Neema Nouse, creative director, The Odd Number, Alison Hingle, senior creative, Joe Public United, have been chosen to sit on the One Club’s Young Guns 23 Jury (IOmage by Lesley, Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Joe Public and The Odd Number's young creatives on Young Guns 23 jury

9 Jul 2025

Consistency is Cannes Lions' 2025 mantra

Consistency is Cannes Lions' 2025 mantra

3 Jul 2025

OOH media globally has had its best year to date, with global OOH spend in 2024 reaching $46.2bn (Image supplied)

Global OOH media hits $46.2bn in its best year to date

30 Jun 2025

The One Club for Creativity has named Damon Stapleton, co-CCO at Droga5 ANZ, part of Accenture Song, based in Auckland, to its International Board of Directors (Image supplied)

Damon Stapleton and Ali Rez join One Club Board

26 Jun 2025

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$13.5bn Omnicom-IPG merger approved by FTC

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jun 2025

Vikas Mehta, regional CEO of Ogilvy Africa Network (center), and Raphael Beecham, creative director at Ogilvy Tanzania (left), receive the Africa Company of the Year Award for Advertising Agency of the Year from (right) Salim Baabde, managing director of Camel Oil and chairman of the Tanzanite CEO Roundtable, Dar es Salaam Chapter

Ogilvy Africa Network named Advertising Agency of the Year

25 Jun 2025

Checkers' outperforms leading global counterparts when compared to their home markets.

South African brands dominate Africa’s brand value rankings

19 Jun 2025

Source: © Campaign India Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been named the Cannes Lions 2025 Media Person of the Year

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18 Jun 2025

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