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Impact BBDO Dubai is the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year in The One Show Global Creative Rankings (Image supplied)

Advertising

One Show 2025: ME & Africa Agency of the Year - Impact BBDO Dubai

1 day

$Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris are among the South African agencies that are Pencil and Merit winners in the One Show (Image supplied)$

The One Club for Creativity

One Show winners: Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris

16 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s Sustainability Study in Latin America has found that a focus of communication practices in the region is to promote equality

Marketing

Part 2: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: Communications promote gender equality

1 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Involving employees in sustainability strategies is key to future success says Scopen’s 4th edition Sustainability Study in Latin America report

Marketing

Part 1: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: 6 key findings

29 Oct 2024

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images (Left) Preetesh Sewraj, CEO The Loeries, (centre) Bridget Harpur, head of marketing: Volkswagen South Africa was named Marketer of the Year, and (right)
Kabelo Moshapalo, incoming Loeries Chairperson and CCO Ogilvy Johannesburg

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: All the winners, VW's Bridget Harpur named marketer of the year

10 Oct 2024

Female Founders Initiative Global Business Breakfast Networking Session – A powerful gathering in Pretoria

Community

Female Founders Initiative Global Business Breakfast Networking Session – A powerful gathering in Pretoria

Issued by MDNTV 1 Oct 2024

Championing gender empowerment – Standard Bank Top Women Leaders publication

Events & Conferencing

Championing gender empowerment – Standard Bank Top Women Leaders publication

Issued by Topco Media 25 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Lindeka (Leeds) Dzedze, is Standard Bank Global Markets Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Banking

#Women'sMonth: Lindeka Dzedze shares her vision for advancing women in finance

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2024

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

Informal Retailing

Informal sector has a crucial role in the global economy

24 Jun 2024

Source: © The Caples Awards The Lions Health Grand Prix for Good has been awarded to Impact BBDO, Dubai, UAE for Child Wedding Cards for its client, UN Women

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Impact BBDO, Dubai awarded the Lions Health Grand Prix for Good

Danette Breitenbach 18 Jun 2024

Coronation scoops international award for women empowerment in London

Markets & Investment

Coronation scoops international award for women empowerment in London

Issued by Coronation 19 Mar 2024

How we empower young women in South Africa

Education

How we empower young women in South Africa

Verusha Maharaj, Issued by Red & Yellow 12 Mar 2024

Paediatrics

South Africa leads the continent in offering more paternal leave to fathers. How to make sure both parents benefit

Wessel Van Den Berg 27 Dec 2023

Unite to end gender-based violence

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Unite to end gender-based violence

Issued by The Social Employment Fund 11 Dec 2023

Image supplied. The 2023 Loeries Youth Committee have announced the Q4 Young Titans finalists

Loeries Creative Week

Loeries Youth Committee’s inaugural Young Titans Awards Q4 finalists announced

8 Dec 2023

The countdown to the annual Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2023 begins

Events & Conferencing

The countdown to the annual Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2023 begins

Issued by Topco Media 16 Oct 2023

Source: © ArabAD The UAE Impact BBDO, Dubai has been awarded three LIA Gold for itsSchoolgirl Newscasters campaign, for client EBM

Advertising

Impact BBDO Dubai awarded five Gold and a Bronze at the London International Awards

Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2023

Ogilvy SA won a Bronze Award. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Ogilvy SA, Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai and Impact BBDO Dubai awarded at the LIA

13 Oct 2023

Source: Gallo Images Ogilvy won a total of 16 Loeries at the 45 Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: 232 Loeries awarded

Danette Breitenbach 9 Oct 2023

International jury president for the digital category, Shannon Washington during Day 1 of the 2023 Loerie Awards judging at City Hall

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: It's Loeries Creative Week!

3 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Ipeleng Mkhari, the founder and chief executive officer of Motseng Investment Holdings.

Venture Capital

Motseng's Silver Jubilee: Empowering women, driving African growth

2 Oct 2023

Fuelling the global gender empowerment movement: Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2023

Events & Conferencing

Fuelling the global gender empowerment movement: Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2023

Issued by Topco Media 29 Sep 2023

'Women in Tech' invites SMMEs to join the Shevolution Movement

SMEs

'Women in Tech' invites SMMEs to join the Shevolution Movement

Issued by The Innovator Trust 15 Sep 2023

Women shatter gender barriers in Uganda's fish farming industry

Fishing

Women shatter gender barriers in Uganda's fish farming industry

Pearl Amina Karungi 14 Sep 2023

Edwin Naidu appointed editor of Inside Education

Publishing

Edwin Naidu appointed editor of Inside Education

Issued by Inside Education 6 Mar 2023

Celebrating women in tech while calling all women to #Powerup and challenge the status quo

Awards

Celebrating women in tech while calling all women to #Powerup and challenge the status quo

Issued by The Innovator Trust 30 Nov 2022

Pendoring Awards finalists announced!

Pendoring

Pendoring Awards finalists announced!

27 Oct 2022

Leading women of industry in Africa gather for the Standard Bank Top Women Virtual Conference

Events & Conferencing

Leading women of industry in Africa gather for the Standard Bank Top Women Virtual Conference

Issued by Topco Media 12 Oct 2022

Inspired by the resilience of women

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Inspired by the resilience of women

Mmabatho Maboya, Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 23 Aug 2022

Image supplied.

Loeries Creative Week

2022 Loeries Youth Committee announced

15 Jul 2022

Source: REUTERS. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Healthcare

WHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

17 Jun 2022

Source: © The Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

Loeries Youth Committee launches diversity, equity and inclusion checklist

19 May 2022

How leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change

Agri Tech

How leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change

5 Apr 2022

Banking

IFC invests $50m in the first gender bond issued by Banco Pichincha

5 Apr 2022

Global Citizen launches a new campaign: End Extreme Poverty Now - Our Future Can't Wait

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Global Citizen launches a new campaign: End Extreme Poverty Now - Our Future Can't Wait

Issued by OnPoint PR 30 Mar 2022

Left to right: Amanda Nomnqa, Tatjana Schoenmaker, Angélique Kidjo, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, Odunayo Eweniyi, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Dr Claire Karekezi, Dr Helena?Ndume

Media

Winners announced at Forbes Woman Africa Awards

10 Mar 2022

Woolworths signs up to UN Women Empowerment Principles

ESG

Woolworths signs up to UN Women Empowerment Principles

8 Mar 2022

Food insecurity is a "significant contributor to GBV"

Food, Water & Energy Security

Food insecurity is a "significant contributor to GBV"

6 Dec 2021

Image supplied: The SwaTaleem Foundation

Media

Google.org announces funding recipients of Impact Challenge for Women and Girls

8 Nov 2021

A fruitful partnership between the KZN Convention Bureau and The Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Events & Conferencing

A fruitful partnership between the KZN Convention Bureau and The Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Issued by Topco Media 14 Oct 2021

How to build a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future workforce

Media

How to build a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future workforce

Issued by Topco Media 12 Oct 2021

Scopen conducts a study to analyse the involvement of companies with SDGs

Marketing & Media

Scopen conducts a study to analyse the involvement of companies with SDGs

30 Sep 2021

Gender equality: Implementation of SDG 5 not a simple matter

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Gender equality: Implementation of SDG 5 not a simple matter

Lia Labuschagne, Issued by SAICA 27 Aug 2021

Understanding the impact of the feminine leadership style

Management & Leadership

Understanding the impact of the feminine leadership style

Anja van Beek 12 Aug 2021

Gates Foundation makes $2.1bn commitment at Generation Equality Forum

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Gates Foundation makes $2.1bn commitment at Generation Equality Forum

1 Jul 2021

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Census extended

Research

Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Census extended

2 Jul 2021

South Africa wins seven Pencils at The One Show 2021

The One Club for Creativity

South Africa wins seven Pencils at The One Show 2021

11 Jun 2021

Ondela Mlandu, head of media at Positive Dialogue

Youth Month

#YouthMatters: Ondela Mlandu speaks passion, learning and thriving

Emily Stander 23 Jun 2021

#YouthMatters: Kati Dijane, founding editor of KDanielles Media

Youth Month

#YouthMatters: Kati Dijane, founding editor of KDanielles Media

Evan-Lee Courie 3 Jun 2021