https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/12.html Africa Advertising news 15 Advertising news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/12.html en-us Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:48:20 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ogilvy-namibia-ceo-megan-pritchard-the-industry-has-changed-the-responsibility-hasnt-303508a When Ogilvy Namibia opened its doors in 1996, the industry looked almost nothing like it does today. The fundamentals of building a great brand have changed far less than we’d like to think. 1-272853 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/google-sa-kabelo-makwane-in-africa-a-phone-is-a-pocket-pc-858063a From an adtech or martech perspective, how can marketers shift from how they used to market to how they now need to reach consumers in a digital space? This is the question Google South Africa's country director, Kabelo Makwane, addressed at the recent Nedbank IMC conference. 1-272849 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/net-75-of-marketers-plan-to-increase-investment-in-ai-visibility-including-ads-303668a Kantar’s annual Media Reactions study shows marketers are betting on AI, but many remain uncertain they have the right media mix or right data to deliver growth. 1-272093 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-the-gerety-grand-jury-winners-2026-story-telling-makes-an-impact-520710a A recent panel discussion saw members of the Gerety Grand Jury talk about this year's winning work, offering some insights on what made these pieces so remarkable. 1-271866 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zambia-cultural-confidence-is-becoming-its-greatest-creative-asset-186516a As someone who works with brands in Zambia every day, one of the most interesting shifts I have observed is not technological. It is cultural. 1-271618 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2-african-agencies-among-gerety-awards-winners-853303a Only two African agencies have emerged among the winners at the 2026 Gerety Awards, with South Africa's Moonlighting taking Silver and Tunisia's Publicis Impact winning Gold. 1-271539 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/havas-expands-africa-push-with-roxana-ravjee-as-regional-ceo-523620a Havas has appointed Roxana Ravjee as CEO Africa, effective 1 August 2026. 1-270756 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising Africa https://www.bizcommunity.co.ke/article/africa-first-dedicated-creator-intercontinental-network-launches-in-kenya-967334a Sound On Africa (SOA) has launched an intercontinental network built to connect brands with vetted creators across Africa, starting in Kenya. 1-270604 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wpp-results-beat-analyst-forecasts-sees-shares-jump-up-745222a WPP has posted first-half results that beat analyst forecasts on revenue, organic growth and profit margins, leading to a jump of as much as 30.2% in WPP shares - its highest intraday level since September 2025. 1-270582 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-is-not-the-next-digital-opportunity-it-is-the-current-one-078585a For years, Africa has been framed as marketing's next big opportunity. The emerging market. The growth story. The region to watch. But what if we have been looking at it the wrong way? 1-270547 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising Africa