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Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

BBC News takes full responsibility for Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone shortcomings

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WPP’s 2024 preliminary results see shares plunge 16% to a four year low

27 Feb 2025

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Research

Positive portrayals of men in ads boost brand equity and sales

Kantar 19 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

Technology

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

Dentsu Kenya CEO Chris Madison steps down after a decade of growth, innovation, and success

Advertising

Dentsu Kenya CEO Chris Madison steps down after a decade of growth, innovation, and success

Dentsu 15 Nov 2024

Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

Hardware

How our leaders are solving Africa's smartphone struggle #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Social impact innovations awarded at 2024 Orange Social Venture Prize

14 Nov 2024

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

Social Media

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

13 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

Telecoms & Networks

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Africa's affordable smartphone dilemma is the biggest facing the medium since Kelly tried to text Nelly on an Excel sheet. Source: Youtube/Vevo

Mobile & Apps

Africa faces revenue dilemma in push for affordable smartphones #AfricaTechFestival2024

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Social Media

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

Doctor Philip Moreira, a gynaecologist and department head at Dalal Jamm Hospital, rides his electric bicycle while commuting to the hospital in Dakar, Senegal, 21 October 2024. Reuters/Zohra Bensemra/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Senegal's urban cycling trend offers chance to boost green transport

Sofia Christensen 8 Nov 2024

Fiyinfolu Okedare is director at Forvis Mazars in Nigeria

Coal, Oil & Gas

Big benefits of investing in Africa's upstream sector

Fiyinfolu Okedare 6 Nov 2024

Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

Advertising

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

6 Nov 2024

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

Fuel & Energy

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

6 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

Digital

ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

5 Nov 2024

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Publishing

African publishing is being revolutionised – report explores trends in 6 countries

Tinashe Mushakavanhu 5 Nov 2024

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

Food & bev. services

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests $50m in Namibia, boosting production capacity by 30%

5 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Media Freedom

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

Film & Cinematography

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

1 Nov 2024

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Competition Law

Kenya's competition watchdog fines Mogo Auto for unfair practices

Joyce Karanja and Michelle Karimi Kimonye 1 Nov 2024

Source: © Provoke Media Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excelled at the recent 2024 Global Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

Elite of the elite: SA's Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excel at Global Sabre Awards

Danette Breitenbach 30 Oct 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto speaks at a press conference where he announced spending cuts in government after protests against the proposed finance bill 2024/2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, 5 July 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Legislation

Kenya's supreme court quashes ruling that voided 2023 finance law

Humphrey Malalo and Elias Biryabarema 30 Oct 2024

Design the legacy: #Loeries invites agencies create its 2025 campaign

Loeries Creative Week

Design the legacy: #Loeries invites agencies create its 2025 campaign

29 Oct 2024

Source: Google.org

4th Industrial Revolution

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

Pictures: Aida Diarra, senior vice president and head of sub-Saharan Africa at Visa with Clayton Hayward, group CEO of EFTCorp. Together they have formed a five year partnership to enhance financial inclusion in Africa (Image supplied)

Fintech

Visa invests $1bn to grow financial inclusion in Africa, partners with EFTCorp

28 Oct 2024

Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria

Retailers

Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria

Nqobile Dludla 28 Oct 2024

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

Banking

2024 AABLA Business Leader of the year: African Bank's CEO, Kennedy G Bungane

28 Oct 2024

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

Food, Water & Energy Security

Kenyan eco-entrepreneur tackles food waste with sustainable solutions

MultiChoice 28 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf According to the research participants the disconnect between CCOs and the executive suite is significantly impacting media relations strategies

PR & Communications

Communications and C-Suite disconnect impacts negatively on media

25 Oct 2024

Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, sits as he waits to face prosecution for tax evasion and money laundering at the federal high court in Abuja, Nigeria, 4 April 2024. Reuters/ Abraham Achirga/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

Nigerian court orders release of Binance executive after charges dropped

Camillus Eboh 24 Oct 2024