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Coca-Cola's iconic Holiday Magic advert created by AI leaves fans feeling sick

Source: © 123rf PRCA Africa’s Internship Charter has been launched

PRCA Africa's Internship Charter drives best practices across Africa’s PR Industry

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Warc and TikTok's connect media report tells brands to focus on relevance

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Adidas' brand sentiment plummets after dropping Bella Hadid

Danette Breitenbach 29 Jul 2024

Image supplied. India is expected to be the first to release the world's first feature-length AI-generated film Maharaja in Denims, produced by Intelliflicks Studios

World's first feature-length AI-generated film highlights AI challenges for industry

26 Jul 2024

Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

25 Jul 2024

Source: © Outdoor Network of DOOH remains the main driver of OOH revenue growth globally. In Africa, the investment into DOOH is just over 20% of its total OOH revenue

DOOH investment in Africa lags behind

25 Jul 2024

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jul 2024

Source: © PYMNTS Major sporting events such as the Uefa Euros and the Paris Olympics are are expected to drive economic growth in 2024

Live events, like Paris Olympics, 1 of 5 trends shaping consumer spending

25 Jul 2024

Ascential, the Cannes Lions festival owner, as been bought out by its rival Informa

Cannes Lion Festival bought out by rival business, informa

Danette Breitenbach 24 Jul 2024

ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa

ESG Africa Conference 2024: Empowering ESG/Sustainability Implementation and SMME Impact in Africa

ESG Africa Conference 24 Jul 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jul 2024

A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US. 9 November 2022. Reuters/Peter DaSilva/File Photo

Nigeria fines Meta $220m for violating consumer, data laws

Elisha Bala-Gbogbo and and MacDonald Dzirutwe 22 Jul 2024

Source: © EL Output World’s most valuable and strongest football club, Real Madrid, ranks among the strongest brands globally, surpassing renowned names like Google, Coca-Cola, Ferrari, and Rolex

Real Madrid: World's most valuable football brand with a €1.7bn brand value

19 Jul 2024

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

#BehindtheIMC: Steve Babaeko, X3M Ideas - "Be the superheroes in a Marvel film"

#BehindtheIMC: Steve Babaeko, X3M Ideas - "Be the superheroes in a Marvel film"

18 Jul 2024

Tunisian judge imposes media ban on a candidate for presidential election

Tarek Amara 16 Jul 2024

MultiChoice and Paramount strengthen their relationship in Africa

MultiChoice and Paramount strengthen their relationship in Africa

DStv Media Sales 16 Jul 2024

APVA 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards finalists announced

APVA 2024 African Podcast and Voice Awards finalists announced

15 Jul 2024

Kenya must compensate family of slain Pakistan journalist, court rules

Humphrey Malalo 9 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf As customer journeys become more complex, creating a more personalised two-way interaction with customers is an increasingly important requirement for brands

Messaging the preferred method for customers to interact with brands says research

9 Jul 2024

Justin Hawes recognised for his contribution to the global exhibition industry

Justin Hawes recognised for his contribution to the global exhibition industry

Scan Display 8 Jul 2024

Building meaningful brands for modern Africa

Building meaningful brands for modern Africa

Epic Lion 1 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder and director at Mama Money.

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

27 Jun 2024

Tag Collective: Innovation for Africa

Tag Collective: Innovation for Africa

Tag Collective 26 Jun 2024

Unlocking the potential of communities in Africa

Unlocking the potential of communities in Africa

Human8 26 Jun 2024

Kantar introduces Uganda’s first consumer panel

Kantar introduces Uganda’s first consumer panel

Kantar 26 Jun 2024

Careerbox is the starting point for many call centre careers in the local CCI base of operations in uMhlanga.

BPO industry report says Africa is becoming global CXM hub

Lindsey Schutters 20 Jun 2024

The world’s most chosen brands

The world’s most chosen brands

Kantar 19 Jun 2024

Customer Experience Africa Awards return for 2nd Edition

Customer Experience Africa Awards return for 2nd Edition

18 Jun 2024

(Image supplied) Founder of the DStv Content Creator Awards Manuela Dias De Deus, MD of communications agency, One-eyed Jack, talks about the awards' evolution

DStv Content Creators Awards' evolution

14 Jun 2024

Apple is the world’s first trillion dollar brand in the 2024 Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands

Kantar 12 Jun 2024

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A fisherman walks toward his boat during low tide, in Maputo, 28 September 2010. Reuters/ Goran Tomasevic/File Photo

Legal

Mozambique wins UK lawsuit against Privinvest over 'tuna bond' scandal

Sam Tobin 30 Jul 2024

Source: @USAID_SAfrica/X. Congratulations to Lesotho’s Jalad Africa who emerged as Regional Exporter of the Year at the Southern Africa Regional Exporters Awards held on 26 July in Gqeberha, South Africa. The awards are part of a collaboration between the US Government through @USAID and @ecdc_developec.
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Finance

#AGOA2024: Standard Bank highlights partnerships, opportunities

26 Jul 2024

Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

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Ticketmaster expands African reach with acquisition of Quicket

25 Jul 2024

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

ICT

Google's vision for AI depends on the prompt

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jul 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Lifestyle

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US. 9 November 2022. Reuters/Peter DaSilva/File Photo

Legal

Nigeria fines Meta $220m for violating consumer, data laws

Elisha Bala-Gbogbo and and MacDonald Dzirutwe 22 Jul 2024

The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 brought together the Africa Energy Colloquium.

Energy & Mining

African energy ministers call for more collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

ICT

CrowdStrike Falcon glitch disrupts global services across sectors

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

Entrepreneurship

3 key lessons for young SA entrepreneurs from thriving African SMEs

8 Jul 2024

TotalEnergies injected some positivity in its share price when news broke of its intention to exit the offshore gas project in South Africa.

Energy & Mining

Despite SA plans, TotalEnergies still plays key role in Africa

4 Jul 2024

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Healthcare

Congo authorities approve mpox vaccines to try to contain outbreak

1 Jul 2024

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Legal

Don't cry over spilled beer IP: How Anton Piller can help keep trade secrets

Megan Dinnie 1 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder and director at Mama Money.

Finance

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

27 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Haytham El Maayergi, executive vice president, Global Trade Bank, Afreximbank and Smangele Mandidi, acting managing director of CBZ Bank during the signing ceremony.

Finance

Afreximbank inks $80m deals with CBZ Bank

26 Jun 2024

Caps collected from used plastic bottles are stored in a bucket at the Waste museum in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 23 February 2022. Reuters/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

Isaac Anyaogu 26 Jun 2024

ESG & Sustainability

IMF approves over $900m to support Tanzania budget, climate change fight

Kanishka Singh 21 Jun 2024

Careerbox is the starting point for many call centre careers in the local CCI base of operations in uMhlanga.

ICT

BPO industry report says Africa is becoming global CXM hub

Lindsey Schutters 20 Jun 2024

Customer Experience Africa Awards return for 2nd Edition

Retail

Customer Experience Africa Awards return for 2nd Edition

18 Jun 2024

Microsoft is leading the discussion about responsible AI deployment in Africa.

ICT

New AI for Africa report suggests a 'just transition' in the workplace

Lindsey Schutters 14 Jun 2024

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