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Warc: “Podcasts are having a moment" - but popularity not translating into ad revenue

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

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Dentsu X: Shaping the future of experiences

Dentsu X: Shaping the future of experiences

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

Communications and C-Suite disconnect impacts negatively on media

25 Oct 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

The surprising revolution of voiceover: How hybrid voiceovers keep brands authentic in new markets

The surprising revolution of voiceover: How hybrid voiceovers keep brands authentic in new markets

VoiceArchive 22 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

Source: © PRVWeek Arthur Sadoun, chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe says the Group has had a very busy and very strong Q3

Publicis Groupe raises revenue forecast for the second time in 2024 with 5.8% organic growth in Q3

18 Oct 2024

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

17 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Ogilvy Africa has launched OBrio, an all-in-one media intelligence platform to optimize marketing spend and boost ROI

Ogilvy Africa launches OBrio, an all-in-one media intelligence platform

17 Oct 2024

Promise won Gold at the 2024 LIA Awards.

South Africa's Promise Agency strikes Gold at LIA for The Vluit Project

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Oct 2024

Source: © Avid Following a settlement, the details of which have not been disclosed, Unilever has been dropped from the lawsuit by X

Is Elon Musk winning the legal war or losing the ad battle as Unilever and X settle

Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2024

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

15 Oct 2024

"Out of Home may be the world's oldest medium, but we know very well that it can't stand still, says WOO president Tom Goddard (Image supplied)

Effective creativity, new technology, drives the impact of OOH on the European continent

15 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Calling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

Source: © Moonpreneur WPP recently announced a global partnership with Roblox, an immersive gaming and creation platform

WPP and Roblox partnerships unlocks gaming potential

14 Oct 2024

#Loeries: Emuron Alemu wants you to start a cult

#Loeries: Emuron Alemu wants you to start a cult

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

#Loeries: Frank Hahn throws down the creative gauntlet

#Loeries: Frank Hahn throws down the creative gauntlet

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

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#Loeries: ‘Afrobeats didn’t get big until Nigerians stopped trying to sound American’

Lindsey Schutters 11 Oct 2024

Source: © IBB Online

Last LIA categories winners announced

10 Oct 2024

Source: © LIA Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai secured its third Bronze at the LIA. Pictured is its campaign ProtcTasbih for Saudi

Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai adds to its tally at the LIA, MullenLowe Mena, Dubai also awarded

9 Oct 2024

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

9 Oct 2024

The LIA awarded its first batch of winners and finalists with South Africa’s Promise awarded a Gold and Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai a Bronze (Image supplied)

LIA: SA's Promise wins Gold, Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai wins Bronze

7 Oct 2024

Pictured: Elizabeth Cousens, president and CEO of the UN Foundation. Image supplied.

Droga5's Once Upon a Future campaign for the UN to engage the youth

4 Oct 2024

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

4 Oct 2024

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Fatima TV Media Awards call for entries from young members of the African media

4 Oct 2024

Cybersecurity company Surfshark’s Naked People campaign in London raised awareness about social media security practices and the exploitation of user data (Image supplied)

Surfshark’s Naked People campaign calls out top social media companies for privacy invasions

2 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections

Nivea Connect combats growing social isolation, promotes meaningful connections

30 Sep 2024

Razor’s Kalay Maistry leads Africa’s representation on PRCA Global Board

Razor’s Kalay Maistry leads Africa’s representation on PRCA Global Board

25 Sep 2024

(Image supplied) Virgin Active's global Leave the cult, Join the club campaign has premiered this September

Virgin Active’s new campaign Leave the cult, Join the club cuts through wellness fiction

25 Sep 2024

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Africa is the world’s largest market for Guinness beer – how its ad campaigns exploit men

Jordanna Matlon 25 Sep 2024

Deadlines have been announced. Source: Supplied.

The One Show 2025 unveils new categories and entry deadlines

25 Sep 2024

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

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28 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

LegalNigerian court orders release of Binance executive after charges dropped

Camillus Eboh 24 Oct 2024

PG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

Construction & EngineeringPG Bison unveils new SupaWood Medium-Density Fibreboard (MDF) line in Mkhondo

PG Bison 14 Oct 2024

Gwede Mantashe delivered the opening keynote of the Ministerial Symposium at AOW

Energy & Mining#AOW2024: Energy ministers kick off oil conference behind closed doors

7 Oct 2024

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AgricultureAfrican Agri Investment Indaba targets transformative change in agriculture sector

7 Oct 2024

Product recall: Top Score Instant Porridge

RetailProduct recall: Top Score Instant Porridge

1 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Energy & MiningStandard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

Botswana accounting and finance professionals awarded the CGMA designation

FinanceBotswana accounting and finance professionals awarded the CGMA designation

AICPA & CIMA 26 Sep 2024

Pedestrians walk outside the Safaricom mobile phone customer care centre during the launch of its 5G internet service in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya, 27 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

ICTKenya's Safaricom raises $117m with local sustainability-linked loan

25 Sep 2024

The Vai script: preserving African heritage through indigenous writing

LifestyleThe Vai script: preserving African heritage through indigenous writing

Nandipha Besman 23 Sep 2024

Nike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

RetailNike shakes up leadership in efforts to revive sales

20 Sep 2024

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