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

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

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Data and platforms bring new opportunities to expand PR

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MTN celebrates 20 years in Uganda with new campaign

MTN celebrates 20 years in Uganda with new campaign

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Neil Pursey 22 Nov 2018

Turner Upfront, South Africa.

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2018 Epica Awards: Results announced

2018 Epica Awards: Results announced

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The attention economy

The attention economy

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Pepe Marais, of Joe Public United. Picture: Michel Bega.

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Team VML South Africa, presenting at the Red & Yellow School's #DigitalAgencyShowcase. Image via VML SA .

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Leigh Andrews 5 Nov 2018

2018 LIA Awards: South Africa wins 16 statues!

2018 LIA Awards: South Africa wins 16 statues!

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Jason Harrison of M&C Saatchi Abel presenting at the Red & Yellow School's #DigitalAgencyShowcase. Image via Mike Abel .

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Leigh Andrews 2 Nov 2018

2019 D&AD Awards open for entries

2019 D&AD Awards open for entries

2 Nov 2018

Marco Prestini from Italy is one of the Young Guns 16. © .

Young Guns 16 winners announced

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Brad Reilly of Network BBDO's presentation at the Red & Yellow School's #DigitalAgencyShowcase. Image via Shae Leigh of Red & Yellow School .

#DigitalAgencyShowcase: How non-digital agencies win at digital

Leigh Andrews 1 Nov 2018

Image provided by Loeries Africa Middle East.

The Loeries 2018 Official Rankings are out!

1 Nov 2018

Mark Tomlinson of Hellocomputer, presenting at the Red & Yellow School's #DigitalAgencyShowcase. Image via Red & Yellow School .

#DigitalAgencyShowcase: Being more human, doing digital work

Leigh Andrews 31 Oct 2018

#NewBiz: Future Tech Media acquires AdZouk

#NewBiz: Future Tech Media acquires AdZouk

31 Oct 2018

Evan Milton of Ogilvy SA, presenting at the Red & Yellow School's #DigitalAgencyShowcase. Image via Red & Yellow School .

#DigitalAgencyShowcase: Tips to transition from traditional to digital agency

Leigh Andrews 30 Oct 2018

A comparison of Google and Facebook ads auction platform (Infographic)

A comparison of Google and Facebook ads auction platform (Infographic)

Ted Chong 29 Oct 2018

The story substance

The story substance

Wayne Flemming 27 Oct 2018

Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Neil Pursey 26 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Bizcommunity.com 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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#ShopperInsights: Zero moment of truth - future of marketing

#ShopperInsights: Zero moment of truth - future of marketing

Alistair Duff 19 Oct 2018

Turner Africa appoints sales agency in Nigeria

Turner Africa appoints sales agency in Nigeria

17 Oct 2018

Lagos, Nigeria. © leonardo viti via

Ogilvy Nigeria open for business

17 Oct 2018

Media literacy: Five fact-checking tips for the fake news era

Media literacy: Five fact-checking tips for the fake news era

Leigh Andrews 16 Oct 2018

Image source: Getty/Gallo.

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Mikhaila Hunter 15 Oct 2018

Kantar Millward Brown announces South Africa's Top 10 Best Liked Ads for Q1 & Q2 2018

Kantar Millward Brown announces South Africa's Top 10 Best Liked Ads for Q1 & Q2 2018

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Ghana to host 5th AFRIMA

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The death knell for advertising value equivalency as a PR metric?

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Turner Upfront, South Africa.

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2018 Epica Awards: Results announced

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The attention economy

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Pepe Marais, of Joe Public United. Picture: Michel Bega.

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Team VML South Africa, presenting at the Red & Yellow School's #DigitalAgencyShowcase. Image via VML SA .

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2018 LIA Awards: South Africa wins 16 statues!

2018 LIA Awards: South Africa wins 16 statues!

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Jason Harrison of M&C Saatchi Abel presenting at the Red & Yellow School's #DigitalAgencyShowcase. Image via Mike Abel .

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2019 D&AD Awards open for entries

2019 D&AD Awards open for entries

2 Nov 2018

Marco Prestini from Italy is one of the Young Guns 16. © .

Young Guns 16 winners announced

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Brad Reilly of Network BBDO's presentation at the Red & Yellow School's #DigitalAgencyShowcase. Image via Shae Leigh of Red & Yellow School .

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Image provided by Loeries Africa Middle East.

The Loeries 2018 Official Rankings are out!

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Mark Tomlinson of Hellocomputer, presenting at the Red & Yellow School's #DigitalAgencyShowcase. Image via Red & Yellow School .

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#NewBiz: Future Tech Media acquires AdZouk

#NewBiz: Future Tech Media acquires AdZouk

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Evan Milton of Ogilvy SA, presenting at the Red & Yellow School's #DigitalAgencyShowcase. Image via Red & Yellow School .

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A comparison of Google and Facebook ads auction platform (Infographic)

A comparison of Google and Facebook ads auction platform (Infographic)

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The story substance

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Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Neil Pursey 26 Oct 2018

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

Corporate content should be part of your DNA

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Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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#ShopperInsights: Zero moment of truth - future of marketing

#ShopperInsights: Zero moment of truth - future of marketing

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Turner Africa appoints sales agency in Nigeria

Turner Africa appoints sales agency in Nigeria

17 Oct 2018

Lagos, Nigeria. © leonardo viti via

Ogilvy Nigeria open for business

17 Oct 2018

Media literacy: Five fact-checking tips for the fake news era

Media literacy: Five fact-checking tips for the fake news era

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Image source: Getty/Gallo.

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Kantar Millward Brown announces South Africa's Top 10 Best Liked Ads for Q1 & Q2 2018

Kantar Millward Brown announces South Africa's Top 10 Best Liked Ads for Q1 & Q2 2018

Kantar 11 Oct 2018

Ghana to host 5th AFRIMA

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Ford appoints BBDO as global creative lead

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iDidTht.com Craft Awards September 2018: MTN does it again

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All the D&AD Impact Awards winners

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Rose in the VIP lounge at Loeries 2014 after he won the Hall of Fame award. Image © Terry Levin of Bizcommunity.

RIP Keith Rose

2 Oct 2018

The One Club launches online video campaign to promote One Show call for entries

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