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

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

15 Nov 2024

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

13 Nov 2024

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Yash Deb, managing director and chief creative officer at Isobar, Kenya and this year's Loeries integrated campaign, film & radio, and radio craft juror.

#Loeries2019: "Strength of a creative campaign lies in how rapidly others can build on it" - Yash Deb

Leigh Andrews 26 Jul 2019

Damon Stapleton, now regional chief creative officer for DDB Australia and New Zealand.

Damon Stapleton on stepping up in new position, selecting creatives of the future

Leigh Andrews 25 Jul 2019

Advertising: Making it mean something

Damon Stapleton 24 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Lanre Adisa, CEO/CCO of Noah's Ark Communications, Nigeria, and Loeries 2019 Live, PR and OOH juror.

#Loeries2019: "No place for one-size-fits-all in truly relatable regional storytelling" - Lanre Adisa

Leigh Andrews 19 Jul 2019

Chief creative officer, Pete Case leaving Ogilvy SA. Image supplied.

CCO Pete Case leaving Ogilvy SA

18 Jul 2019

Image credit: William Iven on Unsplash

An introduction to evidence-based marketing

Kirsty Dugmore 16 Jul 2019

Refilwe Maluleke, MD Yellowwood on stage. © .

#ApexAwards2019: Creating a sustainable future

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jul 2019

Image credit: Thought Catalog on Unsplash

Social media has made brands less relevant, not more

Estelle Nagel 15 Jul 2019

Screen grab from Nike's 'Never Stop Winning' ad.

#FairnessFirst: Nike just does it again - this time standing strong for equal pay

Leigh Andrews 15 Jul 2019

Data-driven marketing and advertising; and how to harness new customer data insights

Data-driven marketing and advertising; and how to harness new customer data insights

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 12 Jul 2019

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

12 Jul 2019

Ad Tech Masterclass in Nigeria.

Creating a brand safe environment for advertisers in Africa

Louise Marsland 11 Jul 2019

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2018

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2018

Kantar 10 Jul 2019

Spotlight on the 5050 by 2020 initiative and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka's insights at the Women Deliver conference.

#FairnessFirst: Are we on track for 50/50 by 2020?

Leigh Andrews 8 Jul 2019

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

8 Jul 2019

Nedal Ahmed, senior copywriter at 72andSunny, Amsterdam and this year's Loeries Film and Radio jury president.

#Loeries2019: "Celebrate creativity that touches on everyday culture" - Nedal Ahmed

Leigh Andrews 5 Jul 2019

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Ad Stars reveals 2019 shortlist with a SA finalist

5 Jul 2019

#Newsmaker: "PR is creative!" - Lebo Madiba, Ogilvy PR's new managing partner

#Newsmaker: "PR is creative!" - Lebo Madiba, Ogilvy PR's new managing partner

Jessica Tennant 5 Jul 2019

Advertising can lead the charge on climate change. Here's how

Advertising can lead the charge on climate change. Here's how

Andrew MacKenzie 3 Jul 2019

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

2 Jul 2019

IAB Insight Series: The role of technology in achieving business objectives

IAB Insight Series: The role of technology in achieving business objectives

Jessica Tennant 2 Jul 2019

Content is king but is it relevant to your audience?

Content is king but is it relevant to your audience?

Minnie-lee Tagwirei 1 Jul 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.

Ubiquitous DOOH

Craig Wallis 1 Jul 2019

Dangote launches new campaign on CNN

Dangote launches new campaign on CNN

28 Jun 2019

Ralf Heuel, CCO and partner at Grabarz & Partner, Hamburg and the Loeries 2019 OOH, Live Communications, and PR & Media Communications jury president.

#Loeries2019: "Relevance, resonance and emotions - the hardest brand currency to master" - Ralf Heuel

Leigh Andrews 28 Jun 2019

Sub-Saharan Africa's advertising spend, currently only 0. 47% of global investments

Sub-Saharan Africa's advertising spend, currently only 0. 47% of global investments

Federico de Nardis 25 Jun 2019

20 copywriting bursaries up for grabs through new ad industry initiative

20 copywriting bursaries up for grabs through new ad industry initiative

25 Jun 2019

This year’s jury president is Fiona Rogers, chief operating officer of Magnum Photos. Image source: .

Epica Awards announces new website and ad campaign

24 Jun 2019

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

20 Jun 2019

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Damon Stapleton, now regional chief creative officer for DDB Australia and New Zealand.

Damon Stapleton on stepping up in new position, selecting creatives of the future

Leigh Andrews 25 Jul 2019

Advertising: Making it mean something

Damon Stapleton 24 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

Lanre Adisa, CEO/CCO of Noah's Ark Communications, Nigeria, and Loeries 2019 Live, PR and OOH juror.

#Loeries2019: "No place for one-size-fits-all in truly relatable regional storytelling" - Lanre Adisa

Leigh Andrews 19 Jul 2019

Chief creative officer, Pete Case leaving Ogilvy SA. Image supplied.

CCO Pete Case leaving Ogilvy SA

18 Jul 2019

Image credit: William Iven on Unsplash

An introduction to evidence-based marketing

Kirsty Dugmore 16 Jul 2019

Refilwe Maluleke, MD Yellowwood on stage. © .

#ApexAwards2019: Creating a sustainable future

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jul 2019

Image credit: Thought Catalog on Unsplash

Social media has made brands less relevant, not more

Estelle Nagel 15 Jul 2019

Screen grab from Nike's 'Never Stop Winning' ad.

#FairnessFirst: Nike just does it again - this time standing strong for equal pay

Leigh Andrews 15 Jul 2019

Data-driven marketing and advertising; and how to harness new customer data insights

Data-driven marketing and advertising; and how to harness new customer data insights

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 12 Jul 2019

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

An SA win at D&AD New Blood Awards

12 Jul 2019

Ad Tech Masterclass in Nigeria.

Creating a brand safe environment for advertisers in Africa

Louise Marsland 11 Jul 2019

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2018

Kantar announces South Africa's Top 20 Best Liked Ads for 2018

Kantar 10 Jul 2019

Spotlight on the 5050 by 2020 initiative and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka's insights at the Women Deliver conference.

#FairnessFirst: Are we on track for 50/50 by 2020?

Leigh Andrews 8 Jul 2019

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

Internet advertising set to account for more than 50% of global adspend by 2021

8 Jul 2019

Nedal Ahmed, senior copywriter at 72andSunny, Amsterdam and this year's Loeries Film and Radio jury president.

#Loeries2019: "Celebrate creativity that touches on everyday culture" - Nedal Ahmed

Leigh Andrews 5 Jul 2019

Image supplied.

Ad Stars reveals 2019 shortlist with a SA finalist

5 Jul 2019

#Newsmaker: "PR is creative!" - Lebo Madiba, Ogilvy PR's new managing partner

#Newsmaker: "PR is creative!" - Lebo Madiba, Ogilvy PR's new managing partner

Jessica Tennant 5 Jul 2019

Advertising can lead the charge on climate change. Here's how

Advertising can lead the charge on climate change. Here's how

Andrew MacKenzie 3 Jul 2019

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

Global Ad Trends report reveals slowdown in social ad growth

2 Jul 2019

IAB Insight Series: The role of technology in achieving business objectives

IAB Insight Series: The role of technology in achieving business objectives

Jessica Tennant 2 Jul 2019

Content is king but is it relevant to your audience?

Content is king but is it relevant to your audience?

Minnie-lee Tagwirei 1 Jul 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.

Ubiquitous DOOH

Craig Wallis 1 Jul 2019

Dangote launches new campaign on CNN

Dangote launches new campaign on CNN

28 Jun 2019

Ralf Heuel, CCO and partner at Grabarz & Partner, Hamburg and the Loeries 2019 OOH, Live Communications, and PR & Media Communications jury president.

#Loeries2019: "Relevance, resonance and emotions - the hardest brand currency to master" - Ralf Heuel

Leigh Andrews 28 Jun 2019

Sub-Saharan Africa's advertising spend, currently only 0. 47% of global investments

Sub-Saharan Africa's advertising spend, currently only 0. 47% of global investments

Federico de Nardis 25 Jun 2019

20 copywriting bursaries up for grabs through new ad industry initiative

20 copywriting bursaries up for grabs through new ad industry initiative

25 Jun 2019

This year’s jury president is Fiona Rogers, chief operating officer of Magnum Photos. Image source: .

Epica Awards announces new website and ad campaign

24 Jun 2019

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

20 Jun 2019

#CannesLions2019 Entertainment winners include VMLY&R and Net#work BBDO!

#CannesLions2019: Entertainment winners!

18 Jun 2019

#CannesLions2019 Entertainment Grands Prix winners: Top row is Final Cut and Droga5 New York's New York Times journalism's Resolve (Myanmar), Rigor (Taxes), Courage (Mexican Spyware), Perseverance (Immigration) and Fearlessness (Isis) campaign. Bottom left is Digital Craft Grand Prix winner Virtue's work for Carlings' Digital Collection, 'Address the Future'. Bottom right is Industry Craft Grand Prix work for Momentum New York and Canada's Nike 'Just Do It: HQ at the Church'.

#CannesLions2019: Craft winners!

18 Jun 2019

Global Out of Home Media 'goes green' with solar site in Cameroon

Global Out of Home Media 'goes green' with solar site in Cameroon

Provantage 18 Jun 2019

Who will take home this year's Cannes Lions Glass: The Lion for Change awards?

#FairnessFirst: #CannesLions2019 roars for gender equality

Leigh Andrews 17 Jun 2019

Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

The future of customer personalisation lies with AI

Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

Here's to the crazy ones

Here's to the crazy ones

Roxanne Boyes, Dentsu 14 Jun 2019

Claudi Potter, creative director at Joe Public United, is serving on this year’s Cannes Lions Direct category, and will judge the Young Lions Digital competition in Cannes.

#CannesLions2019: "Reinvent the medium to make the message a winner" - Claudi Potter

Leigh Andrews 13 Jun 2019

D&AD releases Regional Rankings and announces Network of the Year

13 Jun 2019

Neo Mashigo, chief creative officer (CCO) for M&C Saatchi Group SA as well as founder of I See A Different You, is serving on this year’s Cannes Lions Print & Publication jury.

#CannesLions2019: "Purpose-driven work led by conscious consumerism" - Neo Mashigo

Leigh Andrews 13 Jun 2019

#CannesLions2019: "Cause-related work tackling internet-breaking subjects" - Nikki Taylor-Garrett

Leigh Andrews 12 Jun 2019

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Africa needs more advertising investment

Federico de Nardis 6 Jun 2019

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