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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

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

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

13 Nov 2024

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Top 16 Youth Owned Brands Awards expands to include Pan African categories

16 Feb 2024

Source: Nando's Nando’s South Africa has reacted with a post following Bafana Bafana defeat in the AfCon semi-final game

Nando's heart-warming post to Bafana Bafana on their 2024 Afcon journey

9 Feb 2024

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

6 Feb 2024

Two Africans have been chosen. Source: Supplied.

Steve Babaeko and Megan Nethercote selected for 2024 AME Awards Grand Jury

31 Jan 2024

Ebony+Ivory eyes East Africa

Ebony+Ivory eyes East Africa

Ebony+Ivory 29 Jan 2024

Juliet Kavishe is on the jury. Source: Supplied.

9 African creatives on ADC Awards global jury

11 Jan 2024

Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns

Sara Byala 4 Jan 2024

Dentsu celebrates the appointment of Chishimba Musonda as managing director in Zambia

Dentsu celebrates the appointment of Chishimba Musonda as managing director in Zambia

Dentsu 14 Dec 2023

Source: Campaign Brief NZ Africa has six representatives on the Gerety Awards grand jury 2024; two from South Africa, and one from Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria

6 representatives from Africa on Gerety Awards grand jury 2024

5 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

27 Nov 2023

Kantar’s Media and Trends Predictions for 2024: the advertising-based video on demand revolution

Kantar’s Media and Trends Predictions for 2024: the advertising-based video on demand revolution

Kantar 20 Nov 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The Next Creative Leaders 2023 (NCL) 70-strong jury from 27 different countries includes 10 creatives from Africa and the Middle East

One Show's Next Creative Leaders' jury includes 10 creatives from Africa and the Middle East

20 Oct 2023

Netflix to end Kenyan free access plan after 2 years

9 Oct 2023

The new team spoke at Loeries 2023. Source: Supplied.

UniWorld Group and Two Tone Global partner as UWG Africa

5 Oct 2023

The ad is the only African campaign to make it onto the shortlist. Source: YouTube.

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted at The Care Awards

21 Sep 2023

#NedbankIMC2023: Ciko Thomas on taking pride in our African identity

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Joe Otin, the chief executive of The Collective, a digital advertising agency in Kenya, is Pamro's Piet Smit Achiever of the Year

Pamro's Piet Smit Achiever of the Year is Kenya's Joe Otin of The Collective

13 Sep 2023

Newcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

365 Digital 1 Sep 2023

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023

Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Cathy Gathu has joined Ogilvy Africa as managing partner

Cathy Gathu appointed Ogilvy Africa's managing partner

28 Jul 2023

Manuel Bordé is Jury President. Source: Supplied.

NYF Advertising Awards announces inaugural Creative Commerce Category Jury

29 Jun 2023

The Bar (left to right) co-founders Yash Deb, Animesh Deb, Marls Truter, and Shounak Guhathakurta

Africa's newest creative agency: Raising the Bar

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2023

Epica Awards introduces AI juror to enhance judging

23 Jun 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Jun 2023

All the reasons every CMO needs a specialist services advertising agency

All the reasons every CMO needs a specialist services advertising agency

Paul Middleton, Ebony+Ivory 31 May 2023

Pitcher Awards 2023: Nigeria brings it home for Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 22 May 2023

All the judges for 2023 NYF AME Awards

11 May 2023

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Top 16 Youth Owned Brands Awards expands to include Pan African categories

16 Feb 2024

Source: Nando's Nando’s South Africa has reacted with a post following Bafana Bafana defeat in the AfCon semi-final game

Nando's heart-warming post to Bafana Bafana on their 2024 Afcon journey

9 Feb 2024

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

6 Feb 2024

Two Africans have been chosen. Source: Supplied.

Steve Babaeko and Megan Nethercote selected for 2024 AME Awards Grand Jury

31 Jan 2024

Ebony+Ivory eyes East Africa

Ebony+Ivory eyes East Africa

Ebony+Ivory 29 Jan 2024

Juliet Kavishe is on the jury. Source: Supplied.

9 African creatives on ADC Awards global jury

11 Jan 2024

Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns

Sara Byala 4 Jan 2024

Dentsu celebrates the appointment of Chishimba Musonda as managing director in Zambia

Dentsu celebrates the appointment of Chishimba Musonda as managing director in Zambia

Dentsu 14 Dec 2023

Source: Campaign Brief NZ Africa has six representatives on the Gerety Awards grand jury 2024; two from South Africa, and one from Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria

6 representatives from Africa on Gerety Awards grand jury 2024

5 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf TrustList is a home-grown new digital initiative that aims to protect media buyers and brands by providing real-time warnings against placing programmatic advertising on 'red-listed' online media

TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

27 Nov 2023

Kantar’s Media and Trends Predictions for 2024: the advertising-based video on demand revolution

Kantar’s Media and Trends Predictions for 2024: the advertising-based video on demand revolution

Kantar 20 Nov 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The Next Creative Leaders 2023 (NCL) 70-strong jury from 27 different countries includes 10 creatives from Africa and the Middle East

One Show's Next Creative Leaders' jury includes 10 creatives from Africa and the Middle East

20 Oct 2023

Netflix to end Kenyan free access plan after 2 years

9 Oct 2023

The new team spoke at Loeries 2023. Source: Supplied.

UniWorld Group and Two Tone Global partner as UWG Africa

5 Oct 2023

The ad is the only African campaign to make it onto the shortlist. Source: YouTube.

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted at The Care Awards

21 Sep 2023

#NedbankIMC2023: Ciko Thomas on taking pride in our African identity

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Joe Otin, the chief executive of The Collective, a digital advertising agency in Kenya, is Pamro's Piet Smit Achiever of the Year

Pamro's Piet Smit Achiever of the Year is Kenya's Joe Otin of The Collective

13 Sep 2023

Newcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

Entravision and Match Media Group partner across Africa

365 Digital 1 Sep 2023

Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023

Digital advertising group Aleph launches payment unit

18 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Cathy Gathu has joined Ogilvy Africa as managing partner

Cathy Gathu appointed Ogilvy Africa's managing partner

28 Jul 2023

Manuel Bordé is Jury President. Source: Supplied.

NYF Advertising Awards announces inaugural Creative Commerce Category Jury

29 Jun 2023

The Bar (left to right) co-founders Yash Deb, Animesh Deb, Marls Truter, and Shounak Guhathakurta

Africa's newest creative agency: Raising the Bar

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2023

Epica Awards introduces AI juror to enhance judging

23 Jun 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Jun 2023

All the reasons every CMO needs a specialist services advertising agency

All the reasons every CMO needs a specialist services advertising agency

Paul Middleton, Ebony+Ivory 31 May 2023

Pitcher Awards 2023: Nigeria brings it home for Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 22 May 2023

All the judges for 2023 NYF AME Awards

11 May 2023

Image supplied. Greg Bailie, sales lead, global business solutions, TikTok - sub-Saharan Africa. Tiktok is the official Loeries digital cateogry partner

TikTok for Business partners with Loeries digital category

9 May 2023

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

#EcomAfrica: 5 need-to-know trends shaping the future of e-commerce

Lauren Hartzenberg 21 Apr 2023

Kantar's award-winning ads - the funny is back

Kantar's award-winning ads - the funny is back

Kantar 18 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

Source: Prime Business Africa Chinalurumogu Eze, a third-year student, will represent Nigeria at the 2023 Cannes Lions Roger Hatchuel Student Academy

Nigeria's Cannes 2023 Young Lions & Roger Hatchuel Student Academy qualifiers

6 Apr 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Anele Mjacu, category marketing manager for nutrition at Coca-Cola

#BehindtheBrandManager: Anele Mjacu, category marketing manager for nutrition at Coca-Cola

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Apr 2023

Image supplied. This year's Loerie's theme is Blood, Sweat & Tears

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Ogilvy EMEA CEO Patou Nuytemans: Creating impact is my ultimate objective

Ogilvy EMEA CEO Patou Nuytemans: Creating impact is my ultimate objective

Danette Breitenbach 16 Mar 2023

Source: Loeries Last year's Loeries Awards event was a recovery event. This year the event will be bolder and bigger

The Loeries 2023 - bigger and bolder, expect swagger

Danette Breitenbach 15 Mar 2023

Source © Adobo Magazine Moving Walls and Dentsu Africa have formed a partnership to launch a full-stack Out of Home (OOH) advertising technology platform across multiple markets in the continent

OOH and DOOH solution for Africa launches

20 Feb 2023

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