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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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8 animation projects selected for Durban FilmMart 2025 programme

14 Feb 2025

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NYF launches the Lady Liberty Leadership Programme

12 Feb 2025

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Laura Rawden, Safrea chair.

#AfricaMonth: Safrea on the freelance future of work. Are you ready?

Leigh Andrews 22 May 2017

Media called on to report on ravages of famine

Media called on to report on ravages of famine

19 May 2017

Gen X: From rebellious, slacker youth generation to trailblazers of profound social change (part 1)

Gen X: From rebellious, slacker youth generation to trailblazers of profound social change (part 1)

Jessica Tennant 19 May 2017

Dejan Bozic © –

#Samra2017: Questions to help you uncover fake news

Leigh Andrews 19 May 2017

New digital destination for African sports fans

New digital destination for African sports fans

17 May 2017

Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill criminalises press offences

Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill criminalises press offences

16 May 2017

Magazine launched for Zimbawean diaspora

Magazine launched for Zimbawean diaspora

15 May 2017

New Africa wide business programme launched

New Africa wide business programme launched

15 May 2017

Al-Jazeera English suspended in South Sudan

Al-Jazeera English suspended in South Sudan

15 May 2017

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Consumers less distracted when reading newspapers or magazines

15 May 2017

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Making sense of traditional, new TV content platforms

Alan Smith 12 May 2017

Hafiz Juma

Bloggers disrupting the media industry in Tanzania

11 May 2017

Egypt

Role of women in media in Africa discussed

10 May 2017

Independent Press Council established in Tunisia

Independent Press Council established in Tunisia

8 May 2017

(c) Name -

Media under gun in Africa

Shenaaz Jamal 4 May 2017

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

4 May 2017

Head, Culture Division, African Union Commission, Angela Martins; President/Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mike Dada and MD, Africori Digital Music Solutions, Yoel Kenyan

Entries to 2017 All Africa Music Awards open next week

4 May 2017

Twitter, Bloomberg team up for streaming news channel

Twitter, Bloomberg team up for streaming news channel

2 May 2017

zerbor ©

Sanef expresses concern over media freedom

2 May 2017

Google tweak aims to curb fake, misleading search results

Google tweak aims to curb fake, misleading search results

29 Apr 2017

Eskinder Nega

Media freedom award winners announced

26 Apr 2017

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

24 Apr 2017

Mpange Chapeshamano

#Newsmaker: Mpange Chapeshamano makes an Avatar comeback

Jessica Tennant 24 Apr 2017

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

20 Apr 2017

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The rise of the screens - on-demand causes multi-industry disruption

20 Apr 2017

Bamako, Mali. © Thomas Dutour via

Private radio stations protest Mali crackdown

19 Apr 2017

Fei Wong © –

Real-time advertising can catapult newspapers to greater revenues

Vaughan Patterson 18 Apr 2017

Media: Dark art or science?

Media: Dark art or science?

Quinton Jones 17 Apr 2017

Safrea unravels the fake news phenomenon

Safrea unravels the fake news phenomenon

Leigh Andrews 13 Apr 2017

Zain Verjee, aKoma co-founder.

First team of Amplify storytellers graduate in East Africa

13 Apr 2017

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Media called on to report on ravages of famine

Marketing & MediaMedia called on to report on ravages of famine

19 May 2017

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Marketing & MediaGen X: From rebellious, slacker youth generation to trailblazers of profound social change (part 1)

Jessica Tennant 19 May 2017

Dejan Bozic © –

Marketing & Media#Samra2017: Questions to help you uncover fake news

Leigh Andrews 19 May 2017

New digital destination for African sports fans

Marketing & MediaNew digital destination for African sports fans

17 May 2017

Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill criminalises press offences

Marketing & MediaCôte d'Ivoire's new media bill criminalises press offences

16 May 2017

Magazine launched for Zimbawean diaspora

Marketing & MediaMagazine launched for Zimbawean diaspora

15 May 2017

New Africa wide business programme launched

Marketing & MediaNew Africa wide business programme launched

15 May 2017

Al-Jazeera English suspended in South Sudan

Marketing & MediaAl-Jazeera English suspended in South Sudan

15 May 2017

mukhina1 ©

Marketing & MediaConsumers less distracted when reading newspapers or magazines

15 May 2017

(c) 123branex -

Marketing & MediaMaking sense of traditional, new TV content platforms

Alan Smith 12 May 2017

Hafiz Juma

Marketing & MediaBloggers disrupting the media industry in Tanzania

11 May 2017

Egypt

Marketing & MediaRole of women in media in Africa discussed

10 May 2017

Independent Press Council established in Tunisia

Marketing & MediaIndependent Press Council established in Tunisia

8 May 2017

(c) Name -

Marketing & MediaMedia under gun in Africa

Shenaaz Jamal 4 May 2017

Cameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

Marketing & MediaCameroon reporter Ahmed Abba given 10-year prison sentence

4 May 2017

Head, Culture Division, African Union Commission, Angela Martins; President/Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mike Dada and MD, Africori Digital Music Solutions, Yoel Kenyan

Marketing & MediaEntries to 2017 All Africa Music Awards open next week

4 May 2017

Twitter, Bloomberg team up for streaming news channel

Marketing & MediaTwitter, Bloomberg team up for streaming news channel

2 May 2017

zerbor ©

Marketing & MediaSanef expresses concern over media freedom

2 May 2017

Google tweak aims to curb fake, misleading search results

ICTGoogle tweak aims to curb fake, misleading search results

29 Apr 2017

Eskinder Nega

Marketing & MediaMedia freedom award winners announced

26 Apr 2017

Internet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

ICTInternet shutdown lifted in Cameroon

24 Apr 2017

Mpange Chapeshamano

Marketing & Media#Newsmaker: Mpange Chapeshamano makes an Avatar comeback

Jessica Tennant 24 Apr 2017

AU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

Marketing & MediaAU called on to intervene in Cameroon internet shutdown

20 Apr 2017

dolgachov ©

Marketing & MediaThe rise of the screens - on-demand causes multi-industry disruption

20 Apr 2017

Bamako, Mali. © Thomas Dutour via

Marketing & MediaPrivate radio stations protest Mali crackdown

19 Apr 2017

Fei Wong © –

Marketing & MediaReal-time advertising can catapult newspapers to greater revenues

Vaughan Patterson 18 Apr 2017

Media: Dark art or science?

Marketing & MediaMedia: Dark art or science?

Quinton Jones 17 Apr 2017

Safrea unravels the fake news phenomenon

Marketing & MediaSafrea unravels the fake news phenomenon

Leigh Andrews 13 Apr 2017

Zain Verjee, aKoma co-founder.

Marketing & MediaFirst team of Amplify storytellers graduate in East Africa

13 Apr 2017

BBC Worldwide licenses 400 hours of programming across Africa

Marketing & MediaBBC Worldwide licenses 400 hours of programming across Africa

12 Apr 2017

An employee at the Shell Agbada 2 flow station looks at the station from behind a gate in Port Harcourt on September 30, 2015.

Marketing & MediaWatchdogs allege Shell knew about Nigeria oil kickbacks

12 Apr 2017

Africa faces need to improve enterprise infrastructure

Marketing & MediaAfrica faces need to improve enterprise infrastructure

12 Apr 2017

A clear content strategy will turn you into this unicorn, leaving satisfied customers clamouring for more of your magical marketing messages. Image © Shamain –

Marketing & MediaClear content marketing strategy = happy customers + happy boss

Leigh Andrews 7 Apr 2017

Somalia journalists targeted with violence

Marketing & MediaSomalia journalists targeted with violence

7 Apr 2017

Police attack journalists in Uganda

Marketing & MediaPolice attack journalists in Uganda

4 Apr 2017

Multi-lingual media project aimed at refugees

Marketing & MediaMulti-lingual media project aimed at refugees

31 Mar 2017

Media rights for sub-Saharan Africa awarded by FIFA

Marketing & MediaMedia rights for sub-Saharan Africa awarded by FIFA

30 Mar 2017

Business Traveler magazine awards SAA

Marketing & MediaBusiness Traveler magazine awards SAA

30 Mar 2017

Life in ‘No-internet Cameroon'

Marketing & MediaLife in ‘No-internet Cameroon'

Monique Kwachou 29 Mar 2017

Overcoming fake news with credible news brands

Marketing & MediaOvercoming fake news with credible news brands

29 Mar 2017

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