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Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

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2018 Africa Forum CEO of the Year: Nadia Fettah, MD of Saham Finances,

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Kenya's A24Media launches $1m media tech investment fund

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Gabriella Mulligan 8 Mar 2018

Nomfundo Dlamini, Tank Research founder.

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Nomfundo Dlamini 8 Mar 2018

Alexi Wheeler, vice president, animation production and development, Nickelodeon.

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Juanita Pienaar 7 Mar 2018

#FreeTonyEzimakor campaign.

Nigerian authorities must release journalist Jones Abiri

7 Mar 2018

Freedom of expression vital for peace in South Sudan

Freedom of expression vital for peace in South Sudan

6 Mar 2018

Barclays Africa Group Limited appoints Dentsu Aegis Network across 10 sub-Saharan Africa markets

Barclays Africa Group Limited appoints Dentsu Aegis Network across 10 sub-Saharan Africa markets

Dentsu 5 Mar 2018

Human rights activist Annie Raman on Fort Review.

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Investing in media measurement in Africa

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Two Nigerian journalists charged with cybercrime

Two Nigerian journalists charged with cybercrime

28 Feb 2018

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

20 Feb 2018

Moroccan court convicts local publisher of criminal defamation

Moroccan court convicts local publisher of criminal defamation

19 Feb 2018

Federico de Nardis,CEO Of GroupM Sub-Saharan Africa.

New CEO for Group M Sub-Saharan Africa

16 Feb 2018

Ethiopian journalists Eskinder Nega and Woubshet Taye released

Ethiopian journalists Eskinder Nega and Woubshet Taye released

15 Feb 2018

ECOWAS court rules Gambia violated rights of journalists

ECOWAS court rules Gambia violated rights of journalists

15 Feb 2018

18 reasons why...

18 reasons why...

Vicinity Media 14 Feb 2018

Ringier Africa signs pan-African content agreement with NYT

Ringier Africa signs pan-African content agreement with NYT

13 Feb 2018

Niger radio, TV channels in protest over tax audit

Niger radio, TV channels in protest over tax audit

12 Feb 2018

Ethiopian journalist, Eskinder Nega.

Ethiopia's Eskinder Nega refuses to sign false confession in exchange for prison release

12 Feb 2018

Maithreyi Seetharaman in Abu Dhabi.

Africanews launches weekly business, lifestyle programme for Middle East

9 Feb 2018

Egyptian public must be able to access all news sites

Egyptian public must be able to access all news sites

9 Feb 2018

Print monitoring for press release distribution in Africa launched

Print monitoring for press release distribution in Africa launched

7 Feb 2018

Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |

Google Kenya's Charles Murito on digital advertising and the age of assistance

Jessica Tennant 7 Feb 2018

Sudan detains local journalist, confiscates newspapers following reporting on protests

Sudan detains local journalist, confiscates newspapers following reporting on protests

5 Feb 2018

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YouTube labels state-sponsored news as rules tighten

5 Feb 2018

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5 Feb 2018

Kenyan government ignores court order over broadcasting ban

Kenyan government ignores court order over broadcasting ban

2 Feb 2018

Promoting media freedom across the globe

Promoting media freedom across the globe

1 Feb 2018

DRC journalist detained, accused of "compromising" president over bread truck photos

DRC journalist detained, accused of "compromising" president over bread truck photos

1 Feb 2018

Editors condemn Kenyan govt attempts to muzzle media

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2018 Africa Forum CEO of the Year: Nadia Fettah, MD of Saham Finances,

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Kenya's A24Media launches $1m media tech investment fund

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Gabriella Mulligan 8 Mar 2018

Nomfundo Dlamini, Tank Research founder.

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Alexi Wheeler, vice president, animation production and development, Nickelodeon.

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Juanita Pienaar 7 Mar 2018

#FreeTonyEzimakor campaign.

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7 Mar 2018

Freedom of expression vital for peace in South Sudan

Marketing & MediaFreedom of expression vital for peace in South Sudan

6 Mar 2018

Barclays Africa Group Limited appoints Dentsu Aegis Network across 10 sub-Saharan Africa markets

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Investing in media measurement in Africa

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1 Mar 2018

Human rights activist Annie Raman on Fort Review.

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Two Nigerian journalists charged with cybercrime

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28 Feb 2018

Thomson Reuters launches Eikon mobile app in Africa

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20 Feb 2018

Moroccan court convicts local publisher of criminal defamation

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19 Feb 2018

Federico de Nardis,CEO Of GroupM Sub-Saharan Africa.

Marketing & MediaNew CEO for Group M Sub-Saharan Africa

16 Feb 2018

Ethiopian journalists Eskinder Nega and Woubshet Taye released

Marketing & MediaEthiopian journalists Eskinder Nega and Woubshet Taye released

15 Feb 2018

ECOWAS court rules Gambia violated rights of journalists

Marketing & MediaECOWAS court rules Gambia violated rights of journalists

15 Feb 2018

18 reasons why...

Marketing & Media18 reasons why...

Vicinity Media 14 Feb 2018

Ringier Africa signs pan-African content agreement with NYT

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13 Feb 2018

Niger radio, TV channels in protest over tax audit

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12 Feb 2018

Ethiopian journalist, Eskinder Nega.

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Maithreyi Seetharaman in Abu Dhabi.

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Egyptian public must be able to access all news sites

Marketing & MediaEgyptian public must be able to access all news sites

9 Feb 2018

Print monitoring for press release distribution in Africa launched

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7 Feb 2018

Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |

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Sudan detains local journalist, confiscates newspapers following reporting on protests

Marketing & MediaSudan detains local journalist, confiscates newspapers following reporting on protests

5 Feb 2018

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Kenyan government ignores court order over broadcasting ban

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2 Feb 2018

Promoting media freedom across the globe

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1 Feb 2018

DRC journalist detained, accused of "compromising" president over bread truck photos

Marketing & MediaDRC journalist detained, accused of "compromising" president over bread truck photos

1 Feb 2018

Editors condemn Kenyan govt attempts to muzzle media

Marketing & MediaEditors condemn Kenyan govt attempts to muzzle media

1 Feb 2018

Embrace digital but ignore traditional media at your peril

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Scurrilous Ugandan tabloid returns to news stands

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30 Jan 2018

New appointment to lead CNN sales in EMEA

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29 Jan 2018

Hundreds protest Morocco trial of journalists

Marketing & MediaHundreds protest Morocco trial of journalists

29 Jan 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

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26 Jan 2018

Why release of two journalists in Ethiopia does not signal end to press crackdown

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21st Century Fox/Sky takeover thrown into doubt by UK regulator

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