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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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#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

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Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

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30 Apr 2018

Screenshot from The Guardian Media Group x D&AD Announce Partnership .

Guardian Media Group and D&AD creates global festival of creativity

26 Apr 2018

Media resources launched for Rugby Africa Gold Cup

Media resources launched for Rugby Africa Gold Cup

26 Apr 2018

Tanzania. Credit: CPJ.

Freedom of expression 'deteriorating' under Magufuli

23 Apr 2018

Peace Hyde, Forbes Africa presenter.

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20 Apr 2018

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20 Apr 2018

Journalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

Journalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

20 Apr 2018

Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

18 Apr 2018

NMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

NMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

17 Apr 2018

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

16 Apr 2018

David Tiltman, head of content, Warc. Image supplied.

Warc and Sabre Awards partner to showcase PR-led case studies

16 Apr 2018

Congolese journalists stand in solidarity with imprisoned journalist Eliezer Ntambwe in front of the DRC's Prosecutor General's Office in Kinshasa on April 3, 2018.

DRC journalist Eliezer Ntambwe detained without charge

12 Apr 2018

Kenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

Kenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

Tom Jackson 11 Apr 2018

Baba Alpha. Source: Mohamed Alpha.

CPJ calls on Niger to stop persecuting journalist Baba Alpha

10 Apr 2018

Advertising Week looking to expand to Africa

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9 Apr 2018

The World Press Freedom Index 2017 by .

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Are you serious? Fooling around on April Fool's Day 2018

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Leigh Andrews 3 Apr 2018

SA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

SA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

29 Mar 2018

Ericino de Salema, a prominent journalist and human rights lawyer, was abducted and assaulted on March 27, according to reports. Credit: Neusa Ribeiro.

Mozambique journalist abducted, assaulted

29 Mar 2018

Kenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

Kenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

29 Mar 2018

Columnists quit Kenyan media group over freedom crackdown

Columnists quit Kenyan media group over freedom crackdown

28 Mar 2018

(L to R): Thierry Zomahoun, president and CEO of AIMS, and founder and chair of NEF, Elsevier CEO, Ron Mobed.

New scientific publication boosts African research

28 Mar 2018

News media is being redefined by the connected consumer

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28 Mar 2018

Caroline Kende-Robb is chief advisor to Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, chair of the UK Education Commission.

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Caroline Kende-Robb 27 Mar 2018

Media assert their rights in DRC

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26 Mar 2018

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#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

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Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

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30 Apr 2018

Screenshot from The Guardian Media Group x D&AD Announce Partnership .

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26 Apr 2018

Media resources launched for Rugby Africa Gold Cup

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26 Apr 2018

Tanzania. Credit: CPJ.

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23 Apr 2018

Peace Hyde, Forbes Africa presenter.

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20 Apr 2018

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20 Apr 2018

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Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

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18 Apr 2018

NMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

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17 Apr 2018

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

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16 Apr 2018

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16 Apr 2018

Congolese journalists stand in solidarity with imprisoned journalist Eliezer Ntambwe in front of the DRC's Prosecutor General's Office in Kinshasa on April 3, 2018.

Marketing & MediaDRC journalist Eliezer Ntambwe detained without charge

12 Apr 2018

Kenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

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Tom Jackson 11 Apr 2018

Baba Alpha. Source: Mohamed Alpha.

Marketing & MediaCPJ calls on Niger to stop persecuting journalist Baba Alpha

10 Apr 2018

Advertising Week looking to expand to Africa

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9 Apr 2018

The World Press Freedom Index 2017 by .

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SA adman feared abducted in Rwanda

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29 Mar 2018

Ericino de Salema, a prominent journalist and human rights lawyer, was abducted and assaulted on March 27, according to reports. Credit: Neusa Ribeiro.

Marketing & MediaMozambique journalist abducted, assaulted

29 Mar 2018

Kenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

Marketing & MediaKenyan journalists assaulted by police at Nairobi airport

29 Mar 2018

Columnists quit Kenyan media group over freedom crackdown

Marketing & MediaColumnists quit Kenyan media group over freedom crackdown

28 Mar 2018

(L to R): Thierry Zomahoun, president and CEO of AIMS, and founder and chair of NEF, Elsevier CEO, Ron Mobed.

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28 Mar 2018

News media is being redefined by the connected consumer

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28 Mar 2018

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Media assert their rights in DRC

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26 Mar 2018

Africa CEO Forum.

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22 Mar 2018

Kenyan journalists feel heat of Government pressure

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Cameroon: Media defies ban on political debate

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16 Mar 2018

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#FreeShawkan

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15 Mar 2018

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

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12 Mar 2018

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

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Nomfundo Dlamini, Tank Research founder.

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

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#FreeTonyEzimakor campaign.

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Freedom of expression vital for peace in South Sudan

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

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