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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

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Nigerian Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wins Pen Pinter Prize 2018 award

13 Jun 2018

Global inequalities and the digital future dissected by media

Global inequalities and the digital future dissected by media

12 Jun 2018

South Africa's Lisa MacLeod elected as first female vice president of Wan-Ifra

South Africa's Lisa MacLeod elected as first female vice president of Wan-Ifra

12 Jun 2018

How data and content is powering marketing innovation in Africa

How data and content is powering marketing innovation in Africa

Cathy Ibal 8 Jun 2018

DW journalists investigate bias against Africa visa applications

DW journalists investigate bias against Africa visa applications

8 Jun 2018

US-based OMN TV explores opportunities in Ethiopia

US-based OMN TV explores opportunities in Ethiopia

7 Jun 2018

Liberian President George Weah.

Weah pushes for media reforms in Liberia

7 Jun 2018

Release of Edelman Trust Barometer in Nigeria.

78% of Nigerians still trust the media

4 Jun 2018

Somaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

Somaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

4 Jun 2018

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

1 Jun 2018

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

29 May 2018

Barbara Kaija, group editor-in-chief of New Vision Press and Publishing Company and Noura al Hourani, lead Arabic editor at Syria Direct.

Wan-Ifra reveals 2018 Laureates of Women in News Editorial Leadership Award

24 May 2018

97 percent of Kenyans use online video services

97 percent of Kenyans use online video services

24 May 2018

DISCOP Markets.

More than 500 content producers from Africa heading for DISCOP Johannesburg

23 May 2018

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

21 May 2018

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

21 May 2018

Bruce Dube, founder of Nine80 Digital.

What I wish I knew as an entrepreneur - Bruce Dube

17 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

Louise Marsland 16 May 2018

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

16 May 2018

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

15 May 2018

Winners of the Festival of Media Global Awards 2018 announced

Winners of the Festival of Media Global Awards 2018 announced

15 May 2018

AfricaCom 2017, Cape Town.

AfricaCom 2018 launches the Africa Video Forum

14 May 2018

Cameroon arrests radio journalist

Cameroon arrests radio journalist

9 May 2018

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

9 May 2018

How artificial intelligence can detect - and create - fake news

How artificial intelligence can detect - and create - fake news

Anjana Susarla 4 May 2018

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

3 May 2018

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Guy Berger 3 May 2018

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

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

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Nigerian Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

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13 Jun 2018

Global inequalities and the digital future dissected by media

Marketing & MediaGlobal inequalities and the digital future dissected by media

12 Jun 2018

South Africa's Lisa MacLeod elected as first female vice president of Wan-Ifra

Marketing & MediaSouth Africa's Lisa MacLeod elected as first female vice president of Wan-Ifra

12 Jun 2018

How data and content is powering marketing innovation in Africa

Marketing & MediaHow data and content is powering marketing innovation in Africa

Cathy Ibal 8 Jun 2018

DW journalists investigate bias against Africa visa applications

Marketing & MediaDW journalists investigate bias against Africa visa applications

8 Jun 2018

US-based OMN TV explores opportunities in Ethiopia

Marketing & MediaUS-based OMN TV explores opportunities in Ethiopia

7 Jun 2018

Liberian President George Weah.

Marketing & MediaWeah pushes for media reforms in Liberia

7 Jun 2018

Release of Edelman Trust Barometer in Nigeria.

Marketing & Media78% of Nigerians still trust the media

4 Jun 2018

Somaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

Marketing & MediaSomaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

4 Jun 2018

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

Marketing & MediaWikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

1 Jun 2018

Criminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

Marketing & MediaCriminal defamation declared unconstitutional in Lesotho

29 May 2018

Barbara Kaija, group editor-in-chief of New Vision Press and Publishing Company and Noura al Hourani, lead Arabic editor at Syria Direct.

Marketing & MediaWan-Ifra reveals 2018 Laureates of Women in News Editorial Leadership Award

24 May 2018

97 percent of Kenyans use online video services

Marketing & Media97 percent of Kenyans use online video services

24 May 2018

DISCOP Markets.

Marketing & MediaMore than 500 content producers from Africa heading for DISCOP Johannesburg

23 May 2018

Kenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

Marketing & MediaKenya's cybercrimes law restricts media freedom

21 May 2018

Legislative reforms still needed in Gambia

Marketing & MediaLegislative reforms still needed in Gambia

21 May 2018

Bruce Dube, founder of Nine80 Digital.

Marketing & MediaWhat I wish I knew as an entrepreneur - Bruce Dube

17 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

Marketing & Media#AfricaMonth: Media companies need to invest in African content

Louise Marsland 16 May 2018

CPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

Marketing & MediaCPJ joins 64 NGOs in calling on Tanzanian government to respect human rights

16 May 2018

Kenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

Marketing & MediaKenyan president should not sign cybercrime bill into law

15 May 2018

Winners of the Festival of Media Global Awards 2018 announced

Marketing & MediaWinners of the Festival of Media Global Awards 2018 announced

15 May 2018

AfricaCom 2017, Cape Town.

Marketing & MediaAfricaCom 2018 launches the Africa Video Forum

14 May 2018

Cameroon arrests radio journalist

Marketing & MediaCameroon arrests radio journalist

9 May 2018

Burundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

Marketing & MediaBurundi bans BBC, VOA ahead of May 17 referendum

9 May 2018

How artificial intelligence can detect - and create - fake news

ICTHow artificial intelligence can detect - and create - fake news

Anjana Susarla 4 May 2018

R2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

Marketing & MediaR2K reflect on issues affecting the media on World Press Freedom Day

3 May 2018

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Marketing & Media#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Guy Berger 3 May 2018

Building capacity of science journalism in Africa

Marketing & MediaBuilding capacity of science journalism in Africa

30 Apr 2018

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

Marketing & MediaGuardian Media Group and D&AD creates global festival of creativity

26 Apr 2018

Media resources launched for Rugby Africa Gold Cup

Marketing & MediaMedia resources launched for Rugby Africa Gold Cup

26 Apr 2018

Tanzania. Credit: CPJ.

Marketing & MediaFreedom of expression 'deteriorating' under Magufuli

23 Apr 2018

Peace Hyde, Forbes Africa presenter.

Marketing & MediaAfrica's business leaders give advice on Forbes Africa show

20 Apr 2018

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Marketing & MediaThe line between news and advertising is blurring, according to study

20 Apr 2018

Journalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

Marketing & MediaJournalist found stabbed and killed in Liberia

20 Apr 2018

Trial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

Marketing & MediaTrial against Angolan journalists held behind closed doors

18 Apr 2018

NMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

Marketing & MediaNMT condemns spy agency for gagging Patriot

17 Apr 2018

AfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

Marketing & MediaAfriDocs and Channel24 strike streaming deal

16 Apr 2018

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

Marketing & MediaWarc 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.

Marketing & MediaDRC journalist Eliezer Ntambwe detained without charge

12 Apr 2018

Kenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

Marketing & MediaKenya's AfricanStockPhoto builds strong active user base

Tom Jackson 11 Apr 2018

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