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Warc and TikTok's connect media report tells brands to focus on relevance

20 Nov 2024

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

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The 2018 Cannes Lions Print & Publishing Lions Grand Prix went to Brazil's Africa Sao Paolo for AB InBev Budweiser's 'Tagwords.'

#CannesLions2018: Print & Publishing Lions winners!

19 Jun 2018

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

19 Jun 2018

Amal Khalifa Idris Habbani, a freelance journalist and contributor to the Sudanese news outlet Al-Taghyeer.

2018 International Press Freedom Award winners

18 Jun 2018

Jonathan Liebmann, founder and CEO of Propertuity. Image supplied.

Urban renewal: The physical manifestation of innovative thinking

Gil Sperling 15 Jun 2018

Tanzania shuts down Jamii Forums over tough new rules

Tanzania shuts down Jamii Forums over tough new rules

14 Jun 2018

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

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The 2018 Cannes Lions Print & Publishing Lions Grand Prix went to Brazil's Africa Sao Paolo for AB InBev Budweiser's 'Tagwords.'

#CannesLions2018: Print & Publishing Lions winners!

19 Jun 2018

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

CPJ slams Tanzania govt for "draconian" social media laws

19 Jun 2018

Amal Khalifa Idris Habbani, a freelance journalist and contributor to the Sudanese news outlet Al-Taghyeer.

2018 International Press Freedom Award winners

18 Jun 2018

Jonathan Liebmann, founder and CEO of Propertuity. Image supplied.

Urban renewal: The physical manifestation of innovative thinking

Gil Sperling 15 Jun 2018

Tanzania shuts down Jamii Forums over tough new rules

Tanzania shuts down Jamii Forums over tough new rules

14 Jun 2018

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

Tanzania. Credit: CPJ.

Freedom of expression 'deteriorating' under Magufuli

23 Apr 2018

Peace Hyde, Forbes Africa presenter.

Africa's business leaders give advice on Forbes Africa show

20 Apr 2018

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The line between news and advertising is blurring, according to study

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

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