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New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

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Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

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Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

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#Newsmaker: Mzamo Masito, Google's new CMO for SSA

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Influencer marketing for dummies: 2018 and beyond

Influencer marketing for dummies: 2018 and beyond

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Godfrey Sserwamukoko, MD, iWayAfrica Uganda.

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Louise Marsland 24 Jan 2018

Africa needs to "future-proof" itself against future challenges

Africa needs to "future-proof" itself against future challenges

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Wi-Fi to be seen as a "utility" in 2018, says Ruckus

Wi-Fi to be seen as a "utility" in 2018, says Ruckus

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Brendah Nyakudya-Dandala, founder of Content Candy.

Content Candy expands to Zimbabwe

19 Jan 2018

The who, what and why of the Ugandan Knuckles meme

The who, what and why of the Ugandan Knuckles meme

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Mike Sharman, owner, Retroviral Digital Communications.

#BizTrends2018: Putting the 'I' in live.

Mike Sharman 11 Jan 2018

Consumer Electronics Show introduces Africa Tech Now

Consumer Electronics Show introduces Africa Tech Now

11 Jan 2018

David Tiltman, head of content at Warc.

Digital transparency, key challenge for brands in 2018 - Warc Toolkit

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Samantha Wright, content producer at Tech Girl.

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Samantha Wright 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Five Predictions for media

#BizTrends2018: Five Predictions for media

Lisa Macleod 8 Jan 2018

Chrisna Basson, head of strategy at Weathermen & Co, Namibia.

#BizTrends2018: A positive perspective on moving towards 4.0

Chrisna Basson 8 Jan 2018

Gil Sperling, CTO of Popimedia.

#BizTrends2018: You guessed it, it's the year of video

Gil Sperling 8 Jan 2018

Nicole Solarsh Glickman, creative group head at House of Brave.

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#BizTrends2018: Prescriptive data in the digital space, the next big thing

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Paula Raubenheimer 8 Jan 2018

Amanda Dlamini, strategic planning manager at Y&R.

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Amanda Dlamini 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Personalised advertising, robots and AR

#BizTrends2018: Personalised advertising, robots and AR

Bianca Quinn-Diavastos 8 Jan 2018

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#BizTrends2018: E-sports in South Africa - it's only just begun

Barry Louzada 8 Jan 2018

Natalie Pool, Native VML's head of content.

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Natalie Pool 8 Jan 2018

Leigh Andrews, editor-in-chief of marketing and media at Bizcommunity.

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Omar Essack, CEO of Primedia Broadcasting.

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Godfrey Sserwamukoko, MD, iWayAfrica Uganda.

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Barry Louzada 8 Jan 2018

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Nicole Solarsh Glickman, creative group head at House of Brave.

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Amanda Dlamini, strategic planning manager at Y&R.

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#BizTrends2018: Prescriptive data in the digital space, the next big thing

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Leigh Andrews, editor-in-chief of marketing and media at Bizcommunity.

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Natalie Pool, Native VML's head of content.

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Omar Essack, CEO of Primedia Broadcasting.

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Facebook helps improve internet in Nigeria

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Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

Ethiopian government blocks social media as violence spreads

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Maditla is relishing her new role as Design Indaba editor-in-chief.

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Marc Gower 14 Dec 2017

Winners of the Digital Media Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Women and Girls Startup Challenge launched

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Is your brand suffering from small town syndrome?

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Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

Nigerian startup Touchabl launches picture-searching app

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