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Derya Matras was announced as Meta’s vice president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Image supplied)

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’

By Lindsey Schutters 21 hours

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SA's VMLY&R wins Silver at 2019 Epica Awards

22 Nov 2019

#EpicaAwards2019: Day three results

#EpicaAwards2019: Day three results

21 Nov 2019

Warc Global Ad Trends: Search advertising will rise 9.6% but growth slowest since 2015

Warc Global Ad Trends: Search advertising will rise 9.6% but growth slowest since 2015

21 Nov 2019

Nicole Hartnett, senior marketing scientist, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute. Image source: .

Warc announces Best Use of Data shortlist for Warc Media Awards 2019

20 Nov 2019

Pride of Africa raises its new flag

Pride of Africa raises its new flag

Joe Public 20 Nov 2019

Dynamicweb, Braintree partner up to offer true e-commerce

Dynamicweb, Braintree partner up to offer true e-commerce

20 Nov 2019

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Community developers gather with Facebook in Kenya

19 Nov 2019

Boomplay and Sony partner on Africa content

Boomplay and Sony partner on Africa content

19 Nov 2019

Study examines engagement boosting on platforms

Study examines engagement boosting on platforms

19 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

Leigh Andrews 18 Nov 2019

'Boost with Facebook' and RiseUp bring digital skills to Egypt

'Boost with Facebook' and RiseUp bring digital skills to Egypt

15 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

Sindy Peters 15 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

Leigh Andrews 15 Nov 2019

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How AI is helping brands manage their online reputation

Ashleigh Wainstein 15 Nov 2019

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#PwCOutlook: E&M gets personal

Danette Breitenbach 15 Nov 2019

Google for South Africa event. Image source: Danette Breitenbach.

#GoogleforSouthAfrica: Building inclusive products for all South Africans

Danette Breitenbach 14 Nov 2019

All the AfricaCom winners. Image supplied.

All the 2019 AfricaCom Awards winners!

14 Nov 2019

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How WhatsApp groups support Nigeria's nurse graduates

Ademola Johnson Ajuwon & Christoph Pimmer 14 Nov 2019

Pieter de Villiers, co-founder and CEO, Clickatell

#AfricaCom: Chat commerce leapfrogs in Africa

13 Nov 2019

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#GoogleforSouthAfrica: Contributing to connectivity

Danette Breitenbach 13 Nov 2019

Glenn Carstens-Peters via .

Apple, Disney and Netflix's streaming battle isn't winner-take-all

Amanda Lotz & Ramon Lobato 12 Nov 2019

Scanlan presenting at AfricaCom 2019.

#AfricaCom: How to accelerate digital transformation to 5G the right way

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2019

Dingle presenting at Catalyst Africa.

#CatalystAfrica: Simon Dingle debunks fintech and cryptocurrency myths

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2019

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Media: How to protect your phone from spyware

11 Nov 2019

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How social media activity is fuelling future global women's sports investment

11 Nov 2019

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The 6 pillars of killer content creation

Zubeida Goolam 11 Nov 2019

Dr Carl Driesener, senior marketing scientist at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute (EBI) of marketing science in Australia explaining the 5 steps to becoming a smarter target marketer at Spark Media's recent event.

5 steps to becoming a smarter target marketer

Leigh Andrews 8 Nov 2019

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African mobile operators must harness digital content

8 Nov 2019

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Why data is more important than ever to customer experience

Brent Haumann 6 Nov 2019

Amanda Alves, head of digital at Publicis Machine. Image supplied.

Why human creativity is still needed to navigate radical innovation

Juanita Pienaar 4 Nov 2019

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#EpicaAwards2019: Day three results

#EpicaAwards2019: Day three results

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Warc Global Ad Trends: Search advertising will rise 9.6% but growth slowest since 2015

Warc Global Ad Trends: Search advertising will rise 9.6% but growth slowest since 2015

21 Nov 2019

Nicole Hartnett, senior marketing scientist, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute. Image source: .

Warc announces Best Use of Data shortlist for Warc Media Awards 2019

20 Nov 2019

Pride of Africa raises its new flag

Pride of Africa raises its new flag

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Dynamicweb, Braintree partner up to offer true e-commerce

Dynamicweb, Braintree partner up to offer true e-commerce

20 Nov 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Community developers gather with Facebook in Kenya

19 Nov 2019

Boomplay and Sony partner on Africa content

Boomplay and Sony partner on Africa content

19 Nov 2019

Study examines engagement boosting on platforms

Study examines engagement boosting on platforms

19 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

#AfricaCom: Tech skills needed to create future jobs on the 'side-hustle' continent

Leigh Andrews 18 Nov 2019

'Boost with Facebook' and RiseUp bring digital skills to Egypt

'Boost with Facebook' and RiseUp bring digital skills to Egypt

15 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

#AfricaCom: Smartphone costs the biggest barrier to a digitally inclusive Africa

Sindy Peters 15 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

#AfricaCom: "Every consumer today behaves like a millennial, your business needs to catch up!"

Leigh Andrews 15 Nov 2019

Image credit: Brooke Lark on Unsplash.

How AI is helping brands manage their online reputation

Ashleigh Wainstein 15 Nov 2019

Image source: PwC global entertainment and media outlook.

#PwCOutlook: E&M gets personal

Danette Breitenbach 15 Nov 2019

Google for South Africa event. Image source: Danette Breitenbach.

#GoogleforSouthAfrica: Building inclusive products for all South Africans

Danette Breitenbach 14 Nov 2019

All the AfricaCom winners. Image supplied.

All the 2019 AfricaCom Awards winners!

14 Nov 2019

Mobile instant messaging platforms are used by many health professionals to share information and professional experiences. Shutterstock

How WhatsApp groups support Nigeria's nurse graduates

Ademola Johnson Ajuwon & Christoph Pimmer 14 Nov 2019

Pieter de Villiers, co-founder and CEO, Clickatell

#AfricaCom: Chat commerce leapfrogs in Africa

13 Nov 2019

Image credit: Google Africa.

#GoogleforSouthAfrica: Contributing to connectivity

Danette Breitenbach 13 Nov 2019

Glenn Carstens-Peters via .

Apple, Disney and Netflix's streaming battle isn't winner-take-all

Amanda Lotz & Ramon Lobato 12 Nov 2019

Scanlan presenting at AfricaCom 2019.

#AfricaCom: How to accelerate digital transformation to 5G the right way

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2019

Dingle presenting at Catalyst Africa.

#CatalystAfrica: Simon Dingle debunks fintech and cryptocurrency myths

Leigh Andrews 12 Nov 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Media: How to protect your phone from spyware

11 Nov 2019

Image credit: Jeffrey F Lin on Unsplash.

How social media activity is fuelling future global women's sports investment

11 Nov 2019

Image credit: Plush Design Studio on Unsplash.

The 6 pillars of killer content creation

Zubeida Goolam 11 Nov 2019

Dr Carl Driesener, senior marketing scientist at the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute (EBI) of marketing science in Australia explaining the 5 steps to becoming a smarter target marketer at Spark Media's recent event.

5 steps to becoming a smarter target marketer

Leigh Andrews 8 Nov 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

African mobile operators must harness digital content

8 Nov 2019

Image credit: Chris Liverani on Unsplash.

Why data is more important than ever to customer experience

Brent Haumann 6 Nov 2019

Amanda Alves, head of digital at Publicis Machine. Image supplied.

Why human creativity is still needed to navigate radical innovation

Juanita Pienaar 4 Nov 2019

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Connecting communities across Africa to the internet

4 Nov 2019

#ExperienceAdvantage: It takes a village to get CX right, from the inside - Kantar

#ExperienceAdvantage: It takes a village to get CX right, from the inside - Kantar

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2019 MMA SA Smarties winners announced!

31 Oct 2019

Top strategic predictions for 2020 and beyond

Top strategic predictions for 2020 and beyond

29 Oct 2019

Meet Facebook News: its new 'dedicated place' for news in the US

Meet Facebook News: its new 'dedicated place' for news in the US

Shereesa Moodley 28 Oct 2019

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Beyond the usual suspects: 6 alternative digital media platforms for South African brands

Grant Lapping 28 Oct 2019

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The digital dash for Africa

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Orange Digital Center, Senegal.

Orange aims for digital inclusion for all

25 Oct 2019

Turn.io chat platform connects social impact organisations with audiences

Turn.io chat platform connects social impact organisations with audiences

25 Oct 2019

The robot wears Prada: what happens when AI starts giving out fashion tips?

The robot wears Prada: what happens when AI starts giving out fashion tips?

Mark Liu 25 Oct 2019

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A different perspective on measurement for the non-analytical mind

Tyran De Beer 24 Oct 2019

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