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New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

8 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

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Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Dumisani Moyo 2 Aug 2018

Co-founders Sitati Kituyi (left) and Dicky Hokie Junior.

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

Africa.com buys iAfrica

Africa.com buys iAfrica

17 Jul 2018

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

4 Jul 2018

Publiseer up for Africa's Young Entrepreneurs Program

4 Jul 2018

#NewCampaign: Knysna Tourism shares the unique #SpiritofKnysna

#NewCampaign: Knysna Tourism shares the unique #SpiritofKnysna

20 Jun 2018

Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2018 being streamed live

Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2018 being streamed live

18 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

#NewCampaign: Gimme #HopeJoanna

#NewCampaign: Gimme #HopeJoanna

Jessica Tennant 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

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Guy Berger 3 May 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

Emilar Gandhi, public policy manager for the SADC region for Facebook | Photo: Jessica Tennant

Facebook Africa, Digify Africa launch online safety programme for SA youth

Jessica Tennant 25 Apr 2018

#WTMA18: Changing the digital narrative for destination marketing organisations

#WTMA18: Changing the digital narrative for destination marketing organisations

Robin Fredericks 25 Apr 2018

(c) Ventsislav Bratovanov -

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

20 Apr 2018

The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.

VR and digital video storytelling as top marketing tools for 2018

Leigh Andrews 19 Apr 2018

Why and how to add ephemeral content to your marketing strategy

Leigh Andrews 12 Apr 2018

Colosseum Vacation Home in Rome, Italy - Level access is via a pretty courtyard which leads into the spacious, newly modernised home, with one bedroom and bathroom that have been specifically converted for guests with a disability or mobility issue. Source:

Airbnb releases new filters and features to help disabled guests find the right accommodation

20 Mar 2018

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

Kevin Odhiambo Opiyo 19 Mar 2018

#FutureAdAfrica: Brand safety is not optional, support local publishers

Jessica Tennant 15 Mar 2018

New website launched for investors in Africa

New website launched for investors in Africa

6 Mar 2018

Human rights activist Annie Raman on Fort Review.

#FortReview: "How creativity can save lives when put to good use" - Annie Raman

Leigh Andrews 1 Mar 2018

Google takes on Snapchat with its own 'Stories' format

Google takes on Snapchat with its own 'Stories' format

14 Feb 2018

Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |

Google Kenya's Charles Murito on digital advertising and the age of assistance

Jessica Tennant 7 Feb 2018

Image credit: Pixabay via .

YouTube labels state-sponsored news as rules tighten

5 Feb 2018

BizFin Focus 2018 - Attract more interest

BizFin Focus 2018 - Attract more interest

Bizcommunity.com 25 Jan 2018

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Facebook to let users rank 'trust' in news sources

23 Jan 2018

(c) Jacek Dudzinski -

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube pressed over terror content

19 Jan 2018

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Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Dumisani Moyo 2 Aug 2018

Co-founders Sitati Kituyi (left) and Dicky Hokie Junior.

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

Africa.com buys iAfrica

Africa.com buys iAfrica

17 Jul 2018

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

4 Jul 2018

Publiseer up for Africa's Young Entrepreneurs Program

4 Jul 2018

#NewCampaign: Knysna Tourism shares the unique #SpiritofKnysna

#NewCampaign: Knysna Tourism shares the unique #SpiritofKnysna

20 Jun 2018

Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2018 being streamed live

Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2018 being streamed live

18 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

#NewCampaign: Gimme #HopeJoanna

#NewCampaign: Gimme #HopeJoanna

Jessica Tennant 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

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Guy Berger 3 May 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

Emilar Gandhi, public policy manager for the SADC region for Facebook | Photo: Jessica Tennant

Facebook Africa, Digify Africa launch online safety programme for SA youth

Jessica Tennant 25 Apr 2018

#WTMA18: Changing the digital narrative for destination marketing organisations

#WTMA18: Changing the digital narrative for destination marketing organisations

Robin Fredericks 25 Apr 2018

(c) Ventsislav Bratovanov -

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

20 Apr 2018

The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.

VR and digital video storytelling as top marketing tools for 2018

Leigh Andrews 19 Apr 2018

Why and how to add ephemeral content to your marketing strategy

Leigh Andrews 12 Apr 2018

Colosseum Vacation Home in Rome, Italy - Level access is via a pretty courtyard which leads into the spacious, newly modernised home, with one bedroom and bathroom that have been specifically converted for guests with a disability or mobility issue. Source:

Airbnb releases new filters and features to help disabled guests find the right accommodation

20 Mar 2018

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

IFEC product standpoints for African airlines, tech-savvy passengers and content producers

Kevin Odhiambo Opiyo 19 Mar 2018

#FutureAdAfrica: Brand safety is not optional, support local publishers

Jessica Tennant 15 Mar 2018

New website launched for investors in Africa

New website launched for investors in Africa

6 Mar 2018

Human rights activist Annie Raman on Fort Review.

#FortReview: "How creativity can save lives when put to good use" - Annie Raman

Leigh Andrews 1 Mar 2018

Google takes on Snapchat with its own 'Stories' format

Google takes on Snapchat with its own 'Stories' format

14 Feb 2018

Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |

Google Kenya's Charles Murito on digital advertising and the age of assistance

Jessica Tennant 7 Feb 2018

Image credit: Pixabay via .

YouTube labels state-sponsored news as rules tighten

5 Feb 2018

BizFin Focus 2018 - Attract more interest

BizFin Focus 2018 - Attract more interest

Bizcommunity.com 25 Jan 2018

(c) Marcel de Grijs -

Facebook to let users rank 'trust' in news sources

23 Jan 2018

(c) Jacek Dudzinski -

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube pressed over terror content

19 Jan 2018

Facebook agrees to widen probe of Brexit vote fake news

Facebook agrees to widen probe of Brexit vote fake news

19 Jan 2018

(c) Alexander Kirch -

Facebook move will play out in long-term: analysts

15 Jan 2018

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

CPJ announces press oppressors' awards amid Trump's fake news awards

9 Jan 2018

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

#DesignIndaba2018: Telling stories about purpose-led design

Leigh Andrews 15 Dec 2017

Own space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Own space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Bizcommunity.com 13 Dec 2017

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

Winners announced for Wan-Ifra's African Digital Media Awards

13 Dec 2017

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African Media feels the pinch

Thabiso Mochiko 28 Nov 2017

The 2017 Digital Salt event.

The future of media

Gustav Goosen 28 Nov 2017

Cathay Pacific taps into PressReader library to expand range of reading material

Cathay Pacific taps into PressReader library to expand range of reading material

10 Nov 2017

Monetising online radio: Stop, collaborate and digitally listen

Monetising online radio: Stop, collaborate and digitally listen

Chris Jordan 26 Oct 2017

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