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Source: © 123rf The CMO Council’s inaugural Marketing Vitality Index forecasts waves of vitality, volatility and velocity in 2025

The CMO Council Marketing Vitality Index points to a defining, milestone year ahead

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

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Source: © More About Advertising Ogilvy has made changes to its EMEA and UK teams. Jules Chalkley (left) and André Laurentino (right)

Changes for Ogilvy EMEA and UK on eve of WPP 2024 results

14 Feb 2025

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Panellists at the IAB Insight Series, Episode 9: Benchmarking Digital Excellence - Work that Wins in Digital (L to r) Jarred Cinman, CEO VMLYR; Paula Hulley, IAB South Africa CEO; Ricky Hendricks, digital marketing manager Tencent Africa; Emma Carpenter, group design director Fjord (Accenture); Siyabonga Africa, South Africa Media Innovation Programme and Nomacala Mpeta, head of learning Digify.

IAB Insight Series: Benchmarking for success

Danette Breitenbach 2 Sep 2019

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5 mistakes grown-up brand blogs shouldn't make

Louisa Douwes Dekker 2 Sep 2019

Publicis Africa appoints pioneer Odette van der Haar as MD

29 Aug 2019

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Give the people what they want: How influencer marketing is changing

Babalwa Nyembezi 29 Aug 2019

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Key findings from Warc's 2019 Future of Strategy report

28 Aug 2019

#WomensMonth: 'We need to lead with intent, authenticity and purpose'

#WomensMonth: 'We need to lead with intent, authenticity and purpose'

Juanita Pienaar 28 Aug 2019

Keeping your story real will benefit your business

Keeping your story real will benefit your business

Chani Macauley 28 Aug 2019

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Mauritian mobile money launched

26 Aug 2019

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PR and marketing: Worlds that merge to unite

Linda Hassall 26 Aug 2019

Andrea Opoku, director and Africa ambassador for Women in Marketing.

#FairnessFirst: The power of women in influencer marketing

Leigh Andrews 26 Aug 2019

Alistair King, newest addition to the Loeries Hall of Fame.

#Loeries2019: Hall of Famer Alistair King on the industry's current seismic shift towards a more inclusive creative future

Leigh Andrews 24 Aug 2019

Vera Songwe.

Africa's free trade area: the journey begins

23 Aug 2019

Piwe Motshegoa, head of sales: general entertainment at DStv media sales. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: Africans aren't just swimming with the creative sharks, we are the sharks

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Anne Githuku-Shongwe, representative of UN Women South Africa’s Multi-Country Office, addressing the DStv Seminar of Creativity. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: Check the stereotypes in your creativity

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Sphelele Mjadu, Unilever Personal Care Senior Public Relations Manager for Africa and Anne Githuku-Shongwe, representative of UN Women South Africa’s Multi-Country Office, in the UN Women-Dove masterclass panel at the Loeries. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: Our responsibility of better representation in advertising, media

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

The Loeries' Game and Dion Wired 'What do CMOs really want' masterclass panel. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: What do CMOs really want from their agency?

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Uzoma Ukah,

The rise and rise of 'Wakanda' marketing

Uzoma Ukah 22 Aug 2019

#Loeries 2019: Brand SA tells untold stories

Angie White 22 Aug 2019

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Global cinema advertising is second-fastest growing ad medium of 2019

22 Aug 2019

How to reposition and rebrand your business

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Lungile Mayindi 22 Aug 2019

Advertising Week reveals speaker line-up

Advertising Week reveals speaker line-up

21 Aug 2019

Kabelo Binns is group MD of FCB Wired and Hotwire PRC, Botswana.

Why 9:41 am means something

Kabelo Binns 20 Aug 2019

Mandi Fine, CEO of F/NE Group Global.

#WomensMonth: Generic business lessons for the 21st Century from healthcare advertising

Leigh Andrews 20 Aug 2019

Direct-to-consumer marketing enigma is not insurmountable

Direct-to-consumer marketing enigma is not insurmountable

Anjali Lai 20 Aug 2019

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Results from Agency Scope UK 2018/2019 indicate concerns with consumers and the changing digital environment

Johanna McDowell 19 Aug 2019

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The (growing) importance of data-driven location-based marketing

19 Aug 2019

Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

Beth Perry and Rike Sitas 16 Aug 2019

Asha Ranchhod Patel, head of marketing at Google South Africa.

#Loeries2019: Tackling unconscious bias, raising jurors' cultural awareness

Leigh Andrews 16 Aug 2019

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Licensing royalties. Cost or marketing investment?

Alan Radmall 14 Aug 2019

Customer engagement in an omnichannel world

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Mo Areff 13 Aug 2019

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Marketing & MediaPublicis Africa appoints pioneer Odette van der Haar as MD

29 Aug 2019

Image credit: Thijs Slootjes on Unsplash.

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Image credit: Zoe Holling on Unsplash.

Marketing & MediaKey findings from Warc's 2019 Future of Strategy report

28 Aug 2019

#WomensMonth: 'We need to lead with intent, authenticity and purpose'

Marketing & Media#WomensMonth: 'We need to lead with intent, authenticity and purpose'

Juanita Pienaar 28 Aug 2019

Keeping your story real will benefit your business

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Chani Macauley 28 Aug 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaMauritian mobile money launched

26 Aug 2019

Image credit: Clay Banks on Unsplash.

Marketing & MediaPR and marketing: Worlds that merge to unite

Linda Hassall 26 Aug 2019

Andrea Opoku, director and Africa ambassador for Women in Marketing.

Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: The power of women in influencer marketing

Leigh Andrews 26 Aug 2019

Alistair King, newest addition to the Loeries Hall of Fame.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: Hall of Famer Alistair King on the industry's current seismic shift towards a more inclusive creative future

Leigh Andrews 24 Aug 2019

Vera Songwe.

Marketing & MediaAfrica's free trade area: the journey begins

23 Aug 2019

Piwe Motshegoa, head of sales: general entertainment at DStv media sales. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: Africans aren't just swimming with the creative sharks, we are the sharks

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Anne Githuku-Shongwe, representative of UN Women South Africa’s Multi-Country Office, addressing the DStv Seminar of Creativity. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: Check the stereotypes in your creativity

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Sphelele Mjadu, Unilever Personal Care Senior Public Relations Manager for Africa and Anne Githuku-Shongwe, representative of UN Women South Africa’s Multi-Country Office, in the UN Women-Dove masterclass panel at the Loeries. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: Our responsibility of better representation in advertising, media

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

The Loeries' Game and Dion Wired 'What do CMOs really want' masterclass panel. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: What do CMOs really want from their agency?

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Uzoma Ukah,

Marketing & MediaThe rise and rise of 'Wakanda' marketing

Uzoma Ukah 22 Aug 2019

Marketing & Media#Loeries 2019: Brand SA tells untold stories

Angie White 22 Aug 2019

Image credit: Erik Witsoe on Unsplash.

Marketing & MediaGlobal cinema advertising is second-fastest growing ad medium of 2019

22 Aug 2019

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Lungile Mayindi 22 Aug 2019

Advertising Week reveals speaker line-up

Marketing & MediaAdvertising Week reveals speaker line-up

21 Aug 2019

Kabelo Binns is group MD of FCB Wired and Hotwire PRC, Botswana.

Marketing & MediaWhy 9:41 am means something

Kabelo Binns 20 Aug 2019

Mandi Fine, CEO of F/NE Group Global.

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Leigh Andrews 20 Aug 2019

Direct-to-consumer marketing enigma is not insurmountable

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Anjali Lai 20 Aug 2019

Image credit: hj barraza on Unsplash.

Marketing & MediaResults from Agency Scope UK 2018/2019 indicate concerns with consumers and the changing digital environment

Johanna McDowell 19 Aug 2019

Image credit: Carlos Muza on Unsplash.

Marketing & MediaThe (growing) importance of data-driven location-based marketing

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Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

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Beth Perry and Rike Sitas 16 Aug 2019

Asha Ranchhod Patel, head of marketing at Google South Africa.

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Image credit: Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash.

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Tosin Lanipekun, executive director of Advertising Week Africa.

Marketing & MediaJoburg to host first Advertising Week Africa

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Kasia Karolak has been appointed The One Club's new gender equality program manager. Image supplied.

Marketing & MediaThe One Club appoints a gender equality program manager

12 Aug 2019

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Tourism & TravelTourism safety campaign launched in Cape Town

12 Aug 2019

Alex Okosi, executive vice president and managing director of Viacom International Media Networks Africa.

Marketing & MediaViacom MD a fellow of Nigeria's marketing institute

8 Aug 2019

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Marketing & Media#FutureFit Yourself: Going back to basics

Carmen Murray 8 Aug 2019

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Marketing & MediaStill that 11-letter word in marketing and communication: I-N-T-E-G-R-A-T-I-O-N

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5 simple principles to consider for your next campaign

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Mary-Clare Tomes 8 Aug 2019

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Lira honoured as first African Barbie role model

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7 Aug 2019

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Marketing & MediaMuch of brand management is a hit-and-miss affair. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 7 Aug 2019

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