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8 animation projects selected for Durban FilmMart 2025 programme

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: © MSN Seal became a literal seal in this year's Mountian Dew Super Bowl advert

#SuperBowl2025: From one seal to another

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Source: CNBA Africa In a first for the African continent, CNBC Africa has launched its AI newsreader

CNBC Africa's AI newsreader: A first for Africa

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4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

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Danette Breitenbach 31 Aug 2023

Source: © Wikimedia Zimbabwean authorities on Thursday deported four regional democracy activists on arrival at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Zimbabwe elections: Journalists barred and democracy activists deported

18 Aug 2023

Satelite TV is a great option in countries with limited internet connectivity. Source: Pascal Muller/Unsplash

Multichoice Africa pulls DStv from Malawi

10 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Cathy Gathu has joined Ogilvy Africa as managing partner

Cathy Gathu appointed Ogilvy Africa's managing partner

28 Jul 2023

The new show airs on 17 July 2023. Source: Supplied.

Meet Tobi, the unlikely hero of Africa's first Cartoon Network superhero series: Garbage Boy & Trash Can

6 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Greg Bailie, sales lead, global business solutions, TikTok - sub-Saharan Africa. Tiktok is the official Loeries digital cateogry partner

TikTok for Business partners with Loeries digital category

9 May 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

Source: Prime Business Africa Chinalurumogu Eze, a third-year student, will represent Nigeria at the 2023 Cannes Lions Roger Hatchuel Student Academy

Nigeria's Cannes 2023 Young Lions & Roger Hatchuel Student Academy qualifiers

6 Apr 2023

Image supplied. This year's Loerie's theme is Blood, Sweat & Tears

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31 Mar 2023

Dumisa TV honours the true spirit of Easter

Dumisa TV honours the true spirit of Easter

Urban Brew Studios 16 Mar 2023

Source: Loeries Last year's Loeries Awards event was a recovery event. This year the event will be bolder and bigger

The Loeries 2023 - bigger and bolder, expect swagger

Danette Breitenbach 15 Mar 2023

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MultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

Bathweels can be watched on Cartoonito. Source: Supplied.

Boomerang Africa rebrands to Cartoonito Africa

17 Feb 2023

Image supplied. Koo Govender is the first female CEO at Publicis Groupe Africa

Koo Govender: PGA's first female CEO

7 Feb 2023

Source: © Oleksandr Pidvalnyi The digital switchover process from analogue to digital TV has marooned in Africa

Analogue to digital switchover in Africa process marooned

15 Dec 2022

Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

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Emily Stander 29 Sep 2022

Netflix scholarship applications open for West and Central Africa

Netflix scholarship applications open for West and Central Africa

23 Aug 2022

Image supplied. All the Sanlam financial journalism award winners

All Sanlam financial journalism awards winners

15 Aug 2022

Source: © Slaying Goliath There are many creators telling African stories for African such as South African illustrator and artist, Slaying Goliath

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#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

Josephine Sebesho 23 May 2022

TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

Kantar 3 May 2022

How can you get the best return from your TV advertising?

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Vera Sidlova, Kantar 20 Apr 2022

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African OTT and SVOD revenues to soar by 2027

12 Apr 2022

Bboxx, StarTimes partner to grow TV access to off-grid customers

Bboxx, StarTimes partner to grow TV access to off-grid customers

1 Apr 2022

Cast members of the locally produced Netflix series Blood & Water

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Showmax announces its first original series in Ghana, Eno

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Image supplied: Top left to right: Stefan Supplice (Morocco), Adja Mariam Soro (Côte d’Ivoire), Anouk Shad (Austria), Misha Maseka (Zambia), Nomusa Nkabinde (South Africa), Middle left to right: Chloé Ortolé (Senegal), Dantagos Jimmy-Melani (Namibia), Dhia Jerbi (Tunisia), Sherien Barsoum (Canada)., Tapiwa Chipfupa (Zimbabwe), Bottom left to right: Godisamang Khunou (South Africa), Kudakwashe Maradzika (South Africa), Marie Ka (Canada), Rhea Plangg (Switzerland), Yolanda Barroso (Brazil)

Marketing & Media10 African producers take up 3rd Creative Producer Indaba opportunity

31 Oct 2023

Source: CNBA Africa In a first for the African continent, CNBC Africa has launched its AI newsreader

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17 Oct 2023

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Marketing & MediaAfrican football fans won't be able to watch the big matches on TV - what went wrong and how to fix it

Chuka Onwumechili 14 Sep 2023

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

Marketing & Media4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

13 Sep 2023

Achieving world-class African animation through continental cross-collaboration

Marketing & MediaAchieving world-class African animation through continental cross-collaboration

Danette Breitenbach 31 Aug 2023

Source: © Wikimedia Zimbabwean authorities on Thursday deported four regional democracy activists on arrival at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

Marketing & MediaZimbabwe elections: Journalists barred and democracy activists deported

18 Aug 2023

Satelite TV is a great option in countries with limited internet connectivity. Source: Pascal Muller/Unsplash

ICTMultichoice Africa pulls DStv from Malawi

10 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Cathy Gathu has joined Ogilvy Africa as managing partner

Marketing & MediaCathy Gathu appointed Ogilvy Africa's managing partner

28 Jul 2023

The new show airs on 17 July 2023. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaMeet Tobi, the unlikely hero of Africa's first Cartoon Network superhero series: Garbage Boy & Trash Can

6 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Greg Bailie, sales lead, global business solutions, TikTok - sub-Saharan Africa. Tiktok is the official Loeries digital cateogry partner

Marketing & MediaTikTok for Business partners with Loeries digital category

9 May 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Marketing & MediaOgilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

Source: Prime Business Africa Chinalurumogu Eze, a third-year student, will represent Nigeria at the 2023 Cannes Lions Roger Hatchuel Student Academy

Marketing & MediaNigeria's Cannes 2023 Young Lions & Roger Hatchuel Student Academy qualifiers

6 Apr 2023

Image supplied. This year's Loerie's theme is Blood, Sweat & Tears

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31 Mar 2023

Dumisa TV honours the true spirit of Easter

Marketing & MediaDumisa TV honours the true spirit of Easter

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Source: Loeries Last year's Loeries Awards event was a recovery event. This year the event will be bolder and bigger

Marketing & MediaThe Loeries 2023 - bigger and bolder, expect swagger

Danette Breitenbach 15 Mar 2023

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Marketing & MediaMultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

Bathweels can be watched on Cartoonito. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaBoomerang Africa rebrands to Cartoonito Africa

17 Feb 2023

Image supplied. Koo Govender is the first female CEO at Publicis Groupe Africa

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Source: © Oleksandr Pidvalnyi The digital switchover process from analogue to digital TV has marooned in Africa

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Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

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Netflix scholarship applications open for West and Central Africa

EducationNetflix scholarship applications open for West and Central Africa

23 Aug 2022

Image supplied. All the Sanlam financial journalism award winners

Marketing & MediaAll Sanlam financial journalism awards winners

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Source: © Slaying Goliath There are many creators telling African stories for African such as South African illustrator and artist, Slaying Goliath

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#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

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TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

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How can you get the best return from your TV advertising?

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Marketing & MediaAfrican OTT and SVOD revenues to soar by 2027

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Bboxx, StarTimes partner to grow TV access to off-grid customers

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1 Apr 2022

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Showmax announces its first original series in Ghana, Eno

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Marketing & MediaSABC fires head of news

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MultiChoice launches two new TV channels in Mozambique and Angola

Marketing & MediaMultiChoice launches two new TV channels in Mozambique and Angola

17 Jan 2022

All the Epica Awards Grand Prix winners

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Marketing & MediaWalt Disney Company Africa & MultiChoice Group sign multi-year distribution deal

1 Dec 2021

StarTimes Media expands branch network in Kenya

Marketing & MediaStarTimes Media expands branch network in Kenya

24 Nov 2021

Where your backstory is a front page story

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TLC celebrates its 10th birthday of entertaining South Africa

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Marketing & MediaIvory Coast TV presenter convicted of glorifying rape

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WarnerMedia and AzamTV strengthen East African partnership

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