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Warc: “Podcasts are having a moment" - but popularity not translating into ad revenue

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: © 9to5 mac Meta has introduced ads to Threads

Ads on Threads | 4 factors marketers should consider

By Saul Marquez 10 Feb 2025

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Four leaders from Africa ar eon the 2025 Gerety MEA jury. (L to r): Nnenna Onyewuchi, Koo Govender, Linda Kachingwe-Sisya,Nnenna Onyewuchi,Jeanine Gomes. (Source: © Bizcommunity, Image by Ruth Cooper)

4 creative and marketing leaders from Africa in Gerety 2025 MEA jury

4 Feb 2025

Source: © CIPESA TThe African Academy of AI and the MMA have announced a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

African Academy of AI & MMA partnership champions AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

29 Jan 2025

Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

28 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

23 Jan 2025

The One Club’s ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury has been announced. It includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa region (Image by © Bizcommunity)

One Club ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa

9 Jan 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Trump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

Charity Ekezie dispels myths about Africa on social media. Source: Instagram.

Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa

Rowland Chukwuemeka Amaefula 2 Jan 2025

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Young Ones One Show launches new creative brief Clash Royale

23 Dec 2024

Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

Inaugural SSA MMA Smarties' winners announced, the TFG named Brand of the Year

9 Dec 2024

The African continent has five jury members represented on the Gerety Awards Grand Jury for 2025 - two from SA, and one each from Nigeria, Kenya and the Côte D'Ivoire (Image supplied)

5 Gerety Awards Grand Jury members for 2025 from the African continent

3 Dec 2024

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Warc and TikTok's connect media report tells brands to focus on relevance

20 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

13 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

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

Source: Google.org

Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

17 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Ogilvy Africa has launched OBrio, an all-in-one media intelligence platform to optimize marketing spend and boost ROI

Ogilvy Africa launches OBrio, an all-in-one media intelligence platform

17 Oct 2024

Source: © Avid Following a settlement, the details of which have not been disclosed, Unilever has been dropped from the lawsuit by X

Is Elon Musk winning the legal war or losing the ad battle as Unilever and X settle

Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2024

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

15 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Calling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

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Fatima TV Media Awards call for entries from young members of the African media

4 Oct 2024

Cybersecurity company Surfshark’s Naked People campaign in London raised awareness about social media security practices and the exploitation of user data (Image supplied)

Surfshark’s Naked People campaign calls out top social media companies for privacy invasions

2 Oct 2024

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Marketing & MediaWarc: “Podcasts are having a moment" - but popularity not translating into ad revenue

17 Feb 2025

Source: © 9to5 mac Meta has introduced ads to Threads

Marketing & MediaAds on Threads | 4 factors marketers should consider

Saul Marquez 10 Feb 2025

Four leaders from Africa ar eon the 2025 Gerety MEA jury. (L to r): Nnenna Onyewuchi, Koo Govender, Linda Kachingwe-Sisya,Nnenna Onyewuchi,Jeanine Gomes. (Source: © Bizcommunity, Image by Ruth Cooper)

Marketing & Media4 creative and marketing leaders from Africa in Gerety 2025 MEA jury

4 Feb 2025

Source: © CIPESA TThe African Academy of AI and the MMA have announced a strategic partnership to champion AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

Marketing & MediaAfrican Academy of AI & MMA partnership champions AI-first solutions in marketing across Africa

29 Jan 2025

Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

Marketing & MediaOgilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

28 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

Marketing & Media2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

23 Jan 2025

The One Club’s ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury has been announced. It includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa region (Image by © Bizcommunity)

Marketing & MediaOne Club ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa

9 Jan 2025

Source: © The Economic Times President-elect Donald Trump is making a U-turn on banning TikTok in the US

Marketing & MediaTrump's U-turn on the banning of TikTok

Danette Breitenbach 2 Jan 2025

Charity Ekezie dispels myths about Africa on social media. Source: Instagram.

Marketing & MediaNigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa

Rowland Chukwuemeka Amaefula 2 Jan 2025

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Marketing & MediaYoung Ones One Show launches new creative brief Clash Royale

23 Dec 2024

Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

Marketing & MediaInaugural SSA MMA Smarties' winners announced, the TFG named Brand of the Year

9 Dec 2024

The African continent has five jury members represented on the Gerety Awards Grand Jury for 2025 - two from SA, and one each from Nigeria, Kenya and the Côte D'Ivoire (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media5 Gerety Awards Grand Jury members for 2025 from the African continent

3 Dec 2024

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Marketing & MediaWarc and TikTok's connect media report tells brands to focus on relevance

20 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

ICTYouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

Marketing & MediaNew Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

13 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & MediaMarketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

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

Marketing & MediaUncertainty 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

Marketing & MediaNewsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

Source: Google.org

ICTGoogle extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Marketing & MediaStrong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Marketing & MediaSuhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

Marketing & Media5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

Marketing & MediaPernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

17 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Ogilvy Africa has launched OBrio, an all-in-one media intelligence platform to optimize marketing spend and boost ROI

Marketing & MediaOgilvy Africa launches OBrio, an all-in-one media intelligence platform

17 Oct 2024

Source: © Avid Following a settlement, the details of which have not been disclosed, Unilever has been dropped from the lawsuit by X

Marketing & MediaIs Elon Musk winning the legal war or losing the ad battle as Unilever and X settle

Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2024

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

Marketing & MediaBiased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

15 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Marketing & MediaCalling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

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Marketing & MediaFatima TV Media Awards call for entries from young members of the African media

4 Oct 2024

Cybersecurity company Surfshark’s Naked People campaign in London raised awareness about social media security practices and the exploitation of user data (Image supplied)

Marketing & MediaSurfshark’s Naked People campaign calls out top social media companies for privacy invasions

2 Oct 2024

Razor’s Kalay Maistry leads Africa’s representation on PRCA Global Board

Marketing & MediaRazor’s Kalay Maistry leads Africa’s representation on PRCA Global Board

25 Sep 2024

(Image supplied) Virgin Active's global Leave the cult, Join the club campaign has premiered this September

Marketing & MediaVirgin Active’s new campaign Leave the cult, Join the club cuts through wellness fiction

25 Sep 2024

Deadlines have been announced. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaThe One Show 2025 unveils new categories and entry deadlines

25 Sep 2024

Source: © VOA News Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads

Marketing & MediaMeta bans Russia state media across all platforms as “covert influence” operations threaten US election

Danette Breitenbach 17 Sep 2024

Source: © Campaign Live Troy Ruhanen is the global CEO of the newly formed Omnicom Advertising Group (OAG)

Marketing & MediaOmnicom forms OAG with Troy Ruhanen as global CEO

29 Aug 2024

The Loeries unveils diverse 2024 youth committee from Africa and the Middle East

Marketing & MediaThe Loeries unveils diverse 2024 youth committee from Africa and the Middle East

27 Aug 2024

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Marketing & MediaMiss Universe Nigeria: When seizing the moment turns into a PR nightmare

Tlhogi Ngwato 26 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf TikTok has launched its inaugural Safety Advisory Council and the expansion of its #SaferTogether community education campaign

Marketing & MediaTikTok SSA Safety Advisory Council an industry-first

23 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa's ad market is expected to see 6.0% this year says Warc

Marketing & MediaWarc: SA's admarket to grow 6%, as global ad investment more than doubles

22 Aug 2024

Why over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Marketing & MediaWhy over 350 organisations share their news via a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 19 Aug 2024

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LegalPrivacy breach: More details into WhatsApp's $220m fine in Nigeria

Ahmore Burger-Smidt 15 Aug 2024

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