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

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

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Dr Nobuhiro Endo, President at NEC Corporation, and Dr Mupanga Mwanakatwe, Chief Executive Officer at Zamtel, during the signing ceremony.

Zamtel and NEC to boost mobile coverage, capacity across Zambia

15 Sep 2014

Nine ways women are changing African markets

Nine ways women are changing African markets

12 Sep 2014

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to tax mobile phones

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to tax mobile phones

12 Sep 2014

Eaton Towers acquires 3500+ Airtel towers

Eaton Towers acquires 3500+ Airtel towers

11 Sep 2014

MTN, Skrill join forces to launch 'Pay by Skrill' service

MTN, Skrill join forces to launch 'Pay by Skrill' service

10 Sep 2014

GeoPoll appoints VP Business Development in Africa

10 Sep 2014

Facebook reaches a landmark 100-million users in Africa through mobile

Facebook reaches a landmark 100-million users in Africa through mobile

Staff Reporter 9 Sep 2014

Oju Afro Emoticons launch on MXit

Oju Afro Emoticons launch on MXit

9 Sep 2014

Telkom Kenya appoints new CEO

Telkom Kenya appoints new CEO

8 Sep 2014

NCC declares 13 telecoms operators inactive

NCC declares 13 telecoms operators inactive

Emma Okonji 5 Sep 2014

[Biz Takeouts TV] The Cape Town MMA #MobileRocks event

[Biz Takeouts TV] The Cape Town MMA #MobileRocks event

4 Sep 2014

MTN Nigeria towers business to be transferred to IHS

MTN Nigeria towers business to be transferred to IHS

4 Sep 2014

Al Jazeera Media Network kicks off online Innovation Challenge

Al Jazeera Media Network kicks off online Innovation Challenge

1 Sep 2014

Safaricom, Airtel to absorb 175 yuMobile employees

Safaricom, Airtel to absorb 175 yuMobile employees

Susan Mwenesi 27 Aug 2014

Mobile Web Africa returns to Johannesburg and promises to drive progress and raise the bar again

Mobile Web Africa returns to Johannesburg and promises to drive progress and raise the bar again

All Amber 27 Aug 2014

MTN Uganda simplifies lives of Mobile Money customers

MTN Uganda simplifies lives of Mobile Money customers

25 Aug 2014

Kirusa acquires instant messaging apps provider, Saya Mobile

Kirusa acquires instant messaging apps provider, Saya Mobile

22 Aug 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Cari Van Wyk 21 Aug 2014

Airtel, VeriFone Mobile Money to offer mobile Tap n Pay across Africa

Airtel, VeriFone Mobile Money to offer mobile Tap n Pay across Africa

21 Aug 2014

Nomanini reaches 1 million transactions

Nomanini reaches 1 million transactions

21 Aug 2014

StarTimes to launch low-cost smartphone, tablet in Nigeria

StarTimes to launch low-cost smartphone, tablet in Nigeria

Paul Adepoju 19 Aug 2014

AppCircus partners with Intel and Mobile Web Africa to find the best apps in southern Africa

AppCircus partners with Intel and Mobile Web Africa to find the best apps in southern Africa

All Amber 18 Aug 2014

MoboFree.com making buying, selling online easy

MoboFree.com making buying, selling online easy

18 Aug 2014

Vodafone's Michael Joseph says Romania was chosen as a European country to get the Mpesa money transfer system because a large part of that country has an unbanked population. Image:

African technology expands to Europe

13 Aug 2014

Boost business with localised, translated mobile ads

Boost business with localised, translated mobile ads

Françoise Henderson 12 Aug 2014

Brian Gouldie takes over as CEO of MTN Uganda

Brian Gouldie takes over as CEO of MTN Uganda

12 Aug 2014

Niger, Angola to benefit from Intelsat partnerships

Niger, Angola to benefit from Intelsat partnerships

11 Aug 2014

Educational website, Ebola Facts, proves popular

Educational website, Ebola Facts, proves popular

10 Aug 2014

Etisalat Nigeria sells 2,136 towers to IHS

Etisalat Nigeria sells 2,136 towers to IHS

8 Aug 2014

Airtel to expand mobile money access to BGFIBank customers

Airtel to expand mobile money access to BGFIBank customers

8 Aug 2014

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Nine ways women are changing African markets

Nine ways women are changing African markets

12 Sep 2014

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to tax mobile phones

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to tax mobile phones

12 Sep 2014

Eaton Towers acquires 3500+ Airtel towers

Eaton Towers acquires 3500+ Airtel towers

11 Sep 2014

MTN, Skrill join forces to launch 'Pay by Skrill' service

MTN, Skrill join forces to launch 'Pay by Skrill' service

10 Sep 2014

GeoPoll appoints VP Business Development in Africa

10 Sep 2014

Facebook reaches a landmark 100-million users in Africa through mobile

Facebook reaches a landmark 100-million users in Africa through mobile

Staff Reporter 9 Sep 2014

Oju Afro Emoticons launch on MXit

Oju Afro Emoticons launch on MXit

9 Sep 2014

Telkom Kenya appoints new CEO

Telkom Kenya appoints new CEO

8 Sep 2014

NCC declares 13 telecoms operators inactive

NCC declares 13 telecoms operators inactive

Emma Okonji 5 Sep 2014

[Biz Takeouts TV] The Cape Town MMA #MobileRocks event

[Biz Takeouts TV] The Cape Town MMA #MobileRocks event

4 Sep 2014

MTN Nigeria towers business to be transferred to IHS

MTN Nigeria towers business to be transferred to IHS

4 Sep 2014

Al Jazeera Media Network kicks off online Innovation Challenge

Al Jazeera Media Network kicks off online Innovation Challenge

1 Sep 2014

Safaricom, Airtel to absorb 175 yuMobile employees

Safaricom, Airtel to absorb 175 yuMobile employees

Susan Mwenesi 27 Aug 2014

Mobile Web Africa returns to Johannesburg and promises to drive progress and raise the bar again

Mobile Web Africa returns to Johannesburg and promises to drive progress and raise the bar again

All Amber 27 Aug 2014

MTN Uganda simplifies lives of Mobile Money customers

MTN Uganda simplifies lives of Mobile Money customers

25 Aug 2014

Kirusa acquires instant messaging apps provider, Saya Mobile

Kirusa acquires instant messaging apps provider, Saya Mobile

22 Aug 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Discussing the future of Africa at the GIL Conference 2014

Cari Van Wyk 21 Aug 2014

Airtel, VeriFone Mobile Money to offer mobile Tap n Pay across Africa

Airtel, VeriFone Mobile Money to offer mobile Tap n Pay across Africa

21 Aug 2014

Nomanini reaches 1 million transactions

Nomanini reaches 1 million transactions

21 Aug 2014

StarTimes to launch low-cost smartphone, tablet in Nigeria

StarTimes to launch low-cost smartphone, tablet in Nigeria

Paul Adepoju 19 Aug 2014

AppCircus partners with Intel and Mobile Web Africa to find the best apps in southern Africa

AppCircus partners with Intel and Mobile Web Africa to find the best apps in southern Africa

All Amber 18 Aug 2014

MoboFree.com making buying, selling online easy

MoboFree.com making buying, selling online easy

18 Aug 2014

Vodafone's Michael Joseph says Romania was chosen as a European country to get the Mpesa money transfer system because a large part of that country has an unbanked population. Image:

African technology expands to Europe

13 Aug 2014

Boost business with localised, translated mobile ads

Boost business with localised, translated mobile ads

Françoise Henderson 12 Aug 2014

Brian Gouldie takes over as CEO of MTN Uganda

Brian Gouldie takes over as CEO of MTN Uganda

12 Aug 2014

Niger, Angola to benefit from Intelsat partnerships

Niger, Angola to benefit from Intelsat partnerships

11 Aug 2014

Educational website, Ebola Facts, proves popular

Educational website, Ebola Facts, proves popular

10 Aug 2014

Etisalat Nigeria sells 2,136 towers to IHS

Etisalat Nigeria sells 2,136 towers to IHS

8 Aug 2014

Airtel to expand mobile money access to BGFIBank customers

Airtel to expand mobile money access to BGFIBank customers

8 Aug 2014

Why Africa offers a compelling trade, investment opportunity

Why Africa offers a compelling trade, investment opportunity

6 Aug 2014

Vodafone Egypt, Ericsson to enhance network quality in Cairo

Vodafone Egypt, Ericsson to enhance network quality in Cairo

6 Aug 2014

Which handsets will dominate the African market?

Which handsets will dominate the African market?

Russell Southwood 4 Aug 2014

Nigerians reverting to Blackberry

Nigerians reverting to Blackberry

4 Aug 2014

Internet.org app launched in Zambia

Internet.org app launched in Zambia

31 Jul 2014

The African Affluent: Hyper connected

The African Affluent: Hyper connected

30 Jul 2014

Airtel wins case against Safaricom to open up M-Pesa

Airtel wins case against Safaricom to open up M-Pesa

Susan Mwenesi 29 Jul 2014

Adclick Africa launches new mobile DSP

Adclick Africa launches new mobile DSP

Adclick Africa 28 Jul 2014

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 99: Best Marketing International and a jam-packed show

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 99: Best Marketing International and a jam-packed show

25 Jul 2014

Perago, Swish Payments partner for new m-commerce solution

Perago, Swish Payments partner for new m-commerce solution

25 Jul 2014

Mobile telephone recycling facility launched in Côte d'Ivoire

Mobile telephone recycling facility launched in Côte d'Ivoire

25 Jul 2014

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