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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

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

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Passing the torch to the millennial generation

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Report shows average of 800 hours spent using mobile internet this year

Report shows average of 800 hours spent using mobile internet this year

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New social commerce app launched focusing on saving the oceans

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#AfricaLeads: African mobile marketing agency JustPalm ranked 4 at EMEA

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#AWE2019: Highlights from Day 2

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#AWE2019: Highlights from Day 1

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Boomplay to invest $1m in Kenya

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Telecoming to expand its offering in the African mobile market

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L'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

L'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

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MTN Nigeria lists on the Nigerian Stock Exchange

MTN Nigeria lists on the Nigerian Stock Exchange

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Innovative messaging app tailor-made for Malians

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RCS technology boosts CX by enabling consumers to 'touch & feel' messaging

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Sudanese protesters are seen with their smartphones in Khartoum on April 21, 2019. CPJ has called on South African telecommunications company MTN Group to end its role in Sudan’s internet shutdowns. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Ozan Kose.

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Report shows average of 800 hours spent using mobile internet this year

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#AfricaLeads: African mobile marketing agency JustPalm ranked 4 at EMEA

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#AWE2019: Highlights from Day 2

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#AWE2019: Highlights from Day 1

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L'Oréal teams up with Alibaba for AI-based app targeting acne sufferers

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MTN Nigeria lists on the Nigerian Stock Exchange

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Innovative messaging app tailor-made for Malians

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RCS technology boosts CX by enabling consumers to 'touch & feel' messaging

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Kwesé iflix collaborates on African content

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Huawei to launch 5G in Egypt during the African Cup Of Nations

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#InspiringFiftySA 2019 opens for nominations

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Bizcommunity launches BIZ | Daily top story headlines

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