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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)

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Source: © 123rf For the first time journalists can now submit entries in any category of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

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Source: © Adeniji Aabdullah Podcasting can reinvigorate newsrooms, and it is doing just that in Africa

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Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

7 Sep 2023

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

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28 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa officially launched InfluenceO, its end-to-end influence solution for businesses, brands, and creators in Africa for influencer marketing recently.

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1 Jun 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

Source: John Schnobrich This year’s Wan-Ifra’s Digital Media Awards Africa 2023 is lead by the South African press.

SA media takes 7 out of 8 at the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2023

13 Apr 2023

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

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31 Mar 2023

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

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On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

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Heidi Badenhorst 1 Mar 2023

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

Koo Govender: PGA's first female CEO

7 Feb 2023

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Christopher Ball 2 Feb 2023

Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

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17 Jan 2023

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

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16 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

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Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

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New opportunities for advertisers as app economy grows in Africa

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18 Aug 2022

Entravision 365 Digital brings mobile app performance solutions to African markets

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365 Digital 14 Jul 2022

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Nigeria to regulate online platforms

15 Jun 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

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Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

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Cape Town-based gaming startup Carry1st raises $20m from Google and A16z

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20 Jan 2022

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6 Dec 2023

Image supplied. Media, business, government, technology, and community leaders from across Africa and internationally have gathered in Cape Town, South Africa for this year’s annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) forum which ends today

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Image supplied. TV and radio star Dadaboy, cryptocurrency coach Tola Joseph Fadugbagbe and betting guru Winnerbet latest to Join the Crypto Experience

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21 Sep 2023

Source: © Adeniji Aabdullah Podcasting can reinvigorate newsrooms, and it is doing just that in Africa

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13 Sep 2023

Google Africa Internet Academy to focus on AI for Africa

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7 Sep 2023

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

Marketing & MediaCathy Gathu appointed Ogilvy Africa's managing partner

28 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa officially launched InfluenceO, its end-to-end influence solution for businesses, brands, and creators in Africa for influencer marketing recently.

Marketing & MediaOgilvy Africa launches InfluenceO, an end-to-end influence solution for Africa

1 Jun 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

Source: John Schnobrich This year’s Wan-Ifra’s Digital Media Awards Africa 2023 is lead by the South African press.

Marketing & MediaSA media takes 7 out of 8 at the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2023

13 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

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

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

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Heidi Badenhorst 1 Mar 2023

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

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Ghana approves sale of controlling stake in Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Group

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17 Jan 2023

MTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

ICTMTN Ghana hit with bill of $773m for back taxes

16 Jan 2023

Flick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

ICTFlick Live launches - the first live shopping app in Africa

11 Jan 2023

African super app Yassir to launch its on-demand grocery delivery services in SA

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15 Nov 2022

Vodacom hit by Ethiopia network roll-out

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14 Nov 2022

New opportunities for advertisers as app economy grows in Africa

ICTNew opportunities for advertisers as app economy grows in Africa

18 Aug 2022

Entravision 365 Digital brings mobile app performance solutions to African markets

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365 Digital 14 Jul 2022

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Marketing & MediaNigeria to regulate online platforms

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EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

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Source: © fabio formaggio OOH is one of the mediums leading the recovery in 2021

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Dentsu Africa launches 'Entertainment like never before'

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Total number of mobile phone users hit nearly 5.3 billion

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Africa continues to be hard hit by mobile fraud

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