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Source: © More About Advertising Ogilvy has made changes to its EMEA and UK teams. Jules Chalkley (left) and André Laurentino (right)

Changes for Ogilvy EMEA and UK on eve of WPP 2024 results

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

By Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2025

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The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Roxanne Graber, Omnicom Media Group 16 Apr 2024

Unilever's Elizabeth Mokwena is on the jury Source: LinkedIN.

Big representation from Africa at Cannes Lions 2024

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Apr 2024

Marian Scala is the acting NTT SVP of Marketing & Demand Generation. Source: Supplied.

Dimension Data fully rebrands to NTT Data in MEA region

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Apr 2024

All SA consultancies named in Provoke Media 2024 EMEA Consultancies Of The Year Africa shortlist

All SA consultancies named in Provoke Media 2024 EMEA Consultancies Of The Year Africa shortlist

25 Mar 2024

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Top 16 Youth Owned Brands Awards expands to include Pan African categories

16 Feb 2024

Source: Nando's Nando’s South Africa has reacted with a post following Bafana Bafana defeat in the AfCon semi-final game

Nando's heart-warming post to Bafana Bafana on their 2024 Afcon journey

9 Feb 2024

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

6 Feb 2024

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Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns

Sara Byala 4 Jan 2024

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Oct 2023

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#NedbankIMC2023: Ciko Thomas on taking pride in our African identity

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Sep 2023

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Newcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Banks bounce back as First National Bank takes top spot as South Africa's Most Valuable Brand

Kantar 16 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 Bar (left to right) co-founders Yash Deb, Animesh Deb, Marls Truter, and Shounak Guhathakurta

Africa's newest creative agency: Raising the Bar

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Jun 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

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

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: 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

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

6 Apr 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Anele Mjacu, category marketing manager for nutrition at Coca-Cola

#BehindtheBrandManager: Anele Mjacu, category marketing manager for nutrition at Coca-Cola

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Apr 2023

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

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Pepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Ogilvy EMEA CEO Patou Nuytemans: Creating impact is my ultimate objective

Ogilvy EMEA CEO Patou Nuytemans: Creating impact is my ultimate objective

Danette Breitenbach 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

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

Brand Africa | South Africa's Best Brands: Bathu and MTN top the rankings

6 Mar 2023

Source © Adobo Magazine Moving Walls and Dentsu Africa have formed a partnership to launch a full-stack Out of Home (OOH) advertising technology platform across multiple markets in the continent

OOH and DOOH solution for Africa launches

20 Feb 2023

Bathweels can be watched on Cartoonito. Source: Supplied.

Boomerang Africa rebrands to Cartoonito Africa

17 Feb 2023

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The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

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Roxanne Graber, Omnicom Media Group 16 Apr 2024

Unilever's Elizabeth Mokwena is on the jury Source: LinkedIN.

Marketing & MediaBig representation from Africa at Cannes Lions 2024

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Apr 2024

Marian Scala is the acting NTT SVP of Marketing & Demand Generation. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaDimension Data fully rebrands to NTT Data in MEA region

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Apr 2024

All SA consultancies named in Provoke Media 2024 EMEA Consultancies Of The Year Africa shortlist

Marketing & MediaAll SA consultancies named in Provoke Media 2024 EMEA Consultancies Of The Year Africa shortlist

25 Mar 2024

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Marketing & MediaTop 16 Youth Owned Brands Awards expands to include Pan African categories

16 Feb 2024

Source: Nando's Nando’s South Africa has reacted with a post following Bafana Bafana defeat in the AfCon semi-final game

Marketing & MediaNando's heart-warming post to Bafana Bafana on their 2024 Afcon journey

9 Feb 2024

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

Marketing & MediaWarc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

6 Feb 2024

Source:

Marketing & MediaCoca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns

Sara Byala 4 Jan 2024

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Marketing & Media#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Oct 2023

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Marketing & Media#NedbankIMC2023: Ciko Thomas on taking pride in our African identity

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Sep 2023

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Marketing & MediaNewcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Marketing & MediaBanks bounce back as First National Bank takes top spot as South Africa's Most Valuable Brand

Kantar 16 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 Bar (left to right) co-founders Yash Deb, Animesh Deb, Marls Truter, and Shounak Guhathakurta

Marketing & MediaAfrica's newest creative agency: Raising the Bar

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

Marketing & Media#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Jun 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Marketing & MediaAfrica's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

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

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: 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

#BehindtheBrandManager: Anele Mjacu, category marketing manager for nutrition at Coca-Cola

Marketing & Media#BehindtheBrandManager: Anele Mjacu, category marketing manager for nutrition at Coca-Cola

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Apr 2023

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

Marketing & MediaBlood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

RetailPepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

RetailKellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Ogilvy EMEA CEO Patou Nuytemans: Creating impact is my ultimate objective

Marketing & MediaOgilvy EMEA CEO Patou Nuytemans: Creating impact is my ultimate objective

Danette Breitenbach 16 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

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

RetailBig changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

Marketing & MediaBrand Africa | South Africa's Best Brands: Bathu and MTN top the rankings

6 Mar 2023

Source © Adobo Magazine Moving Walls and Dentsu Africa have formed a partnership to launch a full-stack Out of Home (OOH) advertising technology platform across multiple markets in the continent

Marketing & MediaOOH and DOOH solution for Africa launches

20 Feb 2023

Bathweels can be watched on Cartoonito. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaBoomerang Africa rebrands to Cartoonito Africa

17 Feb 2023

The diversity and inclusion benefits of correct name pronunciation in the workplace

Marketing & MediaThe diversity and inclusion benefits of correct name pronunciation in the workplace

Rocketseed 8 Feb 2023

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

Marketing & MediaKoo Govender: PGA's first female CEO

7 Feb 2023

Pearson South Africa rebrands to Maskew Miller Learning

EducationPearson South Africa rebrands to Maskew Miller Learning

2 Feb 2023

Image supplied. Vikas Mehta, chief executive officer, Ogilvy Africa would like to see more great award-wininng work come from Africa

Marketing & MediaAfrica needs to do campaigns like Lesso Lessons again and again

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jan 2023

Image supplied: The Sunlife rebrand was announced at a celebration on Sugar Beach

LifestyleSun Resorts announces rebrand

8 Dec 2022

Grant Macpherson. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media#Newsmaker: Grant Macpherson, CMO for KFC Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Nov 2022

Source: © Joy Online Johnnie Walker’span-African The Ones Who…Keep Walking has won a Grand Prix and a Gold at the World Media Awards

Marketing & MediaJohnnie Walker's The Ones Who...Keep Walking wins Grand Prix and Gold

3 Nov 2022

Source: © Blue Ox Studio A third of advertisers plan to cut their EMEA media budgets in 2023

Marketing & MediaThird of advertisers plan to cut EMEA budgets next year

18 Oct 2022

Souce: © Whats Creative David Kennedy and Dan Wieden, cofounders of Wieden+Kennedy

Marketing & MediaWieden+Kennedy cofounder, Dan Wieden, dies

3 Oct 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

RetailBisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

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