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Maximising 'uberisation'

Danette Breitenbach

The global communications industry is seeing a massive disruption. There's also uncertainty and insecurity about how to maximise value from digital... Read

Digital technology boosting Kenya's socio-economic fortunes

Squad Digital, Kenya's leading digital advertising agency, is using this digital technology to rally citizens to be patriotic and peaceful in a bid to create cohesiveness... Read

Lumkani fire initiative sparkles with a Silver Ubuntu Loerie

Leigh Andrews

It's not just ad agencies and their clients that win big at the Loeries each year. This year, technology startup Lumkani won a Silver Loerie in the Ubuntu category aimed at social responsibility and doing good business... Read

Biz Takeouts
SOUTH AFRICA
[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 155: Focus on PR - Trust, data and talent with four industry experts
On the latest Biz Takeouts Marketing and Media Radio show, host Warren Harding interviewed Andre Fourie, Galia Kerbel, Nicola Nel and Ingrid Lotze... read
Branding
KENYA
Verve cardholders to enjoy improved services in East Africa
Verve International, one of the leading African payment card brands, has announced its official entry into the Kenya market at a launch in Nairobi... read
Entrepreneurship
SOUTH AFRICA
Motlekar BBQ Awards announces finalists
The Motlekar Black Business Quarterly (BBQ) Awards has named the finalists, ahead of tonight's gala dinner at Emperors Palace, where the winners will be announced. read
Events & Conferencing
AFRICA
Intellectual Property for an Emerging Africa - conference in Dakar in November
A three-day working meeting of leaders from across Africa entitled, "African Ministerial Conference 2015: Intellectual Property (IP) for an Emerging Africa," will be held on 3-5 November 2015... read
Retail
GHANA
Atterbury opens R800m Achimota Retail Centre in Ghana
Atterbury has completed the R800m ($60m) Achimota Retail Centre located in northeastern Accra, Ghana. The 15,000 m² retail destination attracted thousands of shoppers and curious locals.. read
SOUTH AFRICA
Standard Bank consolidates its East African presence
Standard Bank Group has expanded its already extensive East African footprint with the official opening of a representative office in Ethiopia... read
International
SOUTH AFRICA
Jury foremen selected for D&AD
For its 2016 Annual Professional Awards, the D&AD has selected its foremen for the 27 juries, including new PR and Media categories... read
UNITED STATES
Six South African ads form part of shortlist for World's Best Healthcare & Wellness Advertising
The Global Awards for the World's Best Healthcare & Wellness Advertising have announced the 2015 shortlist. The winners will be announced on 3 December 2015 at ceremonies in New York City and Sydney... read
SOUTH AFRICA
First of monthly Best of Global Digital Marketing awards for new season
European digital marketing research firm Best Marketing International monitors almost 300 digital award competitions worldwide. September saw the start of a new award season, in which it picked the best top three among regional winners... read
More International
Business
SOUTH AFRICA
South African swagger won't work in Africa

Michael Wood

There are a few fundamental practices that need a fresh approach if we are going to embrace a united African economy, something that will benefit the whole of Africa and not just us... read
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Marketing Analytics Conference 2015
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