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Urban Music Awards turns 20, expands globally and launches in SA

Music

Urban Music Awards turns 20, expands globally and launches in SA

1 day

Checkers is one of SA's leading retail brands. Source: Shoprite Holdings.

Branding

Banking, retail and telecoms power SA’s brand value to over R600bn in 2025

6 Mar 2025

South African creativity shines in 2025 SABRE Awards shortlist

Marketing

South African creativity shines in 2025 SABRE Awards shortlist

5 Mar 2025

Publicis Groupe Africa CEO, Koo Govender, appointed as judge for prestigious Gerety Awards

Advertising

Publicis Groupe Africa CEO, Koo Govender, appointed as judge for prestigious Gerety Awards

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 3 Mar 2025

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

Music

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

28 Feb 2025

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Partnerships

African Bank partners with Khosi Nkosi for Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks

25 Feb 2025

Entries open for 2025 allfashion sourcing Young Designer Competition

Design & Manufacturing

Entries open for 2025 allfashion sourcing Young Designer Competition

20 Feb 2025

Applications are open for Ogilvy Creative Technology Academy

Education

Applications are open for Ogilvy Creative Technology Academy

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 24 Jan 2025

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Advertising

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Luca Gallarelli and Carl Willoughby, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Dec 2024

Alan Hayward, Garreth van Niekerk named joint executive creative directors of Decorex Africa

Exhibitions & Events

Alan Hayward, Garreth van Niekerk named joint executive creative directors of Decorex Africa

14 Nov 2024

Empowering designers the Nando’s way: Andani.Africa celebrates emerging creatives in the sector

Design

Empowering designers the Nando’s way: Andani.Africa celebrates emerging creatives in the sector

Issued by Andani.Africa 8 Nov 2024

Ogilvy celebrates two industry greats at the Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

Ogilvy celebrates two industry greats at the Loeries

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 14 Oct 2024

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Local creative makes cents

Marketing

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Local creative makes cents

Gary Basson, Issued by MediaHeads 360 30 Sep 2024

Cannes Lions

Black At Cannes announces African Creative Fund and sponsored Cannes 2025 trip

27 Aug 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Events

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

Captivating Gen Z: The power of experiential marketing

Marketing

Captivating Gen Z: The power of experiential marketing

Issued by Tradeway 20 Jun 2024

Branding

Silke Bucker, senior director at Coca-Cola, discusses the first 100% African-made product

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Jun 2024

(Image supplied) Founder of the DStv Content Creator Awards Manuela Dias De Deus, MD of communications agency, One-eyed Jack, talks about the awards' evolution

Digital

DStv Content Creators Awards' evolution

14 Jun 2024

Africa's creative future: Leading the world through innovation and collaboration

Advertising

Africa's creative future: Leading the world through innovation and collaboration

Dawn Rowlands, Issued by Dentsu 12 Jun 2024

Staring down challenges... and winning

IMC Conference

Staring down challenges... and winning

Issued by IMC Conference 11 Jun 2024

Source: UG Standard Metropolitan Republic Uganda at the 2023 Silverback Awards. Pictured centre is Josephine Muvumba, MD

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Josephine Muvumba, MD, Metropolitan Republic Uganda - Bringing Africa closer

Danette Breitenbach 31 May 2024

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Africa Month

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Brenda Fashugba 24 May 2024

Dumisani Moyo is the marketing director at SAP. Source: Supplied.

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Dumisani Moyo, marketing director at SAP, envisions innovation in Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 10 May 2024

Joy Richu is on the Cannes Lions See It Be It cohort. Source: Supplied.

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Kenyan illustrator, Joy Richu shines spotlight on African creativity

Karabo Ledwaba 6 May 2024

SoCreative Summit returns to Johannesburg for a free exploration of creativity

Events & Conferencing

SoCreative Summit returns to Johannesburg for a free exploration of creativity

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 29 Apr 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Trends

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Jessica-Ann Shepherd wins 2024 Mr Price New Talent Search

Fashion & Homeware

Jessica-Ann Shepherd wins 2024 Mr Price New Talent Search

19 Apr 2024

Bombay Sapphire collaborates with local artists, celebrates SA summer with #SawThisMadeThis campaign

Food & Wine

Bombay Sapphire collaborates with local artists, celebrates SA summer with #SawThisMadeThis campaign

Issued by OnPoint PR 12 Apr 2024

Kagiso Media Radio and Creative Circle enter 3-year sponsorship agreement

Sponsorship

Kagiso Media Radio and Creative Circle enter 3-year sponsorship agreement

Issued by Kagiso Media Radio 13 Mar 2024

Tyler ICU won song of the year. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

All the 2023 TikTok Top Creator Award winners

12 Feb 2024

Social Media

TikTok wants creators to start posting horizontal videos

9 Feb 2024

Social Media

All your 2023 TikTok Top Creator Awards nominees: Championing African creativity

8 Feb 2024

Duma Collective’s Sibu Mabena joins Dubai Lynx’s Entertainment Jury

PR & Communications

Duma Collective’s Sibu Mabena joins Dubai Lynx’s Entertainment Jury

Issued by Duma Collective 26 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Ndeye Diagne - Africa at a crossroads: Threads of gold

Advertising

#BizTrends2024: Ndeye Diagne - Africa at a crossroads: Threads of gold

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Jan 2024

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Film & Cinematography

Of Soul & Joy team up with CinemaTAKE to take African creativity to Cinéma Cent Ans De Jeunesse

29 Nov 2023

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Education

Animation School selects Honoris as its partner for expansion

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 24 Nov 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

Media

Bloomberg Africa Business Media Innovators Forum 2023 explores media opportunities in Africa

1 Nov 2023

When homegrown fashion and function meet

Fashion & Homeware

When homegrown fashion and function meet

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Oct 2023

Gregory Edwards, Sbusiso Gumbi, Iris Fynn and Jolene Roelofse in conversation. Source: Karabo Ledwaba.

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: Bridging the gap by empowering African creativity

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Oct 2023

All-fashion Sourcing shows a stylish future for Cape Town

Fashion & Homeware

All-fashion Sourcing shows a stylish future for Cape Town

4 Oct 2023

2023 Fak'ugesi Awards celebrate digital creativity

Lifestyle

2023 Fak'ugesi Awards celebrate digital creativity

3 Oct 2023

Africa's Premier Marketing Event: Nedbank IMC 2023 highlights and insights

Digital

Africa's Premier Marketing Event: Nedbank IMC 2023 highlights and insights

Issued by V5 Digital 22 Sep 2023

How African content creators can protect themselves from content piracy

Media

How African content creators can protect themselves from content piracy

Chola Makgamathe, Issued by MultiChoice 22 Sep 2023

2023 Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival: Here's what to expect

Events

2023 Fak'ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival: Here's what to expect

21 Sep 2023

Education

Avatar launches Avatar Creative Foundry (ACF), with R40k bursary-boost

11 Sep 2023

Marketing

Avatar's Mzamo Xala: African creativity drives business impact

Danette Breitenbach 4 Sep 2023