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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

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This year’s jury president is Fiona Rogers, chief operating officer of Magnum Photos. Image source: .

Epica Awards announces new website and ad campaign

24 Jun 2019

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

20 Jun 2019

Global Out of Home Media 'goes green' with solar site in Cameroon

Global Out of Home Media 'goes green' with solar site in Cameroon

Provantage 18 Jun 2019

Who will take home this year's Cannes Lions Glass: The Lion for Change awards?

#FairnessFirst: #CannesLions2019 roars for gender equality

Leigh Andrews 17 Jun 2019

Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

The future of customer personalisation lies with AI

Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

Here's to the crazy ones

Here's to the crazy ones

Roxanne Boyes, Dentsu 14 Jun 2019

Claudi Potter, creative director at Joe Public United, is serving on this year’s Cannes Lions Direct category, and will judge the Young Lions Digital competition in Cannes.

#CannesLions2019: "Reinvent the medium to make the message a winner" - Claudi Potter

Leigh Andrews 13 Jun 2019

D&AD releases Regional Rankings and announces Network of the Year

13 Jun 2019

Neo Mashigo, chief creative officer (CCO) for M&C Saatchi Group SA as well as founder of I See A Different You, is serving on this year’s Cannes Lions Print & Publication jury.

#CannesLions2019: "Purpose-driven work led by conscious consumerism" - Neo Mashigo

Leigh Andrews 13 Jun 2019

#CannesLions2019: "Cause-related work tackling internet-breaking subjects" - Nikki Taylor-Garrett

Leigh Andrews 12 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Africa needs more advertising investment

Federico de Nardis 6 Jun 2019

The APO-Getty strategic partnership was acknowledged with a photo of Lee Martin, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Development at Getty Images, and Lionel Reina, CEO of APO Group, displayed on the NASDAQ Tower in New York's Time Square. The NASDAQ Tower is considered the most visible LED video display in Times Square and is one of the most valuable advertising spaces in the world.

APO partners with Getty Images to raise profile of Africa's story

4 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

4 Jun 2019

Hannah McCoy, Benjamin Sundwall won for "ScreenHealth" and Sarah McKinnon won for "False sense of connectivity" © .

Young Globals student winners announced

4 Jun 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer of Joe Public United, presenting on the first night of the The One Club for Creativity's One Show Awards.

#AfricaMonth: Embrace our story, bring South Africa and our continent to the world

Leigh Andrews 31 May 2019

Global Ad Trends report reveals internet ad formats account for majority of media spend

Global Ad Trends report reveals internet ad formats account for majority of media spend

31 May 2019

Wina announces shortlist for 2019

Wina announces shortlist for 2019

31 May 2019

Image supplied.

2019 AME Report released

23 May 2019

Kantar Africa Life 2019 report.

#AfricaMonth: How can brands fuel growth in Africa?

21 May 2019

D&AD Awards announces its full shortlist

D&AD Awards announces its full shortlist

20 May 2019

D&AD Awards announces its first shortlist

D&AD Awards announces its first shortlist

20 May 2019

Image supplied.

Entries open for Global Young Guns 17

17 May 2019

The executive jury 2019 unwinding at the River Cafe, New York, after a week long exercise of judging and voting for the best entries. © .

Winners announced for 2019 NYF Advertising Awards!

15 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty

How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Imagine a world without data?

Joaquim Bretcha Boix 13 May 2019

A screen grab from Nike's ad, featuring Caster Semenya.

#FairnessFirst: How Nike put purpose marketing on the podium with Caster Semenya

Leigh Andrews 13 May 2019

Nigerian publishers gear up for digital transformation

Nigerian publishers gear up for digital transformation

365 Digital 13 May 2019

Katja Thielen, creative director and founder of the UK’s Together Design and this year's Loeries design jury president...

#Loeries2019: "Discover how different cultures are reflected through their creativity and ideas" - Katja Thielen

Leigh Andrews 10 May 2019

Screen grab from ADC 98th Annual Awards' Black Cube for Best of Show winner, “The Truth Is Worth It,” on behalf of The New York Times, awarded to Final Cut New York and Furlined Santa Monica with Droga5 New York.

#OneShow2019: All the ADC 2019 winners!

7 May 2019

Sign up for our webinar | The emotional power of purpose in advertising - the pitfalls and potential

Sign up for our webinar | The emotional power of purpose in advertising - the pitfalls and potential

Kantar 7 May 2019

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This year’s jury president is Fiona Rogers, chief operating officer of Magnum Photos. Image source: .

Epica Awards announces new website and ad campaign

24 Jun 2019

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

Jury for Global Young Guns 17 announced

20 Jun 2019

Global Out of Home Media 'goes green' with solar site in Cameroon

Global Out of Home Media 'goes green' with solar site in Cameroon

Provantage 18 Jun 2019

Who will take home this year's Cannes Lions Glass: The Lion for Change awards?

#FairnessFirst: #CannesLions2019 roars for gender equality

Leigh Andrews 17 Jun 2019

Dee Chetty, Accenture Interactive Lead for Africa.

The future of customer personalisation lies with AI

Dee Chetty 14 Jun 2019

Here's to the crazy ones

Here's to the crazy ones

Roxanne Boyes, Dentsu 14 Jun 2019

Claudi Potter, creative director at Joe Public United, is serving on this year’s Cannes Lions Direct category, and will judge the Young Lions Digital competition in Cannes.

#CannesLions2019: "Reinvent the medium to make the message a winner" - Claudi Potter

Leigh Andrews 13 Jun 2019

D&AD releases Regional Rankings and announces Network of the Year

13 Jun 2019

Neo Mashigo, chief creative officer (CCO) for M&C Saatchi Group SA as well as founder of I See A Different You, is serving on this year’s Cannes Lions Print & Publication jury.

#CannesLions2019: "Purpose-driven work led by conscious consumerism" - Neo Mashigo

Leigh Andrews 13 Jun 2019

#CannesLions2019: "Cause-related work tackling internet-breaking subjects" - Nikki Taylor-Garrett

Leigh Andrews 12 Jun 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Africa needs more advertising investment

Federico de Nardis 6 Jun 2019

The APO-Getty strategic partnership was acknowledged with a photo of Lee Martin, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Development at Getty Images, and Lionel Reina, CEO of APO Group, displayed on the NASDAQ Tower in New York's Time Square. The NASDAQ Tower is considered the most visible LED video display in Times Square and is one of the most valuable advertising spaces in the world.

APO partners with Getty Images to raise profile of Africa's story

4 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

4 Jun 2019

Hannah McCoy, Benjamin Sundwall won for "ScreenHealth" and Sarah McKinnon won for "False sense of connectivity" © .

Young Globals student winners announced

4 Jun 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer of Joe Public United, presenting on the first night of the The One Club for Creativity's One Show Awards.

#AfricaMonth: Embrace our story, bring South Africa and our continent to the world

Leigh Andrews 31 May 2019

Global Ad Trends report reveals internet ad formats account for majority of media spend

Global Ad Trends report reveals internet ad formats account for majority of media spend

31 May 2019

Wina announces shortlist for 2019

Wina announces shortlist for 2019

31 May 2019

Image supplied.

2019 AME Report released

23 May 2019

Kantar Africa Life 2019 report.

#AfricaMonth: How can brands fuel growth in Africa?

21 May 2019

D&AD Awards announces its full shortlist

D&AD Awards announces its full shortlist

20 May 2019

D&AD Awards announces its first shortlist

D&AD Awards announces its first shortlist

20 May 2019

Image supplied.

Entries open for Global Young Guns 17

17 May 2019

The executive jury 2019 unwinding at the River Cafe, New York, after a week long exercise of judging and voting for the best entries. © .

Winners announced for 2019 NYF Advertising Awards!

15 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty

How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Imagine a world without data?

Joaquim Bretcha Boix 13 May 2019

A screen grab from Nike's ad, featuring Caster Semenya.

#FairnessFirst: How Nike put purpose marketing on the podium with Caster Semenya

Leigh Andrews 13 May 2019

Nigerian publishers gear up for digital transformation

Nigerian publishers gear up for digital transformation

365 Digital 13 May 2019

Katja Thielen, creative director and founder of the UK’s Together Design and this year's Loeries design jury president...

#Loeries2019: "Discover how different cultures are reflected through their creativity and ideas" - Katja Thielen

Leigh Andrews 10 May 2019

Screen grab from ADC 98th Annual Awards' Black Cube for Best of Show winner, “The Truth Is Worth It,” on behalf of The New York Times, awarded to Final Cut New York and Furlined Santa Monica with Droga5 New York.

#OneShow2019: All the ADC 2019 winners!

7 May 2019

Sign up for our webinar | The emotional power of purpose in advertising - the pitfalls and potential

Sign up for our webinar | The emotional power of purpose in advertising - the pitfalls and potential

Kantar 7 May 2019

Mauritian humour used in iconography to celebrate independence day

Mauritian humour used in iconography to celebrate independence day

3 May 2019

Loeries CEO Andrew Human encourages everyone to tell better stories.

#AfricaMonth: Advertising's shift beyond 'selling stuff' to tell better regional stories

Leigh Andrews 3 May 2019

Some of team Mama Creative, from L to R: Kyle Gounden, Karla Strydom, Mishka Naidoo, Nicola Rossi, Adam Leontsinis, and Tetelo Nhlapo.

#Loeries2019: Mama Creative explains why it's on all of us to tell better stories

Leigh Andrews 26 Apr 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer at Joe Public United.

How Joe Public taps into the zeitgeist of AI in advertising for Africa

Leigh Andrews 25 Apr 2019

#OneShow2019: What to expect from Creative Week in New York

#OneShow2019: What to expect from Creative Week in New York

25 Apr 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Vote for your favourite African creative

18 Apr 2019

#AdForumSummit2019: Key learnings

#AdForumSummit2019: Key learnings

Johanna McDowell 17 Apr 2019

Model, Shanelle Nyasiase.

Emirates launches new campaign with original anthem for Africa

10 Apr 2019

Bizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

Bizcommunity sends a clear message that Africa is open for business

dotAfrica 9 Apr 2019

Jiji Classfieds.

Nigeria's classifieds marketplace boosts presence with OLX deal

8 Apr 2019

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