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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

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

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The 2025 Tabbie Awards competition for B2B online and print publications is open (Image supplied)

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New digital publishing platform for Pulse

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Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

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Digital Media Africa finalists announced

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Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

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APO Group selected as official newswire of Web Summit 2018

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APO Group 12 Oct 2018

Facebook Africa launches third-party fact-checking w/ Africa Check, AFP

4 Oct 2018

Investigative journalism is evolving as newsrooms continue to shrink

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#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

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Angie White 17 Aug 2018

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

15 Aug 2018

Toussaint Alain, African Daily Voice CEO.

New pan-African news agency launched

14 Aug 2018

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

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Co-founders Sitati Kituyi (left) and Dicky Hokie Junior.

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

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How to deal with the troll armies

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Africa.com buys iAfrica

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17 Jul 2018

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

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4 Jul 2018

Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2018 being streamed live

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18 Jun 2018

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

Guy Berger 3 May 2018

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The line between news and advertising is blurring, according to study

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The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.

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Leigh Andrews 19 Apr 2018

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Leigh Andrews 12 Apr 2018

Colosseum Vacation Home in Rome, Italy - Level access is via a pretty courtyard which leads into the spacious, newly modernised home, with one bedroom and bathroom that have been specifically converted for guests with a disability or mobility issue. Source:

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New website launched for investors in Africa

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New digital publishing platform for Pulse

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2 Jan 2019

Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

Hundreds of jailed journalists the new norm, CPJ census finds

13 Dec 2018

Image via Ndalo Media on .

Ndalo Media no more, come 2019

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87% of journalists in the Middle East, Africa and Asia view the industry negatively

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Digital Media Africa finalists announced

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How to build a successful business in Africa

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Brands can, and should, ensure that their ads don't appear on fake news sites

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Neil Pursey 26 Oct 2018

APO Group selected as official newswire of Web Summit 2018

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4 Oct 2018

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#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

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Angie White 17 Aug 2018

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

15 Aug 2018

Toussaint Alain, African Daily Voice CEO.

New pan-African news agency launched

14 Aug 2018

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

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Dumisani Moyo 2 Aug 2018

Co-founders Sitati Kituyi (left) and Dicky Hokie Junior.

Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

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Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

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Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

Africa.com buys iAfrica

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4 Jul 2018

Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2018 being streamed live

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18 Jun 2018

#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

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Guy Berger 3 May 2018

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The Soapbox Films team with Stein back-left.

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Leigh Andrews 19 Apr 2018

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Colosseum Vacation Home in Rome, Italy - Level access is via a pretty courtyard which leads into the spacious, newly modernised home, with one bedroom and bathroom that have been specifically converted for guests with a disability or mobility issue. Source:

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New website launched for investors in Africa

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Human rights activist Annie Raman on Fort Review.

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Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |

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Winners of the Digital Media Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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