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27 May 2024

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Kenya judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court

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TrustList: Real time warning against programmatic advertising placement on 'red-listed' online media

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Kenyan court orders mediation in Meta labour dispute

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Iraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 Aug 2023

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Cathy Gathu appointed Ogilvy Africa's managing partner

28 Jul 2023

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Court rules Meta can be sued in Kenya over alleged unlawful redundancies

Ayenat Mersie 20 Apr 2023

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Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

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Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

22 Mar 2023

Meta appeals Kenyan court's decision it can be sued in Kenya

Humphrey Malalo and Ayenat Mersie 21 Feb 2023

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William Ruto vs Kenya's media: democracy is at stake

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Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

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Meta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

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WHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

17 Jun 2022

Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

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Martin N Ndlela 5 Apr 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

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What is YouTube doing for the creator economy in Africa in 2022?

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21 Feb 2022

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Twitter buys minority stake in Aleph

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$617m ad value makes Nike most marketed sports brand on social media

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Instagram global VP of Marketing, Melissa Water

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TikTok hits one billion users

9 Dec 2021

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2 Twitter executives step down as restructuring starts

6 Dec 2021

Burkina Faso restricts social media

Burkina Faso restricts social media

23 Nov 2021

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D&AD 2021 social media trends

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Meltwater announces agreement to acquire Klear

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Applications open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

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Marketing & MediaKenya judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court

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27 Nov 2023

File photo: Meta and Facebook logos are seen in this illustration taken 15 February 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

HR & ManagementKenyan court orders mediation in Meta labour dispute

George Obulutsa 23 Aug 2023

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Marketing & MediaIraqi man arrested for broadcasting pornography on major advertising screen

22 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

Vincent Viviers, omnichannel retail executive at Pick n Pay, at Ecom Africa. Source: Lauren Hartzenberg

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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

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

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31 Mar 2023

Content moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

ICTContent moderators sue Meta over alleged 'union-busting' in Kenya

22 Mar 2023

LegalMeta appeals Kenyan court's decision it can be sued in Kenya

Humphrey Malalo and Ayenat Mersie 21 Feb 2023

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Source © Jacek Sopotnicki Nairobi, Kenya's captial city

Marketing & MediaWilliam Ruto vs Kenya's media: democracy is at stake

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Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

RetailFacebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

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Marketing & MediaMeta has 7 days to comply with Kenya's cohesion watchdog

1 Aug 2022

Source: REUTERS. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).

HealthcareWHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

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Algorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

Marketing & MediaAlgorithms, bots and elections in Africa: how social media influences political choices

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EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

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Marketing & MediaTwitter buys minority stake in Aleph

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Marketing & Media$617m ad value makes Nike most marketed sports brand on social media

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Instagram global VP of Marketing, Melissa Water

Marketing & MediaMelissa Waters latest exec to exit Meta

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Marketing & MediaTikTok hits one billion users

9 Dec 2021

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Marketing & Media2 Twitter executives step down as restructuring starts

6 Dec 2021

Burkina Faso restricts social media

Marketing & MediaBurkina Faso restricts social media

23 Nov 2021

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Meltwater announces agreement to acquire Klear

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