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Coca-Cola's iconic Holiday Magic advert created by AI leaves fans feeling sick

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

6 Nov 2024

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

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Pepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

Source: © Blue Ox Studio A third of advertisers plan to cut their EMEA media budgets in 2023

Third of advertisers plan to cut EMEA budgets next year

18 Oct 2022

Souce: © Whats Creative David Kennedy and Dan Wieden, cofounders of Wieden+Kennedy

Wieden+Kennedy cofounder, Dan Wieden, dies

3 Oct 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Koo Govender will join as the new chief executive officer: Publicis Groupe Africa on 1 February 2023

Koo Govender appointed new CEO: Publicis Groupe Africa

23 Sep 2022

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

Lerato Mpholo, Opinion & Public BCW 22 Aug 2022

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

M&C Saatchi Abel 8 Jul 2022

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

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

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

No African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

Source: ©pintert

Mindshare rebrands to drive 'Good Growth' to deliver in the age of transformation

4 Jan 2022

Soure: Epica Awards

2021 Epica Awards Top 10 ranked agencies

21 Dec 2021

Source: TBWA in Times Square, New York

TBWA named Adweek Global Agency of 2021

7 Dec 2021

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

6 Oct 2021

South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

28 Sep 2021

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Food & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

11 Aug 2021

Building pan-African brands

Natalia Rosa 5 Jul 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar 21 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: Games in physical reality

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: The importance of cultural nuance in advertising

Emily Stander 9 Jun 2021

Are African brands out of touch with Africans?

Are African brands out of touch with Africans?

Pat Mahlangu 1 Jun 2021

The power of inclusive portrayal in advertising

Emily Stander 28 May 2021

WCFA elects six new members to expand its global executive board

30 Oct 2020

D&AD announces the first of its New Blood Shots briefs

D&AD announces the first of its New Blood Shots briefs

30 Oct 2020

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 28 Oct 2020

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

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Pepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

Source: © Blue Ox Studio A third of advertisers plan to cut their EMEA media budgets in 2023

Third of advertisers plan to cut EMEA budgets next year

18 Oct 2022

Souce: © Whats Creative David Kennedy and Dan Wieden, cofounders of Wieden+Kennedy

Wieden+Kennedy cofounder, Dan Wieden, dies

3 Oct 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Koo Govender will join as the new chief executive officer: Publicis Groupe Africa on 1 February 2023

Koo Govender appointed new CEO: Publicis Groupe Africa

23 Sep 2022

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

Lerato Mpholo, Opinion & Public BCW 22 Aug 2022

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

M&C Saatchi Abel 8 Jul 2022

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

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

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

No African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

Source: ©pintert

Mindshare rebrands to drive 'Good Growth' to deliver in the age of transformation

4 Jan 2022

Soure: Epica Awards

2021 Epica Awards Top 10 ranked agencies

21 Dec 2021

Source: TBWA in Times Square, New York

TBWA named Adweek Global Agency of 2021

7 Dec 2021

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

6 Oct 2021

South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

28 Sep 2021

Source: ©bagworld -

Food & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

11 Aug 2021

Building pan-African brands

Natalia Rosa 5 Jul 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar 21 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: Games in physical reality

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: The importance of cultural nuance in advertising

Emily Stander 9 Jun 2021

Are African brands out of touch with Africans?

Are African brands out of touch with Africans?

Pat Mahlangu 1 Jun 2021

The power of inclusive portrayal in advertising

Emily Stander 28 May 2021

WCFA elects six new members to expand its global executive board

30 Oct 2020

D&AD announces the first of its New Blood Shots briefs

D&AD announces the first of its New Blood Shots briefs

30 Oct 2020

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 28 Oct 2020

Top brands in Africa could lose up to $60bn due to pandemic

Top brands in Africa could lose up to $60bn due to pandemic

15 Oct 2020

#2020AfricaBrandSummit: Winners announced!

#2020AfricaBrandSummit: Winners announced!

8 Oct 2020

#AfricaBrandSummit: Solly Moeng shares his passion and vision for Africa

Juanita Pienaar 18 Sep 2020

New report shows brand leaders face big challenges aligning marketing and comms teams

17 Sep 2020

Ads are like shoes

Isaac Kwame Adom 18 Aug 2020

The 2020 Africa Brand Summit gears-up for October

11 Aug 2020

Multi award-winning agency, Isobar Nigeria, walks away with another 8 awards at the recent Pitcher Awards

Multi award-winning agency, Isobar Nigeria, walks away with another 8 awards at the recent Pitcher Awards

Dentsu 31 Jul 2020

The 50-year evolution of the Game brand

26 Jun 2020

Sony, CSA embark on joint venture

Sony, CSA embark on joint venture

22 Jun 2020

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New Brand Love Story 2020 report reveals the world's most loved brands

19 Jun 2020

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