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Artificial Intelligence

AI in action: How creative industries are evolving with new roles and job titles

Karabo Ledwaba 18 hours

Andani.Africa celebrates Afreximbank’s $2bn investment in Africa’s creative economy

Media

Andani.Africa celebrates Afreximbank’s $2bn investment in Africa’s creative economy

Issued by Andani 25 Oct 2024

Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Marketing & Media

Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 24 Oct 2024

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

Marketing

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

17 Oct 2024

Red & Yellow teams with Ogilvy Namibia to launch academy and empower creative talent

Education

Red & Yellow teams with Ogilvy Namibia to launch academy and empower creative talent

Issued by Red & Yellow 14 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images The Mayor of the City of Cape Town welcomes Africa and the Middle East’s best creatives and agencies to the City as well as international jury presidents from around the world to the City at the Mayor's Brunch

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries and Cape Town: A perfect fit says Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis

Danette Breitenbach 10 Oct 2024

Red & Yellow reveals new manifesto to be most creative business school in the world

Education

Red & Yellow reveals new manifesto to be most creative business school in the world

7 Oct 2024

Local entrepreneurs set to impress on global stage in Paris

SMEs

Local entrepreneurs set to impress on global stage in Paris

26 Sep 2024

AWIEF announces finalists for the 2024 AWIEF Awards

SMEs

AWIEF announces finalists for the 2024 AWIEF Awards

Issued by AWIEF 20 Sep 2024

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ESG

Top 12 creative businesses from Création Africa's R24m initiative

20 Sep 2024

Africa Creatives Alliance launched to harness Africa's creative and cultural sectors

Lifestyle

Africa Creatives Alliance launched to harness Africa's creative and cultural sectors

18 Sep 2024

Pictured: Sunshine Shibambo. Image supplied.

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Sunshine Shibambo, integrated director at The Racket Club

Aa-isha Hassiem 17 Sep 2024

Steve Babaeko, Tsiletso Rangaka and Andrea Quaye on the stage. Source: Karabo Ledwaba.

Advertising

How 2 African creatives won at Cannes Lions through trust and collaboration

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Sep 2024

South Africa invited to host the 2025 and 2026 All-Africa Music Awards

Music

South Africa invited to host the 2025 and 2026 All-Africa Music Awards

11 Sep 2024

Cannes Lions

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

27 Aug 2024

Effie joins Ascential’s Lions Division to amplify marketing and creative industries

Marketing

Effie joins Ascential’s Lions Division to amplify marketing and creative industries

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 13 Aug 2024

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

Events

Female African creatives to lead conversations at Fame Week Africa

13 Aug 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Events

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

France and the Reunion Island audio-visual professionals to scout, network with local film industry

Film & Cinematography

France and the Reunion Island audio-visual professionals to scout, network with local film industry

8 Jul 2024

Eduvos launches cutting-edge higher certificate in art and design

Higher Education

Eduvos launches cutting-edge higher certificate in art and design

Issued by Eduvos 27 Jun 2024

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: How project management can help the creative industry

27 Jun 2024

#YouthMonth: Ciaran de Chaud changes his tune from underground gigs in Mzansi, to recording studios in LA

Music

#YouthMonth: Ciaran de Chaud changes his tune from underground gigs in Mzansi, to recording studios in LA

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Jun 2024

Could the change in the government dynamics feed the semigration trend in South Africa?

Trends

Could the change in the government dynamics feed the semigration trend in South Africa?

Issued by Biggles Removals 11 Jun 2024

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Africa Month

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Brenda Fashugba 24 May 2024

Image supplied. Loeries Creative Week will return to the Mother City, Cape Town for the fourth consecutive year

Loeries Creative Week

4th consecutive Cape Town Loeries

24 May 2024

Publishing

Afreximbank launches Canex Prize for Publishing in Africa to promote literary excellence

22 May 2024

The 62nd annual D&AD Awards’ first shortlist has been announced

D&AD Awards

D&AD Awards announce first shortlist

21 May 2024

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

Education

Création Africa's top 12 entrepreneur finalists announced

16 May 2024

Marketing

Nurturing genuine collaboration in the creative industry

Mongezi Mtati 8 May 2024

Was media planning really less precise before AI?

Media

Was media planning really less precise before AI?

Merissa Himraj, Issued by Advertising Media Forum 6 May 2024

Cannes Lions will partner with the Black Network again. Source: Cannes Lions.

Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions and The Black Network launch Black Out 2024

25 Apr 2024

NBA Africa introduces new accelerator programme targeting African startups

SMEs

NBA Africa introduces new accelerator programme targeting African startups

25 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

450 emerging creatives shortlisted for the Debut Programme

Education

450 emerging creatives shortlisted for the Debut Programme

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 12 Apr 2024

Source: © NFI Samro's newly launched Music Business Lab training programme aims to empower 30 music publishers

Education

Samro’s Music Business Lab training programme empowers music publishers

12 Apr 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Auto and General sets the standard in insurance claims

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Auto and General sets the standard in insurance claims

Brendan Seery 11 Apr 2024

Création Africa programme’s shortlist of creative and cultural initiatives announced

Education

Création Africa programme’s shortlist of creative and cultural initiatives announced

3 Apr 2024

The intersection of art and entrepreneurship

Art

The intersection of art and entrepreneurship

14 Mar 2024

How we empower young women in South Africa

Education

How we empower young women in South Africa

Verusha Maharaj, Issued by Red & Yellow 12 Mar 2024

Teaching students to ethically co-create with AI in arts education

Higher Education

Teaching students to ethically co-create with AI in arts education

Francois Smit, Issued by AFDA 23 Feb 2024

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

Art

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Feb 2024

Ignition Group’s Lucy Engels speaks respect, diversity, and the role of HR in business

Management & Leadership

Ignition Group’s Lucy Engels speaks respect, diversity, and the role of HR in business

Issued by Ignition Group 8 Dec 2023

Creative Uprising Hub to support creative industries and entrepreneurship

Lifestyle

Creative Uprising Hub to support creative industries and entrepreneurship

7 Dec 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

Benjy Mudie 'shoots from the hip' with a new entertainment podcast venture

Music

Benjy Mudie 'shoots from the hip' with a new entertainment podcast venture

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 20 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf The recent announcement that the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) plenary has officially passed the flawed Copyright Amendment Bill has disheartened the creative industry

Production

Copyright Bill a serious threat to SA creative industry and economy

15 Nov 2023

The facilitators for the programme. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Creative Careers South Africa launches Am I the Writer? screenwriting skills programme

14 Nov 2023

Image supplied. the Creative Careers Acceleration Program (CCAP) has launched a new mentorship programme for young South African artists and creatives

Education

Creative Careers Acceleration Program launches new mentorship programme for young creative South Africans

30 Oct 2023

Reviving Johannesburg's inner city: A resurgence of history and hope

Mixed-Use Property

Reviving Johannesburg's inner city: A resurgence of history and hope

Mercy Maina, Issued by Pareto Limited 23 Oct 2023

Source: © Campaign ME Edelman has appointed Marie-Claire Maalouf as Chief Creative Officer for UAE and KSA

Advertising

Marie-Claire Maalouf appointed chief creative officer for Edelman UAE and KSA

11 Oct 2023