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Invibes streamlines its AI offering to combine the best in innovation and excellence for its clients
Since developing a model that utilised hashes to identify users rather than relying on third-party cookies back in early 2020, Invibes has gone from strength-to-strength bringing unique, proactive offerings to the market that accelerate business outcomes and brand uplift for our 800+ clients.
Bata unveils distinctive Tomy Takkies shoe brand to celebrate women
Tomy’s Autumn/Winter campaigns, conceptualised and executed by the digital team at branding and communication agency ITI, the International Trend Institute, showcase Tomy Takkies’ latest seasonal collection of fashion sneakers across Tomy’s digital platforms.
Dentsu broadens partnership with Google Cloud by deploying advanced generative AI technologies
Dentsu Group Inc. has announced a significant evolution in its longstanding relationship with Google Cloud by deploying Google Cloud’s Vertex AI and Duet AI for Google Workspace – increasing its focus on driving innovation through emerging technologies such as GenAI.
Joe Public launches Hansa Pilsener campaign targeting millennials
When Hansa Pilsener approached the Joe Public Cape Town, the brief was to make older millennials love Hansa again, the team immediately saw the opportunity to make something standout.
G Media designs successful campaign for Ethio Telecom’s Tele Birr Super App Launch
Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, G Media is a branding and advertising agency that serves both local and international customers. They feature an animation studio that showcases African folklore in an original and authentic way
24 essential AI tools for marketing
The marketer in 2023 cannot do without the relevant AI tools. From promoting their brands and businesses to gathering competitors’ intelligence and gaining an upper hand, these tools have become pivotal in helping marketers achieve their goals faster and at scale.
[Marketing Week Africa] Bob Koigi: Out of Home advertising is taking the market by storm
The worldwide revenue for Out of Home advertising is forecast to exceed $40 billion for the first time with a market share against other media of 5.1%, up from 4.7% in 2022.
[Column] Tushar Vashnavi: New channels, New powers: Are you up to speed with customer communications?
Not all the changes of the past two years are here to stay. But one area that has transformed is customer communications.
PRCA publishes updated Accessible Communications Guidelines for 2023
The new, 49-page edition is the first version of the guidelines also available in braille and has been updated to include more detail on TikTok, ChatGPT and hosting of physical and virtual events.
Rocketmailer unveils new website for its bulk email marketing
The new website establishes the company's own dedicated online presence and is designed to show how users can create and manage email newsletter and multi-channel campaigns with ease with the Rocketmailer platform.
FedEx introduces sustainability insights tool to support customer emissions reporting in Africa
FedEx has launched a new tool, FedEx Sustainability Insights (FSI), giving customers in select African markets access to emissions information on their shipments within the FedEx network.
Ipsos acquires West African market research firm Omedia
Ipsos has announced the acquisition of Omedia, a multi specialist market research company established in Senegal, Ivory Coast and Mali.
Standard Bank appoints Diana Springer as Group head of brand and marketing
Springer will be responsible for the strategic positioning of the Standard Bank brand and the execution of the brand and marketing operating model.
Yahoo appoints Tressie Lieberman as Chief Marketing Officer
A talented and respected marketing leader, Lieberman brings over twenty years of traditional and digital marketing experience transforming world-class consumer brands such as Chipotle, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut. She will report directly to Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone.
45 per cent of executives say ChatGPT has prompted an increase in AI investment
Seventy percent of executives said that their organization is in investigation and exploration mode with generative AI, while 19% are in pilot or production mode.
Heineken is the world’s most valuable beer brand, valued at $7.6 billion, report
Despite the inflationary pressures being faced by consumers, beer brands continue to see brand value growth. Further, Heineken also ranked second in terms of brand strength.
Out of Home global revenue tops $40billion in new WOO Global Market Index report
In the just completed 2023 survey OOH worldwide revenue is forecast to exceed $40bn for the first time with a market share against other media of 5.1%, up from 4.7% in 2022. Pre-pandemic market share was 5.8% with revenue of $36bn in 2019.
Reporters Without Borders, partners launch international committee to regulate use of AI in media
The committee consists of 21 distinguished members from 13 different countries, academic and professionals in the fields of journalism, AI and digital technologies.
Static Vs Digital: when it comes to outdoor media, both can play a role in your media strategy
You might hear: “Static is completely redundant; DOOH’s dynamic nature and advanced measurement capabilities have blown it out of the water” or “static OOH is making a massive comeback, thanks to loadshedding,” depending on who you talk to.
Flapmax partners with Intel to accelerate Artificial Intelligence innovation in Africa
Flapmax, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, has announced its strategic partnership with Intel, the global technology leader, to foster AI innovation and drive economic empowerment in Africa.
Broadcasters in Uganda petition Parliament on adverts
In a circular issued by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi on Monday, 10 July 2023, all government advertising must be through the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) and New Vision.