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Audi South Africa appoints Terence Steenkamp as PR and Relationships Manager
In this role, Terence will manage Audi South Africa’s PR, social media and customer relationship portfolios.
Sustainability-themed advertising is here to stay, report
Over the past decade, sustainability-themed advertising was mainly confined to isolated sectors such as energy and transportation. However, the landscape has evolved dramatically, with a widespread commitment to incorporating sustainability into advertising communications across industries.
Amazon Fire TV surpasses 200 million devices sold globally
Amazon has announced the expansion of its Amazon-built TV family.
Procter & Gamble launches #BloodSisters campaign to promote menstrual hygiene
Always, a brand of Procter & Gamble, has launched a campaign, 'Always: Ending Period Poverty (EPP)', in support of Menstrual Hygiene Day's 2023.
The global adTech market to reach $1.9 trillion by 2028, report
Connected TV (CTV), geotargeting, hyper-personalization, augmented reality & virtual reality, integrated customer journeys, and vernacularization are prominent trends in the ad tech market
Meta to introduce augmented reality ads to Instagram reels and Facebook stories
Meta is expanding its AR ads offering and introducing new Augmented Reality (AR) ad types across Instagram Reels and Facebook Stories as it looks to provide brands with more ways to engage users with immersive ad formats.
Intensified scamming activities already surrounding Meta’s Threads app
Kaspersky experts have discovered several deceptive tactics being used by scammers to exploit Meta’s Threads app user base.
Amazon overtakes Apple to become the world’s most valuable tech brand, report
Amazon has overtaken Apple to become the world’s most valuable tech brand, with a brand value of USD299.3 billion. Amazon’s brand value has increased 36%.
Influencers can switch people on to sustainable living, Unilever study
Unilever, alongside a cohort of eco-conscious influencers and behavioural scientists, has announced the results of a first of its kind examination of the role of influencer content in impacting sustainable choices.
Internet disruptions cost e-commerce retailers millions annually, study
The survey, conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Catchpoint, shows that nearly 40% of all respondents suffer customer-impacting disruptions, which cost up to $1 million per month.
Dentsu appoints Naazema Rawoot as Chief Finance Officer for South Africa
Rawoot’s successful nine-year tenure at Dentsu began in June 2014, when she joined as the group finance manager.
[Marketing Week Africa] Bob Koigi: What Threads entry portends for Africa
The recent launch of micro blogging site Threads by Meta has created global buzz on what this latest development means for content creators and social media enthusiasts.
Influencer Marketing Platform Aifluence wins of the Visa Everywhere Initiative Kenya Finals
AIfluence, the Kenyan AI-driven Influencer Marketing Platform has been named the winner of the Kenya edition of the 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative (VEI).
[Column] Ronald Magondo: The future of influencer marketing is AI-driven
This is the rise of virtual influencers – people or anthropomorphised animals or objects that do all the things humans do online, only better, faster, and at a substantially lower cost.
Boomplay and TikTok Partner to Amplify African Music
Under this new partnership, Boomplay will now host a playlist of TikTok trending sounds, while TikTok will have Boomplay’s top songs as part of its discovery and sound pages.
Sony launches the Sony Creators Conference targeting creative community
The two-day event will showcase the works of creators across Sony who are pursuing their creative vision through the use of groundbreaking technology.
PR industry’s confidence remains high as practitioners embrace AI tools, survey
PR leaders remain confident about market conditions, and are increasingly exploring the potential of AI tools such as ChatGPT, according to the latest PRCA and ICCO Confidence Tracker.
Edgio and Vermantia partner to deliver custom-built live streaming events across Africa
The collaboration supports Vermantia’s custom-built, end-to-end streaming solutions for live racing, sports events, virtual sports, and number games.
The Association for Communication and Advertising unveils 2023 Effie Awards jury
The Effie Jury has the crucial responsibility of upholding the integrity of the industry’s ability to deliver against business objectives while ensuring that the judging process adheres to the highest industry standards.
Podcast Incubation Studio SemaBOX to launch podcast distribution platform
Podcast incubation studio SemaBOX is launching a podcast distribution platform to help podcasters on its network to reach more audiences.
Kantar appoints Bérengère Chaintreau Fuchs as Global Panel Director
Kantar, the world's data-driven analytics and brand consulting company, has announced the appointment of Bérengère Chaintreau Fuchs to the newly-created role of Global Panel Director within its Profiles division.