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MTN named African top brand doing good for people and the planet
Brand Africa also named MTN as the most admired African brand recalled spontaneously.
Tractor’s DOOH solutions show advertisers light at the end of the load shedding tunnel
In response, one of South Africa’s leading media owners, Tractor Outdoor, has designed a new power-backed solution to keep screens on, meeting the needs of its advertisers.
Cape Town ranked Africa’s best city brand
Cape Town is ranked as Africa’s best city brand and 60th globally, followed by Johannesburg in 72nd spot, according to the inaugural Brand Finance City Index.
Wavemaker appoints Tammy Wilson-Schultz as chief strategy officer
In her former role, Wilson-Schultz was responsible for managing Wavemaker’s prestigious Tiger Brands account.
THOP Institute launches Inaugural International Conference on Government and Communications in Africa
The CIGC is an annual forum designed for public sector communication professionals to exchange ideas, explore the latest trends, and redefine new approaches.
Instagram hosts Drip in the City event for young creators in Nairobi
Instagram over the weekend hosted an event dubbed “Drip in the City” that brought together young people to Nairobi’s City Hall Way for a content capture experience.
Meta trials promotional ads for ecommerce
Meta has announced that it is testing an ad update for Facebook aimed at making it easier for shoppers to discover, manage and apply digital promotions from businesses to their purchases.
Global public relations tools market to reach $29.5 billion by 2030, report
Taking into account the ongoing post pandemic recovery, growth in the Content Creation & Distribution segment is readjusted to a revised 9.8% CAGR for the next 8-year period.
Integral Ad Science earns industry’s first MRC accreditation for CTV viewable impressions
Integral Ad Science, a global player in digital media quality, has announced it has received the industry’s first accreditation for Connected TV (CTV) video viewable impressions from the Media Rating Council (MRC).
WOO Global Congress to focus on sustainability
WOO has just announced a Sustainability Task Force led by blowUp Media CEO Katrin Robertson and she will be one of a heavyweight panel discussing the subject in Lisbon on the second day of Congress.
Airport advertising is effective and drives frequent flyers to act after ad exposure, study
With average dwell times of an hour plus, the airport offers unique opportunities to connect consumers with brands.
INC. Networking Event | Johannesburg South Africa | 13 June 2023
INC. Networking offers an exclusive networking event for entrepreneurs and business people who are serious about building profitable, engaged and sustainable business relationships across the globe.
Panasonic concludes its Influencer Affiliate Program for Middle East & Africa
Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) has revealed the successful conclusion of the inaugural edition of the Panasonic Influencer Affiliate Program (PIAP).
[Column] Sheena Raikundalia: Why influencers may be our secret weapon for food security in Kenya
Food security is a complex issue. While the role of farmers, extension workers, buyers, processors, financiers and techies is clear, influencers can also play a key role.
Meta celebrates Africa’s ‘Rising Stars’ in its 2023 ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ campaign
Representing several creative industries ranging from music, fashion, lifestyle, to art, this year’s self-shot 'vlog-styled' short stories provide a glimpse of the creators' world and highlights how being African inspires their creativity.
FIFA World Cup 26 Official Brand unveiled in a celebration of football and diversity
The FIFA World Cup™ Trophy, the most widely recognised and prized sporting asset globally, has been unveiled at the forefront of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Official Brand.
Telecom brand values grow globally, driven by maturity of new tech, study
Every year, leading brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance puts thousands of the world’s biggest brands to the test, and publishes over 100 reports, ranking brands across all sectors and countries
Effie South Africa hosts dialogue on creative and effective marketing
Effie South Africa has assembled a leading panel of senior advertising and marketing leaders to discuss 'Creative & Effective Marketing' ahead of the upcoming Effie Awards.
L'Oréal is the world’s most valuable cosmetics brand valued at $12 billion, survey
As one of the world’s most popular and well-known cosmetics brands, L’Oréal operates in over 150 countries and has a global portfolio of over 30 brands.
Tiktok launches $6 million fund for creators to monetize their content
Social media platform Tiktok has added more offerings to its diverse range of monetization features to further help creators unlock real world opportunities and grow their careers in a way that's most authentic to them.
Over half of PR practitioners lack confidence in their data literacy skills, study
Responses from in-house professionals reflect this knowledge gap, with nearly all respondents in this sector (91%) willing to invest more, but only if agencies worked to build client confidence in their capabilities.