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[Marketing Week Africa] Bob Koigi: Brands unveil innovative solutions, campaigns as race for customers heats up
As the competition in the industry intensifies and customers increasingly become specific about their preferences, brands and industry players are going back to the drawing board to stay on top in an ever-evolving marketplace while trying to meet the customers’ needs.
GroupM introduces new protections against made for advertising domains
The additional protections, which leverage advanced detection and domain tracking technologies, are made possible through a new partnership between GroupM and Jounce Media, an industry leader in programmatic supply chain management.
Global radio station market to reach $87.31 billion in 2023, report
The radio station market includes revenues earned by entities by offering services such as broadcasting aural programs by radio to the public.
[Marketing Week Africa] Bob Koigi: How resilience has paid off for financial services, media and retail brands
Despite a tough global economic environment, brand in the financial services, fast food and retail and media sectors have demonstrated resilience and emerged among the top in brand value at least according to reports.
DSTV among the most admired African brands, report
The 13th, Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands survey, recognises brands preferred by African consumers across the continent.
Samsung TV Plus expands its sports offering with FIFA+ as the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 unfolds
The free FIFA+ channel on Samsung TV Plus2 will feature FIFA+’s rich collection of Originals, the Archive and highlights from the Men’s and Women’s game.
Showmax Pro to stream the 2023/2024 Premier League season live
Showmax Pro, courtesy of SuperSport, has announced that subscribers across the continent will have the exclusive opportunity to stream the 2023/2024 Premier League season starting 11 August.
Media buyers plan to invest more in audio in the next 12 months, report
GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, has announced the findings of its Europe Digital Audio Advertising Report 2023 produced by GroupM Nexus, GroupM’s industry-leading performance marketing organisation, in partnership with IAB Europe.
Google introduces new privacy tool updates to protect user safety online
Google has announced updates of new privacy tools in Google Search to give its users more control of their personal information, privacy, and online safety.
IAS collaborates with X to provide pre-bid brand safety and suitability
Integral Ad Science a global media measurement and optimization platform, has announced an exclusive partnership with X to provide advertisers with its industry-leading pre-bid Brand Safety and Suitability product across the social media platform.
Spotify expands its AI DJ feature to users in Kenya
Kenya is among the 50 markets that are set to receive Spotify’s new AI DJ feature. The audio streaming platform first rolled out the feature in beta in February before finally rolling it to users across different markets.
Video on demand platform Starzplay partners with TPAY on subscription payments
With this partnership, customers will be able to make their subscription payments using their mobile phone numbers, to access Starzplay’s premium sports and entertainment content.
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.
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
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.
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.
[Marketing Week Africa] Bob Koigi: Partnerships drive continent’s ad, marketing and media space
Companies and brands are deepening collaborations and expansions across the continent as they seek to grow their foothold and expand their solutions portfolio.
Canon partners with Zebra Productions Kenya to empower African photographers and filmmakers
The collaboration aims to provide valuable training and skills enhancement, through the Canon Miraisha Programme, to aspiring photographers, videographers, filmmakers, and print business owners.
YouthConneckt Africa and Nestlé Needs Youth launch podcast for African youth
'Iron Sharpens Iron,’ a collaboration between Nestlé Needs Youth and YouthConnekt Africa, is a five-part youth-led podcast series that serves as a platform for Africa youth to have critical conversations on how they are shaping the future.