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RAPT BizTrendsTV: Li Ndube on Afro-optimism - African growth vs Western degrowth

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

See: Argus Fertilizer Africa Conference addresses trade disruptions and climate challenges

#BizTrends 2025: Google's Alex Okosi – Africa, an opportunity more than a challenge

New Amazon hub in W.Cape bridges digital gap for local entrepreneurs

New Amazon hub in W.Cape bridges digital gap for local entrepreneurs

Adetutu Laditan's mission to position the African creator

Adetutu Laditan's mission to position the African creator

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa's (IAB SA) 17th annual Bookmark Awards has appointed nine jury chairs and a full panel of judges alongside Elizabeth Mokwena, the jury president (Image supplied)

IAB South Africa 2025 Bookmark Awards names nine jury chairs

$The Creative Circle Best of the Year awards took place recently with TBWA\Hunt Lascaris taking Overall Agency of the Year (Image supplied)$

Creative Circle Best of the Year awards: Honouring the Class of 76’ and 24’Alex Goldberg

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Accelerating action against gender bias in AI

Helm Accelerating action against gender bias in AI

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Promise’s 2024: A year of growth and consolidation in equal measure

Promise Promise’s 2024: A year of growth and consolidation in equal measure

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Hot 102.7FM makes strategic appointments

HOT 102.7FM Hot 102.7FM makes strategic appointments

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A Million and Change: The radio giveaway that’s more than just money

East Coast Radio A Million and Change: The radio giveaway that’s more than just money

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The Future of Sustainability Conference 2025: The countdown begins!

Topco Media The Future of Sustainability Conference 2025: The countdown begins!

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Struggling with data, budgets, and effectiveness? Discover Merkury

Dentsu Struggling with data, budgets, and effectiveness? Discover Merkury

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Radio advertising just got smarter – and more rewarding with Kagiso Media Radio and Mediamark

Mediamark Radio advertising just got smarter – and more rewarding with Kagiso Media Radio and Mediamark

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Female marketers drive business growth in Africa

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BusinessTech: News done right. Advertising done better

Broad Media BusinessTech: News done right. Advertising done better

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Call for applications: Samro Music Business Masterclass 2025 with Academy of Sound Engineering

SAMRO Call for applications: Samro Music Business Masterclass 2025 with Academy of Sound Engineering

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Boundless wins BIC Stationery account, forging a partnership rooted in creativity and joy

Boundless Boundless wins BIC Stationery account, forging a partnership rooted in creativity and joy

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The smart way to reach shoppers

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The Creative Circle Best of the Year awards took place recently with TBWA\Hunt Lascaris taking Overall Agency of the Year (Image supplied)

Creative Circle Best of the Year awards: Honouring the Class of 76’ and 24’

Alex Goldberg 2 days

Dentsu School of Influence announces 2025 cohort

Dentsu School of Influence announces 2025 cohort

Dentsu 6 Mar 2025

M&C Saatchi Abel and Nando’s South Africa are to part ways. M&C Saatchi Abel founder Mike Abel reflects reflects on their incredible shared success (Image supplied)

Exclusive: After a decade of magic and success, M&C Saatchi Abel and Nando’s South Africa part ways

4 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Essi Koster, paid media specialist at Special Effects Media, gives some key considerations around video content and how brands can harness this engaging format to achieve their marketing goals

How business can harness video content to to achieve its marketing goals

Essi Koster 4 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Founder and head social media strategist at Emma Is Social, Emma-Jane Truter, discusses how a business could align its social media strategy with its business goals

From brand awareness to sales: Mastering social media for your business

Emma-Jane Truter 3 Mar 2025

Donald Chauke discusses the era of zero-click marketing is here—where audiences consume, engage, and move on without ever clicking a link (Image supplied)

Zero-click marketing: The power of walled gardens

Donald Chauke 28 Feb 2025

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Instagram explores standalone Reels app, capitalising on TikTok's uncertain US future

28 Feb 2025

A recent Effie SA Dialogue Series that took place at Nedbank in Sandton saw a panel take on this discussion under the banner, Inside Effie’s winning strategies, from strategy to results, elevating marketing effectiveness. The panelists (L to r): Carl Willoughby, Effie SA Grand Judge and CCO TBWA, Nicole Shub, CMO Pineapple and 2024 Grand Effie SA winner, Refilkwe Maluleke, Effie SA Jury co-chair and head of marketing Discovery Health, Shaun Dix, global service line leader, creative excellence, Ipsos and moderator Silas Matlala Gibs.

Inside Effie’s winning strategies: The hallmarks of an effective campaign

Danette Breitenbach 28 Feb 2025

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WPP’s 2024 preliminary results see shares plunge 16% to a four year low

27 Feb 2025

Naked’s #GetNakedAnywhere campaign has turned an Out of Home (OOH) billboard campaign into a viral TikTok trend, with the top two videos racking up 3.8 million and 3.2 million organic views and total campaign views of nearly 20 million (Image supplied)

Naked's #GetNakedAnywhere: From OOH billboard campaign to viral TikTok trend

27 Feb 2025

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Beyond influencers: How digital creators are building real businesses

26 Feb 2025

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Invitation to young professionals to join IAB Bookmarks Learner Jury

26 Feb 2025

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RAPT BizTrendsTV: Li Ndube on Afro-optimism - African growth vs Western degrowth

Danette Breitenbach 25 Feb 2025

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MDPMI provisional report findings against tech giants - Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, X, TikTok

25 Feb 2025

Source: © The Banking Organisation The postponement of the Budget Speech provides key communications lessons. Pictured: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana

The Budget Speech postponement: A communications lesson

24 Feb 2025

Google, Meta face penalties for anti-competitive behaviour towards SA news media

Nqobile Dludla 24 Feb 2025

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IAB SA launches Bookmark Awards Masterclasses

21 Feb 2025

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

21 Feb 2025

BizTrendsTV launches this month, hosted by Bronwyn Williams, futurist, economist and business trends analyst (Image supplied)

The Real Network, Rapt Creative and Bizcommunity launch RAPT BizTrendsTV – A global first in trends thought leadership

21 Feb 2025

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20 years of YouTube: 8 key innovations that have helped the video platform achieve its success

Alex Connock 18 Feb 2025

Ster-Kinekor Cannes Young Lions Competition 2025 opens, hosts live Masterclass for young creatives

Ster-Kinekor Cannes Young Lions Competition 2025 opens, hosts live Masterclass for young creatives

18 Feb 2025

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Warc: “Podcasts are having a moment" - but popularity not translating into ad revenue

17 Feb 2025

Source: © Facebook Eugene K Mametse, marketing and communications specialist, CPRP – GCIS, explains how Sona presented the government with the opportunity to put together a unified marketing campaign

#Sona2025 | The opportunity to showcase the country's achievements and the way forward

Eugene K Mametse 14 Feb 2025

The bird was allegedly 'killed' by a Tesla Cybertruck.

Duolingo's owl 'killed' by Tesla Cybertruck in viral campaign

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Feb 2025

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Ad Talent Salary Survey: Wage comparisons and employment trends

13 Feb 2025

Super Bowl 2025 ads as lacklustre as the game, with an overflow of celebrities and very little risk-taking

Danette Breitenbach 12 Feb 2025

The IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards 2025 entries are officially open (Image supplied)

#Bookmarks2025: Showcase your digital brilliance as entries open

11 Feb 2025

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