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ADMA agrees on shorter ad payment terms as crisis worsens

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:51:00 +0200

The Zimbabwe Advertising Media Association (ADMA) has abandoned its 30-day payment system for new payment terms for newspaper advertisements as inflation continues to escalate in the crisis-torn economy. A statement issued by the ADMA chairman, Pilate Machadu, said a meeting of the ADMA executive committee held on July 1, 2008 had unanimously agreed to reduce the payment period. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Global ad agency dumping Zim firm over Mugabe campaign?

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:58:00 +0200

Global marketing and advertising agency Young & Rubicam (Y&R) is to sell its stake in Zimbabwean associate Imago Young & Rubicam (Imago Y&R) after the Zimbabwean agency's involvement in an election campaign for President Robert Mugabe. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Telkom Kenya campaign voted tops

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:28:00 +0200

The Ogilvy Public Relations Kenya campaign to manage and position the restructuring of Telkom Kenya has been voted the best in Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Getty Images Ultimate Pitch winner is...

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:44:00 +0200

Andrew Tinning of Market Force Australia will be taking Bob Scarpelli's place at Cannes this year for his powerful entry "Green Unltd" which the judges felt has the power to galvanise people into really making a difference around the big problem of global warming. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Wunderman Kenya signs advertising deal with Google Inc

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:46:00 +0200

Wunderman Kenya, the direct and digital marketing agency division of Ayton Young and Rubicam (AY&R) Group has announced a deal that will see it sell advertising on the leading search engine - www.google.com. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Getty Images Space Snaps Challenge scores huge discounts

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:07:00 +0200

South African designers have found the Getty Images Space Snaps Challenge and are heading to be the highest scorers in outer space whilst also saving 25% on their royalty-free purchases. Read full story... | Send to a friend

The real threat to Google

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:44:00 +0200

Google's biggest threat may not be Microsoft or Yahoo. No, one of the most formidable challenges facing Google is likely sitting in your pocket or purse. It's your cell phone and it will put added pressure on Google and other Internet companies to revamp the way they handle online marketing. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Bob Scarpelli gets ready to step out of his shoes at Cannes this year

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:07:00 +0200

Getty Images Ultimate Brief competition for agency creative teams is open and the brief is simple and exciting. Read full story... | Send to a friend

APEX 2008 winners

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:02:00 +0200

South Africa's Association for Communication and Advertising's (ACA) APEX Awards once again displayed the wealth of talent in the advertising and communications industry of South Africa. But the good news is that from next year, entries will be invited from the rest of Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

JWT goes for ABC

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:15:00 +0200

JWT recently won the African Banking Corporation account in a three-way pitch against Grey Worldwide and Y&R Brands. Read full story... | Send to a friend