Now this is what I call advertising

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It was an ingenious use of billboard placement and worked well with the brand strategy for Ndovu by playing on the adjacent Johnnie Walker billboard which says, “Success Makes A Man. Joy Makes A Legend.” The Ndovu billboard states, “And A Legend Makes Great Beer.”

Dean Delaney, Managing Director for Dentsu Aegis Network Tanzania, said, “Ndovu looks to tell the story about the way the beer is brewed through the expert craftsmanship of our legendary brewmaster. Being a storytelling brand, we felt that playing off of the adjacent billboard presented us with the opportunity to deliver a part of the brand narrative in an innovative way.”

The response has been great and it seems to have ignited a certain energy that the advertising industry in Tanzania has maybe been missing of late. Their key objective was to ensure that the message was delivered in a manner that didn’t talk down another brand but rather delivered a piece of communication that presented a brand message in a witty, confident manner which is aligned to the overall brand positioning of Ndovu.

Dentsu Aegis Network Tanzania has really been scaling up their offering over the last couple of months, the business has won four new accounts - Zantel, Pepsi, Bahati Nasibu Ya Taifa (The National Lottery of Tanzania) and JTI. Other clients include TCC, Tanzanian Breweries Limited, Tanzanian Distilleries Limited, Stanbic Bank and Total. Since April, the staff complement has grown by 60% which is a mammoth feat in such a short period of time. Understanding the clients’ needs from a local perspective has been critical to their growth as their creatives, writers and strategists are Tanzanian. Delaney stated, “We believe that we are in a unique position compared to other agencies in Tanzania whereby we have the support structures, expertise and systems of Dentsu Aegis Network, and at the same time remain Tanzanian at our core.”

The Tanzanian team continues to keep their finger on the pulse within the Tanzanian market, which gives them an edge over competitors by Innovating the Way Brands Are Built in the region.