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Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

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Sudanese protesters are seen with their smartphones in Khartoum on April 21, 2019. CPJ has called on South African telecommunications company MTN Group to end its role in Sudan’s internet shutdowns. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Ozan Kose.

MTN Group urged to end participation in internet shutdowns in Sudan

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Report shows average of 800 hours spent using mobile internet this year

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MTN and Multichoice partner in Uganda

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#AfricaLeads: African mobile marketing agency JustPalm ranked 4 at EMEA

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#AfricaLeads: African mobile marketing agency JustPalm ranked 4 at EMEA

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