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Source: © 123rf The 2025 first half AdForum Summit will take place in New York between 12 and 16 May 2025 with one of the key meetings with the leadership of Omnicom Advertising Group

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Source: © 123rf The 2025 first half AdForum Summit will take place in New York between 12 and 16 May 2025 with one of the key meetings with the leadership of Omnicom Advertising Group

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Source: © Olympics A As a sponsor, from January to May 2024, Visa has spent nearly $29m on advertising for the Olympics

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Source: © Econoimic Times L’Oréal International Distribution has appointed Wavemaker as its EMEA media agency

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Source: © Bella Hadid posted a long post on Instagram giving her version of the recent controversy surrounding the Adidas SL 72 campaign

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Musa Kalenga, group CEO of Brave Group. Image supplied.

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Source: © WPP At the recent Creative Circle Full Circle held in Johannesburg this year's South African Cannes Lions jury members' gave their insights into some of the world's best advertising campaigns

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Source: © Sky News With several premium sports events occurring throughout the year, such as last year's Rugby World Cup, sports fans' attention is increasingly divided

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Image supplied. In anticipation of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, DStv Stream has launched a tongue in check take on the elite athlete in sports

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Source: © Frenchly On the eve of the Paris Olympics, Neil Jankelowitz group CEO of Mohau Media Group (MMG) unpacks the role of sponsorships and innovative fan engagement

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Source: © Outdoor Network of DOOH remains the main driver of OOH revenue growth globally. In Africa, the investment into DOOH is just over 20% of its total OOH revenue

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Source: © PYMNTS Major sporting events such as the Uefa Euros and the Paris Olympics are are expected to drive economic growth in 2024

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