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Why media agencies still matter

Why media agencies still matterPaul Middleton, Ebony+Ivory

Source: © Gerety Awards VML is the Gerety Awards Global Network of the Year. Pictured: VML's Thanks for Coke-Creating campaign from Coca-Cola that won gold at the Awards.

Gerety Awards 2025 winners - VML named Global Network of the Year

The new Toyota Starlet campaign blends traditional craft with generative AI elements for an out-of-this-world adventure (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign: Toyota Starlet campaign blends tradition and tech

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$40 years strong: How TBWA\Coastal helped Build it become a household name$

40 years strong: How TBWA\Coastal helped Build it become a household nameTBWA

#Orchids&Onions: Ford drives conservation forward, Platinum Life stalls on trust

#Orchids&Onions: Ford drives conservation forward, Platinum Life stalls on trustBrendan Seery

Source: © Vitaly Gariev IAB South Africa Board member Sanesh Maharaj on why brands must prioritise proactive influencer risk management

Influencer marketing: When it goes wrongSanesh Maharaj

Source: © 123rf Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director at Digitas, describes the agency’s rebrand as a bold integration of creativity, data, and technology

Exclusive: Digitas's connected ecosystem way of thinking

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Brian Cox's college living earns Emmy nod for Uber ad

ACA launches white paper on AI: a call for informed, responsible adoption across the industry

ACA launches white paper on AI: a call for informed, responsible adoption across the industryAssociation for Communication and Advertising

RMB brand film: Talent is the heart of our business

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Nepal bans 26 social media sites

WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

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SA's commuters: The surprising market driving digital engagementWesley Dorning

Win, lose, Springboks show why sponsors always score

Win, lose, Springboks show why sponsors always score

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BBC has a long history in Africa. New book offers a critical take on the broadcasterAlbert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde and Jimmy Kainja

Source: © 123rf Following the inaugural M20 Summit, the Johannesburg Declaration has been formulated with the aim of prioritising information integrity for the public good

Johannesburg Declaration unapologetic in addressing threats to journalism

Open Chair: Stepping beyond the isolation of women in leadership

Open Chair: Stepping beyond the isolation of women in leadership

As the Africa Creator Festival turns three, founder Jolene Roelofse reflects on how South Africa’s creator economy has shifted. (Image supplied.)

From influencers to entrepreneurs: How Africa's Creator Festival is reshaping the narrativeJolene Roelofse

Joburg Tourism reveals new logo

Daily Maverick launches Daily Maverick Connect: a new era of community for its award-winning membership

Daily Maverick launches Daily Maverick Connect: a new era of community for its award-winning membershipDaily Maverick

Source: © Gerety Awards VML is the Gerety Awards Global Network of the Year. Pictured: VML's Thanks for Coke-Creating campaign from Coca-Cola that won gold at the Awards.

Gerety Awards 2025 winners - VML named Global Network of the Year

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The new Toyota Starlet campaign blends traditional craft with generative AI elements for an out-of-this-world adventure (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign: Toyota Starlet campaign blends tradition and tech

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Orange Ink's Portia Mvubu examines the shift in influencer marketing from popularity to genuine influence, referred to as “social opinion leadership" by some brands (image supplied)

#BizTrends2025: Orange Ink's Portia Mvubu - Redefining influence, from popularity to leadership and other influencer marketing trends

Portia Mvubu 21 Jan 2025

Abigail Buckley, digital business director at Joe Public, examines the impact on digital marketing when it comes to AI (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2025: Joe Public’s Abigail Buckley - AI's impact on digital marketing

Abigail Buckley 20 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf Warc’s The Future of Media 2025 highlights trends in media planning, advertising investments and the media ecosystem

Warc: Media in 2025 - Defined by abundance, driven by algorithms

20 Jan 2025

Incubeta Africa’s MD Jaco Lintvelt says CMOs must get back to the idea of marketing as a key driver of value (Image supplied)

#BizTrends 2025: Incubeta Africa’s Jaco Lintvelt – Getting back to marketing as a key driver of value

Jaco Lintvelt 20 Jan 2025

Marketing is Business. Nedbank IMC 2025 talks bottom line

Marketing is Business. Nedbank IMC 2025 talks bottom line

IMC Conference 20 Jan 2025

#Cannes2025: 3 top creatives from continent named jury presidents

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jan 2025

Beverley Houston, director at Be-cause Integrated Communications says Meta’s decision to end third-party fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads is bad news for brands (image supplied)

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's farewell to fact-checking; 6 recommendations for brands

Beverley Houston 17 Jan 2025

Albert Makoeng, managing director, influencer division at Nfinity says the rise of creator-led commerce is a profound shift in media consumption (Image supplied)

#BizTrend2025: Nfinity’s Albert Makoeng - The rise of creator-led commerce a profound shift in media consumption

Albert Makoeng 17 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Field Force’s Ged Nooy gives 5 standout retail trends driving leadership in 2025

#BizTrends2025: Field Force’s Ged Nooy gives 5 standout retail trends driving leadership in 2025

Ged Nooy 17 Jan 2025

A new view for 2025: Viu appoints Mediamark as its sales partner

A new view for 2025: Viu appoints Mediamark as its sales partner

Mediamark 17 Jan 2025

Source: © World Kings Meta's platforms Facebook and Instagram, will no longer implement a fact-checking policy, instead relying on community notes

Meta's Zuckerberg's shift on fact-checking: A "sprint" to appease a new president?

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba - Breaking through in 2025: Trust, personalities, and the new rules of engagement

#BizTrends2025: PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba - Breaking through in 2025: Trust, personalities, and the new rules of engagement

Lebo Madiba 16 Jan 2025

Joe Hamman, the founder and director at Novus Group, examines some trends set to reshape media monitoring and further strengthen its role in driving decision-making in 2025 (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2025: Novus Group’s Joe Hamman - Media monitoring trends to watch in 2025

Joe Hamman 16 Jan 2025

The Young Ones 2025 jury includes two South Africans, (left) Verusha Maharaj, managing director, Red & Yellow Creative School of Business and (Right) Nontokozo Tshabalala, multidisciplinary artist and creative director, Creative Shall Govern. (Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

2 South Africans on Young Ones 2025 jury

15 Jan 2025

Why creativity is the most valuable skill for the jobs of tomorrow

Why creativity is the most valuable skill for the jobs of tomorrow

AAA School of Advertising 15 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Rirhandzu Shingwenyana's 3 social media trends influencing marketing in 2025

#BizTrends2025: Rirhandzu Shingwenyana's 3 social media trends influencing marketing in 2025

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 15 Jan 2025

Machine kicks off 2025 with a string of international industry wins and nominations

Machine kicks off 2025 with a string of international industry wins and nominations

Machine_ 15 Jan 2025

5 key focuses global CMOs have prioritised for 2025 relevant for local CMOs

5 key focuses global CMOs have prioritised for 2025 relevant for local CMOs

Jessica Jacobs 14 Jan 2025

Dentsu Zambia and University of Lusaka launch Talent Incubator for global experience

Dentsu Zambia and University of Lusaka launch Talent Incubator for global experience

Dentsu 14 Jan 2025

President and CEO of Scopen, Cesar Vacchiano examines the trends shaping marketing in 2025 (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2025: Scopen's Cesar Vacchiano - The trends shaping marketing in 2025

Cesar Vacchiano 13 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has partnered with Brandsphere Media

SABC advertising sales partners with Brandsphere Media

10 Jan 2025

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Public called to enter Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition

10 Jan 2025

The 2025 Tabbie Awards competition for B2B online and print publications is open (Image supplied)

2025 Tabbie Awards competition open

9 Jan 2025

The One Club’s ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury has been announced. It includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa region (Image by © Bizcommunity)

One Club ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa

9 Jan 2025

Source: © Alphi Social media and content creation can be a lucrative activity, but the transition from full-time corporate employment to independent content creator is not easy says Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi, who gives 10 tips to help with the transition

10 tips to pivot from corporate to full-time content creation

Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi 8 Jan 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Creativity and effectiveness: Ogilvy's perfect yin and yang

EXCLUSIVE: Creativity and effectiveness: Ogilvy's perfect yin and yang

Danette Breitenbach 8 Jan 2025

Disney names new president of Europe, Middle East and Africa

Dawn Chmielewski 8 Jan 2025

5FM appoints Busisiwe Phakathi marketing manager to push 2025 off the charts

5FM appoints Busisiwe Phakathi marketing manager to push 2025 off the charts

8 Jan 2025

Community radio comes of age: A force to be reckoned with

Community radio comes of age: A force to be reckoned with

Nozipho Dlamini, Mediamark 8 Jan 2025

Source: © Behance Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the top-ranking agency for the One Club's Middle East & Africa region with seven SA agencies featured in the regional rankings

Seven SA agencies feature in One Club’s regional rankings, Ogilvy Cape Town ranked No.1

7 Jan 2025

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