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Source: © Medianews4u.com Publicis Groupe will acquire Lotame, an independent data, identity and technology solution, says chairman and CEO Publicis Groupe, Arthur Sadoun

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Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

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Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

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Nigerian Modupeola Fadugba awarded The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025

Art

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25 Feb 2025

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

Youth Marketing

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

21 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf The CMO Council’s inaugural Marketing Vitality Index forecasts waves of vitality, volatility and velocity in 2025

Marketing

The CMO Council Marketing Vitality Index points to a defining, milestone year ahead

19 Feb 2025

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Martin Limpert appointed to steer Range Rover into an electric future

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18 Feb 2025

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Radio & Audio

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17 Feb 2025

Source: © More About Advertising Ogilvy has made changes to its EMEA and UK teams. Jules Chalkley (left) and André Laurentino (right)

Advertising

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Source: © MSN Seal became a literal seal in this year's Mountian Dew Super Bowl advert

Advertising

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Source: © 123rf A recent study by Public Desire ranked the most 'online shopping addicted' countries

E-commerce

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10 Feb 2025

Source: © 9to5 mac Meta has introduced ads to Threads

Social Media

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Branding

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SuperSport earns rights to broadcast the 2025 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup

Sport

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4 Feb 2025

GenAI in marketing: Fear or FOMO?

Artificial Intelligence

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Kantar 30 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

Digital

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23 Jan 2025

Branding

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22 Jan 2025

AngloGold Ashanti's main sulphide treatment plant is seen in Obuasi. Source: Reuters/Kwasi Kpodo

Mining

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Cape Town crowned best city in the world by Time Out

Tourism

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16 Jan 2025

Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Source: Reuters/Chris Helgren

Mining

Barrick to suspend operations in Mali after gold seized

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

Media

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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)

Sales

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9 Jan 2025

People walk past a booth of China Development Bank during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing. Source: Reuters/Tingshu Wang

Construction & Engineering

China Development Bank releases $255m for Nigeria rail project

MacDonald Dzirutwe 9 Jan 2025

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Trace Awards 2025 to showcase Africa's musical diversity

Music

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