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Source: © Coolr Coolr, a social agency, is one of the agencies visited by the AdForum Worldwide Summit taking place in London

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How the a digital-first approach changes the marketing funnel

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Zainab Mitha and Jasmin Vandersteen are finalists. Source: Joe Public.

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NIQ 2026 Consumer Outlook for South Africa

NIQ 2026 Consumer Outlook for South Africa

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CSA Global and Dentsu X tapped for blockbuster Kanye West concert

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Leagas Delaney South Africa, CEO Ray Langa shares his insights from a recent trip to the West Coast of the USA (Image supplied)

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Ray Langa 23 Oct 2025

Source: © WPP Johanna McDowell, founder and CEO of IAS and partner for Scopen Africa, reports back on day 2 of the AdForum Worldwide Summit which included a visit to WPP.

EXCLUSIVE: AdForum Worldwide Summit Day 2 from Johanna McDowell

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PWC report | Youth propel Africa's E&M sector beyond global benchmarks

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Why mentorship is the non-negotiable skill accelerator for 2025

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