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The ABC Q4 2024 figures have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity.

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Source: © Facebook Eugene K Mametse, marketing and communications specialist, CPRP – GCIS, explains how Sona presented the government with the opportunity to put together a unified marketing campaign

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Source: © 123rf Africa’s entertainment and media industry expected to outpace global growth in the next five years, driven by internet advertising and streaming services says PwC’s newly launched Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024–2028 report

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