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Zambia's cultural confidence is becoming its greatest creative asset
As someone who works with brands in Zambia every day, one of the most interesting shifts I have observed is not technological. It is cultural. 10 Sep 2026 Read more
Building what's next: Rehema Chege joins dentsu Kenya
Dentsu Kenya has appointed Rehema Chege as business head, creative. 4 Sep 2026 Read more
The digital shifts every African marketer should be watching
From AI's growing influence on search and SEO to the rise of consumer owned brand narratives and the enduring power of live TV, the latest edition of the dentsu Africa Digital Digest – August Edition explores the trends reshaping platforms, culture and commerce across the continent. 2 Sep 2026 Read more
Turning constraints into commercial advantage in Mozambique
Mozambique demonstrates a paradox that many business leaders overlook: the greater the operating constraint, the more valuable local knowledge becomes. 1 Sep 2026 Read more
You killed the medium, Bro: Why audio’s next chapter demands more than a podcast strategy
The media industry has always had a talent for chasing the next shiny object. Today, that object is podcasting. 20 Aug 2026 Read more
Where are you losing sales?
Traffic is up. Campaign performance looks strong. Media investment is optimised. So why are sales not growing at the rate you expected? 19 Aug 2026 Read more
Africa does not need WhatsApp adoption. Brands need a stronger relationship strategy
The marketing industry often recognises opportunities only after consumers have already made them part of everyday life. WhatsApp may be one of the clearest examples. 18 Aug 2026 Read more
Kgomotso Masebuko lands Dentsu Influence internship and FoneYam partnership
Dentsu School of Influence winner, in partnership with CSA, turns standout performance into two career-defining opportunities, demonstrating how South Africa's creator economy is creating genuine pathways into employment. 11 Aug 2026 Read more
Africa is not the next digital opportunity. It is the current one.
For years, Africa has been framed as marketing's next big opportunity. The emerging market. The growth story. The region to watch. But what if we have been looking at it the wrong way? 5 Aug 2026 Read more
Social first is not a marketing tactic anymore
As algorithms increasingly shape how consumers discover content, brands are being challenged to rethink the role of social media within their organisations. 30 Jul 2026 Read more
If you are not the answer, you are not in the game
The most important consumer decision in Africa is not happening where brands are looking for it. It is not happening in store. It is not happening on a website. It is not even happening in search. 28 Jul 2026 Read more
The model did not fail. You applied it in the wrong market.
Most marketers in Africa are not optimising performance. They are optimising what their tools can see. And those are not the same thing. 16 Jul 2026 Read more
Why African marketing is moving beyond reach and demographics
New insights from the dentsu Africa Digital Digest highlight the growing importance of behaviour, identity, and platform commerce. Brands across Africa are rethinking how they connect with consumers as digital platforms continue to evolve. 15 Jul 2026 Read more
Dentsu School of Influence graduates new wave of business-ready creators
The era of chasing vanity metrics is officially taking a backseat to real business equity. That was the message from the Dentsu School of Influence - in partnership with CSA - which officially concluded its Johannesburg chapter, marking the graduation of its high-intensity “One Big Week” accelerator cohort. 14 Jul 2026 Read more
The dashboard is not the problem. Our definition of success Is
Most dashboards are not wrong. They are answering the wrong question. Every Monday morning, dashboards across organisations update exactly as expected. Impressions are delivered. Click-through rates improve. Costs come down. The system is working. What is unclear is whether the business is growing. 7 Jul 2026 Read more
Dentsu X partners with Africa Creative Agency on WAV Festival 2027 and Africa House
Dentsu X has partnered with Africa Creative Agency to lead the media, and partnership strategy for both WAV Festival 2027 and Africa House. 1 Jul 2026 Read more
Stop chasing the moment. You were never the centre of it
I have been thinking a lot lately about how we, as an industry, keep showing up to moments versus how people live them. 25 Jun 2026 Read more
Mzansi’s creator economy has a barrier problem. FoneYam is removing it
South Africa does not have a talent problem. It has an access problem. In a creator economy worth billions, where content drives culture and culture drives commerce, too many young South Africans are still trying to build something real with limited tools, limited access and no clear pathway to scale. 23 Jun 2026 Read more
Change management is not the issue, poor execution is
Change management has an image problem for a reason. 22 Jun 2026 Read more
AI, risk and leadership in Africa: Responsible adoption is the real advantage
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future conversation, it is already reshaping how organisations operate, compete, and create value. 19 Jun 2026 Read more

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