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Natalie Druion is the executive head of conversations at Momentum Group. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Conversation is the last competitive advantage for brands

Natalie Druion 12 hours

Publicis Groupe Africa: Cannes Lions 2026 Regional Network of the Year for sub-Saharan Africa

Cannes Lions

Publicis Groupe Africa: Cannes Lions 2026 Regional Network of the Year for sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 12 hours

Adidas has shifted its $512m global media agency business to the Omnicom Media Group (Image@ Think Marketing )

Marketing & Media

Adidas shifts $512m global media account to new agency

1 day

JW Marriott opens safari camp in Kenya's Solio Game Reserve

Hospitality

JW Marriott opens safari camp in Kenya's Solio Game Reserve

3 Jul 2026

Bukelwa Monqo, founder and managing director, Old Boys Club PR examines the shift to Creators at Cannes and what this means for trust (Image source: © 123rf )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The shift to creators, but who do communities actually trust?

Bukelwa Monqo 3 Jul 2026

The Partnership Agency celebrate on stage at Cannes Lions 2026. Source: LinkedIn.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions | Africa’s winning roundup

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Jun 2026

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Heineken is Creative Brand of the Year

28 Jun 2026

Edelman and Women for Change have won at Cannes Lions. Source: Supplied.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Kenya and South Africa win big in social impact categories

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Jun 2026

Publicis Africa has won a Bronze Lion under strategy. Source: YouTube.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Kenya’s The Partnership Agency wins Bronze Lion

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jun 2026

#Cannes2026 | Silver for Mtana ka Gogo leads SA's latest wins

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Silver for Mtana ka Gogo leads SA's latest wins

Karabo Ledwaba 25 Jun 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Goldberg joins Halo Cape Town as ECD

Advertising

EXCLUSIVE: Alex Goldberg joins Halo Cape Town as ECD

24 Jun 2026

Accenture Song SA has won Silver at Cannes Lions. Source: YouTube.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Accenture Song SA wins Silver in Entertainment

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Jun 2026

Ring Magazine's campaign received a Silver Lion.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Middle East secures Craft Lions as Africa misses out

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Jun 2026

2026 ATTA Action Awards winners announced at Experience Africa

Tourism & Travel

2026 ATTA Action Awards winners announced at Experience Africa

24 Jun 2026

Several South African agencies have been shortlisted at Cannes Lions (Image source: @ Media Marketing )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix leads SA shortlist

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jun 2026

The first Cannes 2026 winners have been announced (Image source: @ union )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Joe Public kickstarts SA’s 2026 campaign

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jun 2026

This year marks PRovoke Media's 11th annual Innovator 25 class in EMEA. Source: PRovoke Media.

Media

2 South Africans named among PRovoke Media's Innovator 25 EMEA class

23 Jun 2026

$African creatives discuss the importance of Cannes to Africa. Picture l to r: Yusuf Adejumo, creative director, TBWA\Concept Nigeria, Audrey Quaye creative director Innova DDB Ghana, Alex van Niekerk, executive creative director at TBWA\Ascent, Graham Cruikshanks, director of Africa operations at TBWA, Eric Mununuzi, chief creative Officer at TBWA\Uganda (Images supplied, composite by Ruth Cooper @ Bizcommunity)$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Should Africa care about the Cannes Lions?

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2026

Sharleen James is the managing director at Razor PR. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Sharleen James | Why credibility is a C-Suite issue

Sharleen James 18 Jun 2026

Jim Stengel has been named as the Cannes inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing. (Image source: @ Lia )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Former P&G marketing officer named inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing

17 Jun 2026

Connect COO Scott Reinders to join global industry leaders on WARC Podcast at Cannes Lions Festival

Cannes Lions

Connect COO Scott Reinders to join global industry leaders on WARC Podcast at Cannes Lions Festival

Issued by The Up&Up Group 17 Jun 2026

The first Cannes Lions 2026 shortlists are out with Accenture Song and Edelman shortlisted (Image@ b9

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | SA features in first shortlists

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jun 2026

In the lead up to Cannes Lions 2026, Special Effects Media South Africa's Victoria Oyeboade says African brands need ecosystems, not just endorsements (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The Lions creators reality check: Why African brands need ecosystems

Victoria Oyeboade 3 Jun 2026

‘We just clicked’ | Connecting ‘like’-minded business audiences

Online Media

‘We just clicked’ | Connecting ‘like’-minded business audiences

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 1 Jun 2026

The Up&Up Group’s CEO and CCO announced as speakers on official Cannes Lions agenda

Cannes Lions

The Up&Up Group’s CEO and CCO announced as speakers on official Cannes Lions agenda

Issued by The Up&Up Group 28 May 2026

What does Cannes 2026 hold in store for South African agencies (Image source: © Hello Partner

Advertising

#Cannes2026 | One Show highs, D&AD dips as SA eyes Cannes

Danette Breitenbach 27 May 2026

Advertising

Warc identifies 8 blockers to advertising effectiveness

22 May 2026

Eddy Cue. Spurce: Apple.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Apple’s Eddy Cue is Entertainment Person of the Year

22 May 2026

AAA School of Advertising’s Team So’ Réal made up of Zaiba Goolam (21), Joel Areington (22), and John Garside (21) recently won the South African leg of the L'Oréal Brandstorm 2026 competition (Image supplied)

Advertising

AAA School of Advertising’s students qualify for Paris L'Oréal Brandstorm 2026 competition

20 May 2026

South African student selected as inaugural 2026 Effie Lions Foundation Voices of the Future fellow

Effie Awards

South African student selected as inaugural 2026 Effie Lions Foundation Voices of the Future fellow

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 20 May 2026

The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

Artificial Intelligence

The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

Charne Munien, Issued by Rogerwilco 19 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Creative Marketer of the Year named

18 May 2026

The Racket Club's music studio. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

The Racket Club launches music strategy agency

18 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Ad law and self-regulation summit debuts at Cannes Lions

15 May 2026

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Media

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 11 May 2026

Mandi Fine is a two-time Cannes Lions Pharma Jury Member.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Mandi Fine | SA’s healthcare communicators deserve a louder global voice

Mandi Fine 11 May 2026

The 2026 Cannes Lions Shortlisting Jury includes increased representation from Africa (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

8 May 2026

Fragmentation is failing animals; alignment can change their future

Environment & Natural Resources

Fragmentation is failing animals; alignment can change their future

Issued by FOUR PAWS 7 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | 2 exceptional SA creatives named to prestigious juries

24 Apr 2026

WTM report flags digital, sustainability gaps in Africa’s tourism growth

Tourism & Travel

WTM report flags digital, sustainability gaps in Africa’s tourism growth

17 Apr 2026

(Image source: © Firece Pharma Ten South Africans have been named to the Cannes Lions awarding juries

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Awarding juries feature top South Africans

17 Apr 2026

Fumani Khumalo (left) and Zinhle Mbatha (righht) are stepping into creative leadership roles at VML South Africa after being promoted to creative director positions.

Advertising

VML South Africa bolsters creative leadership team with two internal promotions

16 Apr 2026

X3M Ideas created a Nollywood series called Don’t Burn Their Future. Source: X3M Ideas.

Advertising

X3M Ideas leads Africa as a top force in sustainable creative campaigns

15 Apr 2026

Liesl Lategan. Source: Supplied.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: Spitfire's Liesl Lategan selected for SIBI programme

13 Apr 2026