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Branding

5 Key Brand Development Takeaways From One Weekend Of Marketing Activities In 4 West African Cities

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 19 Aug 2024

How EchoHouse Pulled Off 3 Campaigns In 3 Countries In 1 Weekend

Marketing

How EchoHouse Pulled Off 3 Campaigns In 3 Countries In 1 Weekend

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 25 Apr 2024

Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 finalists announced – celebrate innovation in style!

Events & Conferencing

Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 finalists announced – celebrate innovation in style!

Issued by Topco Media 29 May 2025

Nivea’s new campaign, 'It’s in the Name – I AM #1 shines a spotlight on what it means for women to feel and be number one (Image supplied)

Advertising

Nivea's I AM #1 campaign puts women first

28 May 2025

Tech with purpose, progress with impact: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025 set to drive the digital future

Technology

Tech with purpose, progress with impact: Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025 set to drive the digital future

Issued by Topco Media 22 May 2025

Jenna Clifford, businesswoman and jewellery designer, passes away

Design & Manufacturing

Jenna Clifford, businesswoman and jewellery designer, passes away

22 May 2025

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

Evan-Lee Courie 13 May 2025

How Spar is using localised marketing to redefine the urban retail experience

Marketing

How Spar is using localised marketing to redefine the urban retail experience

Karabo Ledwaba 9 May 2025

McDonald’s SA launches new McCrispy Burger

FMCG

McDonald’s SA launches new McCrispy Burger

8 May 2025

Siv Ngesi hints at sanitary pad factory opening in Paarl

Wellness

Siv Ngesi hints at sanitary pad factory opening in Paarl

Evan-Lee Courie 6 May 2025

Met Gala 2025 makes history, raising a record $31m in its 77-year history

Events

Met Gala 2025 makes history, raising a record $31m in its 77-year history

Evan-Lee Courie 6 May 2025

Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2025: Not just witnessing the future – building it

Events & Conferencing

Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2025: Not just witnessing the future – building it

Issued by Topco Media 30 Apr 2025

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Marketing

Omo's Stay Unbeatable campaign partners with Olympian Caster Semenya and SA Rugby

Aa-isha Hassiem 15 Apr 2025

Minister de Lille launches Easter tourism campaign from Cape Town dunes

Tourism

Minister de Lille launches Easter tourism campaign from Cape Town dunes

10 Apr 2025

Red Bull launches Winter Edition Iced Vanilla Berry flavour

FMCG

Red Bull launches Winter Edition Iced Vanilla Berry flavour

8 Apr 2025

Travis Scott brings record-breaking Circus Maximus Tour to Mzansi

Music

Travis Scott brings record-breaking Circus Maximus Tour to Mzansi

25 Mar 2025

Aleksandra Surogina, head of operations & content, Special Effects Media South Africa says we need to stop being marketers, and start being storytellers (Image supplied)

Social Media

Stop being marketers... Start being storytellers!

Aleksandra Surogina 20 Mar 2025

Merrachi's Ramadan campaign sparks debate with hijab-clad Eiffel Tower imagery

Advertising

Merrachi's Ramadan campaign sparks debate with hijab-clad Eiffel Tower imagery

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Mar 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Donatella Versace assumes new role of chief brand ambassador of Versace

14 Mar 2025

Breathwords: Cape Ballet Africa's next chapter at Artscape

Theatre

Breathwords: Cape Ballet Africa's next chapter at Artscape

Debbie Hathway 13 Mar 2025

Jay Badza has passed away.

Marketing & Media

Orchard on 25 founder Jay Badza passes away at 38

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Mar 2025

South African playwright Athol Fugard passes away

Theatre

South African playwright Athol Fugard passes away

10 Mar 2025

Source: © Alphi Social media and content creation can be a lucrative activity, but the transition from full-time corporate employment to independent content creator is not easy says Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi, who gives 10 tips to help with the transition

Digital

10 tips to pivot from corporate to full-time content creation

Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi 8 Jan 2025

Up the Creek launches #CreekArtistSearch

Music

Up the Creek launches #CreekArtistSearch

2 Jan 2025

Charity Ekezie dispels myths about Africa on social media. Source: Instagram.

Social Media

Nigerian TikTok star Charity Ekezie uses hilarious skits to dispel ignorance about Africa

Rowland Chukwuemeka Amaefula 2 Jan 2025

Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

Film

Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

9 Dec 2024

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Events & Conferencing

Finalists announced for the 21st annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Issued by Topco Media 5 Dec 2024

Chasing the Sun producers, T+W win top spot at 2024 Sport Industry Awards

Marketing & Media

Chasing the Sun producers, T+W win top spot at 2024 Sport Industry Awards

4 Dec 2024

adidas Originals and Avavav partner for inaugural collaborative collection

Fashion & Homeware

adidas Originals and Avavav partner for inaugural collaborative collection

22 Nov 2024

Troye Sivan announced his new role in a mock press conference.

Marketing

Smirnoff's new Go OFF campaign: Troye Sivan as chief vibes OFFicer

19 Nov 2024

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

Music

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

12 Nov 2024

Marketing

A Comic Con experience: Platforms change but the basic rules of marketing don’t!

Eve Pennington 23 Oct 2024

Limited-edition Oreo Coca-Cola biscuit launches

FMCG

Limited-edition Oreo Coca-Cola biscuit launches

21 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images Lanre Adisa, Founder/Chief Creative Officer of Noah’s Ark communications based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: How Noah’s Ark turned Airtel into Nigeria’s most loved brand

Danette Breitenbach 11 Oct 2024

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

Film

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

16 Sep 2024

The DStv Content Creator Awards taking place 12 October in Johannesburg, will be hosted by Anele Mdoda. "It's going to be electric" (Image supplied)

Digital

Anele Mdoda to host DStv Content Creator Awards - “It’s going to be electric”

13 Sep 2024

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Tourism

Cape Town’s ‘Freedom To Wish’ initiative returns, offering unique city experiences

5 Sep 2024

Thabiso Sikwane has passed away at aged 50. Source: Instagram.

Radio & Audio

DJ Fresh mourns the passing of ex-wife and broadcaster Thabiso Sikwane

2 Sep 2024

Spotify to celebrate Cape Town's diverse culture

Events

Spotify to celebrate Cape Town's diverse culture

15 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Andriette de la Harpe, the creative visionary behind Mondvol Bakery

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Andriette de la Harpe, the creative visionary behind Mondvol Bakery

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Michaella Menin, founder of Myboombra, chats career pivots and the “Super Mom" myth

Fashion & Homeware

#WomensMonth: Michaella Menin, founder of Myboombra, chats career pivots and the “Super Mom" myth

Ruth Cooper 14 Aug 2024

Weet-Bix boasts an all-new range of flavours with More Than A Brick campaign

FMCG

Weet-Bix boasts an all-new range of flavours with More Than A Brick campaign

7 Aug 2024

Machine_ launches its 2024 'Machine_67 x Blackboard' art initiative

ESG

Machine_ launches its 2024 'Machine_67 x Blackboard' art initiative

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 18 Jul 2024

Markham launches sustainable vegan-friendly men's beauty collection

Health & Beauty

Markham launches sustainable vegan-friendly men's beauty collection

18 Jul 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Meet the virtual influencers inspiring climate action

Maximilian Gerrath 2 Jul 2024

Uncle Waffle enjoys the burger namd after her. Source: KFC.

Branding

Uncle Waffles' recipe for brand success: Beats, burgers, and beyond

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Jun 2024

(Image supplied) Naked’s recent Lose Wait campaign featured Rugby World Cup winner Ox Nché

Advertising

Naked's tongue-in-cheek Lose Wait showcases modern insurance

10 Jun 2024