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Global tech brand value skyrockets to $3.7tn in 2026, powered by US giants

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Warner Bros. was “nice to have” but not at any price, says NetflixKarabo Ledwaba

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New York Festivals names 2026 Executive Jury

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South Africa's ad industry must win the war against AI 'slop'

South Africa's ad industry must win the war against AI 'slop'Musa Kalenga, Brave Group

Dylan Kruger, managing partner: Africa Network, M+C Saatchi Abel says 2026 is a wake-up call for a continent ready to lead (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2026 | M&C Saatchi Abel’s Dylan Kruger: The end of “social” media; the start of Africa’s build eraDylan Kruger

So far, there has been no explanation for the piles of abandoned, weather-beaten office filing cabinets that met commuters and business professionals in Sandton’s financial district this morning, Wednesday, 25 February (Image supplied)

Abandoned office filing cabinets in Sandton?

The inaugural Scopen Africa Decade Awards were announced at a special event held in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 24 February. Pictured: All the winners (image supplied)

A decade of consistency: Scopen Africa Decade Award recognise top leaders and agenciesDanette Breitenbach

Tiger Brands' next chapter unveiled: Insights from new CMO Lorraine De Graaff

Tiger Brands' next chapter unveiled: Insights from new CMO Lorraine De GraaffEvan-Lee Courie

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“The more things change…”: From Joe Latakgomo to deepfakesKarabo Ledwaba

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Warner Bros. was “nice to have” but not at any price, says Netflix

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The official deadline to enter is 23 April 2026. Source: Supplied.

New York Festivals names 2026 Executive Jury

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Image supplied. Ogilvy SA won 42 Assegai Awards and was awarded the Nkosi Award at the Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards

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Source: PRovoke Media The 2023 Global Sabre Awards' Global Agency of the Year is the Weber Shandwick Collective

The Weber Shandwick Collective named 2023 Global Sabre Awards' Global Agency of the Year

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Source: Assegai Awards All the Assegai Award winners have been announced

All the Assegai Awards winners

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Why more food, toiletry and beauty companies are switching to minimalist package designs

Lan Anh Nu Ton 10 Nov 2023

OFM raises R500k+ for Cansa

OFM raises R500k+ for Cansa

OFM Radio 10 Nov 2023

Spar Carols by Candlelight celebrates the theme 'Home for Christmas' as the event turns 21!

Spar Carols by Candlelight celebrates the theme 'Home for Christmas' as the event turns 21!

Jacaranda FM 10 Nov 2023

#SBTopWomenAwards: Lifetime Achievement awarded to Dr. Anna Mokgokong

#SBTopWomenAwards: Lifetime Achievement awarded to Dr. Anna Mokgokong

Topco Media 10 Nov 2023

Food24 launches Food24 Baby, in collaboration with Parent Sense

Food24 launches Food24 Baby, in collaboration with Parent Sense

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Media monitoring a shield against fake news in the digital age

9 Nov 2023

Fame Week Africa returns in 2024

Fame Week Africa returns in 2024

9 Nov 2023

Pat Mahlangu was named emerging marketer of the year. Source: Supplied.

Chicken Licken's Chantal Sombonos-Van Tonder named marketer of the year at IMM Awards

9 Nov 2023

Image supplied. The Durban FilmMart Institute has called for animation projects to pitch for the 15th annual DFM Pitch and Finance Forum

Call for animation projects to pitch for the 15th annual DFM Pitch and Finance Forum

9 Nov 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Nkanyezi Sangweni, senior strategist at DNA Brand Architects

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Nov 2023

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Explore The Unconditioned Mind, a new podcast with Nonkululelo Gobodo

9 Nov 2023

Source: Luum Awards For the first time, an African agency, Nigeria's X3M Idea, has been named Independent Agency of the Year at the Luum Awards

Nigeria's X3M Ideas wins Luum Awards Independent Agency of the Year - a first for Africa

9 Nov 2023

Machine_ celebrates 11 wins and Editor of the Year hat-trick at the 2023 SA Publication Forum Awards

Machine_ celebrates 11 wins and Editor of the Year hat-trick at the 2023 SA Publication Forum Awards

Machine_ 9 Nov 2023

South Africans' understanding and commitment to sustainability

South Africans' understanding and commitment to sustainability

Caroline Maphalala, KLA 9 Nov 2023

Gagasi FM withdraws from the South African Radio Awards

Gagasi FM withdraws from the South African Radio Awards

Gagasi FM 9 Nov 2023

Google opens its AI-Integrated search to Africa

Google opens its AI-Integrated search to Africa

Lindsey Schutters 8 Nov 2023

Robert Joubert, CEO of Boomerang SA

Taking a human-centric approach to bringing AI into the call centre

Robert Joubert 8 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf WPP and Sprinklr partnership to build new AI customer experience offering

WPP and Sprinklr partnership to build new AI customer experience offering

8 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf Warc's Marketer’s Toolkit 2024]] has identified five key trends that will shape global marketing strategies in 2024, one of which is generative AI

5 Trends to shape global marketing strategies from Warc

8 Nov 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Ford Motor Company celebrates 100 years in SA

#OrchidsandOnions: Ford Motor Company celebrates 100 years in SA

Brendan Seery 8 Nov 2023

Predictions for Singles Day 2023 aka World Shopping Day

Predictions for Singles Day 2023 aka World Shopping Day

8 Nov 2023

Lola Ogunnaike, Yvonne Orji and Danai Gurira in Cape Town. Source: Supplied.

#ABMI23: African women should be at the core of the narrative - Danai Gurira

Karabo Ledwaba 8 Nov 2023

The enduring charm of radio dramas in the digital age

The enduring charm of radio dramas in the digital age

Candy Dempers, MediaHeads 360 8 Nov 2023

Penquin Marks a Year of Growth, Creativity, and Innovation in 2023

Penquin Marks a Year of Growth, Creativity, and Innovation in 2023

Penquin 8 Nov 2023

Celebrating GIS Month

Celebrating GIS Month

AfriGIS 8 Nov 2023

#SBTopWomenAwards: Celebrating 'My Africa' and honouring excellence

#SBTopWomenAwards: Celebrating 'My Africa' and honouring excellence

Topco Media 8 Nov 2023

Jungle surprises South Africans with new Oat Drink, taking over the streets and skies of Mzansi

Jungle surprises South Africans with new Oat Drink, taking over the streets and skies of Mzansi

OLC Through The Line Communications 8 Nov 2023

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Lola Ogunnaike, Yvonne Orji and Danai Gurira in Cape Town. Source: Supplied.

#ABMI23: African women should be at the core of the narrative - Danai Gurira

Karabo Ledwaba 8 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Managing director of Google Africa, Alex Okosi, has been named by the annual UK Powerlist for the third consecutive year

Alex Okasi, Google Africa MD, on UK's Powerlist for 3rd consecutive year

8 Nov 2023

First place award recipient - Carlos Mureithi. Source: Supplied.

Kenyan journalist wins the first Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards

6 Nov 2023

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Bloomberg Television adds new programming for African audience

3 Nov 2023

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