https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/347.html South Africa Youth Marketing news 15 Youth Marketing news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/347.html en-us Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:04:44 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/should-africa-care-about-the-cannes-lions-064095a As another Cannes Lions kicks off, what challenges and opportunities does the festival present to Africa? Some of the best creatives and agency leaders on the continent agree that Cannes is significant for Africa and African creativity. 1-269177 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fashion-retailer-side-step-partners-with-blxckie-to-launch-youth-focused-new-era-campaign-408409a South African fashion retailer Side Step has unveiled a new brand platform designed to deepen its connection with youth culture, announcing a partnership with hip-hop star Blxckie as the face of its New Era campaign. 1-269165 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-youth-the-myth-of-the-digital-only-generation-286597a It’s easy to fall into the trap of labelling South African youth aged 18–24 as an entirely online generation. These are Gen Z digital native consumers, after all, who have grown up surrounded by digital media. However, the research tells a different story. South African youth are consuming content across multiple platforms and environments, and that increasingly includes local print media. 1-269050 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/youth-is-a-mindset-rather-than-an-age-bracket-842193a Every June, the South African marketing industry does something curious. It sets aside an entire month to talk about youth, and then spends most of it talking about age. 1-269029 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-features-in-first-shortlists-734522a The first Cannes Lions 2026 shortlists are out, with South Africa's Accenture Song and Edelman shortlisted. 1-268982 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mr-price-awards-r1m-prize-to-ai-entrepreneur-845683a Gauteng entrepreneur Kamogelo Selepe has won the R1m top prize in the Mr Price Foundation's Bindzu Youth Fund programme, following a national entrepreneurship competition that attracted 1,692 applications. 1-268919 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/marketers-are-the-observers-of-humanity-067105a “We’re living through one of the strangest and most transformative periods in modern history. Technology is shifting. Culture is shifting. Attention is shifting. Identity is shifting. Even our relationship with reality feels like it’s changing in real time.” 1-268717 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-african-brands-need-ecosystems-289327a Something one-of-a-kind happened in May 2026 at a beauty brand launch in South Africa. There were no scripted talking points handed to influencers; instead, creators chose their own products, made content on their own terms, and left with the beginning of a long-term relationship. 1-268710 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/the-pitcher-awards-celebrate-african-creativity-with-inaugural-success-for-mozambique-734112a The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix. 1-268602 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gaming-outperforms-social-for-younger-generation-engagement-623141a For those 18 and under, gaming has become the social backyard of their generation. The skin their avatar wears is more important to them than the brand on their back in real life. 1-268541 Thu, 28 May 2026 11:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Youth Marketing South Africa