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Steve Harvey to host African version of 'Family Feud'

27 Aug 2019

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Epica Awards adds Grand Prix for PR category

27 Aug 2019

A newspaper stand is seen in Mwanza, Tanzania, on September 19, 2015. Tanzania is currently considering legal amendments that could negatively affect press freedom. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Daniel Hayduk.

Onslaught against press freedoms in Tanzania

26 Aug 2019

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Cheil Worldwide Hong Kong named Agency of the Year at 2019 Ad Stars

26 Aug 2019

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PR and marketing: Worlds that merge to unite

Linda Hassall 26 Aug 2019

Andrea Opoku, director and Africa ambassador for Women in Marketing.

#FairnessFirst: The power of women in influencer marketing

Leigh Andrews 26 Aug 2019

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#Loeries2019: ALL THE WINNERS!

24 Aug 2019

Alistair King, newest addition to the Loeries Hall of Fame.

#Loeries2019: Hall of Famer Alistair King on the industry's current seismic shift towards a more inclusive creative future

Leigh Andrews 24 Aug 2019

Vera Songwe.

Africa's free trade area: the journey begins

23 Aug 2019

Andrea Quaye has been awarded the Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award for 2019. Image supplied.

#Loeries2019: Andrea Quaye wins the Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award!

Juanita Pienaar 23 Aug 2019

Piwe Motshegoa, head of sales: general entertainment at DStv media sales. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: Africans aren't just swimming with the creative sharks, we are the sharks

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Anne Githuku-Shongwe, representative of UN Women South Africa’s Multi-Country Office, addressing the DStv Seminar of Creativity. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: Check the stereotypes in your creativity

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

David Droga.

David Droga is this year's Clio Lifetime Achievement Award recipient

23 Aug 2019

Sphelele Mjadu, Unilever Personal Care Senior Public Relations Manager for Africa and Anne Githuku-Shongwe, representative of UN Women South Africa’s Multi-Country Office, in the UN Women-Dove masterclass panel at the Loeries. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: Our responsibility of better representation in advertising, media

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

The Loeries' Game and Dion Wired 'What do CMOs really want' masterclass panel. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: What do CMOs really want from their agency?

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Uzoma Ukah,

The rise and rise of 'Wakanda' marketing

Uzoma Ukah 22 Aug 2019

The Milkmaid film.

Film documents harrowing effects of war on women in Africa

22 Aug 2019

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A Cultural Economies Conference for Fak'ugesi

22 Aug 2019

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Global cinema advertising is second-fastest growing ad medium of 2019

22 Aug 2019

2019 Global Awards live judging sessions to be held in 8 countries worldwide

2019 Global Awards live judging sessions to be held in 8 countries worldwide

22 Aug 2019

Advertising Week reveals speaker line-up

Advertising Week reveals speaker line-up

21 Aug 2019

Mo Abudu.

Mo Abudu: Woman of many firsts

Phindile Xaba 21 Aug 2019

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5 ways to make your event pay with social media

Talitha Spykerman 21 Aug 2019

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PAMRO student bursaries announced

20 Aug 2019

Kabelo Binns is group MD of FCB Wired and Hotwire PRC, Botswana.

Why 9:41 am means something

Kabelo Binns 20 Aug 2019

Africa Channel grows Africa-based team

Africa Channel grows Africa-based team

20 Aug 2019

Mandi Fine, CEO of F/NE Group Global.

#WomensMonth: Generic business lessons for the 21st Century from healthcare advertising

Leigh Andrews 20 Aug 2019

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'Troubling' erosion of press freedom in certain SADC states

19 Aug 2019

BBC focuses on branded services in Africa

BBC focuses on branded services in Africa

19 Aug 2019

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2019 Lisbon International Advertising Festival gets global grand jury

19 Aug 2019

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