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The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix (Image source: © The Nation Online

The Pitcher Awards celebrate African creativity with inaugural success for Mozambique

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

Dentsu SA is on the shortlist for its First Beach campaign for Corona. Source: YouTube.

Nigeria dominates Pitcher Awards 2026 shortlist, Dentsu Creative SA recognisedKarabo Ledwaba

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

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Dentsu SA is on the shortlist for its First Beach campaign for Corona. Source: YouTube.

Nigeria dominates Pitcher Awards 2026 shortlist, Dentsu Creative SA recognised

By Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

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Perion, Mediamark and McSorely Media launch exclusive AI advertising partnership across Africa

Mediamark Perion, Mediamark and McSorely Media launch exclusive AI advertising partnership across Africa

15 May 2026

Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

MultiChoice Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

15 May 2026

The Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2026

Kantar The Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2026

14 May 2026

Bizcommunity repositions for the future

Bizcommunity.com Bizcommunity repositions for the future

1 Apr 2026

Africa is not just chatting; it is closing deals

Dentsu Africa is not just chatting; it is closing deals

26 Mar 2026

Team Conviviality powers Pernod Ricard’s African growth with tech, data, and market-first media from Dentsu

Dentsu Team Conviviality powers Pernod Ricard’s African growth with tech, data, and market-first media from Dentsu

24 Mar 2026

AdHive Group introduces the Honeycomb: A smarter model for modern marketing

AdHive Group AdHive Group introduces the Honeycomb: A smarter model for modern marketing

16 Mar 2026

Kantar appoints Ndeye Diagne as chief strategy and transformation officer, MEA & Türkiye

Kantar Kantar appoints Ndeye Diagne as chief strategy and transformation officer, MEA & Türkiye

26 Feb 2026

4 stands, 1 sustainable philosophy

Scan Display 4 stands, 1 sustainable philosophy

24 Feb 2026

Consumers face climate burnout as fears over global conflicts increase

Kantar Consumers face climate burnout as fears over global conflicts increase

17 Feb 2026

Africa leads boldly as dentsu welcomes new global CEO

Dentsu Africa leads boldly as dentsu welcomes new global CEO

16 Feb 2026

Kantar announces senior appointments in South Africa and Africa

Kantar Kantar announces senior appointments in South Africa and Africa

20 Jan 2026

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With generative AI surging, Africa’s agile creators narrow Hollywood’s gap

Garon Campbell 26 May 2026

Africa 200 ranking reflects growing confidence of Pan-African brands

26 May 2026

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#AfricaMonth: The Case for Africanising AI in public relations

Phozisa Mkele 20 May 2026

Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the 2026 One Show ME & Africa Agency of the Year, and Promise Johannesburg ME & Africa Independent Agency of the Year (Image supplied)

Ogilvy and Promise top One Show ME & Africa rankings

19 May 2026

Isu Elihle Awards open for entries with R30,000 for first place

Isu Elihle Awards open for entries with R30,000 for first place

18 May 2026

SuperSport’s new advertising campaign will launch to coincide with the start of the Fifa World Cup 2026 (Image supplied)

Supersport's Fifa World Cup Sleep can wait campaign launches

11 May 2026

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

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

8 May 2026

In March 2026, Alliance Media, the international OOH media owner operating across 40+ countries completed the acquisition of Brandit Outdoor. Source: Supplied.

Alliance Media expands in Uganda with Brandit Outdoor deal

7 May 2026

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Botswana public broadcaster opens airwaves to international ads

6 May 2026

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Social media overtakes TV as Kenya’s top news source

5 May 2026

CMO Council's Marketing’s Power Partners: AI and the Human Essence report explains why AI alone doesn’t deliver growth (Image source: © 123rf )

Why AI alone doesn’t deliver growth - it needs human marketers

29 Apr 2026

"Consistent organic growth remains our North Star. While it will take time to outpace historical losses, our Q1 results are in line with expectations and ahead of Q4 2025," says Cindy Rose, WPP CEO (Image source: @ WPP

No surprises in WPP Q1 results

28 Apr 2026

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

Blessed Hwaire 23 Apr 2026

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

23 Apr 2026

International

Uber Eats and Special US win Grand Effie at US 2026 Effie Awards for Football is for Food (Image supplied)

Uber Eats wins US Effie Awards' Grand Effie

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SA and African agencies feature on Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist

20 Apr 2026

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

17 Apr 2026

Death of Burundi's communications minister raises questions

Vincent Mumo Nzilani 17 Apr 2026

Broadcaster and presenter Johnny Davids passes away at 49

16 Apr 2026

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

15 Apr 2026

Publicis outperforms industry, confirms growth guidance for 2026

14 Apr 2026

The Pitcher Awards 2026 unveils dynamic jury

14 Apr 2026

Kenyan and Zambian journalists win Michael Elliott Award

14 Apr 2026

Inside Pat on Brands' Business to Brand Summit

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Apr 2026

#BehindtheCampaign: Nigerian prince busts fake body oils for Vaseline

10 Apr 2026

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