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Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

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APO Group African Women in Media Award 2020 jury announced

APO Group African Women in Media Award 2020 jury announced

5 Nov 2020

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 28 Oct 2020

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Wan-Ifra's World Digital Media Awards 2020 winners announced

22 Oct 2020

The first lady of Nigeria, Dr Aisha Muhammadu Buhari and the first lady of Ghana, Rebecca Akufo-Addo. Images source: Facebook.

Merck Foundation Media Awards announces winners of "Stay at Home" Media Awards

20 Oct 2020

Priya Dogra, president, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, EMEA and APAC. Image credit: WarnerMedia.

EXCLUSIVE: New structure in place for WarnerMedia's EMEA region

13 Oct 2020

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APO Group African Women in Media Award calls for entries

13 Oct 2020

#2020AfricaBrandSummit: Winners announced!

#2020AfricaBrandSummit: Winners announced!

8 Oct 2020

Cape Times editor Siyavuya Mzantsi.

SA's Siyavuya Mzantsi, Africa grand prize winner at Inma's "30 Under 30" awards

18 Sep 2020

Multi award-winning agency, Isobar Nigeria, walks away with another 8 awards at the recent Pitcher Awards

Multi award-winning agency, Isobar Nigeria, walks away with another 8 awards at the recent Pitcher Awards

Dentsu 31 Jul 2020

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How digital research is best positioned to understand African consumers

23 Jul 2020

Dara Treseder, chief marketing officer, Carbon.

Warc Media Awards announces 2020 Effective Use of Tech jury

22 Jul 2020

Warc Media Awards announces 2020 Best Use of Data jury

Warc Media Awards announces 2020 Best Use of Data jury

16 Jul 2020

Africa's changing times in broadcast media: Embracing platforms to keep up with rising competition

Roman Magis 15 Jul 2020

Winners of 2020 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards announced

Winners of 2020 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards announced

28 May 2020

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

Bizcommunity.com 26 May 2020

Lex Bradshaw-Zanger, L'Oréal.

Warc Awards 2020 announces Effective Social Strategy shortlist

29 Apr 2020

Source: Wan-Ifra website.

Winners of the Wan-Ifra European Digital Media Awards announced

23 Apr 2020

Not taking lockdown lying down: A 360 industry overview

Not taking lockdown lying down: A 360 industry overview

Bizcommunity.com 21 Apr 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020

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Why Africa's journalists aren't doing a good job on Covid-19

George Ogola 26 Mar 2020

Media effectiveness during Covid-19

Media effectiveness during Covid-19

Jane Ostler, Kantar 23 Mar 2020

Burger King’s Fernando Machado

#CannesLions2020: First speakers and sessions announced

20 Feb 2020

Grand Prix winning campaign; Fox Cricket.

Effective Use of Tech winners announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

22 Jan 2020

Al Umobuwah - Putting 'Mum' into 'Parenthood' campaign, Babyshop. Image supplied.

Effective Channel Integration winners announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

15 Jan 2020

Jury member Benoit Weisser, chief strategy officer, Ogilvy Asia. Image supplied.

Best Use of Data winners announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

8 Jan 2020

The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media

17 Dec 2019

The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media Africa 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media Africa

17 Dec 2019

New monetisation models for media are needed

New monetisation models for media are needed

Louise Burgers 16 Dec 2019

Police officers detain Sahara Reporters journalist Victor Ogungbenro during a protest in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 5, 2019. Staff at the online newspaper report sustained harassment targeting them and their website. Credit: CPJ/AP/Sunday Alamba.

US-Nigeria website censored

12 Dec 2019

Journalist Nazli Ilicak is embraced after her release from prison in Istanbul in November 2019, after a court ordered her free on time served at a retrial. Two of her colleagues remain in prison on terrorism related charges, among the 47 journalists jailed in Turkey. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Huseyin Aldemir.

The world's worst jailers of journalists

Elana Beiser 11 Dec 2019

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APO Group African Women in Media Award 2020 jury announced

APO Group African Women in Media Award 2020 jury announced

5 Nov 2020

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

From East to West: What the new Covid-19 consumer behaviour across Kenya and Nigeria means for brands on the continent

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 28 Oct 2020

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Wan-Ifra's World Digital Media Awards 2020 winners announced

22 Oct 2020

The first lady of Nigeria, Dr Aisha Muhammadu Buhari and the first lady of Ghana, Rebecca Akufo-Addo. Images source: Facebook.

Merck Foundation Media Awards announces winners of "Stay at Home" Media Awards

20 Oct 2020

Priya Dogra, president, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, EMEA and APAC. Image credit: WarnerMedia.

EXCLUSIVE: New structure in place for WarnerMedia's EMEA region

13 Oct 2020

Photo by from .

APO Group African Women in Media Award calls for entries

13 Oct 2020

#2020AfricaBrandSummit: Winners announced!

#2020AfricaBrandSummit: Winners announced!

8 Oct 2020

Cape Times editor Siyavuya Mzantsi.

SA's Siyavuya Mzantsi, Africa grand prize winner at Inma's "30 Under 30" awards

18 Sep 2020

Multi award-winning agency, Isobar Nigeria, walks away with another 8 awards at the recent Pitcher Awards

Multi award-winning agency, Isobar Nigeria, walks away with another 8 awards at the recent Pitcher Awards

Dentsu 31 Jul 2020

Image source: .

How digital research is best positioned to understand African consumers

23 Jul 2020

Dara Treseder, chief marketing officer, Carbon.

Warc Media Awards announces 2020 Effective Use of Tech jury

22 Jul 2020

Warc Media Awards announces 2020 Best Use of Data jury

Warc Media Awards announces 2020 Best Use of Data jury

16 Jul 2020

Africa's changing times in broadcast media: Embracing platforms to keep up with rising competition

Roman Magis 15 Jul 2020

Winners of 2020 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards announced

Winners of 2020 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards announced

28 May 2020

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

#LockdownLessons: Companies putting the grit in integrity

Bizcommunity.com 26 May 2020

Lex Bradshaw-Zanger, L'Oréal.

Warc Awards 2020 announces Effective Social Strategy shortlist

29 Apr 2020

Source: Wan-Ifra website.

Winners of the Wan-Ifra European Digital Media Awards announced

23 Apr 2020

Not taking lockdown lying down: A 360 industry overview

Not taking lockdown lying down: A 360 industry overview

Bizcommunity.com 21 Apr 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020

Credit: Elijah O'Donnell on .

Why Africa's journalists aren't doing a good job on Covid-19

George Ogola 26 Mar 2020

Media effectiveness during Covid-19

Media effectiveness during Covid-19

Jane Ostler, Kantar 23 Mar 2020

Burger King’s Fernando Machado

#CannesLions2020: First speakers and sessions announced

20 Feb 2020

Grand Prix winning campaign; Fox Cricket.

Effective Use of Tech winners announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

22 Jan 2020

Al Umobuwah - Putting 'Mum' into 'Parenthood' campaign, Babyshop. Image supplied.

Effective Channel Integration winners announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

15 Jan 2020

Jury member Benoit Weisser, chief strategy officer, Ogilvy Asia. Image supplied.

Best Use of Data winners announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

8 Jan 2020

The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media Africa 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media Africa

17 Dec 2019

The Best of Biz: Marketing & Media 2019

#BestofBiz 2019: Marketing & Media

17 Dec 2019

New monetisation models for media are needed

New monetisation models for media are needed

Louise Burgers 16 Dec 2019

Police officers detain Sahara Reporters journalist Victor Ogungbenro during a protest in Lagos, Nigeria, on August 5, 2019. Staff at the online newspaper report sustained harassment targeting them and their website. Credit: CPJ/AP/Sunday Alamba.

US-Nigeria website censored

12 Dec 2019

Journalist Nazli Ilicak is embraced after her release from prison in Istanbul in November 2019, after a court ordered her free on time served at a retrial. Two of her colleagues remain in prison on terrorism related charges, among the 47 journalists jailed in Turkey. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Huseyin Aldemir.

The world's worst jailers of journalists

Elana Beiser 11 Dec 2019

Fighting breaks out as security personnel attempt to re-arrest Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, on December 6, 2019. Sowore and other activist-journalists have been jailed in Nigeria and Ethiopia amid a crackdown on free expression. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde.

Nigeria and Ethiopia jail activist-journalists amid crackdown on free expression

Muthoki Mumo and Jonathan Rozen 11 Dec 2019

Effective Use of Tech shortlist announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

Effective Use of Tech shortlist announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

4 Dec 2019

IPFA winners, New York.

International Press Freedom Awards announced

27 Nov 2019

Creating relevant brands for African audiences

Creating relevant brands for African audiences

Jessica Tennant 22 Nov 2019

#EpicaAwards2019: Day three results

#EpicaAwards2019: Day three results

21 Nov 2019

Nicole Hartnett, senior marketing scientist, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute. Image source: .

Warc announces Best Use of Data shortlist for Warc Media Awards 2019

20 Nov 2019

Demonstrators are seen outside the Department of State Services headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on November 12, 2019. Police fired on and attacked journalists covering that demonstration. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Kola Sulaimon.

Nigerian security forces fire on journalists, protesters

18 Nov 2019

Yolisa Phahle, CEO of general entertainment at the MultiChoice Group, presenting the final keynote session of the second day of AfricaCom 2019.

#AfricaCom: Why "African time" is now for African storytelling, by Africans

Leigh Andrews 14 Nov 2019

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Putting the 'me' in Africa's media and entertainment industry

13 Nov 2019

CPJ deepens database of attacks on the press

CPJ deepens database of attacks on the press

Elana Beiser 12 Nov 2019

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