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Warc and TikTok's connect media report tells brands to focus on relevance

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Warc and TikTok's connect media report tells brands to focus on relevance

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

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Vaccine denialism kills: Mail & Guardian has let down its readers

Nathan Geffen and Mia Malan 10 Aug 2021

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

8 Jul 2021

The One Club and 3% Movement open call for global Next Creative Leaders 2021

The One Club and 3% Movement open call for global Next Creative Leaders 2021

7 Jun 2021

The power of inclusive portrayal in advertising

Emily Stander 28 May 2021

Siew Ting Foo, Rajoielle Register, Sarita Rao, and Ron Amram.

Jury chairs of Warc Awards for Media named

20 May 2021

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

20 May 2021

Universities in Nigeria must rethink how journalism is taught

Universities in Nigeria must rethink how journalism is taught

Nathan Oguche Emmanuel 20 Apr 2021

#StartupStory: BlueAvo to tackle inequality in the media industry

#StartupStory: BlueAvo to tackle inequality in the media industry

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Apr 2021

Facebook and WHO launch 'Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation' campaign

Facebook and WHO launch 'Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation' campaign

6 Apr 2021

Servicing a divided market

Servicing a divided market

Dentsu 15 Feb 2021

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

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Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Vaccine denialism kills: Mail & Guardian has let down its readers

Nathan Geffen and Mia Malan 10 Aug 2021

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

Failure to report and manage sexual harassment is harming African news media

8 Jul 2021

The One Club and 3% Movement open call for global Next Creative Leaders 2021

The One Club and 3% Movement open call for global Next Creative Leaders 2021

7 Jun 2021

The power of inclusive portrayal in advertising

Emily Stander 28 May 2021

Siew Ting Foo, Rajoielle Register, Sarita Rao, and Ron Amram.

Jury chairs of Warc Awards for Media named

20 May 2021

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

20 May 2021

Universities in Nigeria must rethink how journalism is taught

Universities in Nigeria must rethink how journalism is taught

Nathan Oguche Emmanuel 20 Apr 2021

#StartupStory: BlueAvo to tackle inequality in the media industry

#StartupStory: BlueAvo to tackle inequality in the media industry

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Apr 2021

Facebook and WHO launch 'Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation' campaign

Facebook and WHO launch 'Together Against Covid-19 Misinformation' campaign

6 Apr 2021

Servicing a divided market

Servicing a divided market

Dentsu 15 Feb 2021

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

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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

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