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Source: © Cottonbro Studio There is uncertainty for advertisers on TikTok as the platform's future hangs in the balance with Trump’s return to power

Uncertainty for TikTok advertisers with Trump’s return to power

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

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New website launched for investors in Africa

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6 Mar 2018

Human rights activist Annie Raman on Fort Review.

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Kenya election annulment: What are Kenyans talking about?

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APO Group selected as official newswire of Web Summit 2018

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#Loeries2018: Welcome to the hypermarket

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Angie White 17 Aug 2018

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

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15 Aug 2018

Toussaint Alain, African Daily Voice CEO.

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Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

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Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

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How to deal with the troll armies

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Africa.com buys iAfrica

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4 Jul 2018

Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2018 being streamed live

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#WorldPressFreedomDay: Freedom to do journalism

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