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WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

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Source: © First Post One of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, journalist Anas al-Sharif has died following a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City on Sunday evening

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Detailed 'PR value' media monitoring service for Africa

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10 Sep 2018

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African research dominated by mobile, social media

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Africacom, Cape Town.

The spread of digital connectivity in Africa

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Twitter Lite now available in over 45 countries

16 Aug 2018

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

Fak'ugesi Digital Africa Residency expanded

15 Aug 2018

Toussaint Alain, African Daily Voice CEO.

New pan-African news agency launched

14 Aug 2018

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Analysis of Zimbabwe's "online propaganda war"

Dumisani Moyo 2 Aug 2018

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Kenyan entrepreneurs create African-focused stock photo platform

2 Aug 2018

How to deal with the troll armies

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

#Apex2018: How to build a global brand with a local insight

Jessica Tennant 26 Jul 2018

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Budweiser most talked about brand on Twitter during Fifa World Cup

25 Jul 2018

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A brief guide to creating powerful hashtags

Steven Slotow 20 Jul 2018

Meet the Cameroonian startup creating a social network for Africa

Meet the Cameroonian startup creating a social network for Africa

Gabriella Mulligan 6 Jul 2018

Building a digital continent

Building a digital continent

Michael Pittelkow 5 Jul 2018

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KFC South Africa's hilarious World Cup ad hits 9GAG

Andy Walker 5 Jul 2018

#NEWSWATCH: Uganda's 'social media tax' condemned

#NEWSWATCH: Uganda's 'social media tax' condemned

Louise Marsland 1 Jun 2018

Building better relationships between brands and influencers

Building better relationships between brands and influencers

Ofentse Maloba 31 May 2018

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

Top 3 takeouts from Zuckerberg's fireside chat at Viva Tech

29 May 2018

GDPR: ground zero for a more trusted, secure internet

GDPR: ground zero for a more trusted, secure internet

Bill Buchanan 28 May 2018

Facebook hub, Lagos, Nigeria.

Facebook launches Africa's first hub space in Nigeria

23 May 2018

Campaign to encourage African languages on social media

Campaign to encourage African languages on social media

4 May 2018

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VR and digital video storytelling as top marketing tools for 2018

Leigh Andrews 19 Apr 2018

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Why and how to add ephemeral content to your marketing strategy

Leigh Andrews 12 Apr 2018

How the internet is reshaping World Heritage and our experience of it

How the internet is reshaping World Heritage and our experience of it

Cristina Garduño Freeman 29 Mar 2018

Bradley Elliott, founder of Continuon.

World's first social influencer survey results reveal the power of authentic online influence

Juanita Pienaar 23 Mar 2018

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The true value of Twitter for brands that want to be effective

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