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Brian Cox's college living earns Emmy nod for Uber ad

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

5 Sep 2025

(L to r:) Adetutu Laditan, founder, creative director, Woof Studios, Lagos, Bongiwe Neema Nouse, creative director, The Odd Number, Alison Hingle, senior creative, Joe Public United, have been chosen to sit on the One Club’s Young Guns 23 Jury (IOmage by Lesley, Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Joe Public and The Odd Number's young creatives on Young Guns 23 jury

9 Jul 2025

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A newspaper stand is seen in Mwanza, Tanzania, on September 19, 2015. Tanzania is currently considering legal amendments that could negatively affect press freedom. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Daniel Hayduk.

Onslaught against press freedoms in Tanzania

26 Aug 2019

The Milkmaid film.

Film documents harrowing effects of war on women in Africa

22 Aug 2019

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A Cultural Economies Conference for Fak'ugesi

22 Aug 2019

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Global cinema advertising is second-fastest growing ad medium of 2019

22 Aug 2019

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'Troubling' erosion of press freedom in certain SADC states

19 Aug 2019

Yash Deb, managing director and chief creative officer at Isobar, Kenya and this year's Loeries integrated campaign, film & radio, and radio craft juror.

#Loeries2019: "Strength of a creative campaign lies in how rapidly others can build on it" - Yash Deb

Leigh Andrews 26 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

The Lion King roars to life on the big screen in a whole new way

The Lion King roars to life on the big screen in a whole new way

Daniel Dercksen 15 Jul 2019

Rwanda Urusaro film festival submissions open

Rwanda Urusaro film festival submissions open

8 Jul 2019

Spotlight on the 5050 by 2020 initiative and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka's insights at the Women Deliver conference.

#FairnessFirst: Are we on track for 50/50 by 2020?

Leigh Andrews 8 Jul 2019

Nedal Ahmed, senior copywriter at 72andSunny, Amsterdam and this year's Loeries Film and Radio jury president.

#Loeries2019: "Celebrate creativity that touches on everyday culture" - Nedal Ahmed

Leigh Andrews 5 Jul 2019

Rafiki director Wanuri Kahiu talks intimate scenes and LGBTQ+ rights

Rafiki director Wanuri Kahiu talks intimate scenes and LGBTQ+ rights

Daniel Dercksen 3 Jul 2019

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Registration open for International Tourism Film Festival-Africa 2019

3 Jul 2019

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

What's on at the 2019 Fak'ugesi Digital Innovation Festival

2 Jul 2019

Wildlife and conservation filmmakers, Beverly and Derek Joubert.

Filmmakers describe "great honour" of NYC Awards' win

27 Jun 2019

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Canal+ International to launch Canal+ University in Africa

14 Jun 2019

Queen Sono.

Netflix begins production on its first African original series

10 Jun 2019

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#FairnessFirst: A picture tells a thousand words, but should it?

Leigh Andrews 3 Jun 2019

(L-R) Marit Van Den Elshout (IFFR), Anne Lai (Sundance Institute), Elias Ribeiro (Realness), Bongiwe Selane (Realness), announce Realness participants at Cannes this week.

2019 African Screenwriter's Residency announced at Cannes

3 Jun 2019

Wina announces shortlist for 2019

Wina announces shortlist for 2019

31 May 2019

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Startimes launches the first African Online Film Festival

30 May 2019

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First Beninese film festival dedicated to women

24 May 2019

Scenes from Mama K’s Super 4.

#AfricaMonth: Anyone from anywhere can be a superhero

Leigh Andrews 16 May 2019

The executive jury 2019 unwinding at the River Cafe, New York, after a week long exercise of judging and voting for the best entries. © .

Winners announced for 2019 NYF Advertising Awards!

15 May 2019

Géraldine Baché.

'Another Africa is possible - a creative Africa'

14 May 2019

Eye of the Pangolin to premiere on Endangered Species Day

Eye of the Pangolin to premiere on Endangered Species Day

13 May 2019

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All the winners from Digital Lab Africa Pitch

6 May 2019

UK adspend for 2018 soars to £23.6bn

UK adspend for 2018 soars to £23.6bn

30 Apr 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer at Joe Public United.

How Joe Public taps into the zeitgeist of AI in advertising for Africa

Leigh Andrews 25 Apr 2019

South African and Nigerian animators win at Animation du Monde ICON

South African and Nigerian animators win at Animation du Monde ICON

25 Apr 2019

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