IFPI's 2024 report highlights South Africa as the epicentre of sub-Saharan Africa's music industry, boasting a remarkable growth rate of 19.9%. 14 May 2024
Africanbank has refreshed its corporate identity (CI) with a revamped logo and new campaign message, "Africanbank backs you". 14 May 2024
The 2024 Creative Marketer of the Year title has been awarded to Unilever by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. 14 May 2024
Has this ever happened to you? You post on social media, and you only get three likes? And every time it's the same three people? Your mom, your granny and her dog? 13 May 2024
Maria Ressa is the co-founder of Rappler. Source: Rappler.
Cannes Lions has revealed that Maria Ressa, the co-founder and CEO of Rappler is the 2024 Cannes LionHeart recipient. 13 May 2024
This exciting move is in response to significant shifts in consumer behaviour, with a majority of people seeking health and medical information, on platforms like TikTok and Instagram from healthcare professionals. 13 May 2024
There is a fine line between creativity and self-destruction. Apple’s new crush advert, which shows items linked to creative pursuits being pulverised to make way for the new iPad Pro, tried to find that line but instead appears to have made a rare misstep. 13 May 2024
(L to r:) eQvest CEO, Nathaniel Bricknell, MACC Chairperson Angelo Tandy, Mathe Okaba, MACC Charter deputy-chairperson, and Rudy Kruger, CEO of the accelerator project at the launch of the MACC Fund
The Marketing, Advertising and Communications Sector Charter (MACC) and eQvest Limited have formed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to create the MACC Fund, the first of its kind. 13 May 2024
The latest edition offers readers an immersive experience of South Africa’s restaurant scene through the lens of those creating culinary excellence. 10 May 2024
In honour of Mother’s Day, OFM is gearing up to pay tribute to the remarkable mothers who fill our lives with love, laughter, and endless support. On Friday, 10 May 2024, OFM invites listeners to join in a special celebration dedicated to moms everywhere. 10 May 2024
Euromonitor International's new artificial intelligence (AI) powered Passport Innovation platform has found that nearly one-third of brands launched in 2022 were discontinued by the end of 2023. 10 May 2024
Image supplied. Incubeta's Martine Kevelham shares insight about why retail media is important and how it has helped other regions where Amazon has recently launched
With 74% of global consumers starting their buyer’s journey on the Amazon platform, brands need a solid retail media strategy to support their e-commerce strategies. 10 May 2024
Dumisani Moyo is the marketing director at SAP. Source: Supplied.
Dumisani Moyo brings 20 years of experience to his role as the marketing director at SAP, a German multinational software company, where he leads the marketing strategy for the Africa region which includes South, East, West, Central and Lusophone Africa. 10 May 2024
The 947 Top 40 powered by CTM will have a new permanent host in Nick Explicit. Nick has been part of the 947 family for several years and he is the current host of the weekday early breakfast show, ‘Daybreak on 947’. His dedication to the brand and the audience promises to deliver a stellar weekly chart show, giving listeners the best music offering on 947. You can expect all the hits from the 947 playlist, the biggest interviews and your favourite songs. 10 May 2024
Despite the challenges posed by the avian influenza outbreak in recent months, the South African Poultry Association has confirmed that this year's Galliova Awards will proceed as scheduled. 10 May 2024
The key to successful marketing is meeting your consumers where they are – and when it comes to South Africans, that means online. According to Meltwater’s highly anticipated annual State of Digital Report, South Africa ranked number one globally for time spent using the internet – a whopping 9 hours and 24 minutes – with a large percentage of that time spent scrolling social media platforms. 9 May 2024
Offlimit Communications (OLC), a leading through-the-line (TTL) marketing agency, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary. Since its inception, OLC has remained at the forefront of TTL marketing, devising comprehensive and innovative strategies that span all forms of media to deliver unmatched results for brands and businesses. 9 May 2024
The Indian father, transgender son comedy movie Runs in the Family is the only South African film in contention at the New York based 35th GLAAD Awards this weekend where the film will face off against several US and International contenders. 9 May 2024
Tyla stars in a Gap commercial.
South African musician Tyla has put the country on the map with her authenticity and unique sound, making waves in the Western music scene. 9 May 2024
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