The Provoke Media 2024 Sabre African Awards took place on 16 May in the Cote D'Ivoire with the Platinum Sabre for Best in Show going to the MTN and South African National Editors’ Forum’s (Sanef) media relief fund produced by Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants. 20 May 2024
In 2024, a historic wave of elections is set to unfold globally, with voters in at least 64 countries, representing nearly half the world's population, gearing up to cast their ballots. The outcomes of these elections will significantly shape the global landscape for years to come. (Source: Time, 28 December 2023) 17 May 2024
Ogilvy PR & Influence has been recognised as the top Consumer, Influence and Corporate PR Agency at the prestigious SABRE Africa Awards this year. The agency garnered exceptional acclaim, earning accolades in several categories such as Marketing to Consumers, Fashion and Beauty, and Healthcare, driving innovation and achieving exceptional results that resonate across markets. The agency's strategic modern marketing approach was highlighted by its campaigns for notable brands such as Unilever, NARS and Life Healthcare Group. 17 May 2024
Image supplied. The recent SoCreative Summit 2024 saw the launch of the British Council's new eLearning platform, SoCreative
The British Council's series of free online courses, designed to help aspiring African entrepreneurs grow sustainable creative businesses, SoCreative has launched. 17 May 2024
The 6th Annual Africa Tech Week Awards, organised by Topco Media, celebrated the continent's tech innovators and visionaries in a dazzling ceremony held at the Century City Conference Centre on 16 May 2024. The event brought together industry leaders, innovators, and thought leaders to recognise and honour excellence in technology and innovation across Africa. 17 May 2024
Sauce Advertising is creating for a good cause with Reach For A Dream. 31 May is Slipper Day – a national fundraising campaign and the biggest event in Reach For A Dream’s annual diary. Slipper Day is more than just a fundraiser though, it’s a beacon of hope for children who are fighting life-threatening illnesses. This year, Sauce Advertising is pulling out all the stops to help raise funds and awareness so that, together, we can make dreams come true. 17 May 2024
South Africa won five Silver Pencils, one Bronze Pencil and 15 Merits out of a total of five Silver Pencils, four Bronze, and 53 Merits awarded to five countries in the Middle East and Africa region at The One Show 2024. 17 May 2024
Science journalism is about taking complex academic research and turning it into easy-to-read content that is still accurate. Aside from informing readers through evidence-based journalism, it aims to make the wider public curious about scientific research. 17 May 2024
The Social Media Landscape is forever evolving, with the latest news being that US President Joe Biden just signed a bill requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app’s US operations or face being banned in the United States. How will this affect usage and brand strategies in other countries such as South Africa? Ornico is dedicated to helping brands understand these changes for improved social media strategies. 16 May 2024
Cameron Diaz is coming out of retirement and teaming with Jamie Foxx on a new action comedy, Back In Action. Source: Netflix.
Netflix announced on Wednesday that its ad supported plan now has 40m global monthly users and will be launching an in-house advertising technology platform by the end of 2025. This is expected to give advertisers new ways to buy, new insights to leverage, and new ways to measure impact. 16 May 2024
Image supplied. Mbudzeni Neluvhalani, SEO specialist at Nerdware, says understanding SGE's influence is key for maximising website effectiveness in our ever-evolving digital world
Picture this: you're on the hunt for specific information. You type in your query and hit enter. And boom - instead of just getting a bunch of random links thrown at you, Search Generative Experience (SGE) kicks in, providing you with super helpful information. 16 May 2024
Continuing National Geographic’s 136-year record of giving viewers access to pivotal historical moments with new breadth and insight, the network will honour the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of colour with two new specials. 16 May 2024
Smart Money with Alishia Seckam is South Africa’s most popular finance and investment podcast. 16 May 2024
Image supplied. Gary Koetser, CEO of Century City Conference Centre and Hotels gives 8 best practices for greener events
Environmental sustainability is growing in importance to the overall success of an event and as the effects of the climate emergency become clearer, this will only increase. 16 May 2024
Have a quick think back to the last time you scrolled through social media. Maybe it was this morning, last night or a few minutes ago. What do you recall? One thing you’re bound to remember is the continuous stream of influencers showing off their latest content. 16 May 2024
The top 12 entrepreneur finalists of the Création Africa’s final incubation and immersion stage have been announced and include one from Lesotho, two from Malawi and nine from South Africa, of which one third are women. 16 May 2024
A Tunisian judge on Wednesday ordered the imprisonment of two prominent journalists pending trial, their families and lawyers said, reinforcing fears of a widespread campaign aimed at silencing dissent and curbing free speech. 16 May 2024
The rapid rise of generative AI has been rather daunting for me – both as a writer and as someone navigating contemporary society. In my work, I’m confronted by the staggering capabilities of AI on a daily basis and I’ve had to ask myself the inevitable (and decidedly uncomfortable) question: Is AI going to replace me? 15 May 2024
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