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Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

Positive portrayals of men in ads boost brand equity and sales

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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

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Global shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

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Why a competitive local fashion industry needs the creativity of designers

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Jun 2021

The One Club announces jury for Young Guns 19

24 Jun 2021

'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

23 Jun 2021

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

22 Jun 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar 21 Jun 2021

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

John Watling 21 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: Games in physical reality

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2021

Golden Drum Festival opens entries for competition

Golden Drum Festival opens entries for competition

18 Jun 2021

D&AD Shift NY 2021 open for applications

D&AD Shift NY 2021 open for applications

16 Jun 2021

D&AD 2021 social media trends

Ashleigh Burton 14 Jun 2021

Cannes Lions Live 2021 launches full content agenda

11 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

APO Group and Getty Images agreement offers global platform for African press releases and images

APO Group and Getty Images agreement offers global platform for African press releases and images

10 Jun 2021

YouTube Music opens 2022 applications for #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund

10 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: The importance of cultural nuance in advertising

Emily Stander 9 Jun 2021

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The One Club Board elects new leadership

9 Jun 2021

Century-old CNA enters business rescue

Century-old CNA enters business rescue

9 Jun 2021

INMA recognises 58 initiatives with top prizes in Global Media Awards

7 Jun 2021

The One Club and 3% Movement open call for global Next Creative Leaders 2021

The One Club and 3% Movement open call for global Next Creative Leaders 2021

7 Jun 2021

The One Club for Creativity ADC 100th Annual Awards announces Best of Discipline winners

The One Club for Creativity ADC 100th Annual Awards announces Best of Discipline winners

4 Jun 2021

The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

The history of sneakers: From commodity to cultural icon

Naomi Braithwaite 3 Jun 2021

AMV BBDO London wins six Best of Disciplines at The One Show 2021

3 Jun 2021

Forbes Africa announces 30 Under 30 for 2021

Forbes Africa announces 30 Under 30 for 2021

1 Jun 2021

Are African brands out of touch with Africans?

Are African brands out of touch with Africans?

Pat Mahlangu 1 Jun 2021

The power of inclusive portrayal in advertising

Emily Stander 28 May 2021

ADC 100th Annual Awards announces finalists

ADC 100th Annual Awards announces finalists

27 May 2021

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 430 Pencils across Craft, Next, Advertising, Side Hustle and Collaborative

#D&AD21: D&AD awards 430 Pencils across Craft, Next, Advertising, Side Hustle and Collaborative

26 May 2021

Wina 2021 announces shortlist

Wina 2021 announces shortlist

25 May 2021

All the Pitcher Awards 2021 winners!

All the Pitcher Awards 2021 winners!

24 May 2021

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Gates Foundation makes $2.1bn commitment at Generation Equality Forum

ESG & Sustainability

Gates Foundation makes $2.1bn commitment at Generation Equality Forum

1 Jul 2021

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Africa has few vaccines: Here's what can still be done to minimise the impact of Covid-19

Deoraj Caussy 30 Jun 2021

Retail

Global shopper confidence surging as consumers return to stores - study

30 Jun 2021

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Construction & Engineering

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Stuart Connop and Caroline Nash 30 Jun 2021

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Rooibos tea: EU protection is good news for South African agriculture

29 Jun 2021

A Zimbabwean miner works underground at Metallon Gold mine in Shamva, about 80 km north of the capital Harare, June 14, 2011. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwe to allow miners to export portion of their gold

29 Jun 2021

Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems

ESG & Sustainability

Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems

Fabio Teixeira 25 Jun 2021

Tourism & Travel

Global study investigates the state and impact of trust in travel, travel retailing

25 Jun 2021

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Why a competitive local fashion industry needs the creativity of designers

Lauren Hartzenberg 25 Jun 2021

Thusang Mahlangu, CEO, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty South Africa

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Top 3 risks to businesses in 2021

Thusang Mahlangu 25 Jun 2021

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Lego reveals first prototype brick made from recycled plastic bottles

24 Jun 2021

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

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Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

24 Jun 2021

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Energy & Mining

How mining survived the pandemic

Yaa Agyare-Dwomoh 23 Jun 2021

Retail

To ban or not to ban plastic shopping bags? Implications and proposed solutions

Asphat Muposhi, Mercy Mpinganjira, Marius Wait 23 Jun 2021

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

Retail

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

John Watling 21 Jun 2021

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

Agriculture

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

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Retail

'Buy now pay later' spend predicted to reach $995bn in 2026

14 Jun 2021

Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Agriculture

Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Busani Bafana 14 Jun 2021

Cryptocurrency adoption in Africa: The ups and downs

Finance

Cryptocurrency adoption in Africa: The ups and downs

Eugene Yiga 14 Jun 2021

Deforestation is driven by global markets

ESG & Sustainability

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Ruben Valbuena and Thomas Lovejoy 11 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

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New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Agriculture

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Tom Higginbottom, Roshan Adhikari and Timothy Foster 10 Jun 2021

Retail

SA, Nigeria and Kenya driving e-commerce volumes in Sub-Saharan Africa

9 Jun 2021

Logistics & Transport

Airlink expands intra-Africa network, launches new Johannesburg-Entebbe service

9 Jun 2021

The queer city: how to design more inclusive public space

Construction & Engineering

The queer city: how to design more inclusive public space

Pippa Catterall and Ammar Azzouz 9 Jun 2021

Century-old CNA enters business rescue

Retail

Century-old CNA enters business rescue

9 Jun 2021

Covax is failing to halt the Covid-19 pandemic: here's why, and how to fix it

Healthcare

Covax is failing to halt the Covid-19 pandemic: here's why, and how to fix it

Monica de Bolle 9 Jun 2021

Cape Town microbrewery triumphs at 2021 African Beer Cup

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Cape Town microbrewery triumphs at 2021 African Beer Cup

8 Jun 2021

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