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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

Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

6 Nov 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

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Image supplied. Three South African agencies - Promise, Accenture Song and LePub - have been named in the NYF 2024 shortlist

3 SA agencies named in New York Festivals 2024 shortlist

3 Jun 2024

The Stream of Consciousness

Updated: D&AD Awards 2024: SA brings home 8 Pencils

27 May 2024

Source: © Ekonomist The MMA SA is launching the inaugural sub-Saharan Africa Smarties (SSA Smarties) this year, expanding into key markets like Kenya and Nigeria

MMA SA launches inaugural sub-Saharan Africa Smarties in Kenya and Nigeria

24 May 2024

Source: © 123rf A CMO study has found that chief marketing officers appear clear, confident, and intentional in where Gen AI integration and application will deliver the best results in marketing process improvement and execution in 2024

A clear and confident shift in marketing technology as CMOs embrace AI

22 May 2024

Image supplied. The final and full shortlist for the D&AD Awards has been released and the 62nd D&AD Awards ceremony takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 22 May in London

Full D&AD shortlist revealed

21 May 2024

The 62nd annual D&AD Awards’ first shortlist has been announced

D&AD Awards announce first shortlist

21 May 2024

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Oct 2023

Newcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Banks bounce back as First National Bank takes top spot as South Africa's Most Valuable Brand

Kantar 16 Aug 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Image supplied. This year's Loerie's theme is Blood, Sweat & Tears

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Pepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

Source: © Blue Ox Studio A third of advertisers plan to cut their EMEA media budgets in 2023

Third of advertisers plan to cut EMEA budgets next year

18 Oct 2022

Souce: © Whats Creative David Kennedy and Dan Wieden, cofounders of Wieden+Kennedy

Wieden+Kennedy cofounder, Dan Wieden, dies

3 Oct 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Koo Govender will join as the new chief executive officer: Publicis Groupe Africa on 1 February 2023

Koo Govender appointed new CEO: Publicis Groupe Africa

23 Sep 2022

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

Lerato Mpholo, Opinion & Public BCW 22 Aug 2022

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

M&C Saatchi Abel 8 Jul 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

No African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

Source: ©pintert

Mindshare rebrands to drive 'Good Growth' to deliver in the age of transformation

4 Jan 2022

Soure: Epica Awards

2021 Epica Awards Top 10 ranked agencies

21 Dec 2021

Source: TBWA in Times Square, New York

TBWA named Adweek Global Agency of 2021

7 Dec 2021

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

6 Oct 2021

South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

28 Sep 2021

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Image supplied. Three South African agencies - Promise, Accenture Song and LePub - have been named in the NYF 2024 shortlist

3 SA agencies named in New York Festivals 2024 shortlist

3 Jun 2024

The Stream of Consciousness

Updated: D&AD Awards 2024: SA brings home 8 Pencils

27 May 2024

Source: © Ekonomist The MMA SA is launching the inaugural sub-Saharan Africa Smarties (SSA Smarties) this year, expanding into key markets like Kenya and Nigeria

MMA SA launches inaugural sub-Saharan Africa Smarties in Kenya and Nigeria

24 May 2024

Source: © 123rf A CMO study has found that chief marketing officers appear clear, confident, and intentional in where Gen AI integration and application will deliver the best results in marketing process improvement and execution in 2024

A clear and confident shift in marketing technology as CMOs embrace AI

22 May 2024

Image supplied. The final and full shortlist for the D&AD Awards has been released and the 62nd D&AD Awards ceremony takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 22 May in London

Full D&AD shortlist revealed

21 May 2024

The 62nd annual D&AD Awards’ first shortlist has been announced

D&AD Awards announce first shortlist

21 May 2024

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Oct 2023

Newcastle United and Adidas forge multi-year partnership

6 Sep 2023

Banks bounce back as First National Bank takes top spot as South Africa's Most Valuable Brand

Kantar 16 Aug 2023

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

Africa's most valuable brands demonstrate resilience and growth as MTN remains dominant

1 Jun 2023

Image supplied. This year's Loerie's theme is Blood, Sweat & Tears

Blood, Sweat and Tears: 45 years of The Loeries

31 Mar 2023

Pepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

30 Mar 2023

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

Kellogg names global snack business Kellanova ahead of company split

16 Mar 2023

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

Big changes coming to Toblerone's iconic packaging

9 Mar 2023

Source: © Blue Ox Studio A third of advertisers plan to cut their EMEA media budgets in 2023

Third of advertisers plan to cut EMEA budgets next year

18 Oct 2022

Souce: © Whats Creative David Kennedy and Dan Wieden, cofounders of Wieden+Kennedy

Wieden+Kennedy cofounder, Dan Wieden, dies

3 Oct 2022

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Bisquit & Dubouché's Vincent Chappe on championing Cognac craft and community

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Sep 2022

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

Pentawards 2022: Best in global packaging design revealed

26 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Koo Govender will join as the new chief executive officer: Publicis Groupe Africa on 1 February 2023

Koo Govender appointed new CEO: Publicis Groupe Africa

23 Sep 2022

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

How businesses can use PR (Public Relations) as part of their cyber security management

Lerato Mpholo, Opinion & Public BCW 22 Aug 2022

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

Brewing brands to be Africa fit

M&C Saatchi Abel 8 Jul 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's Moon Baz on the rise of Facebook Reels

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Mar 2022

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

2 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

No African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

Source: ©pintert

Mindshare rebrands to drive 'Good Growth' to deliver in the age of transformation

4 Jan 2022

Soure: Epica Awards

2021 Epica Awards Top 10 ranked agencies

21 Dec 2021

Source: TBWA in Times Square, New York

TBWA named Adweek Global Agency of 2021

7 Dec 2021

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

Laduma Ngxokolo, Imane Ayissi named African Luxury Heritage Awards winners

6 Oct 2021

South Africa dominates Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking

28 Sep 2021

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Food & Drink 2021 rankings: Coca-Cola and Nestlé continue to dominate

11 Aug 2021

Building pan-African brands

Natalia Rosa 5 Jul 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar 21 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: Games in physical reality

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2021

#CreativeWeek2021: The importance of cultural nuance in advertising

Emily Stander 9 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

All the Pitcher Awards 2021 winners!

All the Pitcher Awards 2021 winners!

24 May 2021

WCFA elects six new members to expand its global executive board

30 Oct 2020

D&AD announces the first of its New Blood Shots briefs

D&AD announces the first of its New Blood Shots briefs

30 Oct 2020

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