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How Netflix reached 70 million active users with its ad-supported model

9 hours

Marketing

10 Marketing trends for 2025

Issued by Kantar 1 day

Two prestigious wins at the Assegai Awards for The Hive Group

Marketing

Two prestigious wins at the Assegai Awards for The Hive Group

Issued by The Hive Group 1 day

Absa L’Atelier 2024 winners announced

Art

Absa L’Atelier 2024 winners announced

Issued by OnPoint PR 5 hours

Social Places launches AI responses and sentiment analysis powered by ChatGPT & BARD

CRM, CX, UX

Social Places launches AI responses and sentiment analysis powered by ChatGPT & BARD

Leroy Meyer, Issued by Social Places 1 day

Branding

Getting to the purpose of brand purpose

Nolwazi Radebe, Issued by Silverbullet 2 days

Troye Sivan announced his new role in a mock press conference.

Marketing

Smirnoff's new Go OFF campaign: Troye Sivan as chief vibes OFFicer

2 days

Research

Positive portrayals of men in ads boost brand equity and sales

Issued by Kantar 2 days

Liquid C2 is using AI to combat the growing frequency and complexity of cyber threats attacking African businesses.

Cybersecurity

Liquid C2 tackles Africa’s growing cyber threats, gets real about AI

Lindsey Schutters 2 days

Disney kicks off festive campaign 'Spark Joy This Holiday' with special guest Mickey Mouse

ESG

Disney kicks off festive campaign 'Spark Joy This Holiday' with special guest Mickey Mouse

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 2 days

Advertising

When ads shock: subtle ways that disgust can shape our buying habits

L.J. Shrum and Elena Fumagalli 15 Nov 2024

Alan Hayward, Garreth van Niekerk named joint executive creative directors of Decorex Africa

Exhibitions & Events

Alan Hayward, Garreth van Niekerk named joint executive creative directors of Decorex Africa

14 Nov 2024

Champagne etiquette uncorked: Insights from the Absa Champagne in Africa Festival

Events

Champagne etiquette uncorked: Insights from the Absa Champagne in Africa Festival

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Nov 2024

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Informal Retailing

Championing the township economy with Bulelani Balabala, founder of Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA)

Evan-Lee Courie 12 Nov 2024

Bridging the gap between innovation and authenticity

Digital

Bridging the gap between innovation and authenticity

Kalyn Fagan, Issued by Motherland OMNi 12 Nov 2024

Podcasts

10 rules to make your brand unstoppable!

Issued by Dentsu 12 Nov 2024

Always-on always delivers

PR & Communications

Always-on always delivers

Caroline Hillary, Issued by DarkMatter 11 Nov 2024

Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Climate Change

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku

Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova 11 Nov 2024

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Russell H. Kaschula, Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini 8 Nov 2024

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

Logistics & Transport

Electric vehicles in Africa: what’s needed to grow the sector

MJ (Thinus) Booysen and Joubert Van Eeden 8 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf From November all incoming service conversations for businesses using WhatsApp Business are free

Digital

Free WhatsApp Business incoming service conversations

7 Nov 2024

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

22nd Absa Champagne in Africa Festival: A feast for the senses

Events

22nd Absa Champagne in Africa Festival: A feast for the senses

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 Nov 2024

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

SMEs

Leveraging AI to boost business: A guide for SMEs in 2025

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 6 Nov 2024

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Property

Zero Positive: #GBCSA2024 champions climate-integrated construction solutions

Katja Hamilton 6 Nov 2024

Cezanne Joynt, is the client services manager at Achievement Awards Group.

Marketing

Why personalisation trumps segmentation in understanding your audience

Cezanne Joynt 6 Nov 2024

Publishing

African publishing is being revolutionised – report explores trends in 6 countries

Tinashe Mushakavanhu 5 Nov 2024

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Climate Change

Polluters must pay: How COP29 can make this a reality

Llewellyn Leonard 4 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied. Albertinah Kekana chief executive officer of RBH; Nana Phiri head corporate client groups at RMB, and Colleen Larson, chief executive officer at Business Engage.

Venture Capital

Royal Bafokeng Holdings wins big at Gender Mainstreaming Awards

5 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf This month VML's strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AI

Antonio Petra 4 Nov 2024

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Agriculture

COP29: AI can help develop climate-resistant crops for Africa – but it shouldn’t be left in the hands of corporates

Muhammad Nakhooda 4 Nov 2024

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

Events

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

1 Nov 2024

AI thought leaders gather for Singularity Summit 2024

Events & Conferencing

AI thought leaders gather for Singularity Summit 2024

Issued by Mann Made 31 Oct 2024

Join us for the Cape Town launch of Caryn Dolley’s latest book Man Alone!

Publishing

Join us for the Cape Town launch of Caryn Dolley’s latest book Man Alone!

Issued by Daily Maverick 30 Oct 2024

Okushal, a new cordial range launches in SA

FMCG

Okushal, a new cordial range launches in SA

30 Oct 2024

Hyper-personalisation is the future of customer care

CRM

Hyper-personalisation is the future of customer care

29 Oct 2024

Rihanna was interviewed by kid influencer. Source: Puma

Promotions & Activations

How kid influencers stole the show at Rihanna’s Fenty x Puma launch

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Oct 2024

Is generative AI overhyped?

ICT

Is generative AI overhyped?

Anthony Willis, Issued by Nielsen 29 Oct 2024

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Marketing

Seth Godin: Ethical marketing and the importance of real value over short-term attention grabs

Mongezi Mtati 28 Oct 2024

Marketing

Dispatch from Pennsylvania: How marketing affects swing voters as US election looms

Dave Bussiere 28 Oct 2024

KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

Higher Education

KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

25 Oct 2024

Why fear is the single biggest challenge in B2B marketing, and how to overcome it

Marketing

Why fear is the single biggest challenge in B2B marketing, and how to overcome it

Issued by Machine_ 25 Oct 2024

Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

Funding

Unlocking Africa's VC potential: The power of collaboration in a challenging year

23 Oct 2024

NESTLÉ MILO: Fuelling the future

Advertising

NESTLÉ MILO: Fuelling the future

Issued by Milo 23 Oct 2024

Why empathy is redefining customer experience in a digital world

CRM

Why empathy is redefining customer experience in a digital world

Liezel Jonkheid 22 Oct 2024

The 7 ways coaching can transform leaders

Management & Leadership

The 7 ways coaching can transform leaders

Chaital Harry, Issued by CONTRACT 21 Oct 2024

Flags indicate how many trees each donor country has planted. Jeremy Allouche,

Climate Change

Africa’s Great Green Wall will only combat desertification and poverty by harnessing local solutions

Jeremy Allouche and Élie Pédarros 18 Oct 2024

Dunlop hands over new classrooms to Ladysmith School

Primary & Secondary Education

Dunlop hands over new classrooms to Ladysmith School

Issued by Sumitomo Dunlop 21 Oct 2024