Palms are stinging at FCB Africa’s offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg from high-fiving the myriad client/agency teams after their phenomenal performance in the Sunday Times 2018 Top Brands survey. With 16 brands mentioned a total of 27 times across 18 different categories, FCB Africa group’s clients certainly proved their marketing mettle. In particular, FCB […]
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Ogilvy opens Nigeria office in the run up to its 70th anniversary
Ogilvy Africa a wholly owned subsidiary of WPP Scangroup Pls, has announced the opening of its new office in Lagos, Nigeria. Ogilvy Nigeria becomes the integrated communications’ firm 24th office in sub-Saharan Africa. It represents the strategic expansion of the Ogilvy brand across Africa. Speaking at the newly opened office, Mathieu Plassard, chief executive officer […]
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Sanlam’s latest through the line campaign celebrates Africa as a treasure-trove of unrivalled potential. An incubator for ingenuity. And a continent of endless possibilities. A place like no other. Sanlam has and always will call Africa home. For the last 100 years, the Group has been 100% committed to investing in Africa’s people and potential. […]
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Grey reports extraordinary growth in Africa
Grey Group, the 100-year young communications agency, reports strong growth from its expanded Africa and Middle East Network, now covering 39 key markets. The Grey Group successfully operates in the region as the Grey Africa Network, led by Peter Jackson, CEO Grey Group SSA and Kamil Kuran, CEO Grey Group MENA. As members of the […]
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Unlocking new markets through digital innovation
African insurance providers who adopt a digital mindset can leverage innovative technologies to develop new business models and services that position them for growth. Kelly Preston, data analytics manager at SilverBridge, discusses the potential of the continent. “According to Deloitte, South Africa accounts for more than 80 percent of Africa’s total gross insurance premiums. So, […]
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Primedia Outdoor launches Radio-to-Road synergy in Zambia
In continuous efforts to expand innovative product offerings in Sub-Saharan Africa, Primedia Outdoor today announced Radio-to-Road initiative in Zambia, an integrated multi-channel solution that enables audio and visual channel synchronicity allowing clients to create high-impact campaigns. To build memorable content that is appealing and engaging, Primedia Outdoor has partnered with the local Zambian commercial radio […]
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Seizing opportunities in Zimbabwe’s new era
As Zimbabwe courts investors and ramps up efforts to create a business-friendly environment, connectivity and communication will be key to forging a path towards the country’s digital future, says Never Ncube, CEO of Dandemutande, a licensed Internet Access Provider and ISP, which has been operating since 1996 in Zimbabwe. Dandemutande is owned by Gondwana International […]
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AfricaOnline Launches JET-Powered Wireless Network to Deliver Fast Broadband in Namibia
Marc Gregan, MD, AfricaOnline: “We have launched a new 5GHz JET and customer feedback is that they are ecstatic with the 100Mbps they’re getting” AfricaOnline, one of the largest ISPs in Nambia, has launched a wireless broadband network powered by RADWIN’s JET 5GHz Point-to-Multipoint (PtMP) smart Beamforming solutions. AfricaOnline has complemented its’ long-standing WiMAX service […]
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How Africa lives online and why it matters?
By Dirk Visser: Head of Digital and Brand Strategy at Instinctif Partners For centuries Africa has been seen as the dark continent, it has never been seen as place that is on the forefront of industry let alone technology but that has all changed. When it comes to Africa, the future has already happened and […]
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Zwelethu Radebe directs new Mutzig ad
Egg Films’ Zwelethu Radebe directed Batik Success, M&C Saatchi Africa’s new ad for Mutzig beer. The spot tells the story of the rise of a fashion designer, Pascal, from the perspective of his best friend. “I really fell in love with the poetry of having Pascal’s story told through the perspective of his long-time friend,” says […]
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