Cobus van Zyl, a marketing communications professional with seven years’ experience in South Africa and eight in various sub-Saharan Africa markets has been appointed an Executive Business Director at FCB Africa with responsibility for FCB Connect, the liaison between the group’s affiliate agencies on the continent and clients with a footprint in markets across the […]
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Ignore The Differences At Your Peril: Millennials Versus Afrilennials
Marketers who ignore the differences between Millennials and Afrilennials are taking a great risk with their brands and communication strategies, but those who appreciate the subtle nuances between the two ‘generations’ and use this understanding to finetune their brands’ relationship with consumers should experience growth in terms of sales and brand value. This is the […]
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FCB Africa has appointed Romaine Mackenzie to a new portfolio within the FCB Africa group of agencies. As Group Chief Account Leadership Officer, Mackenzie will be responsible for working closely with all group companies to entrench the goals and ambition for account leadership across FCB Africa’s business. Mackenzie joined FCB 15 years ago and is […]
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FCB Africa – and its creative teams over the years – is responsible for the lion’s share of South Africa’s iconic television ads in the post-Apartheid era. The South African edition of the Huffington Post recently wrote that reflections on life after Nelson Mandela’s release ‘evoke a mixture of contempt and sadness, as well as […]
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