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Leaders from Google, Havas, and VML join AME Awards advisory board

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Leaders from Google, Havas, and VML join AME Awards advisory board

21 Feb 2025

Four leaders from Africa ar eon the 2025 Gerety MEA jury. (L to r): Nnenna Onyewuchi, Koo Govender, Linda Kachingwe-Sisya,Nnenna Onyewuchi,Jeanine Gomes. (Source: © Bizcommunity, Image by Ruth Cooper)

Advertising

4 creative and marketing leaders from Africa in Gerety 2025 MEA jury

4 Feb 2025

The martech revolution: Navigating the future of marketing in South Africa

Marketing

The martech revolution: Navigating the future of marketing in South Africa

Wendy Case, Issued by Incubeta 28 Nov 2024

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 19 Nov 2024

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

CPHI Middle East: Future of pharma takes centre stage

14 Nov 2024

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

Film & Cinematography

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

1 Nov 2024

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

Marketing

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

17 Oct 2024

Source: © LIA Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai secured its third Bronze at the LIA. Pictured is its campaign ProtcTasbih for Saudi

Advertising

Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai adds to its tally at the LIA, MullenLowe Mena, Dubai also awarded

9 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Pharmaceuticals

Tahaluf launches CPHI Middle East as region’s premier pharma event

25 Sep 2024

Fixing the bAIs performed well at the AME Awards. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Middle East shines at AME Awards 2024 with leading AI campaign

20 Sep 2024

This UAE campaign from MullenLowe MENA wants to fix the bias in AI.

Advertising

UAE agencies shine in the 2024 AME Awards shortlist

6 Sep 2024

The Loeries unveils diverse 2024 youth committee from Africa and the Middle East

Loeries Creative Week

The Loeries unveils diverse 2024 youth committee from Africa and the Middle East

27 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf

Marketing

Warc research: A clear customer promise is even more effective in B2B than B2C

15 Aug 2024

Advertising

Gaming's $184bn market undervalued by advertisers, Warc report finds

1 Aug 2024

Source: © Econoimic Times L’Oréal International Distribution has appointed Wavemaker as its EMEA media agency

Marketing & Media

Wavemaker appointed L’Oréal International Distribution's EMEA media agency

1 Aug 2024

Advertising

Pinterest sees accelerated advertising growth and Gen Z appeal

11 Jun 2024

Advertising

White Square announces 2024 winners

11 Jun 2024

Global tourism soars, but pre-pandemic levels mask uneven recovery

Tourism

Global tourism soars, but pre-pandemic levels mask uneven recovery

4 Jun 2024

Levergy has won Gold at the MENA region Warc Awards.

Advertising

Levergy and Telkom's #StandTall campaign wins Gold at MENA Warc Awards

22 May 2024

ATM 2024 experts say video content essential for engaging Gen Z travellers

Travel

ATM 2024 experts say video content essential for engaging Gen Z travellers

9 May 2024

Packaged to prosperity: MENA's retail sector set for 21% surge by 2026

Research

Packaged to prosperity: MENA's retail sector set for 21% surge by 2026

Issued by Dentsu 23 Feb 2024

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

Marketing

Warc Awards announces top industry and agency experts for Middle East & Africa 2024 juries

6 Feb 2024

Two Africans have been chosen. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Steve Babaeko and Megan Nethercote selected for 2024 AME Awards Grand Jury

31 Jan 2024

Duma Collective’s Sibu Mabena joins Dubai Lynx’s Entertainment Jury

PR & Communications

Duma Collective’s Sibu Mabena joins Dubai Lynx’s Entertainment Jury

Issued by Duma Collective 26 Jan 2024

APO Group appoints Rania El Rafie as vice president of public relations and strategic communications

PR & Communications

APO Group appoints Rania El Rafie as vice president of public relations and strategic communications

Issued by APO Group 18 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

Global extravaganza: Exness marks 15 years of thriving business success

4 Jan 2024

Source: Standard Bank.

Banking

Standard Bank and Mashreq conclude syndication facility deal for DBSA

29 Dec 2023

Image supplied. The Xmas and New Year period presents a significant opportunity for the e-commerce industry in the MENA region

E-commerce

MENA e-commerce industry predications over the festive season

28 Dec 2023

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

19 Dec 2023

4 South African creative leaders to be judges at the One Show

The One Club for Creativity

4 South African creative leaders to be judges at the One Show

12 Dec 2023

Predictions for Singles Day 2023 aka World Shopping Day

Trends

Predictions for Singles Day 2023 aka World Shopping Day

8 Nov 2023

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA participates in Cairo Water Week

30 Oct 2023

Victoria Webb appointed as new managing director of Incubeta MENA

Digital

Victoria Webb appointed as new managing director of Incubeta MENA

Issued by Incubeta 24 Oct 2023

Source: © Campaign ME Edelman has appointed Marie-Claire Maalouf as Chief Creative Officer for UAE and KSA

Advertising

Marie-Claire Maalouf appointed chief creative officer for Edelman UAE and KSA

11 Oct 2023

Source: © Gallo Images Khaled AlShehhi si the first recipient of the Loeries Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award from the Middle East region

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: Loeries Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award, Khaled AlShehhi first recipient from the Middle East

10 Oct 2023

Incubeta announces change in leadership

Digital

Incubeta announces change in leadership

Issued by Incubeta 9 Oct 2023

Source: Gallo Images Ogilvy won a total of 16 Loeries at the 45 Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: 232 Loeries awarded

Danette Breitenbach 9 Oct 2023

$Alex Pineda is CCO for TBWA\Helsinki. Source: Supplied.$

Advertising

Alex Pineda appointed to CCO role at TBWA\Helsinki

21 Sep 2023

Ali Rez on how to win a Loeries Grand Prix

Loeries Creative Week

Ali Rez on how to win a Loeries Grand Prix

Danette Breitenbach 15 Sep 2023

Image supplied. ECOM Africa has transformed into Converge Africa

Events & Conferencing

ECOM Africa transforms into Converge Africa

1 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

Binance's new general counsel

14 Jul 2023

Manuel Bordé is Jury President. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

NYF Advertising Awards announces inaugural Creative Commerce Category Jury

29 Jun 2023

Infor partners with People365, offers expanded payroll solution tailored for MEA customers

Remuneration & Payroll

Infor partners with People365, offers expanded payroll solution tailored for MEA customers

Issued by Perfect Word 23 Jun 2023

#Cannes2023: SA's Promise, Kenya's ScanAd and Dubai's FP7 McCann bring home Silver Lions

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2023: SA's Promise, Kenya's ScanAd and Dubai's FP7 McCann bring home Silver Lions

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2023

Cannes 2023 has released a number of shortlists

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2023: Africa and the Middle East agencies in Cannes shortlists

Danette Breitenbach 19 Jun 2023

File photo: Farmers use a threshing machine as they harvest their wheat crop at a farmland on an island on the River Nile next to the capital city of Cairo, Egypt 11 May 2023. Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Hospitality

Qatar in talks with Egypt's wealth fund over hotels investment - sources

Hadeel Al Sayegh, Andrew Mills and Patrick Werr 15 Jun 2023

Financial Services

Mastercard and Naps collaborate to fuel innovation in Morocco's digital payments realm

2 Jun 2023

Source: © D&AD The 61st D&AD Awards Ceremony took place on 24 and 25 May 2023 in London

D&AD Awards

All the 61st 2nd D&AD Awards winners

26 May 2023