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Netflix marks 10 years in South Africa

South Africa, Sept. 11 -- Job creation Since launching in South Africa in 2016, Netflix says its local productions have supported more than 8,000 jobs through partnerships with more than 30 production... Read More


Accenture hires new global CMO

South Africa, Sept. 11 -- Global marketing and comms Chalwin will oversee the global marketing and communications organisations and report to Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet. Chalwin joins Accent... Read More


Let's get personal: Sixty60 is predicting what shoppers want next

South Africa, Sept. 11 -- For many years businesses promised customers tailored experiences, whereas most of the personalisation approaches used remain relatively superficial: A first name in an email... Read More


D-school Afrika at UCT's 'Design Thinking in Practice' equips professionals for real challenges

South Africa, Sept. 11 -- A core pillar of the programme is its departure from theoretical learning. Rather than working through hypothetical case studies, participants tackle genuine challenges in sm... Read More


The signals shaping business, media, technology, and consumer behaviour across Africa

South Africa, Sept. 11 -- Africa is often described as a market to watch. The reality is different. Across commerce, media and connectivity, African consumers are building behaviours that global marke... Read More


Independent newsrooms build digital audiences as transformation fund gains momentum

South Africa, Sept. 11 -- From a 144-year-old local newspaper launching its first digital presence to community publishers reaching audiences of more than a million people, independent South African n... Read More


#BehindtheCampaign | Maserati turns luxury into everyday life in new brand film

South Africa, Sept. 11 -- Authentic luxury The narrative focuses on an unostentatious, authentic luxury that can become part of everyday life. As Maserati celebrates the centenary of both its iconic... Read More


Is your agency actually paying for itself?

South Africa, Sept. 11 -- Most agency owners can tell you how busy the team feels. Far fewer can tell you what that busyness is worth. There is a gap between a full calendar and a healthy business, an... Read More


AI makes ad targeting routine, forcing brands to bet on creative

South Africa, Sept. 11 -- Brands that mastered strategies such as lookalike audiences, interest targeting, behavioural signals, demographic segmentation and continuous optimisation usually had an edge... Read More


Ad fraud: The cheapest lead may be the most expensive lead you ever buy

South Africa, Sept. 10 -- One of the most dangerous moments in performance marketing is when a campaign begins to look almost too good to be true. Cost per lead falls sharply. Conversion rates climb.... Read More