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MDDA partners with Google to empower community media through local-language digital skills training

South Africa, Jan. 13 -- Through this collaboration, the MDDA will support the rollout of a new digital skills training programme specifically designed for community media practitioners and delivered ... Read More


The 30-Second Rule: What goes viral decided by algorithms

South Africa, Jan. 12 -- Of all views from videos, 67% come from videos under 30 seconds, even though those clips make up a minority of total uploads. The implication is clear: this isn't about shrin... Read More


Former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan backs Adbot to build tools that multiply marketing capacity

South Africa, Jan. 12 -- The investment comes as the global marketing technology market surges from $557.94bn in 2025 toward a projected $2.86tn by 2034 - a compound annual growth rate of nearly 20%. ... Read More


Tidal Rave Festival: How a youth festival is building Africa's cultural infrastructure

South Africa, Jan. 12 -- In an era where brands are struggling to meaningfully connect with African youth across fragmented markets, Tidal Rave, which is curated by EchoHouse, has emerged as more than... Read More


WPP turns decades of data into AI agents with new Agent Hub

South Africa, Jan. 12 -- Agent Hub is the best of WPP, available all the time, for the direct benefit of clients around the world. Agent Hub launches with a curated set of 'Super Agents', instantly a... Read More


'If you don't like dark roast, this isn't the coffee for you': How exclusionary ads can win over the right customers

South Africa, Jan. 12 -- Why would a company tell potential buyers that the product might not suit them? Our team of professors - Karen Anne Wallach, Jaclyn L. Tanenbaum and Sean Blair - examines this... Read More


Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3bn sale of EABL

South Africa, Jan. 9 -- Diageo, said last month it had agreed to sell its 65% stake in East African Breweries Limited to the Japanese brewer. Diageo is selling non-core assets to reduce debt, as well ... Read More


R5m in school fees up for grabs in KFC promotion

South Africa, Jan. 9 -- More than 46,000 children did not attend school in 2024 because of the cost, according to Children Count. And with matric results and the start of school around the corner, it'... Read More


Meta's Chinese AI acquisition investigated

South Africa, Jan. 9 -- At a press briefing, He Yadong, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, says, "The Chinese government consistently supports enterprises in conducting mutually beneficial t... Read More


Historic advertiser interest as NBCUniversal sells out Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics slots

South Africa, Jan. 9 -- Advertiser demand The media giant says the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will launch its "Legendary February" programming, which also features Super Bowl LX and the NBA All-St... Read More