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Launch of practical generative AI course for content creators

South Africa, Oct. 22 -- Delivered entirely online through a series of interactive masterclasses, the programme will be led by Ross Symons, ZenRobot co-founder, AI content creator, animator and educat... Read More


TBWA's Backslash: Being hard to influence is the new cultural flex

South Africa, Oct. 22 -- For years, cultural status came from influencing other people. Now, the aspiration is flipping. New research launching today from Backslash, TBWA's cultural intelligence unit,... Read More


Zambian authors bring local classrooms into new curriculum textbooks

South Africa, Oct. 22 -- Zambian authors are contributing their classroom and community knowledge to new textbooks aligned with the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC), helping teachers connect lessons ... Read More


Banff Mountain Film Festival lands at Ster-Kinekor

South Africa, Oct. 22 -- Ster-Kinekor will screen a selection of films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at selected cinemas from 30 October to 1 November 2026. The programme brings to... Read More


The Street Store - NarowBi collaboration turns cultural experiences into generosity

South Africa, Oct. 22 -- This innovation turns cultural experiences into opportunities for generosity, with the ultimate goal of clothing more people in need with dignity. Behind this new initiative ... Read More


Agency Scope 2027/28 to kick off in May 2027 with new additions

South Africa, Oct. 21 -- "We see 2027 as the opportunity for marketers and their agencies to study the industry and apply innovations from the recent past, while continuing to seek new ways of collabo... Read More


UNDP accelerator programme gives animations studios access to finance and support

South Africa, Oct. 21 -- Africa's creative industries could be a major source of jobs, but studios struggle to access the finance and markets they need to grow. According to the International Finance... Read More


70% of South Africans shop with a list, but impulse buys still win

South Africa, Oct. 21 -- South African shoppers are more organised than their supermarket baskets might suggest. According to YouGov Profiles+ data accessed through consumer insights agency KLA: The... Read More


New ad platform pilot generates R100m in sales

South Africa, Oct. 21 -- Cape Town-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Happy Pay has publicly launched Happy Ads, an AI-powered advertising platform that generated more than R100m in merchant sal... Read More


Absa celebrates life's defining moments with new brand campaign and Eliud Kipchoge partnership

South Africa, Oct. 21 -- The campaign recognises that behind every significant achievement lies a journey shaped by ambition, resilience, support and opportunity. Inspired by Kipchoge's belief that "N... Read More