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TikTok provides $200,000 in ad credits to expand AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa

South Africa, March 11 -- This investment builds on the company's initial $2m AI Literacy Fund launched in November 2025, which awarded 20 global nonprofits to create content that boosts public unders... Read More


Spur Corporation welcomes Vuyo Henda as new executive director

South Africa, March 11 -- Henda brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Spur family. She holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree from the University of Cape Town, a foundation that unde... Read More


Dentsu SSA adds transformation firepower with Laurelle Simonetti

South Africa, March 11 -- Simonetti brings more than a decade of senior leadership experience across digital transformation, operational performance and integrated growth strategy, having led complex ... Read More


Rebrand Africa releases its top country brands

South Africa, March 11 -- Desk research Titled Shaping Global Perceptions: Africa's Most Impactful Country Brands in 2025, the report positions country branding as a strategic tool, arguing that glob... Read More


Why the agency pitch process needs a glow up

South Africa, March 11 -- When proposals replace conversations Every agency knows the email. A brand reaches out asking for a proposal and a budget. Within hours, teams are pulling together ideas, st... Read More


5 ways brands can optimise PR in the age of AI search

South Africa, March 10 -- AI is changing how brands are discovered A South African consumer opens ChatGPT and asks it a simple question: which electric SUV should I buy? The response reads like a cu... Read More


Emotional ROI and curiosity-driven discovery lead TikTok's 2026 trends

South Africa, March 10 -- Human qualities The report introduces "Irreplaceable Instinct" as the defining cultural theme for 2026, signalling a renewed focus on connection, curiosity, and presence. Th... Read More


Make every advertising rand work harder

South Africa, March 10 -- One of the ongoing challenges within that complexity is how much of our digital investment actually reaches real people. As digital advertising has grown, so too has the inf... Read More


Wag the Dog ages into a modern day crisis communications reality

South Africa, March 10 -- Last weekend, as newsfeeds filled with reports of escalating strikes and retaliation in the Middle East, I could not help but think about her recommendation, because truth is... Read More


Warc's 2026 Creative 100 rankings released

South Africa, March 10 -- Compiled by Warc, the annual Creative 100 Ranking aggregates the results of the most important global and regional creative awards of 2025. The shows tracked are determined i... Read More