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Zapper introduces ‘My Cards’ feature to accelerate loyalty programmes in SA

Retail Services

Zapper introduces ‘My Cards’ feature to accelerate loyalty programmes in SA

6 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Africa’s entertainment and media industry expected to outpace global growth in the next five years, driven by internet advertising and streaming services says PwC’s newly launched Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024–2028 report

Media

Africa’s entertainment and media industry: A positive story of resilience and expansion

28 Jan 2025

Judith Mugeni says success in 2025 will mean harnessing the power of sponsorship in a futuristic environment by returning to fundamental principles (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Judith Mugeni - Back to the future, sponsorship in 2025

Judith Mugeni 24 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

Digital

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

23 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Old Mutual FOR SME - Global outlook relevant to the local South African economy

Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Issued by Old Mutual SMEgo 13 Jan 2025

6 key trends shaping digital marketing in SA in 2025

Marketing

6 key trends shaping digital marketing in SA in 2025

Issued by TDMC 8 Jan 2025

Unlocking the golden quarter: How brands can win big with strategic digital marketing

Digital

Unlocking the golden quarter: How brands can win big with strategic digital marketing

Carl Jordan, Issued by TikTok 11 Dec 2024

E-commerce: the game changer driving business growth in SA

E-commerce

E-commerce: the game changer driving business growth in SA

Mandisa Guliwe 10 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf Donvé Forbes, audit partner in technology, media, and telecommunications, BDO South Africa examines how media houses can navigate the digital shift

Media

A mobile-first, audience-driven future as media houses navigate the digital shift

Donvé Forbes 6 Dec 2024

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

3 technological advancements SMEs need to leverage

SMEs

3 technological advancements SMEs need to leverage

Issued by Business Partners Limited 26 Nov 2024

Source: © LinkedIn Petal Ads at DMEXCO in 2023. In China, its footprint includes 530 million MAU

Digital

Huawei's Petal Ads and Futuretech collaborate to provide digital advertising solutions across Africa

26 Nov 2024

Advertising is here to stay: 3 ways to adapt with the changing times

Digital

Advertising is here to stay: 3 ways to adapt with the changing times

Gillian Ezra 15 Nov 2024

Unlocking opportunities in South Africa's growing online grocery segment

Trends

Unlocking opportunities in South Africa's growing online grocery segment

6 Nov 2024

Media

Ad evolution: Digital overtakes traditional media

22 Oct 2024

YOUKNOW Technologies partners with Amplitude to enhance digital product experiences in South Africa

Digital

YOUKNOW Technologies partners with Amplitude to enhance digital product experiences in South Africa

Issued by YOUKNOW Technologies 16 Sep 2024

Image by Terry Levin @Bizcommunity.com. AI in Advertising is brought to you by the Association for Communication and Advertising. It examines AI and how it is changing the industry

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising: AI - The most pressing challenge to the future of our industry

Jarred Cinman 30 Aug 2024

Embracing innovation in South Africa’s media and advertising landscape

Advertising

Embracing innovation in South Africa’s media and advertising landscape

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 6 Aug 2024

Some of the country’s top leaders in PR chat about the industry in South Africa, Africa and globally: (L to r:) Lebo Madiba, founder and managing director, the PR Powerhouse, Dustin Chick, partner & managing director Razor Public Relations, Sanesh Maharaj, head of influence, Ogilvy and Nicky James managing director of Tribeca Relations

PR & Communications

#WPRD2024: Top SA PR leaders reflect on public relations industry

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Echo VanderWal, founder of The Luke Commission, a non-profit organisation focused on delivering healthcare and compassionate aid to rural and underserved communities, primarily in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Healthcare

#SAPICS2024: Transforming healthcare in Eswatini

16 Jul 2024

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IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the IAB 2024 Bookmark Awards' finalists

12 Jul 2024

Unlocking the potential of communities in Africa

Branding

Unlocking the potential of communities in Africa

Issued by Human8 26 Jun 2024

3 ways to maximise your new e-commerce website

E-commerce

3 ways to maximise your new e-commerce website

Issued by Domains.co.za 29 Apr 2024

Robert van Breukelen, COO at Itemate Solutions

Mobile & Apps

Why telcos are the new banks in Africa’s mobile revolution

Robert van Breukelen 27 Mar 2024

Erling Haaland is the current cover star for EA Sports FC 24

Mobile & Apps

Carry1st delivers local payment options for African mobile gamers on EA Sports FC

1 Mar 2024

6 e-commerce trends to watch out for in Africa in 2024

Trends

6 e-commerce trends to watch out for in Africa in 2024

Natasha Parmanand 5 Feb 2024

7 WordPress trends to watch in 2024

Software

7 WordPress trends to watch in 2024

Issued by Domains.co.za 25 Jan 2024

10 e-commerce trends to look out for in 2024

E-commerce

10 e-commerce trends to look out for in 2024

Issued by TDMC 15 Jan 2024

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

Retail

Democratising access to luxury goods on the African continent

9 Jan 2024

Engaging the SA youth vote

Research

Engaging the SA youth vote

Issued by BrandMapp 19 Dec 2023

Philly Mapulane, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies addresses the audience. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Internet

Africa Fibre Forum calls for increased infrastructure investment

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 – 2027, released today found that people still enjoy the lean-back experience and the community of TV viewing

Marketing & Media

E&M leaders need to be innovative going forward, says PwC Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 - 2027

Danette Breitenbach 7 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf Sales director at Reach Africa, Leslie Adams discusses the boom in mobile gaming across the continent - and why audio is the future for in-game advertising

Mobile

The African Mobi Gamer: An untapped opportunity for advertisers

Leslie Adams 25 Oct 2023

Healthcare

5 ways Google Health is using AI in Africa

24 Oct 2023

Local brands ignoring the obvious while chasing shiny, new tech

Digital

Local brands ignoring the obvious while chasing shiny, new tech

Johan Walters, Issued by Incubeta 16 Oct 2023

Data-driven creative. The secret sauce to driving conversions in Q4 and beyond

Marketing

Data-driven creative. The secret sauce to driving conversions in Q4 and beyond

Issued by Incubeta 26 Sep 2023

Brian Eagar, CEO of Towerstone

Management & Leadership

What makes a great company culture? Finding that elusive X-factor

Brian Eagar 21 Sep 2023

A.M.A Digital Media unveils Taptap Illuminate: Transforming advertising amidst SA's load shedding

Digital

A.M.A Digital Media unveils Taptap Illuminate: Transforming advertising amidst SA's load shedding

Issued by Gone Digital 11 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf Driven by the frenzy of Black Friday,, November truly carries more gold in its pocket than any other month for eCommerce apps

E-commerce

Black Friday a key driver for e-commerce apps

20 Jul 2023

Branding

How brands can achieve saliency through empathy

Tyrann Burger 4 May 2023

Source: Bizcommunity.com Massmart continues to drive its e-commerce offering across Makro, Game and Builders

E-commerce

Massmart continues to drive e-commerce offering across Makro, Game and Builders

3 May 2023

Clickatell announces world's first Chat Commerce Platform as a service

Mobile & Apps

Clickatell announces world's first Chat Commerce Platform as a service

Issued by Semaphore 21 Apr 2023

Youth Marketing

10 steps to connect with Zoomers

Faeeza Khan 18 Apr 2023

Source: John Schnobrich This year’s Wan-Ifra’s Digital Media Awards Africa 2023 is lead by the South African press.

Digital

SA media takes 7 out of 8 at the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2023

13 Apr 2023

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

E-commerce

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Mar 2023

#Newsmaker: Zetu Damane takes up chief strategy officer role at McCann

Advertising

#Newsmaker: Zetu Damane takes up chief strategy officer role at McCann

Karabo Ledwaba 2 Mar 2023

Discovery Bank app now geared for flight bookings

Travel

Discovery Bank app now geared for flight bookings

31 Jan 2023

How to go viral on TikTok... let your customers #unwrapalot

Social Media

How to go viral on TikTok... let your customers #unwrapalot

Issued by Techsys Digital 24 Nov 2022