
Educated but easily fooled? Who falls for misinformation – and why
The rapid spread of online misinformation has become a significant risk for businesses, brands and wider society. Why do people fall for it?
AFRICAN MARKETING NEWS
By our News Team | 2023
Issue 2 2023 of Strategic Marketing for Africa, the magazine for deep-thinking industry professionals, provides in-depth insights.
The latest issue of Strategic Marketing for Africa, the quarterly magazine of the African Marketing Confederation (AMC), is now available online via the AMC website and remains current until end September 2023.
Issue 2 2023 (and the 8th magazine since the revival of the AMC as the pan-African marketing body) is packed with marketing-related news and in-depth features from across Africa and around the world.
Issue 2 2023 of Strategic Marketing for Africa is now available. Illustration via African Marketing Confederation
Our special focus in this issue is on Africa’s Retail Revolution, with articles analysing E-Commerce and particularly the rise in B2B e-commerce platforms, growth and changes in the Mobile Money sector, the evolution of Retail Technology in Africa, and other key Retail Trends.
Our feature on Consumer Attitudes examines how, despite difficult times, consumers are making a conscious decision to choose ‘Joy’ and are also demanding greater levels of Trust from businesses and other organisations.
Potential of Game-Based Marketing in Africa
The article on Game-Based Marketing asks whether the rise of gaming – which some experts say commands greater consumer attention than social media and TV combined – holds great promise for marketers on the continent.
In Africa, where there are frequently many languages and cultures within one country, delivering customer service excellence can be challenging. Our report on Customer Service Management looks at the impact of culture on service delivery outcomes in Nigeria.
We also preview the upcoming 2023 AMC Conference taking place in Uganda, and there’s a round-up of activities being undertaken by the various African Marketing Confederation member countries.
You will find these stories, and much more, in the latest Strategic Marketing for Africa – the voice of African marketing and the official publication of the African Marketing Confederation (AMC). Read it online here. A print edition of the magazine is also available.
The rapid spread of online misinformation has become a significant risk for businesses, brands and wider society. Why do people fall for it?
Issue 4 2024 of Strategic Marketing for Africa, the magazine for deep-thinking industry professionals, provides latest in-depth insights.
Last year MTN gifted a vehicle to a single mother of five to replace her ‘death trap’ pickup. This year, they again came to the rescue.
Ricci Birchfield has more than 18 years’ experience in the auto industry, specialising in marketing, digital strategy and business transformation.
Busy intersection swapped the roar of traffic for the clip-clop of Zebra hooves on International Zebra Day. Or so it seemed.
Specialist digital marketing services agency may resonate in a region that has of one of the youngest consumer audiences in the world.
IMM Institute’s glamorous gala dinner and excellence awards evening in March promises to be a highlight on the local calendar.
Upgrade of production in Egypt comes at a time when US brands are being boycotted by local consumers due to the conflict in Gaza.
Decision in 2023 to discontinue operations in its homecare and skin-cleansing categories helps local subsidiary’s performance in 2024.
Confederation has fast-paced online Express Courses you can complete in a week, to in-depth studies taking up to 10 months.
African marketer and business leader to present a webinar on Leadership and Creativity for the Ethiopian Marketing Professionals’ Association.
Dr. Kin Kariisa is an extraordinary force at the helm of Next Media Services, a conglomerate encompassing NBS TV, Nile Post, Sanyuka TV, Next Radio, Salam TV, Next Communication, Next Productions, and an array of other influential enterprises. His dynamic role as Chief Executive Officer exemplifies his unwavering commitment to shaping media, business, and community landscapes.
With an esteemed academic journey, Dr. Kariisa’s accolades include an Honorary PhD in exemplary community service from the United Graduate College inTexas, an MBA from United States International University in Nairobi, Kenya, a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering from Huazong University in China, and a Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from Makerere University.
Dr. Kariisa pursued PhD research in Computer Security and Identity Management at Security of Systems Group, Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands. As a dynamic educator, he has shared his expertise as a lecturer of e-Government and Information Security at both Makerere University and Radboud University.
Dr Kin did his PhD research in Computer Security and Identity Management at Security of Systems Group, Radbond University in Nigmegen, Netherlands. He previously served as a lecturer of e-Government and Information Security at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda and Radbond University in Netherlands.
Dr Kin did his postgraduate courses in Strategic Business Management, Strategic Leadership Communication and Strategies for Leading Successful Change Initiatives at Harvard University, Boston USA.