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For too long, the PR landscape has had no shared standard for who practises in it or what responsibility they carry, founders say.
MARKETING MAGAZINES
By our African Marketing Confederation News Team | 2024
Issue 3 2024 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.
Issue 3 2024 is packed with marketing-related news, in-depth features, and thought-leadership content from across Africa. Here are some of the highlights of the current issue.
What happened to Africa’s magical Metaverse?
Touted as the next big thing, Africa’s Metaverse mania appears to have died down. Is it yesterday’s news, or quietly evolving? While some remain bullish about the Metaverse as a marketing tool, others have left the fold.
AMC Forum examines key industry issues
Issue 3 2024 of Strategic Marketing for Africa
High-level delegates from across Africa and around the world gather for the AMC Marketing Forum in Mombasa, Kenya to network and to discuss key topics under the theme ‘Brand Resilience Amidst Economic Uncertainty’.
Google sticks with third-party cookies – for now
While Google’s surprise about-turn provides some temporary relief for marketers who rely heavily on third-party cookies, it also signals the beginning of a more profound shift in digital advertising. Marketers need to stay agile and prepare for an environment where third-party cookies may eventually be phased out entirely.
How to capture African marketing’s best practices
With a growing interest in marketing case studies from Africa, understanding the case study formats and knowing how to write one has become crucial for professional marketers. An expert explains what to need to know.
An old standby in a tech-driven business world
In today’s mobile-first world, where digital networking platforms like LinkedIn have gained immense popularity, the relevance of traditional business cards has, understandably, been questioned. Tech enthusiasts argue that business cards are outdated and that near-field communication technology or QR codes should be used instead. Or maybe not.
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 or download it here.
A Print Edition of the latest magazine will be available soon.

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Nominations for the 2026 African Marketing Confederation and African Supply Chain Confederation awards close on 31 July.

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