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MARKETING MAGAZINES
Insights and thought leadership for Africa’s marketing professionals
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 Tech enthusiasts argue that business cards are outdated and that near-field communication technology or QR codes should be used instead.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.
Africa’s first Sports Direct retail store opens its doors in Nairobi
Second outlet planned for Nairobi before year end, with Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco said to be future target markets.
Search is fragmenting – credibility and trust create the new visibility
Online search behaviour has changed significantly with the rise of AI. How can African brands adapt to this new marketing landscape?
The move toward future-ready food packaging where materials meet AI
Researchers propose a framework for packaging that senses, learns and acts – making packaging an active, AI-powered tool against food waste.
Malawi’s marketers urged to put trust at the heart of the profession
Country needs marketers to build recognition and consumer trust around Malawian products and national brand, says Deputy Minister.
Lingerie brand creates street-stopping advertising in Manhattan
Fashion brand suspends giant lingerie high above the city’s streets, using shadows to create a moving billboard for pedestrians and motorists.
We know AI influencers aren’t real – so why do we trust them?
Researchers describe AI influencers as having a ‘dual identity’. Consumers evaluate both ‘person’ and ‘technology’ identities at once.
Why trust has become a critical asset for hotel industry marketers
Reputation and trust, once modest influences on hotel choice, have become some of the strongest predictors of patronage, study finds.
FNB bank’s eBucks programme dominates the 2026 SA loyalty awards
South African brands are increasingly setting the global benchmark for customer loyalty strategies, organisers say.
Zambia’s strongest creative ideas are emerging from local truths
Global influences among younger consumers are still present, but they are being filtered through a distinctly Zambian lens.
Consumers have doubts about products when they’re designed by AI
Researchers find that lack of perceived ‘genuine care’ is the mechanism connecting AI involvement to lower trust ratings.