How AI chatbots are perpetuating negative stereotypes about Africa
October 2, 2025
In an AI-driven world, what the chatbots deliver guides what people believe. Unfortunately, the chatbots are not kind to Africa, study finds.
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Discover the key takeaways from the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) annual conference and TICON Africa in Accra, Ghana.
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Masango’s appointment comes during what Ogilvy describes as its ‘most impactful year’ since the pandemic.
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We are too blinkered in our thinking and too locally focused with our strategies, prominent academic and business leader says.
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Zambia’s 2022 directive to host major global events is fuelling a massive tourism boom and driving hotel occupancy to record highs.
Ad platforms: Marketers are from Mars and consumers are from Venus
September 29, 2025
Kantar global study finds that advertising platform preferences differ vastly between professional marketers and the consumers they target.
Marketers Association of Zimbabwe honours 2025’s exceptional achievers
September 29, 2025
A night of brilliance and marketing excellence in Harare as MAZ pays tribute to the best marketers, campaigns and achievements of the year.
Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana awards event is set for takeoff
September 25, 2025
Annual gathering honours the trailblazers, visionaries and brands shaping Ghana’s evolving marketing industry.
Study predicts marketing jobs that are most at risk from growth of AI
September 25, 2025
As the power of artificial intelligence marches relentlessly forward, which marketing-related jobs are most likely to disappear?
Shoprite’s Nigerian franchisee plans to change its business model
September 23, 2025
Supermarket group denies any plans to exit the market, but intends adapting to an operating model better suited to tough local conditions.
Takeover of Multichoice by French-based Canal+ group completed
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Notable change for Africa’s media landscape as Canal+ officially assumes control over Multichoice and appoints new executive team.
AMC strengthens tourism
September 22, 2025
The African Marketing Confederation (AMC), one of the continent’s largest networks of marketing professionals, has launched a dedicated Tourism Chapter.
Starcom promotes Kershnee Pillay to the role of Managing Director
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Pillay heads Starcom in South Africa and brings with her extensive executive-level experience within Africa and the Middle East.
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