Most creators start with a camera, a following and an idea; not a business plan. They build an audience because they have something to say, a skill to share, or a creative idea they cannot stop thinking about, says Casey Mantle, Head of Digital at Special Effects Media and member of the IAB South Africa Influencer Marketing Committee.

A new ten-part podcast series, Media in Africa, brings together leading journalists, editors, media entrepreneurs and narrative-change experts to unveil how African media is made, funded and heard; and how that shapes the wider relationship between Africa and Europe.

Independent creative agency The Odd Number has announced the appointment of Andreas Shifotoka as Executive Lead: Digital, Growth and Enablement, a newly created leadership role designed to strengthen the agency's digital capabilities, unlock growth opportunities and enable greater integration across the business.

For any brand with more than one location, a single brand-level AI visibility score based on a few keywords is close to useless, says Ryan Haworth, CEO of Social Places. Here is why.

Kagiso Connect's leading research media house, SoundInsights, and award-winning multi-channel sales house Mediamark, have joined forces to deliver a comprehensive solution that helps brands better decode consumer behaviour, media effectiveness and business impact.

Good Hope FM has announced that it will be paired with the Cape Town Kota Festival 2026, a fast-growing food and lifestyle celebration in the Mother City.

FAME Week Africa has announced MultiChoice Group, a CANAL+ company, as the Super Sponsor of FAME Week Africa 2026, strengthening a shared commitment to African storytelling, creative talent and building greater opportunities for the continent's producers.

Global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has reached a milestone in its emergency mission at the former Zoo Luján in Argentina. Following months of preparation, 30 big cats began their journey to new homes on Monday, 17 August.

media update's Venelize de Lange considers what happens when businesses experience misalignment in marketing and operations by looking at the recent SPAR Chairman and Deputy Chair's resignations as case study.

Polygon has launched Prism, a new self-service platform that makes digital billboard advertising accessible to businesses of every size, with a particular focus on addressing the advertising challenges often faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs).