The Women in Big Data South Africa chapter, a forum that seeks to strengthen diversity in analytics and big data, will exhibit at the AI Expo Africa 2020. The forum will join chairperson and strategic sourcing and research specialist Naomi Molefe, who will give a talk on talent sourcing in AI and data science at the show.

Accelerate Sport, who specialises in sport sponsorship, marketing and consultancy, has announced it has launched a full-service athlete management division. The company has also announced its first two signings: WSL pro-surfer Bianca Buitendag and 2019 'Maties Parasport Sportsman of the Year' Kerwin Noemdo.

Foodstuffs, a New Zealand company, has announced that it has appointed PHD Media to oversee its media agency matters. The contract between the two bodies will enter into force from Tuesday, 1 September.

Barron, Africa's largest supplier of promotional products and Loeries partner in the Media Innovation category, has launched a competition to find the '#OfficialMaskOfTheLoeries'. The supplier has invited the creative community to submit their face mask designs on social media.

Avatar Agency Group, a black-owned agency group in South Africa, has announced that it is expanding. The agency is growing its geographic footprint with the acquisition of Durban's leading integrated independent agency Espresso DBN.

The Pride Factor and Digify Africa are collaborating to host a three-part interactive workshop under the ‘Boost with Facebook’ programme umbrella. The three 90-minute sessions will cover how to use WhatsApp, Instagram and other online tools to communicate with existing customers, attract potential new clients and enhance business operations.

South Africa plays host to a huge number of incredible women within the marketing sector. While many of them are often talked about, some go unnoticed. So, to celebrate Women’s Day 2020, media update’s Aisling McCarthy has compiled a list of 10 women in marketing that you should know about.

The Direct Marketing Association of South Africa (DMASA) Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards has highlighted the uptake of entries seen for its 2020 edition. The awards report that it has featured submissions from beyond the country's borders in 2020. 

LexisNexis South Africa has announced the appointment of Mellony Ramalho as its sales and marketing director. Ramalho joined the business on Saturday, 1 August and will be based in Johannesburg, where the company's head office is located.

The New Generation Awards is all about celebrating and honouring those who excel in social and digital media in South Africa. media update’s Talisa Jansen van Rensburg spoke to six of the judges for this year’s event and got a glimpse inside their world.