What MetroR, MTN should know about education in Uganda

The advertising industry is full of well-educated, extremely talented people, but it is driven blind by awards and the creative egos that chase them. Awards are vital; they raise the bar. But with the brains that the industry has, far more concerted effort could be put into making a positive difference.

Mobile money transforming Africa

A new study reveals just how different e-commerce is in Africa compared to global trends, writes Arthur Goldstuck

Millennial Ad-grad: Africa is rising

Growing up, the ‘brain drain' was a phenomenon often talked about and highlighted in conversations around struggling emerging markets, particularly in South Africa. But the tides have indeed turned, and as the next generation of marketers in Africa, we find ourselves in a rather exciting place...

Industry reacts to MetropolitanRepublic Loeries scam ad scandal             

As news broke late Friday that MetropolitanRepublic has been stripped of all its Loeries wins @marklives started retweeting industry reaction on our Twitter feed. We have reprinted some of those retweets here.

Waytag - the location service that solves real-world business problems

Waytag offers a location tag linked to a person, business, object, place or event. You update your Waytag, and clients will be able to find you on a mobile- or PC-friendly map.

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