For a while now, AI and how much it has developed has been the talk of the town. But this has also left creatives worrying about things like how it will affect their job, and how it can be used to help them enhance their work. But fret not because we have insights from Dr Mark Nasila on all things marketing, Africa and AI!

Heading up digital marketing efforts in the financial services sector is not easy right now. High interest rates and slow economic growth are putting pressure on company returns and privacy regulations continue to intensify, says Kelly Driscoll, head of demand generation at Sanlam. 

No matter which industry your business finds itself in, advertising forms a crucial part of any company's go-to-market strategy to help achieve a host of business goals, says Charles Stuart, a PwC South Africa technology, media and telecommunications partner. 

Polygon, Africa's largest aggregated publisher network, has announced its partnership with Swift Media to digitise Smart Boxes on Uber Eats' delivery bikes in Gauteng. The partners will be introducing the first programmatically available digital delivery bike network in South Africa.

The PRISM Awards has announced that it has welcomed the 10 Young Voices that have been selected for the 2024 programme. The diverse group, made up of students and young professionals, was carefully selected by the PRISMS Young Voices committee from applications received. 

Clover Mama Afrika has announced that it is taking bold steps to ensure that children across South Africa are equipped with literacy skills. Amid concerning statistics that reveal 81% of South African fourth grade pupils cannot read for meaning, Clover Mama Afrika's community-driven initiative is fostering a culture of reading at the grassroots level. 

In a turning point for South Africa's telecommunications industry, Cell C has unveiled its new brand identity in partnership with design agency SHIFT, one of South Africa's leading brand and communications agencies. The identity is a nod to the purpose: 'To be an ally to those Cell C serves'.

Shopper Media, a division of Provantage, has launched Pharma TV, a digital media network designed to enhance the shopper experience within independent pharmacies across South Africa.

Engen, a South African fuel and convenience retailer, has announced the launch of its 'Spin & Win' competition, exclusively available on the Engen 1app. The competition will run until Tuesday, 31 December. 

DMEXCO has announced that it will once again be serving up an extensive programme on Wednesday 18, September and Thursday, 19 September. The business-to-business digital and tech event taking place in Cologne will mark the first installment of several new formats, including the DMEXCO CMO Summit and the Creativity Summit.