The World Out of Home Organization's (WOO) first Africa Forum is to be held virtually on Thursday, 3 February. It aims to provide the most in-depth focus to date on the Africa Out-of-Home market and its place in the global industry.

Avatar Agency is marking its 10-year anniversary. The agency is a South African 100% black-owned agency founded by entrepreneurs Zibusiso Mkhwanazi and Veli Ngubane. The agency group hopes to cement its approach and continue to inspire, integrate and innovate ideas that move people.

2022 New York Festivals^® AME Awards^® has welcomed six global executives to the AME advisory council. The council is represented by industry leaders from five continents. Members ensure the AME's stature within the global community as a competition that showcases the most effective campaigns from around the globe.

When creativity is running low, the first thing you might do is look to other people for inspiration. But dear marketer, what if we told you all the creativity you need is right inside of you? media update’s Talisa Carlson is digging a little deeper to find ways that marketers can unlock their inner creativity.

Vanessa Pearson, one of the founders of House of Brave, has announced that she will be stepping back from her position as executive creative director at the end of January. Pearson remains a shareholder of the company and will continue to sit on the board.

LaLiga Southern Africa has announced the appointment of football marketer Natalie Barlow to the position of marketing and commercial manager. Barlow joins LaLiga from the marketing department of the Premier Soccer League club in Cape Town City.

Savanna Premium Cider has launched a new project called '#TwirraShadeProject'. The project takes the country's funniest shade thrown on Twitter and turns it into real shade, with custom-designed benches and wall murals. The project aims to provide shade during some of the hottest months of the year.

Castle Lite has announced that it is "hitting the refresh button" in 2022 with a new shrink and tray design across all its packs. The brand, which had its last update in 2018, introduced its new packaging on Tuesday, 25 January at licensed outlets across South Africa.

Tracker has released a brand positioning campaign that aims to usher in a new era of lifestyle solutions. The new campaign is centred around the company's promise to ensure the certainty of knowing that Tracker is by your side, wherever you are.

HEINEKEN South Africa has announced the appointment of Sharon Keith as the company's new marketing director. Keith's portfolio will include the brewer's array of brands including Heineken^®, Windhoek, Amstel, Strongbow and Soweto Gold. Her appointment to this role commenced on Saturday, 15 January.