At CES 2026, Havas has announced the upcoming launch of AVA, its global LLM portal built to provide secure, centralised access to the world's most advanced AI models. AVA takes its name from the heart of Havas itself, reflecting the Group's global connectedness and the evolution of its Village model, which brings together a wide range of expertise under one roof.

How can brands build trust and loyalty across diverse audiences? media update's Venelize de Lange continues the conversation with Eben Keun, unpacking what meaningful success looks like in multilingual marketing.

The global Art Directors Club, part of The One Club for Creativity, has announced the more than 220 top global creative professionals from 44 countries who will serve on the jury for the prestigious global ADC 105^th Annual Awards, a continuously-running global competition celebrating excellence in craft and innovation in all forms of advertising and design.

Search has shifted, and clients have changed with it. With AI tools at their fingertips, they now arrive with sharper questions and higher expectations, says Richard Frank, CTO of Flow Communications.

The South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset of the customer behind the purchase. The modern buyer is moving away from a transactional interaction and toward a more personal, purpose-driven relationship with mobility, says Adheesh Ori, Senior Director within Accenture Song, South Africa.

2025 brought a new level of intensity to customer experience (CX) and consumer behaviour. In 2025 AI went mainstream, but customers stayed stubbornly human, says Liezel Jonkheid, Director and Founder of the Consumer Psychology Lab.

Based upon results from a range of 2025's leading global awards shows, Impact BBDO Dubai has been named Middle East and Africa Agency of the Year in The One Club for Creativity's 2025 Global Creative Rankings.

The UAE's US$1-billion 'AI for Development' initiative has aimed to mark a strategic shift from aid to capability-building in Africa. Announced at the G20, and has aimed to leverage AI, blend finance and partnerships to modernise public services, boost productivity and accelerate inclusive growth.

Why does global luxury still treat African consumers as if they haven't learned "good taste" yet? In this opinion piece, Ray Langa, Group Chief Executive of Leagas Delaney South Africa, dismantles the tired assumption that visible luxury is unsophisticated while European restraint represents refinement.

South Africa has headed into one of its busiest travel periods with new road safety data painting a concerning picture.