EXCLUSIVE: Morley moves to chair Draftfcb Cape Town

by Herman Manson (@marklives) Godfrey Morley, Managing Director at Draftfcb Cape Town, is taking up the position of Chairman of the Cape Town agency starting July 1. It was recently announced that Eric D’oliveira, currently Managing Director at 140 BBDO, would step into the MD shoes at Draftfcb Cape Town starting July 1.

According to Morley, he had wanted to explore entrepreneurial opportunities for the agency for a while now, putting together innovative new ventures for the group. He will now be freed up to do so.

EXCLUSIVE: Engen moves from FCB Cape Town

by Herman Manson. Engen has ended its relationship with FCB Cape Town after a six-year run.

Segola, Wasielewski new ECDs at FCB

FCB Joburg has appointed two new executive creative directors, Neo Segola and Collette Wasielewski. Both have also been appointed to FCB Joburg’s exco, along with Annicia Manyaapelo, integrated executive business director on the South African Tourism business unit. This brings the number of women on FCB Joburg’s 11-strong exco to six. “Neo’s contribution to FCB […]

African Echo: How sheng is changing the Kenyan marketing landscape

by Betty Kairo. If there’s any language that is currently speaking to Kenya’s urban street culture, it’s “sheng”.

#WaterWise: Cape Town agencies focused on changing behaviour

by MarkLives. We’ve emailed a panel of key industry executives for their take on the business impact of Cape Town’s water crisis, and their contribution towards avoiding it.