{"id":7712,"date":"2022-05-05T12:40:53","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T12:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=7712"},"modified":"2022-05-05T12:40:53","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T12:40:53","slug":"entravision-expands-into-kenya-names-new-director-of-local-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=7712","title":{"rendered":"Entravision Expands Into Kenya, Names New Director Of Local Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Entravision<\/span><\/span> (NYSE: EVC or \u201cthe Company\u201d), a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company, announced today its expansion into Kenya. This expansion provides <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span>, through its Africa-based digital business unit, <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span> 365 Digital, a presence in East Africa, as it looks to expand its breadth of digital solutions, media representations and creative services to new emerging markets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With the expansion into Kenya, the Company also welcomes Maggie <\/span><\/span>Ndirangu<\/span><\/span> as <\/span><\/span>its<\/span><\/span> newly appointed Managing Director of Kenya Operations. Ms. <\/span><\/span>Ndirangu<\/span><\/span> has regional expertise and extensive knowledge of the digital landscape across Africa. This expansion aligns with <\/span><\/span>Entravision’s<\/span><\/span> goal to position <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span>365 Digital as a local digital marketing solutions powerhouse, serving African companies and local leaders with advanced branding, performance, and creative needs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to launch <\/span><\/span>Entravision\u2019s<\/span><\/span> operations in Kenya, an exciting market for our African expansion,\u201d said Julian <\/span><\/span>Jordaan<\/span><\/span>, CEO of <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span> 365 Digital. \u201cWith the third highest connected consumer base in Sub-Saharan Africa, and growing at a rapid rate, we believe that these numbers will only continue to climb and ultimately represent 17% of the digital advertising industry within the Sub-Saharan market by 2023. Kenya also has incredible talent and an advertising ecosystem primed with opportunity.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jordaan<\/span><\/span> continued, \u201cWe are also pleased to welcome Maggie <\/span><\/span>Ndirangu<\/span><\/span> as Managing Director of our Kenyan operations. Maggie is an exceptional leader who brings with her years of knowledge in the marketing and advertising industries. She will be taking our partnerships, media representations and services to brands across the Kenya market.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“Kenya has become a technology powerhouse in Africa over the last few years, with many global companies setting up Sub-Saharan African headquarters here. I’m honored to be joining <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span> to lead the Company\u2019s expansion into East Africa and deliver marketing solutions that help businesses reach consumers, drive engagements and promote positive business impact across this region,\u201d said Maggie <\/span><\/span>Ndirangu<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Sub-Saharan Africa is an attractive digital marketplace with nearly 500 million digitally connected consumers. Importantly, the Sub-Saharan African customer is young, tech-savvy and digitally connected. By combining the Company\u2019s platform and publisher <\/span><\/span>partnerships with technology-driven design service, or \u201c365 Studio,\u201d <\/span><\/span>Entravision\u2019s<\/span><\/span> evolution continues into a leading marketing technology service provider in the world\u2019s highest growth economies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

About <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Entravision<\/span><\/span> is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech <\/span><\/span>solutions company<\/span><\/span> connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Its dynamic portfolio includes digital, television and audio offerings. Digital, the company\u2019s largest revenue segment, is comprised of four business units: a digital sales representation business; <\/span><\/span>Smadex<\/span><\/span>, a programmatic ad purchasing platform; a branding and mobile performance solutions business; and a digital audio business. Through the digital sales representation business, the company connects global media companies such as Meta, Twitter, <\/span><\/span>TikTok<\/span><\/span>and Spotify with advertisers in primarily emerging growth markets worldwide. <\/span><\/span>Smadex<\/span><\/span> is the company\u2019s mobile-first demand side platform, enabling advertisers to execute performance campaigns using machine learning. <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span>also offers a branding and mobile performance solutions business, which provides managed services to advertisers looking to connect with global consumers, primarily on mobile devices, and its digital audio business provides digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers in the Americas. In addition to digital, <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span> has 49 television stations and is the largest affiliate group of the Univision and <\/span><\/span>UniM\u00e1s<\/span><\/span> television networks. <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span> also manages 46 primarily Spanish-language radio stations that feature nationally recognized, Emmy award-winning talent. Shares of <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span> Class <\/span><\/span>A<\/span><\/span> Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about the company\u2019s offerings at\u00a0<\/span><\/span>entravision.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or connect with the company on\u00a0<\/span><\/span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

About <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span> 365 Digital<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Entravision<\/span><\/span> 365 Digital is an African online media and ad-technology business with a rich heritage in the African advertising industry. For 21 years the business has represented the largest publishers and platforms in Africa and have helped global brands reach connected consumers and drive business impact. With a mission to connect publishers to brands, and brands to consumers, <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span> 365 Digital helps brands reach audiences at scale through its exclusive partnership with leading platforms like <\/span><\/span>TikTok<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Anzu<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>Boomplay<\/span><\/span>, Triton Digital and many more. <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span> 365 Digital is a business unit of <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span>, a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Learn more about all of our innovative media, marketing and technology offerings at\u00a0<\/span><\/span>entravision365digital.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or connect with us on\u00a0<\/span><\/span>LinkedIn<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Forward-Looking Statements<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the <\/span><\/span>Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company\u2019s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations, and the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements made by the Company. From time to time, these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Company\u2019s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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*Source:<\/span><\/span> AETOSWire<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Contacts<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For more information please contact:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Entravision<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Investors<\/span><\/span>:<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>Christopher T. Young<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>Chief Financial Officer<\/span><\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span><\/span>310-447-3870<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Kimberly <\/span><\/span>Esterkin<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>Addo<\/span><\/span> Investor Relations<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>evc@addo.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span><\/span>310-829-5400<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Entravision<\/span><\/span> 365 Digital South Africa<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Julian <\/span><\/span>Jordaan<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>Chief Executive Officer, <\/span><\/span>Entravision<\/span><\/span> 365 Digital<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>+27 21 555 1975<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>Julian@365Digital.co.za<\/span><\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span><\/span>www.entravision365digital.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Entravision<\/span><\/span> 365 Digital Kenya<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Maggie <\/span><\/span>Ndirangu<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>Managing Director<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>maggie.ndirangu@entravision.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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