Out There Media (OTM), a global leader in mobile advertising technology and telco data monetisation, and Pulse Africa, one of Africa’s leading media and culture companies, today announced their global strategic partnership. Following the announcement, Pulse will act as Out There Media’s official local commercial representative, jointly establishing a leading digital advertising presence across select global markets, beginning with West Africa, specifically Nigeria and Ghana.
The partnership strengthens Africa’s digital ecosystem through Out There Media’s proprietary technology Mobucks™, the leading telco centric mobile advertising platform. Working with tier-1 telcos worldwide such as MTN Group, Vodafone, O2 Telefónica, BT, Orange, Deutsche Telekom, or Starhub, OTM gives advertisers access to nearly 300 million subscribers across South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Cameroon and more.
Apart from its Mobucks™ technology, Out There Media brings its strong, long-established relationships with Fortune 500 companies to the African market. These include direct ties to major brands such as Unilever, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Pepsi, L’Oréal, and Nestlé, as well as deep partnerships with global agency networks including WPP, Omnicom Media, Publicis Groupe, and Dentsu.
Pulse contributes a local team of more than 100 media professionals across sales, ad operations, account management, and creative strategy. Through this partnership, brands and agency partners can use Mobucks™ to run premium mobile ad formats – including RCS (Rich Communication Services/ Rich Messaging), targeted messaging, display,video, audio or notifications—powered by targeted, privacy-compliant, first-party telco data.
“This collaboration strengthens our competitive position and reinforces MTN’s role as an innovation leader across the African digital landscape,” said Ibrahim Misto, CDO, MTN Ghana. “Combining our reach and customer insights with Out There Media’s technology expertise and Pulse’s market presence creates a powerful ecosystem that will transform how brands engage consumers in Ghana and beyond.”
The partnership features an ambitious and well thought commercial roadmap, launching specialised, dedicated sales practices across high-growth sectors, such as Retail, FMCG, E-commerce, Fintech, and Gaming.
“Joining forces with Out There Media significantly expands the solutions we can bring to brands across Africa,” said Katharina Link, CEO of Pulse Africa. “By combining OTM’s proprietary technology, global partnerships and award-winning expertise with Pulse’s local market knowledge, creativity and execution capabilities, we’re adding an entirely new layer of technology-enabled advertising solutions to our portfolio while opening up exciting opportunities for future innovation together.”
“We are excited about our partnership with Pulse, a company that combines strong market execution with a clear path to transform how brands engage consumers across Africa,” said Kerstin Trikalitis, CEO and Co-Founder of Out There Media. “By bringing together Pulse’s exceptional local commercial strength with Out There Media’s proprietary technology Mobucks™, data monetisation expertise, and long-standing relationships with the world’s leading brands and agency groups, we are enabling advertisers to reach African consumers with unprecedented scale, precision, and impact.”
The partnership also reflects Pulse’s and OTM’s shared commitment to leveraging technology and media to drive positive social impact across Africa. Beyond commercial objectives, both companies intend to explore opportunities to support entrepreneurship, innovation and youth employment initiatives by using their combined reach and capabilities to help create meaningful economic opportunities across the continent.
About Out There Media
Out There Media (OTM) is a global leader in telco data-driven mobile advertising harnessing the power of first party data via its proprietary award-winning technology Mobucks™, enabling brands, agencies, and mobile operators to create highly interactive, mobile-first customer experiences that drive exceptional engagement, conversion, and loyalty. OTM has been spearheading the global RCS (Rich Communication Services/ RCS) revolution and is trusted by Fortune 500 brands such as Unilever, Disney, Budweiser, Netflix and McDonald’s
as well as major mobile operators including Vodafone, O2 Telefónica, BT, Orange, T-Mobile, Starhub and MTN Group. For more information, visit www.out-there-media.com
About Pulse Africa
Pulse Africa is one of Africa’s leading media and culture companies, reaching more than 60 million monthly users and followers through brands including Pulse and Business Insider Africa. Through its media brands, creative studios and brand partnerships, Pulse connects audiences, creators and brands across the continent at the intersection of content, culture and commerce. Pulse operates across key African markets including Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, with media brands extending into Uganda, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. Pulse Africa is part of Ringier, a leading European media and technology company with a history spanning more than 190 years. For more information, visit www.pulse.africa and www.ringier.ch.