# AMASA: Marketing & advertising, Johannesburg, South Africa

> AMASA: AMASA, the Advertising and Media Association of South Africa, is a non-profit organization with a 40-year history dedicated to advancing the...

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# AMASA

AMASA, the Advertising and Media Association of South Africa, is a non-profit organization with a 40-year history dedicated to advancing the advertising and media industries in South Africa.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Marketing & advertising Johannesburg, South Africa

Company summary

- **Founded:** 1971 55 years old
- **Team:** 11 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 1.5M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed Jun 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About AMASA

AMASA, the Advertising and Media Association of South Africa, is a non-profit organization with a 40-year history dedicated to advancing the advertising and media industries in South Africa.

It serves as a professional body that fosters innovation, cultivates talent, and celebrates excellence within the sector. AMASA's mission includes promoting best practices, facilitating industry education, and providing resources for professionals to stay connected in a rapidly changing media landscape. The organization offers a variety of services, including workshops, seminars, and networking events aimed at continuous learning and community building. AMASA also invests in future industry leaders through bursaries and mentorship programs. Additionally, it acts as a representative body, advocating for the interests of its members and engaging with stakeholders to promote industry growth. With a focus on education, networking, and advocacy, AMASA plays a vital role in supporting professionals and organizations in the advertising and media fields.

## What company datasets say AMASA raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **1.5M** in the source's currency

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **1.5M**

Last round date **Jun 2021**

## Founders and team

From AMASA's own website: 2 on the team.

- **Rob Smuts** CEO of RMS Media
- **Mpho A. Maseko** Senior Manager: Corporate Communications at Absa Group

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumers creativity industry recognition media planning media marketing digital marketing mentorship programs industry conferences professional development internet educational resources education information technology & services marketing & advertising initiative

Built with from their website

Google Maps Platform Google Maps CloudFlare CDN Contact Form 7 Google Tag Manager OWL Carousel Priority Hints CAPTCHA Google Font API WordPress.org

+8 more

imagesLoaded Nginx Font Awesome Apache MySQL Elementor PrimeNG Apache HTTP Server

- **Sector:** Marketing & advertising
- **Industry code:** NAICS 813920, 611430, SIC 2741, 7311
- **Region:** Gauteng

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