WebAds

Programmatic advertising

Ads that reach people across Africa, on the phones they use every day.

We buy display, video and native placements through our own ad exchange, Google, Opera Ads and Phoenix Browser, then adjust your campaign every day until it performs.

2.0B+
Impressions served
18
Markets reached
37%
Avg. ROI uplift
120+
Campaigns launched

Results

Proven where it matters

Numbers from recent campaigns for banks, agencies and betting brands. Click a client name to visit them.

35%

CTR

Launching a new digital bank

Access Leo BurnettKenya

26.5%

CTR

Campaigns across the DRC and Uganda

Game GuysDRC, Uganda

26.5%

CTR

Performance marketing across our inventory

Falme BetsKenya

-25%

CPA

CPA acquisition campaigns

~18%

CTR

Product launch with a lower cost per click

Bonus BetKenya

16.5%

CTR

Launch and follow-on marketing

Jeffy BetsUganda

What we run

The ad formats we buy

Use one format or combine several. We plan them together so they work as one campaign.

Our solutions

Programmatic Display

Banner ads on news, sport and lifestyle sites, shown to the audiences, places and times you choose.

Video

Short video before, during or between content, on sites where your brand is safe to appear.

Native

Ads styled like the page around them, so people read them instead of scrolling past.

Mobile & In-App

Placements inside apps and mobile browsers, where most of your customers spend their screen time.

Audio

Spots on streaming music and podcasts that keep your brand in people's ears.

Connected TV

Your ad on the living-room screen, with the targeting and reporting you get online.

A media team planning a campaign together on laptops

How we work

From brief to report, one team

The person who plans your campaign also runs it, so nothing gets lost in a handover.

  1. 01PlanWe agree your goal, audience and budget, then write a media plan around them.
  2. 02TargetWe pick the signals, sites and times that put your ad in front of the right people.
  3. 03BuyWe bid in real time across our exchange, Google, Opera Ads and Phoenix Browser.
  4. 04OptimiseWe check results every day, move money to what's working and report back.

Where your ads run

Four sources of inventory

Our own exchange plus Google, Opera Ads and Phoenix Browser. We choose the mix for each campaign.

WebAds Ad Exchange

Our own exchange connects you straight to publishers we've vetted. Fewer middlemen means more of your budget pays for actual placements.

  • Direct deals with publishers
  • Lower fees than buying through several layers
  • Every placement checked for brand safety

Google Inventory

Google's display and video network has enormous reach. We plan and bid on it for you, so the budget goes to the audiences that matter.

  • Display and video at global scale
  • Google's audience signals
  • Bidding handled by our team

Opera Ads Network

Opera's browsers are popular across Africa, especially on mobile, and its Speed Dial and news feed slots get noticed.

  • Speed Dial and news feed placements
  • Strong mobile reach in Africa
  • High-visibility formats

Phoenix Browser

Phoenix comes pre-installed on TECNO, Infinix and itel phones, so it sits on millions of handsets across Africa. We used it to launch Pride Bet in Ghana.

  • Pre-installed on TECNO, Infinix and itel phones
  • Large mobile reach across Africa
  • Homepage, feed and video placements

Recent campaigns

Campaigns that moved the numbers

Work we've run with Kenya's agencies and their clients.

BankingKenya

Launching a new digital bank

Access Leo Burnett

The launch reached top awareness with strong positive sentiment, and the ads drew a 35% click-through rate.

35%
CTR
Multi-sectorKenya, Uganda, DRC, Somalia, Rwanda, Burundi, Nigeria

Programmatic campaigns in seven markets

BTL Africa Limited (opens in a new tab)

Campaigns built around click-through and engagement. The client rated every one of them a success.

16%
CTR
7
Markets
Multi-sectorKenya, Tanzania

Programmatic campaigns for Kenya and Tanzania

Maudhui House (opens in a new tab)

High click-through and strong engagement for banking, telecoms and hospitality brands.

A team planning a campaign with sticky notes on a whiteboard
PlanningWe start from your goal, not from our inventory.
A smartphone home screen, where most of today's audience spends its time
Mobile firstMost of your audience is reading on a phone.
A dashboard of campaign charts on a laptop screen
ReportingYou see the same dashboard we do.

Who we work with

Brands & agencies we've worked with

Agencies bring us their clients' campaigns, and brands come to us directly.

Access Leo Burnett logo

Access Leo Burnett

Agency

Launched a new digital bank in Kenya with us, at a 35% CTR.

Sectors

  • FMCG
  • Banking
  • Manufacturing
  • Hospitality

Pepeta Bet

Brand

Kenya. CPC campaign on Phoenix and Transsion inventory.

Sectors

  • Gaming & Betting

Magic Slots

Brand

Kenya. Targeted player acquisition.

Sectors

  • Gaming & Betting

Kili Bet

Brand

Kenya. Beat its other digital platforms on CPA.

Sectors

  • Gaming & Betting

Bonus Bet

Brand

Kenya. Product launch at about 18% CTR.

Sectors

  • Gaming & Betting

Jeffy Bets

Brand

Uganda. 16.5% CTR and CPA down 5%.

Sectors

  • Gaming & Betting

Game Guys

Brand

DRC and Uganda. 26.5% CTR and CPA down 10%.

Sectors

  • Gaming & Betting

Falme Bets

Brand

Kenya. Performance campaigns at 26.5% CTR.

Sectors

  • Gaming & Betting

Viva Game

Brand

Ghana. Strong CTR across the market.

Sectors

  • Gaming & Betting

Tell us what you want to achieve

Send us your goal and budget. We'll reply within one business day with a plan and a price.

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