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SourceThabani Khumalo · first published 2026-03-02Watch on YouTube

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Samsung Africa, Chief Marketing Officer Kgomotso Mannya on AI Agents, Prompt Engineering & More

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Samsung Africa chief marketing officer Kgomotso Mannya discusses using AI agents and prompt engineering in brand marketing, an inside view of how a global brand markets on the continent.

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