Attracting thousands of submissions annually from around the globe, the Business Impact Index recognizes the best-of-the-best. Our proprietary methodology developed in collaboration with WARC, the global authority on advertising and media effectiveness, compiles the rankings using finalist and winner data from the awards programs across the globe. Search by region or company type.
The MMA SMARTIES Business Impact Index is the first and only global modern marketing index that identifies, ranks and awards top agencies, advertisers (brand owner), brands and solution providers driving significant business impact.
| Rank | Digital/Specialist Agency | Location | Region | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digitas Liquorice | Cape Town | Africa | 105.6 |
| 2 | Hello Square | Durban | Africa | 64.0 |
| 3 | JustPalm | Northriding | Africa | 46.0 |
| 4 | Retroactive | Johannesburg | Africa | 40.0 |
| 5 | Retroviral | Johannesburg | Africa | 36.0 |
| 6 | Freshive | Johannesburg | Africa | 12.0 |
| 6 | Gorilla | Durban | Africa | 12.0 |
| 8 | The Mediashop | Johannesburg | Africa | 8.3 |
| 9 | MaxAxion | Johannesburg | Africa | 8.0 |
| 9 | Praekelt | Johannesburg | Africa | 8.0 |
| 11 | Burson Cohn & Wolfe Strategic Planning | Cape Town | Africa | 4.0 |
| 11 | EOH | Cape Town | Africa | 4.0 |
| 11 | Idea Hive | Johannesburg | Africa | 4.0 |
| 11 | Pacinamix | Johannesburg | Africa | 4.0 |