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from a single idea to a global stage

Established in 1999, with 26 years of storytelling. A multi-dimensional marketing agency that brings technology and creativity together to create brand experiences people remember.

the story

As Magos tells it, year by year.

  1. 1999

    the beginning

    Petro begins his entrepreneurial journey, building a business rooted in in-store activations, live entertainment and experiential marketing.

  2. 2000

    Petro Magos & Associates CC

    Officially established, laying the foundation for everything that followed.

  3. 2004 to 2005

    Magos Media is born

    The evolution into a dynamic, full-service media and marketing business.

  4. 2010

    Video is the Vision®

    A new chapter of innovation and storytelling. Airports Radio® launches, where sound, image and audience meet in motion.

  5. 2016

    Africa, wider

    Conceptual marketing, strategic campaigns and direct marketing join the offer, and the footprint grows into Eswatini and Ghana.

  6. 2020

    twenty years young

    Two decades in business. As the world digitises overnight, Magos adapts and embraces the shift.

  7. 2021

    martech rising

    Deep investment in digital innovation and marketing technology, and Africa expands further into Namibia, Botswana and Zambia.

  8. 2022

    hello, Athens

    Magos enters new international markets with its Athens office in Greece.

  9. 2025

    global is real

    What started as a local vision is an international presence, serving clients across Africa, Dubai, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the Seychelles.

where the work goes

From Illovo in Johannesburg and from Athens, Magos serves clients across these markets.

  • Africa
  • Dubai
  • the UK
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Bahrain
  • the Seychelles

In Africa the footprint has grown into Eswatini and Ghana since 2016, and Namibia, Botswana and Zambia since 2021.

culture

At Magos, the culture is built on creativity, trust and accountability. Great work starts with strong relationships, within the team and with clients. Ideas are shared openly, challenges are approached constructively and successes are celebrated together.

The team moves with purpose, respects deadlines and takes ownership of every brief, treating each one as a chance to solve a real business problem through smart strategy and strong creative execution. Innovation is part of the DNA, but results guide every decision. At Magos you are never just a brief: you are a partner.

people

Photographs from the Magos people and culture album.

work with us

Tell the assistant about your brand, and the team will take it from there.

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