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Wimbart expands PR and Communications mentorship programme to cover additional areas

June 29, 2022 admin 0

Wimbart, the tech focused PR agency that specialises in Africa and emerging markets, has launched its fourth edition of Wimbart Office Hours, a PR mentorship and business support programme designed to equip early-stage African start-ups [c]

CSR

BHM, a global PR and communications agency, expands into Kenya and Ghana

April 13, 2022 admin 0

International public relations and communications consultancy company BlackHouse Media (BHM), has announced the opening of two new offices in Africa, Kenya, and Ghana, both important markets in terms of culture, commerce, and communications in Africa. [c]

CSR

Newly launched PR book looks back at decades of spinning in South Africa

March 11, 2022 admin 0

Public Relations (PR) veteran, Samantha Hogg, owner of storytelling PR gurus GinjaNinja, has launched Making Hotdogs: A Quirky Guide to Building a Career in PR and Making Life F’N Awesome, a not so normal (read: average) [c]

CSR

Study to gather data on PR industry and investigate issues and perceptions about PR

February 1, 2022 admin 0

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Africa has launched its inaugural study meant to examine the state of the PR and Communications industry in Africa. The inaugural study, conducted by Reputation Matters, will gather demographic [c]

Analysis & Features

Up&Ap: Lorraine Onduru on her PR journey and telling the Uber story

November 30, 2021 admin 0

She began her PR career in late 2010 as an Account Executive. She would be made an Account Manager 2 years later in October 2012, a role she served in for the following 3 years. [c]

Analysis & Features

Corazon Wandimi named new Edelman Kenya MD, succeeding Portia Gibbs

November 23, 2021 admin 0

As Edelman Africa, the pan-African communications consultancy, continues to cement its footprint in East Africa, its Kenya office has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director: Corazon Sefu Wandimi. Edelman is the largest global [c]

Analysis & Features

MARCO buys Africa Communications Media Group to grow PR footprint in Africa

November 23, 2021 admin 0

Africa Communications Media Group (ACG), the go-to communications consultancy for PR and Media support across sub-Saharan Africa, has announced the acquisition of the company’s majority stake by MARCO, the most awarded agency in the last [c]

CSR

Spotify picks South Africa-based Irvine Partners as its PR agency for sub-Saharan Africa

November 3, 2021 admin 0

Irvine Partners, a multi-national PR and integrated marketing agency, has been appointed by Spotify as its PR Communications agency in sub-Saharan Africa. Irvine Partners commenced work on the Spotify account from last month, heading up [c]

Analysis & Features

BCW expands PR training and internship programme across Africa

October 2, 2020 admin 0

Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW) Africa, an African communications agency, and its Kenya-based partner, Engage Communications, has launched the virtual version of its internship programme, BCW Africa Starting Blocks, continent-wide. Robyn de Villiers, Chair and [c]

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Lenin Lumumba moves to Kwara’s PR and Communications unit from Tell-Em

September 17, 2020 admin 0

After serving for almost 2 years handling various clients as an Account Manager at Tell-Em PR , Lenin Lumumba has announced his departure from agency to corporate by moving to Kwara, a fintech firm. Lumumba, [c]

Analysis & Features

It doesn’t take a Rocket Scientist

August 25, 2020 admin 0

By Thapelo Manyathela It’s 2013 and I’m then working as a freelance sound engineer in my aunt’s backroom. At this poin,t I’ve recorded, mixed and mastered five projects that haven’t hit any major stores. This [c]

CSR

Wimbart targets 30 Africa-based tech startups for PR and communications mentorship

July 9, 2020 admin 0

PR agency Wimbart has launched the second edition of its Office Hours Programme that equips early stage technology start-ups with the PR and communications tools needed to help scale their businesses. In partnership with Pan-African [c]

Analysis & Features

How Monty Dhariwal is using the Covid-19 crisis to frustrate staff at Express DDB

June 18, 2020 admin 1

There’s no question about the fact that the current Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it challenges to individuals, households as well as corporate firms, both big and small. Companies in almost all sectors of the [c]

Analysis & Features

Up&Ap: Nakhulo Khaimia on her transition from agency to brand PR

June 5, 2020 admin 0

As a young girl, her career aspirations kept shifting from one area to another. Later on, her older sister would make her consider a career in communications, leading her to enroll in college to study [c]

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Avatar PR launches specialist unit to help clients steer business priorities post Covid-19

May 4, 2020 admin 0

As businesses on the continent face challenges that are unique to those faced by its global counterparts, Avatar Group has launched its specialist practice, Resilience at Avatar, to help leaders navigate these unprecedented times. In [c]

CSR

Wimbart to offer free PR training and mentorship to Africa’s tech startups

March 16, 2020 admin 0

Wimbart, the Public Relations agency specialising in Africa and emerging markets, has launched the inaugural edition of Wimbart Office Hours, a webinar and mentorship programme designed to equip African startups with the PR tools required [c]

Analysis & Features

Rearview: The PR firms which never made it past the previous decade

January 13, 2020 admin 0

Operating a business is hard and generally not for the faint of heart. More so when you’re operating in – and competing – in an industry with established rivals and peers where competition for clients [c]

News

Edelman Kenya to acquire Gina Din Group for an undisclosed amount

December 16, 2019 admin 0

After two decades in operations, one Kenya’s pioneer PR agencies – Gina Din Corporate Communications, now called Gina Din Group – is set to be acquired by Edelman Kenya for an undisclosed amount. Should the [c]

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Grayling PR shutting down its operations in Kenya

November 15, 2019 admin 1

Grayling, one of the global PR agencies that had set office in Kenya, is winding down its operations in this market. Grayling, which is part of UK-based Huntsworth Group, has been operating here from about [c]

CSR

James Irungu moves to Vivo Kenya as PR lead, almost a year after leaving OPPO Kenya

November 11, 2019 admin 0

Almost a year since he quit his previous position as the PR and Communications manager of OPPO Kenya, James Mugwe Irungu has assumed a similar role at another mobile device vendor, Vivo Kenya. Irungu joined [c]

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Huawei hires Republican supporter Michael Esposito to help with US lobbying efforts

August 22, 2019 admin 0

Huawei Technologies has brought on board Michael Esposito, the founder and head of Federal Advocates, a Washington, DC-based PR firm, to shore up the Chinese firm’s lobbying efforts with the US government and the Trump [c]

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Why PR agencies should record business video calls

April 22, 2019 admin 0

There is no way to deny the fact that technology advanced a lot in the past few years and it affects practically every industry, including PR. Meetings are now held online, through video calls. This [c]

CSR

MultiChoice CSR campaign helps Engage PR scoop 5 prizes at 2019 SABRE Africa awards

April 4, 2019 admin 0

Kenyan PR firm Engage Burson Cohn & Wolfe (Engage BCW) has scooped five awards at the 2019 SABRE Africa Awards. The local partner of Burson Cohn & Wolfe, a New York based communications & public [c]

Analysis & Features

Publicis One: The PR agency struggling to attract and retain both clients and staff 

January 16, 2019 admin 0

The Rabar duo of Myke and John have for sure experienced success (or been successful) in the country’s entertainment and media industry. Myke and John Rabar are the co-founders and directors of HomeBoyz Entertainment (the [c]

CSR

Gong Communications wins contract to handle PR for British Council project in Kenya

January 9, 2019 admin 0

Gong Communications, a PR and marketing agency with offices in London and Nairobi, has won the contract to deliver communications support for the British Council’s Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth Programme in Kenya. Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth is a [c]

News

Former Orange exec Lionel Reina joins APO Group, the PR distribution firm, as CEO

December 3, 2018 admin 0

APO Group, the media relations consultancy and press release distribution service in Africa and the Middle East, has announced the appointment of Lionel Reina as its CEO. Founder of APO Group, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, will become Chairman [c]

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Kisumu County’s head of PR and ICT, four other CEC members, sent on compulsory leave

June 16, 2018 admin 0

The Kisumu County government has sacked five senior staff over allegations of graft and misconduct. Among those sent home in the purge include Naashon Oguya, the Public Service Board chairman and his deputy Betty Asuna; [c]

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From OLX, Sandra Buyole moves to Sendy as PR and Communications lead

May 16, 2018 admin 0

Sandra Suzanne Buyole, who has been OLX Kenya’s PR and Communications lead for about the past 2 years, has left the online classifieds platform and moved to Sendy, the Safaricom-backed logistics firm as the as [c]

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Weber Shandwick opens Kenya office, instead of partnering with a local PR agency

February 23, 2018 admin 0

Instead of partnering with or buying a stake in an existing local PR and communications agency, Weber Shandwick has decided to go it alone by opening its own office in Nairobi, Kenya, to individually serve its [c]

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Mzamo Masito, ex-Vodacom PR executive, joins Google as director of marketing

January 24, 2018 admin 0

Mzamo Masito, who has been Vodacom South Africa’s Managing Executive in charge of Brand and Communications since May 2013, has joined Google as its Director of Marketing for sub-Saharan Africa. According to media reports, Masito [c]

News

Sthembile Shabangu replaces Abey Tau as Africa PR and CSR lead for Samsung

June 26, 2017 admin 0

Sthembile Shabangu has replaced Abey Tau as the Africa head of PR and CSR for Samsung Electronics. Ms Shabangu took over from Tau who was Samsung Africa’s CSR manager from January 2015 till January this year [c]

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UEFA welcomes Kenya High Court ruling blocking access to sports pirate websites

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LG Electronics receives Robot Safety Control Certification from Det Norske Veritas

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