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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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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