Ghana, South Africa to conclude negotiations on visa waivers
Ghana and South Africa are to meet next month to conclude negotiations on a visa waiver between them. South Africa’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Lulu Xingwana, said his country’s Head of Immigration, will be in Ghana to conclude the agreement. Ms Xingwana, told the Daily Graphic during a South African Tourism roadshow in Accra, that […]
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission welcomes the initiative to bring peace to Cameroon
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, welcomes the initiative of the Government and stakeholders in Cameroon to resolve, through dialogue, the crisis in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon. The Chairperson encourages all parties to engage in this path in a spirit of compromise with a view to […]
First Bank of Nigeria Limited Partners on the APRA Rwanda 2019
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is partnering with the African Public Relations Association (APRA) to foster Africa’s growth and development through the 31st Annual Conference of the association tagged ‘APRA Rwanda 2019’. APRA Rwanda 2019 is scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda from May 13-17, 2019 at the Serena Hotel and delivering the […]
2019 SABRE Awards Africa Winners
The winners will receive their trophies during the awards ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, on May 16. The gala dinner will be part of the African Public Relations Association’s annual conference. Book your tickets here.THE PLATINUM SABRE AWARD FOR BEST IN SHOWFINALISTSFabric — Siemens with Atmosphere and the King James GroupFind Your Beautiful — Darling Nigeria […]
PR SPINNERS TEST AFRICAN BUSINESS LEADERS ON ETHICS AND MORALITY – RESULTS TO BE RELEASED AT APRA CONFERENCE
President of the African Public Relations Association, Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, is inviting all PR practitioners across the continent to participate in an online survey to determine the importance of ethical decisions and behaviour in business. The survey results will be released at the 31st APRA conference in Kigali, Rwanda, running from 13 to 17 May […]
FIVE DIGITAL MARKETING PREDICTIONS FOR AFRICAN BRANDS IN 2019
It’s a new year and digital is definitely not going anywhere. Here are the top five digital marketing trends every African brand should watch out for and leverage. 1. Creative Content will remain KING — only with the right distribution strategy! Everyone loves some good content, whether it’s content created by brands, influencers or individuals, the more […]
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR APRA RWANDA 2019 IS STILL ON
SHOULD PUBLIC RELATIONS CHANGE ITS NAME?
A few years ago I dropped in on a client’s booth at an industry conference, and the company CEO introduced me – the founder of his company’s public relations agency – as the “publicist.” Who, me, a publicist? What he didn’t realize was that for some PR people, the term is faintly pejorative. It implies a kind […]
African Union 11th Extraordinary Summit Summary of Key Decisions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 18 November 2018- The 11th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Summit, focusing on institutional reform of the African Union, was held in Addis Ababa from 5th to 18th November 2018. It started with a meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee from 5-7 November, followed by the meeting of the Executive Council […]
AU, APRA Resolve to Tackle Africa’s Image Challenges
The African Union Commission (AUC) has once again reiterated its resolve to work with the African Public Relations Association (APRA) in tackling the reputation challenges of Africa. This assertion was made when the Deputy Chairperson of the AUC received the President of APRA, Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya in his office in Addis Ababa. Mr Quartey said […]