APRA President Calls for Peace on Xenophobic attack.
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) President, Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya has called for peace amongst Africans living in Africa following the xenophobic attacks currently going on in South Africa. The gory site of Africans killing fellow Africans within its continents is a deep cut in our veins. Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya made this call recently at […]
Ghana is being heralded as the next big tourist destination. Here’s why
When some of the most well-known faces from the African diaspora arrived for a recent vacation in Accra, Ghana, it looked like just another gathering of famous people.Actors including Idris Elba rubbed shoulders with supermodel Naomi Campbell, TV sports presenter Mike Hill, and author Luvvie Ajayi. Behind this meet-up of box office stars, fashion royalty […]
Facebook to stop stalking you off-site – but only if asked
Facebook is drawing back the veil to show what data it collects on users. Many may not like what they see. A feature in settings called Off-Facebook Activity will show all the apps and websites that send information about you to Facebook, which is then used to target ads more effectively. You will also be […]
African Migrations
“Did you know only 11 African countries either request no visa or just a visa on arrival for all African citizens? #EquatorialGuinea is the least open country, with all African citizens needing a visa”- Mo Ibrahim Foundation Read more on #AfricanMigrations Forum Report of Mo Ibrahim Foundation here https://t.co/EC2h3UuQ5S Good morning #Africa! #Agenda2063
Cocoa industry stakeholders accept price dictated by Ghana, Ivory Coast
Stakeholders accept demands Ghana and Ivory Coast on Wednesday announced that they had won concessions from stakeholders in the cocoa industry, including acceptance of a $2,600 floor price for a tonne of cocoa. The two nations had threatened to stop selling their production to buyers unwilling to meet a minimum price. Following a two-day meeting […]
African Public Relations Association (APRA): We are Hiring
Post: Governance & Economic Counsel Role: Part time The African Public Relations Association (APRA) the umbrella body for the practice of public relations in Africa is seeking the services of an individual that will primarily advice its Executive Council on issues of governance and economy in Africa. APRA at it’s next level of engagement, desires […]
A PR PRACTITIONER’S PERSPECTIVES OF KIGALI
As delegates to the annual Africa Public Relations Association (APRA 2019) conference in Rwanda, we touched down in Kigali after 11:00 pm on Monday, May 13, 2019 on board Rwandair. Personally, I was quite expectant in view of the stories I had heard about the country regarding its cleanliness and the fact that they do […]
APRA Meets With New Force PRO
A 3-man delegation representing the African Public Relations Association (APRA) has met with the FPRO, ACP Frank Mba at the Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, to congratulate him on his appointment as the Force PRO. The delegation was led by Mr Edward Adebanjo, the MD of Publics group of companies, who represented the APRA President, Mr […]
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 […]