Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed wins
The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who made peace last year with bitter foe Eritrea. He was awarded the prize for his efforts to “achieve peace and international cooperation”. Mr Abiy’s peace deal with Eritrea ended a 20-year military stalemate following their 1998-2000 border war. He was […]
Rwanda launches ‘first made-in-Africa’ smartphones
Rwanda has opened Africa’s first smartphone manufacturing plant in the capital, Kigali, in an event attended by President Paul Kagame. Manufactured by technology company Mara Group – the Mara X and Mara Z smartphones – will use Google’s Android operating system and cost 175,750 Rwandan francs ($190; £155) and 120,250 Rwandan francs ($130;£106) respectively. “This […]
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 […]
Delivering Globally – Work Programme 2019-2021
– A message from the President –
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 […]
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 […]