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Razor's Kalay Maistry and NTT Data's Marian Scala named in Provoke Media’s Innovator 25 EMEADanette Breitenbach

The African continent has five jury members represented on the Gerety Awards Grand Jury for 2025 - two from SA, and one each from Nigeria, Kenya and the Côte D'Ivoire (Image supplied)

5 Gerety Awards Grand Jury members for 2025 from the African continent

3 Dec 2024

Source: The Good Things Guy Re.Bag.Re.Use was the only winner from Africa in the Global Alliance World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2024

Re.Bag.Re.Use: Africa's only winner at the Global Alliance World PR and Communication Awards 2024

28 Nov 2024

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Sabre Awards Africa open for PR professionals

Sabre Awards Africa open for PR professionals

8 Dec 2017

Controlling the narrative from the glass box

Controlling the narrative from the glass box

Leon Ayo 30 Nov 2017

(L-R) Irene Mwathi, P&G's Communications Manager and David Buchere, KPAs Senior Communications Manager, present the award for Best PR Agency to Michelle Anekeya of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, during the 2017 PRSK Awards Gala in Mombasa.

Kenya crowns best PR company

22 Nov 2017

(From Left to Right) - Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder and CEO of APO Group and Abdelaziz Bougja, Chairman of World Rugby’s African association, Rugby Africa during the signing ceremony of the agreement under which APO Group becomes the main Official Sponsor of Rugby Africa, at Royal Garden Hotel on November 12, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for APO Group).

APO partners with Rugby Africa

21 Nov 2017

Ethiopian PR firm joins Burson-Marsteller Africa network

Ethiopian PR firm joins Burson-Marsteller Africa network

15 Nov 2017

In-house public relations expertise is essential

In-house public relations expertise is essential

Jennilee Peremore 31 Oct 2017

#NewCampaign: $15m Emirates campaign opens up a world of good times

#NewCampaign: $15m Emirates campaign opens up a world of good times

Cari Coetzee 24 Oct 2017

Video dominates news consumption in Africa

Video dominates news consumption in Africa

16 Oct 2017

BREAKING: Ireland/Davenport changes its name

BREAKING: Ireland/Davenport changes its name

10 Oct 2017

(c) Lukyanov Vladislav -

AB InBev Africa appoints Dentsu Aegis

4 Oct 2017

Leo Burnett acquires Radar

Leo Burnett acquires Radar

29 Sep 2017

#AfricaAchiever: Vuma Reputation creates Africa division to drive expansion

#AfricaAchiever: Vuma Reputation creates Africa division to drive expansion

Louise Marsland 11 Sep 2017

Talking about Africa's reputational narrative

Talking about Africa's reputational narrative

11 Sep 2017

Are African companies prepared to respond to crisis?

Are African companies prepared to respond to crisis?

Nicole Suter 7 Sep 2017

Bell Pottinger findings: ethics breached but 'white monopoly capital' not its creation

Bell Pottinger findings: ethics breached but 'white monopoly capital' not its creation

Genevieve Quintal 4 Sep 2017

#Loeries2017: TBWA\Raad on winning a Grand Prix in the ‘mother of all categories'

#Loeries2017: TBWA\Raad on winning a Grand Prix in the ‘mother of all categories'

Jessica Tennant 25 Aug 2017

Lagos, Nigeria.

Irvine Partners opens up shop in Lagos

22 Aug 2017

Vuma grows reputation management business in Africa

Vuma grows reputation management business in Africa

15 Aug 2017

Challenges with being a PR agency exclusively to SMEs

Challenges with being a PR agency exclusively to SMEs

Thoriso Kolobe 11 Aug 2017

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VR content should be engaging, relevant and appropriate

David Limbert 1 Aug 2017

Planning: The key ingredient to avoid a social media crisis

Planning: The key ingredient to avoid a social media crisis

Suzanne van Aswegen 24 Jul 2017

Dentsu Aegis Network signs affiliation agreement with Impact Africa Limited

Dentsu Aegis Network signs affiliation agreement with Impact Africa Limited

Dentsu 19 Jul 2017

ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa and former finance minister Pravin Gordhan at the 14th congress of the SACP held at Birchwood Hotel.
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Bell Pottinger must tell Parliament why it sought to harm SA, Gordhan says

Natasha Marrian 13 Jul 2017

Ajay and Atul Gupta.
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Bell Pottinger's wicked Wiki ways

10 Jul 2017

Dentsu Aegis Network announces Crimson Room Communications officially rebrands as MKTG

Dentsu Aegis Network announces Crimson Room Communications officially rebrands as MKTG

Dentsu 7 Jul 2017

RetroVIIral

Mike Sharman 6 Jul 2017

Social media should no longer be managed by junior employees

Social media should no longer be managed by junior employees

Ima Peter 6 Jul 2017

New global ransomware attack disrupts thousands of companies

New global ransomware attack disrupts thousands of companies

Ilse van den Berg 30 Jun 2017

Arthur Sadoun, Publicis Groupe's new CEO.

Publicis Groupe shifts spend on award shows, other events to AI initiative

Jessica Tennant 21 Jun 2017

What the Nigeria PR report tells us about doing business in Nigeria

What the Nigeria PR report tells us about doing business in Nigeria

Gbenga Joseph Sogbaike 19 Jun 2017

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Sabre Awards Africa open for PR professionals

Sabre Awards Africa open for PR professionals

8 Dec 2017

Controlling the narrative from the glass box

Controlling the narrative from the glass box

Leon Ayo 30 Nov 2017

(L-R) Irene Mwathi, P&G's Communications Manager and David Buchere, KPAs Senior Communications Manager, present the award for Best PR Agency to Michelle Anekeya of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, during the 2017 PRSK Awards Gala in Mombasa.

Kenya crowns best PR company

22 Nov 2017

(From Left to Right) - Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, Founder and CEO of APO Group and Abdelaziz Bougja, Chairman of World Rugby’s African association, Rugby Africa during the signing ceremony of the agreement under which APO Group becomes the main Official Sponsor of Rugby Africa, at Royal Garden Hotel on November 12, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for APO Group).

APO partners with Rugby Africa

21 Nov 2017

Ethiopian PR firm joins Burson-Marsteller Africa network

Ethiopian PR firm joins Burson-Marsteller Africa network

15 Nov 2017

In-house public relations expertise is essential

In-house public relations expertise is essential

Jennilee Peremore 31 Oct 2017

#NewCampaign: $15m Emirates campaign opens up a world of good times

#NewCampaign: $15m Emirates campaign opens up a world of good times

Cari Coetzee 24 Oct 2017

Video dominates news consumption in Africa

Video dominates news consumption in Africa

16 Oct 2017

BREAKING: Ireland/Davenport changes its name

BREAKING: Ireland/Davenport changes its name

10 Oct 2017

(c) Lukyanov Vladislav -

AB InBev Africa appoints Dentsu Aegis

4 Oct 2017

Leo Burnett acquires Radar

Leo Burnett acquires Radar

29 Sep 2017

#AfricaAchiever: Vuma Reputation creates Africa division to drive expansion

#AfricaAchiever: Vuma Reputation creates Africa division to drive expansion

Louise Marsland 11 Sep 2017

Talking about Africa's reputational narrative

Talking about Africa's reputational narrative

11 Sep 2017

Are African companies prepared to respond to crisis?

Are African companies prepared to respond to crisis?

Nicole Suter 7 Sep 2017

Bell Pottinger findings: ethics breached but 'white monopoly capital' not its creation

Bell Pottinger findings: ethics breached but 'white monopoly capital' not its creation

Genevieve Quintal 4 Sep 2017

#Loeries2017: TBWA\Raad on winning a Grand Prix in the ‘mother of all categories'

#Loeries2017: TBWA\Raad on winning a Grand Prix in the ‘mother of all categories'

Jessica Tennant 25 Aug 2017

Lagos, Nigeria.

Irvine Partners opens up shop in Lagos

22 Aug 2017

Vuma grows reputation management business in Africa

Vuma grows reputation management business in Africa

15 Aug 2017

Challenges with being a PR agency exclusively to SMEs

Challenges with being a PR agency exclusively to SMEs

Thoriso Kolobe 11 Aug 2017

Image supplied.

VR content should be engaging, relevant and appropriate

David Limbert 1 Aug 2017

Planning: The key ingredient to avoid a social media crisis

Planning: The key ingredient to avoid a social media crisis

Suzanne van Aswegen 24 Jul 2017

Dentsu Aegis Network signs affiliation agreement with Impact Africa Limited

Dentsu Aegis Network signs affiliation agreement with Impact Africa Limited

Dentsu 19 Jul 2017

ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa and former finance minister Pravin Gordhan at the 14th congress of the SACP held at Birchwood Hotel.
Picture:

Bell Pottinger must tell Parliament why it sought to harm SA, Gordhan says

Natasha Marrian 13 Jul 2017

Ajay and Atul Gupta.
Image:

Bell Pottinger's wicked Wiki ways

10 Jul 2017

Dentsu Aegis Network announces Crimson Room Communications officially rebrands as MKTG

Dentsu Aegis Network announces Crimson Room Communications officially rebrands as MKTG

Dentsu 7 Jul 2017

RetroVIIral

Mike Sharman 6 Jul 2017

Social media should no longer be managed by junior employees

Social media should no longer be managed by junior employees

Ima Peter 6 Jul 2017

New global ransomware attack disrupts thousands of companies

New global ransomware attack disrupts thousands of companies

Ilse van den Berg 30 Jun 2017

Arthur Sadoun, Publicis Groupe's new CEO.

Publicis Groupe shifts spend on award shows, other events to AI initiative

Jessica Tennant 21 Jun 2017

What the Nigeria PR report tells us about doing business in Nigeria

What the Nigeria PR report tells us about doing business in Nigeria

Gbenga Joseph Sogbaike 19 Jun 2017

Harnessing the skills of the future

Sharon Piehl 16 Jun 2017

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The changing face of digital agencies - adapt or die

Tom Fels 15 Jun 2017

AMA opens Abidjan office

AMA opens Abidjan office

12 Jun 2017

#WNC17: Highlights from Day 2

9 Jun 2017

Warren Moss, founder and CEO of Demographica.

#AfricaMonth: Demographica's Warren Moss on the business of B2B marketing

Leigh Andrews 29 May 2017

Founder, Consumer Advocacy Forum Nigeria, Sola Salako; managing director, Edelman South Africa, Jordan Rittenberry; managing director, Chain Reactions Nigeria, Israel Opayemi; and founder & chief executive officer, Proshare Nigeria Limited, Femi Awoyemi, at the presentation of 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer Annual Global Study organised by Chain Reactions Nigeria, in partnership with Edelman in Lagos.

Nigerian PR boosted

29 May 2017

Robyn De Villiers, chairman and CEO of Burson-Marsteller Africa (left) and Aude Bousseau, marketing and PR manager of Turner Africa (right), receiving the 2017 SABRE Award in the Public Education category.

Cartoon Network awarded at African SABRE Awards

16 May 2017

Nike Breaking 2 was so much bigger than an athlete breaking 2 hours

Nike Breaking 2 was so much bigger than an athlete breaking 2 hours

Richard Dunn 10 May 2017

Burson-Marsteller takes African Network of the Year at PR awards

Burson-Marsteller takes African Network of the Year at PR awards

10 May 2017

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The role of PR in shaping a future-fit industry

Jessica Tennant 10 May 2017

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