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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

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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

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#AfricaLEAD: Jack Leslie on why this is Africa's time

#AfricaLEAD: Jack Leslie on why this is Africa's time

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David Tiltman, head of content, Warc. Image supplied.

Warc and Sabre Awards partner to showcase PR-led case studies

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#OneShow2018: Public Relations finalists revealed!

#OneShow2018: Public Relations finalists revealed!

12 Apr 2018

Call for leaders to participate in African survey of ethics and reputation

Call for leaders to participate in African survey of ethics and reputation

6 Apr 2018

Easy steps to effective crisis communication

Easy steps to effective crisis communication

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Caroline Kende-Robb is chief advisor to Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, chair of the UK Education Commission.

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Marcus Courage, CEO, africapractice.

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Daniel Munslow is a director of MCC Consulting.

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Daniel Munslow 9 Mar 2018

Listeriosis outbreak: A people-centred crisis approach is the most essential

Listeriosis outbreak: A people-centred crisis approach is the most essential

Victor Moreriane 9 Mar 2018

Enterprise should implement watertight crisis management strategy or else it is history!

Enterprise should implement watertight crisis management strategy or else it is history!

Bonnie Ramaila 6 Mar 2018

AUC endorses APRA conference

AUC endorses APRA conference

5 Mar 2018

#DigitalSummit2018: Championing diversity in digital

#DigitalSummit2018: Championing diversity in digital

Jessica Tennant 5 Mar 2018

The evolution of the public relations practitioner

The evolution of the public relations practitioner

Maiyo Febi 2 Mar 2018

Burson-Marsteller Africa expands reputation management in Africa

Burson-Marsteller Africa expands reputation management in Africa

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The state of PR in the new age

Thandukwazi Gcabashe 14 Feb 2018

Strategic appointment for Burson-Marsteller Africa

Strategic appointment for Burson-Marsteller Africa

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Print monitoring for press release distribution in Africa launched

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Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |

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Jessica Tennant 7 Feb 2018

Tell the authentic stories of Africa

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Moliehi Molekoa 31 Jan 2018

#Newsmaker: F/NE CEO on partnering w/ GlobalHealthPR

#Newsmaker: F/NE CEO on partnering w/ GlobalHealthPR

Jessica Tennant 29 Jan 2018

It's true what they say; prevention is better than cure

It's true what they say; prevention is better than cure

Thandukwazi Gcabashe 24 Jan 2018

African Union finally speaks out about Trump

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#AfricaMonth: Purpose-driven communications in Africa

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10 May 2018

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#AfricaLEAD: Jack Leslie on why this is Africa's time

Louise Marsland 16 Apr 2018

David Tiltman, head of content, Warc. Image supplied.

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16 Apr 2018

#OneShow2018: Public Relations finalists revealed!

#OneShow2018: Public Relations finalists revealed!

12 Apr 2018

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Call for leaders to participate in African survey of ethics and reputation

6 Apr 2018

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Easy steps to effective crisis communication

Madelain Roscher 3 Apr 2018

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Marcus Courage, CEO, africapractice.

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Daniel Munslow 9 Mar 2018

Listeriosis outbreak: A people-centred crisis approach is the most essential

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Enterprise should implement watertight crisis management strategy or else it is history!

Enterprise should implement watertight crisis management strategy or else it is history!

Bonnie Ramaila 6 Mar 2018

AUC endorses APRA conference

AUC endorses APRA conference

5 Mar 2018

#DigitalSummit2018: Championing diversity in digital

#DigitalSummit2018: Championing diversity in digital

Jessica Tennant 5 Mar 2018

The evolution of the public relations practitioner

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Maiyo Febi 2 Mar 2018

Burson-Marsteller Africa expands reputation management in Africa

Burson-Marsteller Africa expands reputation management in Africa

27 Feb 2018

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The state of PR in the new age

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Strategic appointment for Burson-Marsteller Africa

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Print monitoring for press release distribution in Africa launched

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7 Feb 2018

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It's true what they say; prevention is better than cure

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African Union finally speaks out about Trump

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Sabre Awards Africa open for PR professionals

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Kenya crowns best PR company

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Video dominates news consumption in Africa

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