Africa PR & Communications Report 2022-2023
Insights Into Africa’s Multidimensional Industry
ABOUT US
The top 2 concerns of PR & Communications practitioners are:
Ethical and Professional
Fake News
Top 3 concerns for the future of the industry are:
CONTRIBUTORS
CONTRIBUTORS
Adedoyin Jaiyesimi
Co-founder and Chief Comms. Consultant , Comms Avenue, Adedoyin Jaiyesinmi
Exploring The Multidimensional African PR & Communications Industry
Alastair McCapra
Chief Executive · CIPR – Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Why We Need More Diversity In PR
Anthony Mutua
Managing Partner, AM Communications Ltd
Opportunities For African PR In A Fluid Global Landscape
Autumn Marie
Founder, Managing Director, KLG FWD & Rwanda Communications Network
Dear African PR Professionals, It Is Our Time!
Ayeni Adekunle
Founder, BHM Holdings
Africa's Giant Communications Potential
Benjamin Mampuya
Founder, Compagnie Generale de Communication
Enhance Your Company's Image Through A Conference
Blossom Deji-Folutile
Senior Consultant, BlackHouse Media
Tips For Hacking PR Consultancy As A Young PR Professional In Africa
Dr. Denise Diana Duncan
Lecturer, Central University, Miotso
Rethinking The Future Of PR And Communications Practice Through Academia
Emmanuel Bonoko
CEO at Brandscapers Africa
How To Kill It In Public Relations For Entrepreneurs
Emmanuel Munyarukumbuzi
Professor, African Leadership University, Rwanda
A Business Case For Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (Dei) In The Public Relations (Pr) Profession On The African Continent.
Eniola Harrison
Co-founder, Africa Communications Week
Public Relations in Africa Is Poised For An Interesting Future
Faith Senam
President, Women In PR Ghana
Fashion PR in Africa: And What the Next Decade Will Bring
Femi Falodun
Executive Director, BHM, and Committee Advisor
The Critical Success Factors For A Successful Pr And Communications Career In Africa
Late Francis Ingham
Director General, PRCA
A World Of Opportunity For African PR
Funmilayo Falola
Head of Global Communications, ENGIE Energy Access (Africa)
Nigeria's Brain Drain: How Can The Marketing Communications Profession Thrive?
Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson
Lead PR & Comms Adviser, ID Africa
Data Visualisation And Storytelling: Survival Skills For Every PR Practitioner
Isime Esene
PR, Communications, & Marketing Strategy Lead, Red Media Africa
Beyond Afrobeats: Shaping The African Narrative Is Not A One-sector Affair
Mary Gearing
Deputy Managing Director at Magna Carta Reputation
"Impact With Purpose” To Drive Brand Reputation Of The Future
Moliehi Molekoa
Managing Director, Magna Carta
The Secret of Successful Strategic Communication
Nicky Regazzoni
Co-founder and co-CEO, PR Network
What Should Every Entrepreneur Know About Adopting A Sustainable Business Model?
Obinna Inogbo
Founder, Worktainment Limited
Employee Relations: A Massive Opportunity For Nigerian Pr Professionals
Nkechi Ali-Balogun
Principal Consultant, NECCI Limited
The Danger Of The Single Story: Communication And Reputational Crisis In Africa
Omawunmi Ogbe
Managing Partner, GLG Communications
Cutting Through And Making Your Voice Stand Out In Today’s Noisy World
Omoniyi Kaka
Head, Media And PresOfis, Plaqad
Five Ways Pr And Comms Will Shape The African Business Landscape
Paul Mwirigi Muriungi
Managing Director, COG
Marketing Communications in 2023: COVID-19 Maybe Gone But The Lessons Remain
Rana El Naggar
Deputy General Manager, POD Egypt
How To Avoid Public Relations Disasters
Robert Ekat
Senior PR and communications Adviser, ID Africa
Preparing Pr And Communications Students For The World Of Work
Santher Mbacham
MD, ImageNation
The Growing Cameroonian Media Landscape: An Opportunity For Growth In The Pr Industry
Seynabou Dia Sall
Founder and CEO at Global Mind Consulting
How Young People In Africa Can Become Influential Through Storytelling
Taazima Kala-Essack
Lead Consultant, Hotwire PRC
Botswana Tradition As A Bedrock For Sustainable Pr Approaches
Tolu Ajayi
Talent & Material Management Business Partner, IDAfrica
Exploring The Multidimensional African Pr And Comms Industry
Tope Oshunkeye
Head, Marketing (MultiChoice Nigeria)
Multichoice And The Business Of African Music And Entertainment
Yomi Badejo-Okusanya
Group Managing Director at CMC Connect (Perception Managers)
Public Relations As A Tool For Societal Change In Africa
“It is also our collective responsibility to lay a great foundation for the future of the industry by utilising real-time data to solve issues of disparity, exclusivity, brain drain and poor compensation among PR and Communications professionals. The APCR concretely highlights, with expert insights and data, action areas to embrace if we will achieve significant success.”
Ayeni Adekunle, Chair, APCR Committee and CEO/Founder, BHM
“Africa is currently witnessing unprecedented global interest in its cultural, social, technological, and economic activities. This brings up a great opportunity and challenge for communicators and 'image-makers' on the continent to deliver impactful work that will shape the way Africa is perceived, received and consumed around the world.”
Femi Falodun, APCR Committee Adviser and Executive Director, BHM
“The time has come to immortalise the art of PR in Africa, harnessing the wealth of resources and opportunities at our disposal, while taking advantage of information, data, and expert insights to unleash our extraordinary professional prowess.”
Moliehi Molekoa, Adviser, APCR Committee and Managing Director of Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants
COMMITTEE
Ayeni Adekunle
Blossom Deji-Folutile
Eniola Harrison
Enitan Kehinde
Femi Falodun
Iretomiwa Akintunde-Johnson
Moliehi Molekoa
Niyi Kaka
Omolade Opanuga
Stephen Waddington
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