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ICCO Offers 15% Discount on Global Summit as Part of World PR Day Celebrations

World PR Day discount

  As part of the World PR Day celebrations this month, The International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO) has announced a limited-time discount of 15% on its early-bird tickets for its highly anticipated ICCO Global Summit 2023.    The premier event brings together public relations (PR) leaders and professionals from across the globe for two days […]

World PR Day 2023: Uniting Practitioners Worldwide to Celebrate the Power of Public Relations

World PR Day

World PR Day, the globally celebrated event that honours the influence and impact of public relations holds on July 16. PR practitioners from around the world will come together to commemorate the occasion, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and recognition of the profession’s value to management and society.   Under the theme “Harnessing the Power of […]

The Macallan Showcases Commitment to West Africa with Exclusive Event for Its Elites

L-R: Abayomi Ajao, Customer Marketing Manager, West, Central and North Africa, Edrington; Caline Bader, Brand Manager, Ghana, Edrington; Sandra Gedeon, The Macallan Brand Ambassador for Lebanon, West, and Central Africa; and Compere Extraordinaire, Jerry Adjorlolo at The Macallan’s exclusive dinner at The Safari Valley Resort, Ghana.

The Macallan, the world’s leading single malt whisky brand renowned for its rarity, unparalleled craftsmanship, and unwavering commitment to the finest woods, has hosted an extraordinary private event at Safari Valley Resort. This exclusive gathering brought together an exceptional group of guests, representing the top 1% of West Africa’s most influential and successful individuals from […]

Edrington Makes African History With Tree Planting In Ghana

Samuel Afari Dartey, Founder and CEO of Safari Valley Resort; Sandra Gedeon, Brand Ambassador, The Macallan, Lebanon, West, and Central Africa; and Abayomi Ajao, Customer Marketing Manager, West, Central and North Africa, Edrington during Edrington’s Tree Planting Ceremony at Safari Valley Resorts, Ghana over the weekend. 60 notable Ghanaians joined Edrington to plant over 100 trees as part of the company’s global sustainability initiative.

Edrington, one of the largest spirit companies in the world, continues to pioneer innovative initiatives by actively involving its consumers in global sustainability initiatives.   In a groundbreaking move, Edrington organized a tree planting exercise at Safari Valley Resort during an exclusive two-day event in Ghana, showcasing the brand’s strong dedication to environmental stewardship.    […]

Navigating the Tumultuous Waters of Mental Health in the Public Relations Industry: My Journey to Healing and Resilience

Plethora of Thoughts

In the fast-paced and demanding world of public relations, mental health often takes a backseat. As someone who has personally experienced the challenges of maintaining well-being in the workplace, I want to share my journey of struggle, growth, and resilience.    Through my exploration of tools and resources, I stumbled upon a game called “A […]

X3M Ideas Emerges as Biggest Winner at Pitcher Awards 2023, Winning 18 Awards Including Three Grand Prix

Team X3M at the Pitcher Awards

X3M Ideas, a creative advertising powerhouse, has emerged as the biggest winner at the Pitcher Awards 2023. With an impressive 19 of its 21 entries shortlisted, the agency won a total of 18 awards, including three Grand Prix and five Gold awards. The award ceremony, which took place on May 20th at the Muson Centre […]

YouTube’s Alex Okosi highlights the importance of digital platforms in promoting trade and commerce in Africa

L-R - David Eurin, CEO, Liquid Dataport at Cassava Technologies; Toulay Oueslati, Head of Trade Finance & Commodity Trade Finance, Bank of Africa United Kingdom; Michelle Chivunga N, Digital Trade Expert for AfCFTA and Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Global Policy House and Alex Okosi, Managing Director, YouTube EMEA, Emerging Markets, YouTube at The Africa Debate held at the Guildhall in London.

  During the Africa Debate 2023 held at Guildhall, London, Alex Okosi, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA, highlighted the significance of digital platforms in promoting trade and commerce in Africa.   The event, which was held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, brought together leaders from across the continent and beyond to discuss the future […]

Report Shows African Immigrants In UK Struggle To Pay Bills As Cost of Living Crisis Intensifies

The rising cost of living crisis in the United Kingdom is seriously impacting the African diasporan community, a new report finds.   A qualitative report released by BHM UK, an African communications services company indicates that many Africans in the UK are struggling to afford basic needs such as housing, food, and energy and are […]

West Africa’s Biggest Entertainment Show NECLive Celebrates 10th Anniversary

  – Unveils new global platform for Africa’s creative and entertainment industry – Invite-only membership foundation to launch – Over 100 events in multiple cities across Africa, Europe, and America    Organisers of NECLive, West Africa’s largest annual gathering of creative industry professionals, have announced the conception and introduction of a new multi-venue, global format […]

MTN’s Funso Aina named ‘Innovator of the Year’ in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Funso Aina, MTN Nigeria’s Senior Manager, External Relations, and one of Africa’s most decorated media and public relations professionals, has been announced ‘Innovator of the Year’ in the brands category at the highly respected SABRE IN2 awards.     Awarded since 2013, the SABRE IN2 awards recognise excellent work that highlight the expanding scope of the […]