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 […]
Fifty-four countries, one heartbeat
In a dusty corner sits a drum, a piece of decor. Long gone are the days it was used to celebrate good news, signal war and accompany stories passed from one generation to the next. There isn’t another symbol so truly African, that unites us and inspires emotion. Every African country has its own drum, […]
Ugandan President assures tourists of safety after rescue of U.S. visitor
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Monday assured tourists of their safety in Uganda, noting that the security in national parks will be enhanced. The president tweeted that tourists should come and enjoy the beauty of the east African country. “We shall deal with these isolated pockets of criminals. “However, I want to reassure the country […]
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 […]
APRA RWANDA 2019 CONFERENCE UPDATE
Plans are in full gear for APRA Rwanda 2019 and our first recce visit has been done. Change of Venue This is to notify everyone that there has been a Change of Venue, our conference will now hold at the Kigali Serena Hotel and no longer Kigali Convention Centre. Please all should take note and share this information within […]
CALL FOR PAPERS
31st African Public Relations Association annual conferenceAPRA Rwanda 2019 | Theme: Africa & Storytelling Introduction The African Public Relations Association (APRA) will be having its annual conference in Kigali, Rwanda May 13-17 with the theme “Africa & Storytelling”. Based on this, some sub-themes have been identified to enable potential speakers choose areas in which they […]
SABRE AWARDS AFRICA EXTENDS ENTRIES DEADLINE
In response to popular demand, we’ve extended the final, final deadline for SABRE Awards entries in North America and EMEA to midnight PST on February 8, 2019. Meanwhile, entries for the Africa competition can be made until February 15, 2019. So if you missed the deadline earlier this week, now’s your last chance to ensure […]
Instagram is the Fastest Growing Social Network Among World Leaders
BCW Study Finds 92 Heads of State, 48 Heads of Government and 36 Foreign Ministers Have Personal Accounts on Instagram JOHANNESBURG, December 4, 2018 – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most followed world leader on Instagram with 14.8 million followers. He is closely followed by Indonesian President Joko Widodo, with 12.2 million followers, […]