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Source: © WPP WPP's chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, has been appointed as an executive director to the Board of WPP

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Source: © 123rf An AI policy and risk management framework that will be available on an open source basis for the global PR industry has been launched by South Africa’s Razor PR agency

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Source: © 123rf The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) Fellowship in Financial Journalism start with 20 journalists from October this year and another 20 in 2024

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Image supplied. Dustin Chick partner & managing director of Razor and Lynn CEO & founder, Shayoni Lynn. the two agencies have announced a strategic alliance, ImpactTLR

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Source: © WPP WPP's chief operating officer, Andrew Scott, has been appointed as an executive director to the Board of WPP

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12 Sep 2023

APO Group launches a unique curriculum to empower communications professionals working in Africa

APO Group launches a unique curriculum to empower communications professionals working in Africa

APO Group 12 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Kgomotso Moalusi has been appointed Eclipse Communications’ managing partner: corporate to lead the agency’s corporate centre of excellence business unit as well as join its exco team

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The Loeries has annolunced top international creatives for 2023 international jury presidents. (L to r:) Marco Venturelli, CEO/CCO Publicis Conseil and CCO Publicis Groupe France, Geet Rathi, creative director, Area 23, Brad Reilly, McCann Enterprise chief creative officer, Shannon Washington, US CCO R/GA, and Paul Chan creative leader, Cheil

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Source: © 123rf An AI policy and risk management framework that will be available on an open source basis for the global PR industry has been launched by South Africa’s Razor PR agency

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#BehindtheSelfie: Stef Adonis, head of communications at Helm

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Image supplied. Mohlalefi Lentsoane, executive creative director of M&C Saatchi Abel; Makosha Maja-Rasethaba, chief diversity officer of the M&C Saatchi Group SA, and head of strategy in Johannesburg; Masego Motsogi, incoming managing director of M&C Saatchi Abel Johannesburg; and Neo Mashigo, chief creative officer of M&C Saatchi Group SA

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16 Aug 2023

Image supplied. UAE dominated the NYF AME Awards with impressive trophy tally of 26

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Paddington Station steams through the Prism Awards 2023

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Source: © 123rf The public relations sector evolved, and so the role of PR professionals has undergone a profound transformation

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Image supplied. Warc’s Creative Effectiveness Lions 2023 - Insights from the winners, identifies trends and themes common to the award-winning campaigns of this year’s Cannes Creative Effectiveness Lions

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DNA Brand Architects win Prism 'Best Large PR Consultancy of the Year'

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Source: BCW Africa The Presidential Awards saw Bridget von Holdt awarded Gold for Outstanding Legacy of Achievement at the Prism Awards 2023

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Image supplied. Cathy Gathu has joined Ogilvy Africa as managing partner

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