Get entries in now for Loeries

Loerie entries are now open, and those that get their work in by 15 April 2013; get 10% off their entry fee. The final deadline for entries is 31 May and agencies or marketers throughout Africa and the Middle East can enter their work. 4 Apr 2013 10:04

PRAU Excellence Awards announces winners

[Evan-Lee Courie] Uganda's annual PRAU Excellence Awards, the event that recognises public relations and communications excellence in Uganda, which was set to take place in November 2012, eventually took place on Friday, 22 March 2013 at Imperial Royale Hotel. This years event coincided with the East African Public Relations Conference (EAPRC) which took place from 20-22 March in Kampala, Uganda. 25 Mar 2013 11:17

Tigo listed among top social brands on Facebook

Tigo Tanzania has been named among the top global socially devoted brands on Facebook in a report issued by SocialBakers on the 7 February 2013, covering a study on the world's top 10 socially devoted brands on Facebook in the last quarter of 2012. Tigo Tanzania is the only telecom company from central, eastern and southern Africa in the ranking among some of the world's biggest brands. 19 Feb 2013 10:48

[2013 trends] Africa's dynamic markets

[Obaika Consulting Team] The year 2013 for most brands, especially the ones coping with saturated markets in developed countries, will be a decisive one. Incorporating Africa into their corporate brand strategy, if they haven't done so, will be the better part of valour, so to speak. 31 Jan 2013 13:20

[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding

[HKLM Exco Team] No, the concepts of "tribalism", "gamification" and "engagement" aren't a promo for the latest computer game, but are in fact the trends that will characterise the way companies and consumers interact in 2013. The branding industry is constantly developing and. while the following trends are evolutions rather than dynamic, short-term changes, we believe there are 10 areas that will define the brandscape over the next year. 31 Jan 2013 12:33

Kenya PR firm awarded for social media campaign

[Carole Kimutai] Kenyan public relations firm, Gina Din Corporate Communications (GDCC) has won two global public relations awards for the 'Kenyan for Kenya' social media campaign. 16 Nov 2012 13:23

All set for 2012 PRAU Excellence Awards

[Walter Wafula] Uganda's annual PRAU Excellence Awards, the event that recognises public relations and communications excellence in Uganda, is set to take place on 23 November 2012. This years event will coincide with the East African Public Relations Conference (EAPRC) which will take place in Kampala. 6 Nov 2012 15:18

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Biz Charity Challenge: let's all help together

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Win! Win! Win! Two press office releases for the festive season, in the industry of your choice, to promote whatever you like! Help Bizcommunity.com raise funds, bedding and toys for our two chosen charities during November 2012! A follow-up roll-of-honour story here on Biz will also have all the participating organisations' names and links to websites. 1 Nov 2012 08:22

DUO expands footprint into Nigeria, Kenya

Following an increased demand from its clients, specialist ICT marketing and PR agency, DUO Marketing + Communications has announced it will be expanding its presence into Nigeria and Kenya. 30 Oct 2012 16:06

Have PR companies killed objectivity?

[Carole Kimutai: @CaroleKimutai] A call from a public relations company is every editor's nightmare. Gone are the days when an invite would be sent to your desk and that would be the only communication from a PR agency. These days, an invite (on email or hardcopy) is followed by a phone call seeking confirmation as to whether you will attend the event or you will send a reporter. 18 Oct 2012 12:58

[Executive Check] Social media marketing - a must in business

[Walter Wafula] Many companies in Africa are embracing social media to reach their online customers like elsewhere in the world. Moses Serugo, an arts journalist, social media marketer and proprietor of Kampalaone.com spoke to Bizcommunity about the benefits of social media marketing in Uganda. 12 Jul 2012 11:12

[Executive Check] Partnerships are critical for success in Africa's PR industry - Arcay

[Walter Wafula] Global public relations and communications firm, Burson-Marsteller recently acquired a controlling stake in Johannesburg-based Arcay Communications. Founder and chairman of Arcay Burson-Marsteller, Robyn de Villiers speaks about the partnership and succeeding in Africa's PR industry. 3 Jul 2012 14:52

MetropolitanRepublic Uganda wins Google account

MetropolitanRepublic Uganda last week announced that they have won the PR and media relations for search engine Google, starting in Uganda with the potential to handle Rwanda and South Sudan operations once these are up and running. 11 Jun 2012 12:05

Kenya's media to question opinion polls

[Carole Kimutai: @CaroleKimutai] A few weeks ago, Nation Media Group (NMG), a media house in Kenya sent a notice to its journalists asking them to treat, with skepticism, opinion polls trumpeting the rising or falling fortunes of Kenyan political leaders. "We take the view that, not knowing the sponsors of and how the polling was conducted, we risk our reputation if we play up the "findings" of these pollsters," read the notice. 7 Jun 2012 12:58